894 Income limits and copayments for the subsidized child care program

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Income Limits and Copayments for the Subsidized Child Care Program

[39 Pa.B. 2497]
[Saturday, May 16, 2009]

   The purpose of this notice is to increase the income limits codified in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3041, Appendix B (relating to copayment chart family copayment scale (based on the 2009 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines (FPIGS)) under 55 Pa. Code § 3041.107(b) (relating to availability and use of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines). This increase is effective May 4, 2009.

   Section 3041.107(b) of 55 Pa. Code requires the Department of Public Welfare to update the copayment schedule in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3041, Appendix B to reflect changes in the FPIG. Effective May 4, 2009, the income guidelines for the subsidized child care program are increased due to increases in the FPIG. The copayment schedule is adjusted to reflect the increases. Chapter 3041, Appendix B of 55 Pa. Code also establishes the family copayment levels according to the family's computed annual income and lists the weekly family copayment based on the annual family income.

ESTELLE B. RICHMAN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-597. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption. 

                                 

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 09-894. Filed for public inspection May 15, 2009, 9:00 a.m.]