255 Notice of Rule Change--180 day extension: Medical documentation for General Assistance Chronically Needy (CN) nonfinancial eligibility determination

Notice of Rule Change--180 Day Extension; Medical Documentation for General Assistance Chronically Needy (CN) Nonfinancial Eligibility Determination

[26 Pa.B. 805]

   On July 17, 1993, the Department published a Notice of Rule Change (14-NRC-35) at 23 Pa.B. 3433 relating to Medical Documentation for General Assistance Chronically Needy (CN) Nonfinancial Eligibility Determination under Joint Committee on Documents Resolution 1992-1 (JCD Resolution). The Rule Change will be adopted by final rulemaking to 55 Pa. Code § 141.61(d)(1)(iii)(B).

   The Notice announced that effective July 17, 1993, the Department expanded its documentation requirements to permit the acceptance of physical or mental handicap determinations based on documentation provided by sources such as, but not limited to, the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), if the DVA's determination is no less than 50% disability, or from the Department's Medical Review Team (MRT). The regulation is currently under review in the Department.

   This Notice, under section 2(d)(iii) of the JCD Resolution, announces that the original NORC (14-NRC-35) shall remain in effect for an additional 180 days or until final regulations are adopted, whichever is sooner. This Rule Change was extended by publication of an 180 Day Extension at 24 Pa.B. 80 on January 1, 1994; and at 24 Pa.B. 3483 on July 16, 1994; at 24 Pa.B. 6609 on December 31, 1994; and at 25 Pa.B. 3918 on September 16, 1995.

   Under section 4 of the JCD Resolution, copies of the Notice have been forwarded to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee and the House Health and Human Services Committee.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-255. Filed for public inspection February 23, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]