GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Catalog of Nonregulatory Documents [38 Pa.B. 4172]
[Saturday, August 2, 2008]Under Executive Order 1996-1, agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor must catalog and publish nonregulatory documents such as policy statements, guidance manuals, decisions, rules and other written materials that provide compliance related information. The following compilation is the twelfth list of the nonregulatory documents. This list is updated and published annually on the first Saturday in August.
This catalog is being provided to ensure that the public has complete access to the information necessary to understand and comply with state regulations. We have made every effort to ensure that the catalog includes all documents in effect as of August 2, 2008; however, due to the breadth and changing nature of these documents, we cannot guarantee absolute accuracy. Facilitating access to information is important to enhancing the partnership between the regulated community and the state.
Governor
ADMINISTRATION
Editor's Note: The Index of Issuances, Manual M210.3, issued by the Governor's Office of Administration, Directives Management System, includes Executive Orders, Management Directives and Manuals. New or revised documents to the Index are published monthly in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and the entire index is revised yearly in the Pennsylvania Code.
AGING
DECISIONS:
Office of Chief Counsel
Contact: Anne H. Kapoor, Assistant Counsel (717) 783-1609
* Reynolds vs. Department of Aging, 570 A.2d 1373 (Pa. Commw. 1990).
* Pennsylvania Department of Aging v. Lindbergh, 469 A.2d 1012 (Pa.1983).
* Suburban/Bustleton v. Department of Aging, 579 A.2d 426 (Pa. Commw. 1990).
* McGuire v. Department of Aging, 592 A.2d 830 (Pa. Commw. 1991).
* Dickey v. Department of Aging, 615 A.2d 990 (Pa. Commw. 1992).
* In the Interest of M.B., 686 A.2d 87 (Pa. Commw. 1996).
* Calabro v. Department of Aging, 689 A.2d 34 (Pa Commw. 1997).
* Calabro v. Department of Aging, 698 A.2d 596 (Pa. 1997).
* Schaffren v. Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, 1997 U.S. Dist. Lexis 17493 (M. D. Pa., 1997).
* Scanlon v. Department of Aging, 739 A.2d 635 (Pa. Commw. 1999).
* Nixon v. Com. of PA, 789 A.2d 376 (Pa. Commw. 2001), affirmed by 576 Pa. 385 (Pa. 2003).
* Peek v. Department of Aging, 873 A.2d (Pa. Commw. 2005).
* Silo v. Commonwealth, 886 A.2d 1193 (Pa. Commw. 2005).
* Commonwealth v. TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., 885 A.2d 1127 (Pa. Commw. 2005).
* Christian Street Pharmacy v. Department of Aging--unreported Commonwealth Court Opinion--May 30, 2007.
* Christian Street Pharmacy v. Pa. Department of Aging, 946 A.2d 798 (Pa. Commonwealth Court, April 10, 2008).
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
PHARMACEUTICAL PROGRAM (PACE)
Contact: PACE Compliance Division (717) 787-7313
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2008
* March 5, 2008--2008 Part D Partner Plan List Update. To ensure that the correct Part D plan is being billed as the primary, PACE/PACENET is providing this revised cumulative list (enclosed) of all cardholders currently enrolled in the selected Medicare Part D plans who frequent your pharmacy.
* March 28, 2008--Primary Payer Edits: Effective Monday, March 31, 2008, PACE/PACENET is implementing edits to insure providers bill the correct PACE Medicare Part D partner plan as the primary payer.
* April 11, 2008--PAPAP (Pennsylvania Patient Assistance Program) Effective immediately, PAP will begin enrolling eligible patients into a new program.
* April 25, 2008--Important Information About Prescriber NPI: On May 23, 2008, many primary prescription plans will accept only the prescriber's NPI in Field 411-DB. PACE/PACENET, CRDP, SPBP and other programs administered by the Department of Aging will accept either the prescriber's NPI or his/her Pennsylvania state license number. To avoid a denied claim, the correct Prescriber ID Qualifier must be entered in field 466-EZ. The Pennsylvania state license number qualifier is ''13''; the NPI qualifier is ''1''.
* May 2, 2008--PACENET Premium for Additional IBC Plans to be collected at Point of Sale: Effective for claims with a date of service of May 1, 2008, 6,800 PACENET cardholders enrolled in the following IBC Part D plans will have the Individual Plan's Premium, up to the monthly premium benchmark of $26.59, collected at the point of sale.
* May 2, 2008--Will Call Bin Spot6--Check: The Department is conducting unannounced spot-checks of pharmacies' ''Will Call Bins'' to insure that claims paid for by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have been received by the cardholder.
* May 16, 2008--Prescriber NPI: Effective Friday, May 23, 2008 PACE/PACENET, CRDP, SPBP and other programs administered by the Department of Aging will accept either the prescriber's NPI or Pennsylvania state license number in the PRESCRIBER ID Field, number 411-DB.
* June 6, 2008--Remittance Advice Enhancement: PACE, SPBP, CRDP and all programs under the auspices of the Department of Aging are transitioning to all electronic remittance advices. When complete, this will eliminate the current paper R/A's.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2007
* January 19, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS: The enclosed PACE report contains voided claims that will appear on the PACE Remittance Advice of FEBRUARY 2, 2007. The Program is providing this report for those providers wishing to begin their rebilling process as soon as possible and/or to contact their software vendors for rebilling instructions.
* January 26, 2007--PACE Plus Medicare: Listed below are the Medicare Part D plans that have partnered with PACE for 2007. Providers will notice three additional plans (identified by an asterisk *). Providers should also take note that some plans have changed their copay as well as their formulary.
* January 26, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS: Eighty percent (80%) of providers received Highmark Void reports the week of January 21st. These reports identified voids that would appear on the Remittance Advice dated February 2, 2007.
* January 26, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS: Eighty percent (80%) of providers received Highmark Void reports the week of January 21st. These reports identified voids that would appear on the Remittance Advice dated February 2, 2007.
* January 26, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS: Eighty percent (80%) of providers received Highmark Void reports the week of January 21st. These reports identified voids that would appear on the Remittance Advice dated February 2, 2007.
* February 2, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS UPDATE: The Program, in conjunction with Highmark and Medco, continues to review the voided claims that were originally scheduled to appear on the R/A of February 2, 2007.
* February 8, 2007--IMPORTANT INFORMATION for Providers submitting claims to PACE, CRDP and SPBP: Highmark's Medicare Part D BlueRx Prescription Program. The PACE Program is supplying the enclosed list of cardholders enrolled in Highmark's Medicare Part D BlueRx group plan to assist Providers in billing Highmark.
* February 26, 2007--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D VOIDED CLAIMS: The enclosed PACE report contains voided claims that will appear on the PACE Remittance Advice of March 16, 2007.
* March 2, 2007--Important Information: PACE will be conducting a PACE provider re-enrollment beginning in March. Pre-printed documents containing current provider information accompanied by a new PACE Provider Agreement will be mailed to all PACE providers.
* March 2, 2007--Claim Submission Accuracy: The PACE void project identified numerous claims billed incorrectly to PACE as the primary payer. Providers were either not billing the Medicare Part D plan as the primary payer or were not billing the Medicare Part D plan correctly.
* March 16, 2007--MEDICARE PART D VOIDED CLAIMS: As stated in the February 26 Provider Bulletin sent with the revised Void Report, the voided claims appear on the enclosed Remittance Advice. These claims were voided from the system on January 17 and identified on the original voice report sent January 19, 2007.
* March 23, 2007--NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI): ALL PROVIDERS SHOULD HAVE OR BE IN THE PROCESS OF ACQUIRING THEIR NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI) NUMBER.
* April 6, 2007--PACE PROVIDER RE-ENROLLMENT: PHARMACY NAME: As stated in the instructions, providers must include the PHARMACY NAME in the space provided in the first paragraph of the agreement.
* April 13, 2007--May 23, 2007 Changes: Revised PACE NCPDP v5.1 Specifications pages were mailed to all providers the week of April 9, 2007. These revised specifications were also e-mailed to all known provider software vendors and claims submission networks.
* April 20, 2007--May 23, 2007 Changes Revised: Revised PACE NCPDP v5.1 Specifications pages were mailed to all providers the week of April 9, 2007. These revised specifications were also e-mailed to all known provider software vendors and claims submission networks.
* April 27, 2007--May 23, 2007 Changes Revised: Revised PACE NCPDP v5.1 Specifications pages were mailed to all providers the week of April 9, 2007. These revised specifications were also e-mailed to all known provider software vendors and claims submission networks.
* April 27, 2007--NEW PACE/PACENET Card: Beginning May 1, 2007, the new PACE card pictured below will be sent to all PACE and PACENET cardholders.
* July 27, 2007--New PACE/PACENET Card: Effective Tuesday, July 31, 2007 the following edits will be implemented.
* July 27, 2007--Patient Assistance Program (PAP) Effective Tuesday, July 31, 2007 Pennsylvania PATIENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PAP) will begin enrolling eligible patients into a new program.
* July 27, 2007--PROGRAM CHANGES Effective Tuesday, July 31, 2007 the following edits will be implemented.
* November 2, 2007--Part D Cardholder Letters: Because many PACE/PACENET cardholders bring letters received from the Program to the pharmacy, providers are advised that on Friday, November 2, 2007, the Program conducted another mailing.
* November 30, 2007--PACE Plus Medicare: Listed below are the Medicare Part D plans that have partnered with PACE for 2008.
* December 21, 2007--Changes for 2008: In January 2008, the Program will be implementing the following:
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2006
* January 13, 2006--State Worker's Insurance Fund (SWIF) Program: This Bulletin is to clarify the recent PACE/PACENET/SWIF communication you may have received regarding the processing of pharmacy claims for workers' compensation injured workers.
* January 20, 2006--Medicare Part D and PACE/PACENET: After January 1, 2006, PACE/PACENET Providers may be presented with both a PACE/PACENET card and a Medicare Part D prescription card.
* January 27, 2006--DATE PRESCRIPTION WRITTEN EDIT: A CD containing the revised PACE Provider Manual and revised NCPDP v5.1 Payer Specifications is currently being prepared for distribution. The revised specifications contain the following fields that will be edited effective February 28, 2006:
* February 17, 2006--MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTIONS and OTHER COVERAGE CODES
* February 24, 2006--MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIPTIONS and PACE/PACENET: CMS has identified 62,000 PACE/PACENET Cardholders currently enrolled in a Medicare Part D Plan. The majority of these cardholders have been enrolled by Highmark
* March 10, 2006--BILLING MEDICARE PART D CLAIMS: Providers are to bill PACE for Medicare Part D plans following the same procedure used for the various Medicare Discount plans.
* March 24, 2006--MANUFACTURERS' REBATE NON-PARTICIPATION: Bajamar Chemical Company Inc. Labeler Code 44184
* April 14, 2006--MEDICARE PART D Logic Revisions: Effective Thursday, April 20, 2006, PACE is implementing 2 edits to assure the accuracy of data received from Providers submitting Part D claims to PACE as the secondary payer. Providers should be aware that these edits will also apply to all other Programs under the auspices of the Department of Aging.
* April 21, 2006--Date the Prescription is Written Edit Questions: Effective February 28, 2006, the Date the Prescription is written is compared against the ''Date of Service'' on original and refilled prescriptions. Original or refill prescriptions whose date of service exceeds 6 months from the date the prescription was written deny with an NCPDP Error M4, PACE Error 724, ''Prescription Time Limit Exceeded.''
* April 21, 2006--OTHER COVERAGE CODES: Effective immediately, providers are advised that claims submitted to PACE/PACENET with Other Coverage Codes are subject to a desk level audit.
* April 28, 2006--MANUFACTURERS' REBATE NON-PARTICIPATION: NABI (North American Biological Inc) Labeler Code--59730
* May 5, 2006--SECURITY BLUE AND FREEDOM BLUE PRESCRIPTION PLANS: pace HAS BEEN ADVISED THAT effective January 1, 2006, cardholders having either Security Blue or Freedom Blue health plans as their primary payer AND who have any oral pharmaceutical prescribed that was previously billable to Medicare Part B MUST now use MEDMARK.
* May 12, 2006--June 20, 2006 PACE Payer Specification Revision: Please replace page 8 and 9 of your PACE NCPDP v5.1 PAYER SPECIFICATIONS with the accompanying revision.
* May 12, 2006--June 20, 2006 PACE Payer Specification Revision: Coding crosswalk grid
* May 25, 2006--Claims Review: Beginning Friday, May 26, 2006 PACE will begin reviewing adjudicated claims with an anticipated reimbursement exceeding $500.
* May 26, 2006--PACE Cardholders enrolled in Medicare Part D Prescription Programs: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PACE PROVIDERS.
* June 9, 2006--Primary Plans With Prior Authorization: Increasing numbers of PACE and PACENET cardholders have Medicare Part D plans. As required by regulation, PACE and PACENET are billed as the secondary payer.
* June 16, 2006--MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARDS and OTHER COVERAGE CODES: The First Health Medicare Discount Card Program (MDP) ended on May 15, 2006. Claims filled on, or before, May 15th may still be submitted to First Health MDP; claims filled after May 15th are not eligible for reimbursement.
* June 30, 2006--NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI): On January 23, 2004, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the availability of a new identifier for use in the standard electronic health care transactions.
* June 30, 2006--NABI Reinstatement: NABI (North American Biological Inc.) Labeler Code-59730 has signed a rebate agreement with the PACE Program.
* July 7, 2006--Cosopt & Trusopt: Merck has announced that the 5 ml size of Cosopt and Trusopt is being discontinued. The 10 ml size will become the smallest available container.
* July 7, 2006--PACE Plus Medicare Legislation: PACE Plus Medicare Legislation Highlights.
* July 21, 2006--PRIMARY PAYER REJECT CODES / BIN: Effective Thursday, August 3, 2006, PACE will accept only valid reject codes from the primary payer in Field 472-6E.
* July 21, 2006--Part D Assignment Letters: On Tuesday, July 19, 2006 all PACE and PACENET cardholders not enrolled in a Medicare Part D plan were sent the enclosed letters informing them that the Program was requesting they enroll in a plan chosen for them.
* July 21, 2006--Part D Letters: Two versions of the Medicare Part D Letter are included. One letter is for PACE recipients and the other is for PACENET.
* July 28, 2006--PACE Plus Medicare: The PACE Program is recommending that cardholders using the prescription drug benefit enroll in one of the following plans if they are not currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan or an employer retiree plan.
* August 18, 2006--Billing the Primary Payer: On September 1, 2006, over 150,000 PACE/PACENET cardholders will be enrolled in the Part D plans listed below.
* August 28, 2006 PACE Plus: Effective Friday September 1st, PACE will update over 150,000 PACE/PACENET cardholder files with Medicare Part D enrollment information from the seven (7) plans listed below. Under the new PACE Plus Medicare Program, many PACE and PACENET cardholders will also be enrolled in Medicare Part D plans.
* September 8, 2006--EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 19, 2006, to insure that the correct primary payer is being billed for those cardholders enrolled in one of the Department's seven (7) partner plans, claims containing an OCC of 2, 3, 4, 5 or 7 must contain the valid BIN number of the primary payer in the Other Payer ID field-340-7C. Also discusses procedures OCC 3: ''Other coverage exists-claim not covered'' and OCC 4: ''Other coverage exists-payment not collected'' in this regard.
* September 29, 2006--Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D Transition Billing: Paid claims' history for PACE/PACENET cardholders also enrolled in the Highmark Blue RX Basic Medicare Part D plan reveals many providers are not following Highmark's instructions for resubmitting claims during the transition period.
* October 6, 2006--PACE/PACENET Part D List: Activities surrounding Actual Lists of these cardholders sent to pharmacies.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2005
* January 28, 2005--PACE & Generic Substitution: Senate Bill 1167 permits PACE to continue reimbursing for brand name products if the brand name drug is determined to be ''less expensive to the Program'' than the newly introduced A-Rated generically equivalent drug.
* January 28, 2005--MDP Transitional Assistance (T/A): The 2005 $600 T/A benefit for Medicare Discount Program (MDP) cardholders began January 1, 2005.
* January 28, 2005--Optometrist's Prescribing Privileges: Notifies of updated list of drugs established by the Department of Health on October 9, 1998, when The Department of Health promulgated the amending of § 6.1 of the regulations of the Department, 28 Pa. Code Chapter 6, to permit the prescribing of certain medications by optometrists certified to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents under § 4.1 of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act.
* January 28, 2005--Optometrists Allowable Pharmaceutical Products: Updated list for PACE providers.
* February 11, 2005--Prospective Drug Utilization (ProDur) Additions: Effective Monday, February 14, 2005 this criteria will be applied to the following listed drugs
* February 18, 2005--Payer Specifications NCPDP 5.1 FUTURE EDITS: (PLEASE WATCH FOR REVISIONS) The fields listed below are contained in the current version of PACE/PACENET NCPDP v5.1 Payer Specifications dated June 1, 2004. Currently these data fields are not edited. Effective March 22, 2005, PACE will begin editing these fields. Providers are encouraged to contact their software vendors to ensure that valid data is being submitted to PACE in the data fields listed below:
* March 11, 2005--PACE Patient Location Definitions: (PLEASE WATCH FOR REVISIONS) At the request of PACE Providers, we are providing the following definitions to assist in the determining the number to be entered in NCPDP v5.1 field 307-C7, Patient Location.
* March 18, 2005--Non-Participating Manufacturer: Eli Lilly
* April 1, 2005--REVISED PAYER SPECIFICATIONS NCPDP 5.1 FUTURE EDITS: The fields listed below are contained in the current version of PACE/PACENET NCPDP v5.1 Payer Specifications dated June 1, 2004.
* April 8, 2005--Bextra: Effective April 7, 2005: PACE no longer reimburses for Bextra. The FDA announced that effective April 7, 2005, Pfizer Inc. was voluntarily withdrawing Bextra at the request of the Food and Drug Administration.
* May 6, 2005--Payer Specifications NCPDP 5.1 Future Edits Reminder (Part 1 of 2): The fields listed below are contained in the current version of PACE/PACENET NCPDP v5.1 Payer Specifications dated June 1, 2004. PACE is monitoring these fields and is returning the paid claim with an E.O.B. (Explanation Of Benefits) message whenever Missing or Invalid Data has been entered. Claims containing incorrect or invalid data in these fields will continue to be paid and returned with these EOB's until September 27, 2005. Effective September 27, 2005, claims with missing or invalid data in these fields will deny.
* May 6, 2005--Payer Specifications NCPDP 5.1 Future Edits Reminder (Part 2 of 2): Explanatory Materials for Part 1.
* May 13, 2005--Medicare Outpatient Drug Benefit Cardholder Information: The Department of Aging recognizes that many PACE cardholders are worried that this new Medicare benefit will diminish their current PACE coverage. This letter is intended to assure PACE cardholders that the new Medicare outpatient benefit will assist, not replace, PACE.
* June 3, 2005--Payer Specifications NCPDP 5.1 Future Edits REMINDER (Part 1 of 2): The fields listed below are contained in the current version of PACE/PACENET NCPDP v5.1 Payer Specifications dated June 1, 2004. PACE is monitoring these fields and is returning the paid claim with an E.O.B. (Explanation Of Benefits) message whenever Missing or Invalid Data has been entered. Claims containing incorrect or invalid data in these fields will continue to be paid and returned with these EOB's until September 27, 2005. Effective September 27, 2005, claims with missing or invalid data in these fields will deny.
* June 3, 2005--Payer Specifications NCPDP 5.1 Future Edits REMINDER (Part 2 of 2): Explanatory Materials for Part 1.
* June 3, 2005--Eli Lilly & Company: Reconsideration of Rebate Participation.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2004
* January 9, 2004--Federal Upper Limits (FUL) Pricing for A-Rated Multiple Source Products--Pending additional review, effective January 20th, 2004, the Department of Aging is temporarily suspending FUL reimbursement pricing on A-rated multiple source products.
* January 23, 2004--Provider Telephone Calls: Changes in PACE/PACENET Legislation have the potential for lessening the program's ability to address phone calls in a timely manner. The potential for thousands more to be enrolled in the program requires some interim information to be presented.
* February 6, 2004--Manufacturers' Rebate NON-PARTICIPATION NOTICE FOR: MYLAN AND UDL Labs. Effective February 9, 2004.
* February 13, 2004--Clarifications: This memo provides examples of the possible situations involved with helping people understand the use of the PACENET $40 deductible.
* February 20, 2004--Manufacturers' Rebate REINSTATEMENT NOTICE FOR: MYLAN AND UDL Labs.
* February 27, 2004--Timoptic XE Days Supply Permissions: Merck was last manufacturer of 0.25% strength in 2ML size. Only 5ML size is available from Merck and Falcon. Days supply requirement is listed.
* March 12, 2004--Lorazepam/Clorazepate Assistance Program: On March 29, 2004, the Department of Aging will implement the Lorazepam/Clorazepate Assistance Program known as the PA (Pennsylvania) Patient Assistance Program. This new program reimburses for generic formulations of lorazepam and clorazepate.
* March 26, 2004--Renagel®: Effective Monday, March 29, 2004 all claims for sevalamer hydrochloride (Renagel®) will be denied at the point of sale.
* March 26, 2004--ProDUR Edit Revisions: Effective March 29, 2004, the following list shows the recommended initial maximum dose, maximum daily dose and duration criteria have been added to the Department of Aging's Prospective Drug Utilization Review Program for the following class of drugs.
* May 14, 2004--Non-Participating Drug Manufacturers: Manufacturer Rebate Program requires manufacturers' whose products are paid for by PACE, to pay a rebate to continue having PACE pay for their products. Attached is the latest information on non-participants.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2003
* January 24, 2003--Pace Software Vendor List: Updates list of known software vendors that will be contacted regarding the requirements of the HIPAA initiative during the testing phase regarding NCPDP 5.1 and requests contact information from providers for vendors not included on the list.
* January 24, 2003--Requests to Void Prescriptions: The PACE Provider Manual, page IV.24 states that providers are responsible for voiding claims for prescriptions paid for by the Program but never received by the cardholder. This bulletin specifies costs and conditions involved with submitting voided claims.
* January 31, 2003--Important Cardholder Information Poster: Please post this provider bulletin. It summarizes general guidance for the cardholder regarding the major conditions under which PACE assistance can and cannot be used.
* February 14, 2003--Lumigan® (bimatoprost): Describes dosing restrictions recommended by the manufacturer Allergan and describes subsequent PACE claim handling procedures regarding this medication.
* February 14, 2003--Avage® and Botox Cosmetic®: PACE legislation prohibits payment for ''drugs prescribed for wrinkle removal. . .'' This bulletin includes these medications in the category and removed them from PACE coverage.
* February 14, 2003--Medical Exception Processing for Lotronex®, Forteo® and Humira®: Specific guidance for these medications.
* March 28, 2003--Early Refill Edit: Effective Monday, April 14, 2003, PACE cardholders must use 85% of their medication, based on the previous prescription's days supply, before the Program will consider the refill for reimbursement.
* April 4, 2003--HIPAA: This bulletin is in response to inquiries regarding the responsibility of the Department of Aging, PACE Program and its contractor, First Health in achieving HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1999) compliance.
* April 11, 2003--Cardholder Information for Early Refill Edit Poster: Illustrated poster describing that effective Wednesday, May 14, 2003, PACE cardholders must use 85% of their medication, based on the previous prescription's day's supply, before the Program will consider the refill for reimbursement.
* May 23, 2003--Provider Manual Insert: PACE legislation was amended in 1992 to require that cardholders be informed of the Usual and Customary price of the prescription they received under the PACE Program.
* June 6, 2003--Early Refill Edit: The Department of Aging is delaying the implementation of the revised early refill edit. As announced earlier, this revision will require that PACE cardholders must use 85% of their medication, based on the previous prescription's days supply, before the Program will consider the refill for reimbursement.
* August 1, 2003--Relocation: First Health Services announces its office relocation details. New address becomes effective August 11, 2003.
* August 8, 2003--Pro-DUR Edit Revisions: New drug classes to be added effective August 19, 2003.
* August 22, 2003--Important Telephone Numbers: Lists retained and changed general access telephone numbers, as well as, new address of First Health Services/PACE.
* November 28, 2003--Program Changes: Changes pursuant to House Bill 888 become effective January 1, 2004. This bulletin specifies the most notable changes applicable to providers.
* December 26, 2003--New Legislation Cardholder Impact: Further description of changes to PACE/PACENET detailing Income Limit Increases Co-pays, Generics, PACENET Claims Processing and Potential PACE/PACENET Applicants.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2002
* January 18, 2002--Important Cardholder Information: It summarizes general guidance for the cardholder regarding the major conditions under which PACE assistance can and cannot be used.
* April 1, 2002--Non-Participating Manufacturers: Manufacturers are required to extend a rebate to PACE for medications purchased through the program. This bulletin lists all labelers that choose not to participate in extending the required rebate to PACE.
* April 19, 2002--ProDUR Additions: Specifies several new additions to PACE Prospective Drug Utilization Review System. Included are: Prozac Weekly, Rivastigmine, Galantamine, Perindopril, Meloxicam, Doxycycline, Acetaminophen, Propoxyphene Napsylate and Propoxyphene HCL.
* May 3, 2002--PACE Moratorium Information: Provides for a readjustment of the COLA factor used by PACE to reprocess enrollments that were affected by a 2000 Social Security COLA adjustment in mid 2001.
* May 24, 2002--TracleerTM: Specifies the addition of Actelion Pharmaceutical's TracleerTM (bosentan) product to the PACE drug file. Describes the only approved diagnosis and explains the mandatory medical exception processing claims for TracleerTM must undergo.
* August 23, 2002--PACE Moratorium Information: A supplemental PACE moratorium reprocessing project announcement. All affected cardholders and providers are being notified. A toll-free phone number is provided for additional information.
* September 6, 2002--RemodulinTM: A treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), RemodulinTM (treprostinil) injection has been added to PACE program coverage but only for this diagnosis. Claims for this medication must go through the medical exception process to be considered for payment.
* November 8, 2002--HIPAA Compliance: Lists software vendors that will be contacted regarding the requirements of the HIPAA initiative and requests contact information from providers for vendors not included on the list.
* December 27, 2002--Mandatory Substitution of Prilosec: Identifies manufacturers that will be a source for the generic version of Prilosec, omeprazole.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2001
* January 26, 2001--Prescription Records: Notified Providers that the Department of Aging will accept the ''daily hardcopy record'' identified in Section 22.62, (c)(3) of Chapter 22, Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly, as being a certification statement which will contain verbiage clearly identifying the prescriptions and stating that the pharmacist, identified by his or her signature, attests to the identified prescriptions' validity, accuracy and completeness. Reminder that Section 22.62 (c) and (d) state that ''hardcopy prescriptions'' and ''other records necessary to disclose the full nature and extent of prescription drugs . . . dispensed by a provider shall be retained for 4 years . . .''.
* February 23, 2001--Sarafem®: Effective February 26, 2001, the PACE Program will deny all claims for Sarafem®. This action is being taken based on the manufacturer's package insert which states, ''Sarafem® is indicated for treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).''
* March 9, 2001--Immuno suppressants: Notified Providers that effective April 1, 2001, Medicare has eliminated the time limitation for Medicare recipients receiving immunosuppressant drug benefits. This change re-establishes coverage for disabled Medicare recipients as well as Medicare recipients over age 65 who had previously exceeded the Medicare time limit for immunosuppressant drug coverage. Effective April 1, 2001, all medical exceptions for immuno suppressants will calculate the PACE reimbursement based on the percentage NOT reimbursable by Medicare, which is currently 20%.
* March 16, 2001--Mandatory Substitution Coumadin®: Notified Providers that effective April 16, 2001, the PACE Program will mandate substitution for all new claims for Coumadin®.
* March 16, 2001--Ketoprofen Reminder: Notified Providers that as stated on page V.20 of your PACE Provider Manual, section m, ''Ketoprofen being compounded for off-label use to treat arthritis will be disallowed when identified in utilization review reports.''
* March 23, 2001--PACE-CRDP Cardholders Reminder: Notified Providers that PACE is payor of last resort.
* March 30, 2001--Renagel®: Notified Providers that effective Monday, April 9, 2001, PACE will deny all claims for Renagel®. No additional medical exceptions will be approved prior to the receipt of supporting diagnostic and treatment information.
* April 20, 2001--Non-Participating Manufacturers: Notified Providers of manufacturers not participating in the PACE Program.
* April 20, 2001--Mandatory Substitution for Coumadin® Clarification: Notified Providers that Cardholders whose prescription history contains Coumadin® usage and therefore received a Medical Exception should submit the Coumadin® claim to PACE with a DAW code of ''1''. PACE will not disallow Coumadin® claims on future audits in those instances in which a medical exception was granted to continue Coumadin® therapy even in the absence of Brand Medically Necessary documentation. Cardholders with no history of Coumadin® usage are subject to the Program's mandatory substitution regulations unless a Medical Exception is authorized.
* May 11, 2001--Imitrex®: Notified Providers that effective May 14, 2001, PACE Will Deny Claims for all forms of sumatriptan (Imitrex®). No medical exceptions will be approved prior to the receipt of a cardiovascular evaluation stating the patient is free of cardiovascular disease.
* May 25, 2001--TOBI® Notified Providers that effective June 4, 2001, PACE will deny claims for TOBI®. Only approved FDA indication is for the ''management of cystic fibrosis patients with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.'' Off label indications will be denied. Medical Exceptions granted only upon confirmation from prescriber of a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
* June 26, 2001--PACENET Expansion: Notified Providers that effective July 1, 2001, PACENET eligibility income limits have been increased. No change in PACE income limits.
* June 26, 2001--PACENET Expansion: Pharmacy poster with details of program changes.
* June 26, 2001--Legislative Changes: PACE Moratorium: Notified Providers that PACE cardholders whose eligibility was terminated in 2001 solely because of a Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment would be reinstated automatically in PACE. An automated process to be established to address PACENET claims for cardholders reinstated into PACE.
* July 6, 2001--GLEEVEC® Notified Providers that Novartis Pharmaceutical's anti-cancer drug added to PACE drug file. Approved only for treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and not currently covered by Medicare. Provider should understand that PACE will ensure that drug is approved FDA indication and is prescribed in the approved dosage before authorizing payment.
* July 13, 2001--Cardholders with July 15, 2001 Ending Eligibility Dates: Notified providers of an extension of eligibility to August 21, 2001.
* July 20, 2001--Renagel® Notified Providers that effective immediately, only Medical Exception documentation received from prescriber verifying calcium phosphate products of 70 or greater will be considered for the granting of medical exceptions.
* August 10, 2001--Baycol: Notifies Providers that effective August 9, 2001, PACE no longer reimburses for Baycol because of a voluntary manufacturer withdrawal of the product.
* August 24, 2001--PACE Moratorium Agreements: Notifies Providers of agreement mailings and of process involved in the provider refunding the cardholder and PACE reimbursing the provider due to the Moratorium.
* September 21, 2001--Broncholidlator Drugs: Notifies Providers that effective October 1, 2001, the restriction of denying at point-of-sale the reimbursement of these agents has been removed. Medicare remains primary payor. PACE continues to reimburse at 20%, the part not covered by Medicare.
* September 28, 2001--Miscellaneous Agents, Maximum Dosing Edit: Notifies providers that effective October 8, 2001, PACE will review several new agents. Patients whose prescribing regimen exceeds PACE maximum daily dose will have their prescriber contacted to obtain documentation to support dosing therapy.
* November 30, 2001--National Drug Code (NDC) Accuracy: Reminds Providers of their responsibilities in accurately reporting NDCs. Discusses prohibited acts. Providers with error rates greater than 50% may be subject to recovery audit and termination.
* December 14, 2001--Other Prescription Coverage Edit: Specifies proper use of ''Other Coverage Code'' field and identifies NCPDP claim denial responses in the event of improper submission.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 2000
* February 4, 2000--Medical Exception Authorization. Notified Providers that requests for Medical Exceptions for medications routinely prepared during non-processing hours will not be considered. Requests for Emergency Medical Exceptions for medications dispensed under exceptional circumstances during non-processing hours may be reviewed.
* February 4, 2000--Other Prescription Coverage. Notified Providers that effective February 14, 2000, PACE will edit claims for PACE cardholders identified by the following insurance carriers: Healthguard; Highmark; Qualmed; Health America; and KHP Central/Senior Blue. Claims submitted to PACE for cardholders identified by these companies will deny if the provider submits the claim with an incorrect Other Coverage value of ''0''--''Not Specified'' or ''1''--''No Other Coverage Identified.''
* February 11, 2000--Alupent® Billing. Notified Providers that to assist providers in maintaining billing consistency, PACE is changing its reimbursement calculation for Alupent® 14 gm-10ml, NDC 00597007017 from price per ml to price per gram, effective with dates of service of February 19, 2000 and thereafter. Providers submitting a claim for 1 inhaler of Alupent® 14 gm-10 ml, NDC 00597007017 should submit a quantity of 14 in the metric decimal quantity field.
* February 11, 2000--Medicare Billable Pharmaceuticals Additions. Notified Providers effective February 14, 2000, PACE will reject the following medications at the point-of-service: Synvisc®; Hyalgan®; Polygam®; Imovax®; Leukine®; and Aredia® because PACE has been advised that, with the proper diagnosis, physicians may submit these claims to Medicare.
* March 3, 2000--Duplicate Therapy Edit. Notified Providers that effective March 13, 2000 and thereafter, PACE is implementing a Duplicate Therapy Edit for benzodiazepines and miscellaneous sedative hypnotics.
* March 24, 2000--Non-Participating Manufacturers. Notified Providers of manufacturers not participating in the PACE Program.
* March 24, 2000--Propulsid® Boxed Warning Revision. Notified Providers that Janssen Pharmaceutica has notified physicians of important changes to its Boxed Warnings, Drug Interactions and Dosage and Administration sections. Highlights of the changes included: 1) A 12-lead ECG should be obtained before Propulsid® is administered; 2) Propulsid® should not be initiated if the QTs value exceeds 450 milliseconds; and 3) Propulsid® is contraindicated in patients with electrolyte disorders (hypokalemia, hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia). Serum electrolytes should be assessed in diuretic-treated patients before initiating Propulsid® and periodically thereafter.
* March 24, 2000--Dentist Prescribers. Notified Providers that effective April 3, 2000, and thereafter, claims containing a dentist's license number in the prescriber license number field and submitted for pharmaceuticals other than antibiotics, analgesics, non-steroidals or fluoride preparations will reject with NCPDP Error 88, accompanied by the DUR response ''CH''.
* March 24, 2000--Duplicate Therapy Edit. Notified Providers effective April 17, 2000 and thereafter, PACE is augmenting its Duplicate Therapy Edit for Benzodiazepines and Miscellaneous Sedative Hypnotics with the inclusion of Ambien® and Sonata®.
* March 31, 2000--Oral Antidiabetic Agents. Notified Providers effective June 5, 2000 and thereafter PACE will review claims submitted for oral antidiabetic agents for maximum daily dose.
* March 31, 2000--Antirheumatic Drug Therapy. Notified Providers that effective June 5, 2000 and thereafter, PACE will review claims submitted for the antirheumatic drug etanercept (Enbrel®).
* March 31, 2000--COX-2 Inhibitors. Notified Providers that effective June 5, 2000 and thereafter, PACE will review claims submitted for the COX-2 inhibitors (Celebrex®) and rofecoxib (Vioxx®) for maximum daily dose.
* March 31, 2000--Antiplatelet Agent PLETAL®. Notified Providers effective June 5, 2000 and thereafter, PACE will review claims submitted for the antiplatelet agent cilostazol (Pletal®) for maximum daily dose of 200 mg.
* March 31, 2000--Skeletal Muscle Relaxants. Notified Providers effective June 5, 2000 and thereafter, PACE will review claims submitted for skeletal muscle relaxants for both maximum daily dose and duration of therapy.
* March 31, 2000--Rezulin®. Notified Providers that effective March 22, 2000 PACE no longer reimburses for Rezulin®. This action is in response to the Warner Lambert Company's voluntary withdrawal of Rezulin® from the marketplace on Tuesday, March 21, 2000.
* April 7, 2000--Propulsid® Reimbursement. Notified Providers effective April 10, 2000 PACE will deny all claims received for cisapride (Propulsid®). Physicians desiring their patients to continue taking cisapride (Propulsid®) have been advised they may request a Medical Exception. These exception requests will be considered only until the product is withdrawn from the market by Janssen Pharmaceutica effective July 14, 2000.
* April 7, 2000--Dispensing Date. Reminded Providers that claims are to be submitted to PACE on the date they are dispensed. Advised PACE Providers enrolled as Nursing Home Providers as well as those providers servicing nursing homes that effective with dates of service of June 1, 2000 and thereafter, claims submitted with incorrect dates of service will have those claims disallowed.
* May 12, 2000--Mandatory Substitution Dilantin®. Notified Providers effective May 22, 2000, PACE is mandating substitution for Dilantin®.
* May 12, 2000--Generic Refills. Reminder to Providers that Section 22.55(e) of Title 28 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Code states: ''Prescription refills, where permitted by the practitioner, shall be completed using the identical product (same distributor and manufacturer) as dispensed on the original, unless the person presenting the prescription and the practitioner authorize, in advance, a different manufacturer's generic equivalent product. Advance authorization is not required in an emergency, but the physician shall be notified by the pharmacist as soon as possible thereafter.''
* May 19, 2000--LOTROXEX®. Notified Providers that in the package insert that accompanies Lotronex®, Glaxo Wellcome Inc. states that ''Lotronex® has NOT been shown to work in men with IBS.''(Irritable Bowel Syndrome). Effective June 12, 2000, all claims for Lotronex® will be denied with NCPDP Code 70, PACE Code 055 ''Drug not covered''. At a future date this edit will be converted to a DUR drug--gender denial. In the interim, providers should contact Provider Services to receive a Medical Exception for female cardholders.
* May 19, 2000--Zyvox®. Notified Providers effective June 5, 2000, PACE will deny all claims for Zyvox®. Medical Exceptions for the antibiotic linezoid (Zyvox®) will only be considered upon receipt of the appropriate documentation from the cardholder's physician. Providers should note that no evidence supports Zyvox® for use in the management of antibiotic associated colitis (AAC). No medical exceptions will be approved prior to the receipt of supporting diagnostic and treatment information.
* May 26, 2000--Dispensing Date Update. Notified Providers enrolled as Nursing Home Providers and those who service nursing homes affected by the PACE Provider Bulletin of April 7, 2000, that the implementation date cited in this notification has been delayed thirty days until July 1, 2000.
* June 9, 2000--Provider Update: Generic substitution for Dilantin®: Notified Providers as stated in the Provider Bulletin of May 12, 2000, PACE notified the physicians of all PACE cardholders currently receiving Dilantin® of the impending mandatory substitution and provided a Medical Exception Form if the prescriber did not wish the cardholder to receive the generic.
* July 14, 2000--PACENET Deductible Reminder: Notified Providers that any providers refusing to submit PACENET deductible claims through the on-line claims adjudication system at the time of presentation or prior to dispensing the prescription are in violation of their PACE/PACENET Provider Agreement. Failure to abide by the terms and conditions of the Provider Agreement could result in provider termination and/or suspension of payments by the Department of Aging until such non-compliance is corrected.
* August 4, 2000--Dispensing Date & Nursing Home Providers: Notified Providers our Bulletin of April 7, 2000, instructed that all claims for cardholders residing in nursing homes are to be submitted to PACE on the date that they are dispensed. Subsequently, the Department has reviewed issues raised by nursing home providers and providers who service nursing homes regarding this requirement. Although the Department recognizes that it cannot dictate a nursing home's medication dispensing policy, the Program does encourage the submission of claims for those chronic maintenance drugs to be on a monthly basis. The authorizations apply ONLY to those cardholders residing in nursing homes who are subject to the nursing home's controlled environment and internal drug utilization review policy.
* August 18, 2000--Vaniqa®: Notified Providers that PACE will NOT reimburse for Bristol- Myers Squibb and Gillette's Vaniqa® (eflornithine HCL) cream recently approved by the FDA for the treatment of unwanted facial hair in women.
* September 15, 2000--Other Prescription Coverage: Notified Providers that effective October 16, 2000, PACE will edit claims for PACE cardholders with dual coverage. Providers enrolled in other third party point-of-sale prescription plans must have the ability to ''dual bill.'' PACE is to be billed after the claim is adjudicated by the primary insurer but prior to dispensing.
* November 10, 2000--Reminder of Other Prescription Coverage: Notified Providers that PACE denies claims for cardholders identified as having other insurance if the provider submits the claim with an incorrect ''other coverage'' value.
* December 1, 2000--Manufacturers' Rebate: Notified Providers that Act 128-1992 amending the Lottery Fund Preservation Act, in part, requires all pharmaceutical manufacturers to have in effect a rebate agreement with the PACE Program if they wish to have their products covered. Sidmak Laboratories, Labeler Code 50111 is being added to PACE's non-participating list. Sidmak's products are no longer reimbursable effective December 18, 2000.
* December 15, 2000--Sidmak Laboratories Reinstatement: Notified Providers that the Department of Aging advises that Sidmak Laboratories, Labeler Code 50111 will continue to participate in the Manufacturers' Rebate Program. Providers should disregard the previous December 18, 2000 termination announcement.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1999
* 2/19/99: Kytril® and Zofran®: Reminder to providers that PACE will reimburse only on the 20% not reimbursed by DMER
* 2/19/99: Optometrists's Prescribing Privileges: Provides PACE Providers with a list of medications permitted by Department of Health regulation to be prescribed by optometrists. Warns providers to not dispense and bill the Program for pharmaceuticals that are prohibited by regulation from being prescribed by optometrists.
* 2/19/99: Optometrist's License Numbers: Notifies providers that Optometrists certified to prescribe and administer pharmaceutical agents for therapeutic purposes under section 4.1 of the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act are being issued a license with a suffix of ''T''.
* 3/5/99: PACENET Deductible: Reminder to PACE Providers that the $500 PACENET deductible is accumulated based on each individual cardholder's enrollment year; not the calendar year.
* 4/9/99: Notified PACE Providers that effective May 14, 1999, PACE will mandate substitution on the following medications: Lasix®, Depakene®, Mysoline®, Quinaglute Dura-tabs®, Mexitil®, Tegretol® and all sustained-release Theophylline preparations.
* 4/9/99: Betoptic® Solution: Notified PACE Providers that Alcon Laboratories had informed PACE that it had discontinued production of Betoptic® solution in the 2.5 and 5 ml sizes.
* 4/30/99: Propulsid® Drug to Drug Interactions: Notifies providers that effective May 10, 1999, PACE will review history across all providers and reject all prescriptions in the drug classes which are contraindicated for patients using Propulsid.
* 5/7/99: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers that effective May 15, 1999, several new and revised maximum daily dose criteria, duration criteria and duplicate criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program.
* 7/2/99: Trovan® (Trovafloxacin/Alatrofloxacin Mesylate): Notified Providers that effective July 6, 1999, PACE will deny all claims for Trovan®. In accordance with FDA recommendations, PACE will reimburse for Trovan® only through the Medical Exception Process.
* 7/2/99: Medicare Reimbursable Chemotherapeutics: Notified Providers that effective July 12, 1999, the following pharmaceuticals will be included with those products being reimbursed by the PACE/PACENET Program at 20%: Oaklide® and Neumega®.
* July 16, 1999--HISMANAL®. Notified Providers that effective July 26, 1999, PACE will no longer reimburse for HISMANAL®. This action is in response to Janssen Pharmaceutica informing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that it has voluntarily decided to discontinue the manufacturing and distribution of HISMANAL® 10 mg tablets.
* July 16, 1999--Cellcept® and Prograf®. Notified Providers that effective July 26, 1999, PACE claims for Cellcept® and Prograf® may be submitted to the Program using the PACE On-Line Claims Adjudication System (POCAS) Medical Exception process.
* July 16, 1999--Drug Utilization Review Program Anti-obesity Agents. Notified Providers that effective July 26, 1999, maximum dose and initial duration of therapy criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program specifically for the anti-obesity class of medication.
* September 3, 1999--NEORAL® and SANDIMMUNE®. Notified Providers that effective September 13, 1999, PACE claims for Neoral® and Sandimmune® will be adjudicated by the Program using the PACE On-Line Cclaims Adjudication System (POCAS) Medical Exception process.
* October 20, 1999--Other Prescription Coverage. Notified Providers effective November 1, 1999, PACE cardholders identified by Highmark as possessing Security Blue prescription coverage, will have their claims denied by PACE IF the provider submits the claim with an incorrect Other Coverage value of: ''0''--''Not Specified'' or ''1''--''No Other Coverage Identified.''
* October 29, 1999--Multiple Point of Service Billing. Notified Providers whose software does not permit dual or multiple point-of-sale submissions may not bill cardholders for medications submitted to PACE after dispensing and experiencing a subsequent denial.
* November 5, 1999--RAXAR®. Notified Providers that Glaxo Wellcome has announced the voluntary withdrawal of RAXAR® tablets from the market. Any claims submitted for RAXAR® on or after November 3, 1999 will deny.
* November 19, 1999--PACENET Cardholders and Other Prescription Coverage. Reminded Providers that claims submitted to PACE during the PACENET cardholder's deductible period are to contain the dollar amount paid by the PACENET cardholder for the prescription. The out of pocket expense, borne by the cardholder, is the amount the Program accumulates toward the cardholder's $500 deductible.
* December 3, 1999--Medicare Reimbursable Agents. Notified Providers that effective December 13, 1999, PACE will deny claims submitted for all Medicare Reimbursable Agents. Providers attempting to bill for these products may contact Provider Services for a Medical Exception.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1998
* 2/13/98: PACENET Deductible: Reminder to Providers that the PACENET $500 deductible is accumulated based on each individual's enrollment year, not the calendar year.
* 2/13/98: PACE Required Documentation for ''Brand Medically Necessary'' (DAW Code 1) Prescriptions: Reminder to Providers who are being reimbursed for a Brand Name product having an A-rated generic because the Program has granted a cardholder medical exception or because the Program has elected not to require substitution must, by PACE regulation, have at the time of dispensing, a prescription on which the prescriber has handwritten ''Brand Medically Necessary'' or ''Brand Necessary.''
* 2/13/98: Clozapine (Clozaril): Notified Providers that Clozaril is subject to the PACE Program's mandatory substitution requirement. Generic clozapine is available from Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals.
* 2/13/98: Use of NDC Codes and Calculation of Reimbursement: Reminder to PACE Providers that all claims submitted to the Program for reimbursement must accurately report the labeler code and product code of the drug dispensed. Reimbursement paid by the PACE Program will be based upon the package size as reported by the Provider.
* 2/20/98: Other Prescription Coverage: Notified Providers that EOB Message ''041--Billable to Other Payor'' will soon be rejected with an Error Code 041.
* 2/27/98: Bromfenac Sodium Capsules (DURACT): Reminder to Providers that DURACT is only intended for the short term (10 days or less) management of acute pain and is not indicated for long term use. Notified Providers effective March 2, 1998 PACE will reject all claims for DURACT at the point of sale. A one-time medical exception will be considered, upon request from the Provider, for a maximum 10-day supply at a maximum dose that does not exceed 150 mg per day. Written correspondence from the cardholder's physician will be necessary for reimbursement beyond ten days.
* 2/27/98: Mibefradil Dihydrochloride (POSICOR): Notified Providers of advisory issued by Roche Laboratories Inc. of reported cases of interaction of POSICOR with certain HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors. PACE claims for POSICOR identified as being coadministered with either lovastatin or simvastatin will reject with the NCPDP Error ''88, DUR Reject''; PACE Error Code ''706,'' accompanied with the Conflict Code ''DD,'' the free text message of ''DRUG-DRUG,'' and the NDC of the drug in conflict.
* 4/10/98: PACE Cardholders Enrolled in Medicare HMO's: Reminder to Providers that PACE Cardholders enrolled in Medicare certified HMO's are entitled to the same prescription medications under the Medicare certified HMO as those covered under Medicare Part ''B.'' This entitlement is not affected by a cardholder's decision not to subscribe to supplemental HMO offered prescription coverage.
* 4/17/98: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers effective April 22, 1998, several new maximum daily dose criteria, duration criteria and duplicate therapy criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program. The criteria is as follows: Mibefradil HCl (POSICOR) 100 mg maximum dose/duplicate therapy edit; Carvedilol (Coreg) 100 mg maximum dose/duplicate therapy edit; Losartan (Cozaar) 100 mg maximumdose/duplicate therapy edit with the ACE Inhibitors; Quetiapine (Seroquel) 400 mg maximum dose; Hydrocodone and Ibuprofen (Vicoprofen) 37.5 mg maximum dose/duration edit: 10 days out of every 30.
* 4/25/98: Mandatory Substitution Diltiazem Extended Release Capsules: Notified Providers effective April 29, 1998, the PACE Program will begin mandating substitution of Dilacor XR and Cardizem SR. This is a result of information received from the FDA granting therapeutic equivalence to capsules manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Watson Labs, Andrx and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
* 5/8/98: Early Refill Edit: Notified Providers effective May 19, 1998, the additional classes will be added to the early refill edit: Intranasal Steroids; Topical Corticosteroids--Single Entity; Anti-diabetic Agents-Insulins; Bronchodilators; Conjugated Estrogens; Estrogens--Transdermal Patches; and Opiates. Reimbursement will not be made until 75% of the medication has been used.
* 5/22/98: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers effective May 26, 1998 several new criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program and applied to all claims submitted on or after this date for the medication Viagra. The criteria added are: maximum daily dose of 50 mg. Claims submitted for greater than 50 mg daily will require a diagnosis and approval through the PACE medical exception process. Duration of therapy will be thirty tablets per month. PACE will only reimburse claims submitted for male cardholders. Claims submitted for female cardholders will be reversed.
* 6/1/98: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers that Pfizer, Inc. has recently reiterated that patients taking nitrates in any form, including nitroglycerin and long-acting nitrates commonly used for chest pain, should not take Viagra. PACE will reject prescriptions for Viagra and Nitroglycerin at the point-of-sale in order to comply with this guideline for appropriate use.
* 6/12/98: RECALL: Notified Providers that a Voluntary Class I recall has been initiated by Meridian Medical Technologies, manufacturer of both Epipen and Epipen Jr. Auto-Injectors. All PACE cardholders for whom reimbursement was made during this period have been instructed to return their product to their pharmacy for a lot number review.
* 6/12/98: RECALL: POSICOR-Notified Providers that Roche Laboratories Inc. is withdrawing POSICOR from the market effective June 8, 1998. The PACE Program will deny reimbursement for claims submitted with dates of service of June 9, 1998 or thereafter will be denied.
* 6/19/98: Cholinesterase Inhibitors: Notified Providers that effective June 22, 1998, several new maximum initial dose and maximum daily dose criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program. The criteria added are for Tacrine (Cognex®), initial maximum dose 40 mg/6 weeks; 80 mg/6 weeks; 120 mg/6 weeks and a maximum dose of 160 mg; and Donepezil (Aricept®), initial maximum dose 5 mg and a maximum dose of 10 mg.
* 6/26/98: DURACT®: Notified Providers that effective June 22, 1998, Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories is withdrawing Duract® capsules from the market. Accordingly, any Duract® claim submitted to PACE after June 22, 1998 is being denied.
* 6/26/98: Early Refill Edit Applied to Ophthalmics: Notified Providers that effective July 6, 1998, PACE is applying the early refill edit criteria to ophthalmic preparations requiring that at least 75% of the medication, based on the day's supply submitted on the previous claim, has been used before PACE will consider reimbursement for a prescription refill.
* 12/11/98: Meridia® Drug to Drug Interactions: Notified Providers that in order to comply with the manufacturers' warnings that Meridia® should not be used concomitantly with MAOI's (at least a two week interval after stopping an MAOI before commencing with Meridia®), PACE will review history across providers and reject all prescriptions for Nardil, Eldepryl and Parnate at the point of sale.
* 12/31/98: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers that effective January 4, 1999, revised criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program and applied to all claims submitted on or after this date for the medication Viagra®. The criteria is as follows: Maximum Daily Dose-50 mg; Duration of Therapy decreased from thirty to eight tablets per month.
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[Continued from previous Web Page] PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1997
* 02/07/97: Brand Medically Necessary Update: Notified Providers that effective immediately PACE is no longer mandating generic reimbursement on the following brand medications: Lasix, Depakene, Tegretol, Mysoline, Quinaglute Duratabs (Quinidine Gluconate), Pronestyl SR, Mexitil, and All Sustained Release Theophylline Preparations.
* 02/14/97: Mandatory Substitution Nitoglycerin Transdermal Patch: Notified Providers that effective February 21, 1997, the PACE Program will being mandating substitution on both Nitro-Dur and Transderm-Nitro.
* 03/01/97: PACENET: Reminder to Providers to encourage their older customers to make application for the new PACENET Program. Bulletin includes income requirements, information regarding the crediting of out-of-pocket expenses; use of 1997 PACE applications to apply for both PACE and PACENET and a reminder to discard the old 1996 enrollment applications.
* 03/28/97: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers that effective April 14, 1997, PACE will be adding new criteria to our Prospective Drug Utilization Review Program for HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitors.
* 05/09/97: PACENET Claim Submission: Provides explanation to Providers regarding the $500 deductible and submission of out-of-pocket prescription expenses for PACENET cardholders.
* 06/20/97: Claim Timeliness: Reminder to Providers that PACE claims are to be submitted on the date of dispensing.
* 07/11/97: Fragmin: Notified Providers that on July 18, 1997, PACE would reimburse claims submitted for Fragmin only when being prescribed for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis, which may lead to a pulmonary embolism following abdominal surgery or hip replacement. Further, since Fragmin is indicated for short-term treatment (five to ten days), PACE would apply a duration of therapy edit of not greater than 14 days to all incoming claims.
* 8/7/97: Generic Update: Ranitidine: Notified Providers that Ranitidine currently being manufactured by Novopharm and Geneva is now available as a therapeutically equivalent generic for Zantac and effective Friday, August 15, 1997, PACE would be mandating substitution on Ranitidine.
* 8/7/97: 1997 Pharmacy Licensure: Reminder to Pharmacies that current pharmacy licenses expire August 31, 1997 and that PACE Regulations mandate that, ''Only pharmacies and dispensing physicians that are currently licensed by the Commonwealth are eligible to participate as providers in the PACE Program.''
* 8/15/97: PACENET Claims: Reminder to Providers that they must submit all PACENET Cardholder prescription claims on POCAS to permit the accurate recording of the amount accumulating toward the $500 deductible.
* 8/15/97: Other Prescription Coverage: Reminder to Providers that, by statute, the PACE Program is the payor of last resort and will accept responsibility only for those costs not covered by the cardholder's other prescription drug benefit program.
* 8/15/97: Notified Providers effective August 18, 1997, several new maximum dose criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program. These new additions are: 1) Maximum daily dose and duplicate therapy (with ACE inhibitors) edit for angiotensin II antagonist inhibitor: Valsartan (Diovan) 320 mg; 2) Maximum initial dose and maximum daily dose for antipsychotic agent Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 2.5 mg (initial) 10 mg (maximum); 3) Maximum daily dose and duplicate therapy for the HMG Co-A Reductase Inhibitor: Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 80 mg (maximum); 4) Maximum daily dose and duplicate therapy for the beta blocker: Cavedilol (Coreg) 100 mg (maximum); 5) Maximum initial dose and maximum daily dose for the antidepressant: Mirtazapine (Remeron) 15 mg (initial) 45 (maximum); 6) Maximum dose and duplicate therapy for the calcium channel blocker Nisoldipine (Sular) 60 mg (maximum); and 7) Maximum initial dose and maximum daily dose for the antipsychotic: Clozapine (Clozaril) 25 mg (initial) 100 mg (maximum).
* 8/29/97: Updated listing of Non-Participating Manufacturers.
* 9/12/97: Reinstatement of Common Package Size: Notified Providers effective September 15, 1997, PACE will reinstitute the Common Package Size pricing which was discontinued in November, 1996.
* 9/19/97: Audit Issues: Reminder to Providers their responsibilities regarding voiding claims' payments for prescriptions that are not picked up by cardholders as well as maintaining an accurate, current signature log to identify the individuals who are receiving the PACE prescriptions dispensed by the Provider.
* 9/19/97: DAW/Product Selection Code: Reminder to Providers of the five codes used by POCAS.
* 10/3/97: Injectable Chemotherapy Antineoplastics: Reminder to Providers that Injectable chemotherapeutic antineoplasic claims are only reimbursed based on the 20% not covered by Medicare.
* 10/3/97: Claim Submission Timeliness: Reminder to Providers that they are required by contract to submit claims prior to dispensing.
* 10/17/97: Other Prescription Coverage: Notification to Providers effective November 3, 1997, PACE is implementing edit criteria to ensure compliance with the Program's requirement of billing other prescription plans prior to billing PACE. Providers entering a TPL indicator identifying ''no other coverage'' for a cardholder identified as having other prescription coverage will have the claim denied with the NCPDP Error Code 41 ''Submit Bill to Other Payor.''
* 11/14/97: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers effective November 24, 1997, the following new maximum daily dose criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program: Maximum daily dose edit for the centrally acting analgesic Tramadol (Ultram) 300 mg maximum for individuals 75 years of age or older and 400 mg for individuals younger than 75 years.
* 11/14/97: Drug Utilization Review Program: Notified Providers effective November 24, 1997, the following new maximum daily dose criteria will be added to the PACE ProDUR Program: Edits for the miscellaneous sedative/hypnotics are as follows: Amobarbital (Amytal) 200 mg; Butabarbital (Butisol) 100 mg; Chloral Hydrate 1 gm; Pentobarbital (Nembutal) 100 mg; Ethchlorvynol (Placidyl) 500 mg; Secobarbital (Seconal) 100 mg; Amobarbital/Secobarbital (Tuinal) 50/50 mg.
* 11/21/97: Reminder to PACE Providers to review their Remittance Advice and to pay particular attention to those claims with Message Codes 041 and 918, which address those claims for cardholders with other prescription coverage.
* 11/21/97: Oral Anti-Nausea Medication: Notified Providers effective December 1, 1997, PACE will being reimbursing only 20% of the Average Wholesale Price of oral formulations of Kytril and Zofran. Remaining cost of the drug will have to be submitted to the regional Medicare carrier, United Health Care in Wilkes-Barre for reimbursement.
* 12/26/97: Reminder to PACE Providers that claims submitted for brand name pharmaceuticals having an A-rated generic therapeutic equivalent will be denied unless a medical exception is granted or PACE does not mandate substitution for the product. PACE does not require substitution on these products with A-rated generics Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin); Carbamazepine (Tegretol); Phenytoin (Dilantin); or Furosemide (Lasix).
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1996
* 1/08/96: Prilosec and Prevacid: Notified Providers these drugs would be edited for maximum duration for all claims dispensed on or after January 8, 1996.
* 1/26/96: Non-Participating Manufacturer List.
* 5/24/96: Biaxin Filmtabs (NDC: 00074248660): Notified providers of an error on the formulary file from 1/22/96 to 3/21/96.
* 5/24/96: Solopak Pharmaceuticals: Notified providers that Labeler Codes 39769 and 59747 would be participating in the PACE Program.
* 7/12/96: PACE Cardholders with PEBTF Prescription Coverage: Notified Providers that PACE Cardholders with drug coverage through the Commonwealth's Retired Employees Health Plan had been notified they were being canceled from the PACE Program.
* 8/2/96: Other Insurance Coverage: Reminder to Providers to exercise reasonable diligence in ascertaining the existence of other prescription benefits before billing the PACE Program.
* 10/18/96: Injectable Chemotherapeutics: Reimbursement restrictions (20% of Average Wholesale Price) applied to injectable chemotherapy medications when administered through a home infusion pump or in a physician's office.
* 10/18/96: Vaccine Reimbursement: Notified Providers of a change in the reimbursement of vaccines to be implemented on November 11, 1996 for claims with a date-of-service on or after that date. The change is as follows: Vaccines used to provide immunization against pneumococcal pneumonia and influenza will no longer be reimbursed by the PACE Program. Vaccines used to provide immunization against hepatitis B will be reimbursed at 20% of the Average Wholesale Price.
* 10/18/96: Bronchodilator Drugs: Notified Providers that effective November 11, 1996, PACE will begin reimbursing only 20% of Average Wholesale Price for the following products: Acetylcysteine 10%; Acetylcysteine 20%; Albuterol Sulfate 0.083%; Albuterol Sulfate 0.5%; Cromolyn Sodium; Isoetharine HCI 0.1%; Isoetharine HCI 0.125%; Isoetharine HCI 0.167%; Isoetharine HCI 0.2%; Isoetharine HCI 0.25%; Isoetharine HCI 1.0%; Isoproternol HCI 0.5%; Isoproternol HCI 1.0%; Metaproternol Sulfate 0.4%; Metaproterenol Sulfate 0.6%; and Metaproterenol Sulfate 5.0%.
* 11/21/96: PACE Legislative Changes: Notified Providers of increased income limits ($14,000 maximum for singles and $17,200 maximum for married); and Mandatory Substitution of A-Rated Multiple-source products.
* 11/21/96: PACENET Requirements: Notified Providers of income limits for PACENET cardholders (Between $14,000 and $16,000 if single; Between $17,200 and $19,200 if married); Annual Deductible ($500 per person) which PACE Providers are expected to enter PACENET Enrollee's out-of-pocket prescription expenses in POCAS; Mandatory Copayments ($8 per prescription for non-innovator, multiple-source (generic) products; and $15 per prescription for single-source and innovator multiple-source products); Mandatory Substitution of A-Rated Multiple-source products after deductible is met; and the claims reimbursement formula for PACENET claims would be AWP - 10% + $3.50 dispensing fee.
* 11/22/96: Third Party Liability: Notified Providers that a PACE cardholder's I.D. card could currently contain two indicators that may affect coverage. The first indicator is a ''Y'' appearing in the lower right quadrant of the I.D. card meaning the cardholder has informed PACE that they have other third party insurance that is to be billed before PACE. The second indicator is an ''L'' appearing in the lower right quadrant of the I.D. card. This ''L'' means the cardholder has been restricted into receiving their PACE benefits at one specific provider.
* 11/22/96: Lovenox: Notified Providers that effective December 9, 1996, PACE will reimburse claims submitted for Lovenox only when being prescribed for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis, which may lead to a pulmonary embolism following hip or knee replacement surgery or general surgery which includes abdominal, gynecologic, urologic or thoracic. Further, since Lovenox is indicated for short-term treatment (seven to ten days), the Program will apply a duration edit of not greater than 14 days to all incoming claims.
* 11/22/96: Oral Vancomycin: Notified Providers that PACE would be applying a duration of therapy edit of not greater than 14 days for all incoming claims for oral Vancomycin.
* 11/22/96: Bronchodilator Drug Update: Reminder for Providers that reimbursement for the bronchodilator solutions used in either IPPB machines or nebulizers is limited to 20% of the Average Wholesale Price by PACE and suggested that Providers who do not currently have a Medicare provider number contact the National Supplier Clearinghouse in North Carolina to request an application.
* 11/22/96: Non-Participating Manufacturers effective November 27, 1996.
* 12/01/96: Processing PACENET Claims: Provides information to assist pharmacies in the processing of claims for cardholders enrolled in PACENET.
* 12/13/96: Imitrex Tablets: Notified Providers that effective December 30, 1996, all claims for Imitrex will not be reimbursed for a quantity greater than nine or a days' supply less than or equal to 25.
* 12/13/96: Nimotop: Notified Providers that effective December 30, 1996, claims for Nimotop will be denied at the point-of-sale. After determining the diagnosis, providers can contact the POCAS operators and obtain a Medical Exception. Although this medication is approved only for use in subarachnoid hemorrhage, there are several other off-label uses for which reimbursement will be made.
* 12/13/96: Revision: Non-Participating Manufacturer List.
* 12/20/96: Mandatory Generic Substitution: Advises providers to direct cardholder questions about the new mandatory substitution policy to the Cardholder Services toll-free number (1-800-225-7223).
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1995
--1/6/95: Drug Utilization Review Program: Addition of new criteria for antidepressants, antipsychotics and benzodiazepines.
--2/17/95: Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and Benezodiazepines: Reminder to Pharmacy to carefully review both the reject codes and accompanying messages.
--2/24/95: Toradol: Reimbursement restrictions.
--2/24/95: Minitran: 30-day supply limit.
--3/95: PACE Drug Utilization Review Criteria.
--3/3/95: Medicare Update: Extended coverage for prescription drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy to three years following hospital discharge for an organ transplant.
--3/3/95: Maximum Initial Dose for selected antipsychotic, antidepressant or benezodiazepine agents.
--3/27/95: Non-Sedating Antihistamines and Oral Antifungals Coadministration is Contraindicated. PACE will reject claims for Seldane, Seldane-D, Hismanal, Claritin, Claritin-D, Diflucan, Nizoral and Sporanox.
--3/95: Third Party Billing Reminder: PACE is payer of last resort, pharmacy must bill other third parties first.
--5/5/95: Brand Patent Expirations/Generic Substitutions.
--7/95: CellCept Billing Instructions.
--7/1/95: Claims Submissions: 90-day limit to file claims for reimbursement.
--8/1/95: Injectable Chemotherapeutics: Effective 9/1/95 PACE Reimbursement for list of injectable chemotherapeutics limited to 20% of AWP.
--8/18/95: Non-Participating Manufacturer List.
--8/18/95: Drug Utilization Review Program: New maximum dose criteria added to the PACE ProDur Program effective 8/28/95-Nefazodone (Serzone) 600 mg/day; Fluvoxamine (Luvox) 50 mg/day (initial) and 300 mg/day (maximum); Lansoprazole (Prevacid) 30 mg/day.
--9/1/95: Common Package Size Reimbursement Listing.
--9/1/95: Epoetin Alfa (EPO) Injections: Effective 9/11/95 PACE reimbursing only 20% of AWP for Epogen and Procrit.
--9/6/95: Early Refill Edit: Additional classes added to the Early Refill Edit.
--9/22/95: Drug Utilization Review Program: Effective 9/25/95 duplicate therapy edit applied to the following class of drugs: Proton Pump Inhibitors-Prilosec and Prevacid.
--10/95: PACE POCAS Telecommunications Number: New direct number available to pharmacy providers for Primary Claim Submission: 950-5545.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1994
--2/8/94: Reimbursement Criteria for Temazepam (effective 3/1/94).
--5/23/94: Glyburide: Mandatory Substitution of Micronase and Diabeta.
--5/94: Prograf Billing Instructions
--5/94: Ophthalmics: Days Supply Provisions
--5/94: Betaseron Billing Instructions
--7/1/94 Ophthalmics: Noted billing discrepancies regarding pharmacies reporting of the days supply.
--7/23/94: Narrow Therapeutic Index Exemption Listing (Revised)
--8/94: Incorrect Physician License Numbers: Notice to Pharmacy Providers of Procedures to Disallow Claims Submitted with Wrong Prescriber I.D.
--8/19/94: Physician/Medical Assistants: PACE Reimbursement of Prescriptions Written by Physician Assistants.
--9/23/94: Serevent: PACE will no longer reimburse for more than 13 gm of Serevent per prescription.
--9/26/94: Febatol-No PACE Reimbursement after 12/26/94.
--9/30/94: Manufacturers' Rebate Update
--10/3/94: DAW/Product Selection Code (Revised)
--10/21/94: Oral Contraceptives: Effective 10/30/94 PACE no longer reimburses except through the Medical Exception process.
--10/21/94: New Maximum Dose Criteria Added to the PACE ProDUR Program: Maximum daily dose and duplicate therapy criteria for NSAIDs (Trilisate; Disalcid; and Cataflam) and maximum daily dose criteria for miscellaneous anti-ulcer preparations (Propulsid and Reglan).
--11/18/94: Oral Chemotherapeutics: Effective 12/15/94 PACE reimburses only 20% of AWP for Cyclophosphamide 25 mg/oral; Cytoxan 50 mg/oral; Etoposide/Vepesid 50 mg/oral; and Melphalan/Alkeran 2 mg/oral.
--12/2/94: 30-Day Supply Requirement: Humulin and Solganal.
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1993
--1/1/93: PACE Legislative Changes Effective 1/1/93
* Dispense as Written (DAW) Codes
* Mandatory Generic Substitution when an ''A'' rated generic therapeutically equivalent drug is available.
* Pricing Information
* Consultation Fee Discontinued
--2/28/93: Deadline for PACE Provider Reenrollment and Conversion to 3.2 NCPDP
Telecommunications Standard for PACE.
Telecommunications Standard for Claims Submission.--3/1/93: Standard Error Codes
--3/1/93: Early Refill Edit
--3/1/93: Halcion Error Code Revisions
--3/1/93: Processing Requirements: Conversion to NCPDP Version 3.2
--3/19/93: POCAS System Maintenance on 4/10/93 and 4/11/93.
--5/14/93: Delay in Provider Reimbursement
--5/21/93: Change in the ProDUR screening criteria for H2 Receptor Antagonists effective 6/1/93.
--6/28/93: Implementation of PACE ProDUR Changes:
* Maximum daily dose for NSAIDs
* Maximum daily dose for Omeprazole, Sucralfate and Misoprostrol.
* aximum daily dosage allowed for Famotidine (Pepcid) changed from 80 mg/day to 40 mg/day.
--6/28/93: Claims Processing Procedures When POCAS Is Not Available.
--7/1/93: Non-Participating Manufacturers List
--7/23/93: 30-Day Supply Requirements
--7/23/93: Narrow Therapeutic Index Exemption Listing (Revised)
--9/28/93: Manufacturers Rebate Update (Non-Participating Manufacturer List, effective 10/5/93 was attached.)
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1992
--4/92: Provider Training Seminars (5/11/92 through 7/2/92)
--5/29/92: Manufacturers' Rebate News: Center Laboratories
--6/19/92: Manufacturers' Rebate News: Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
--Astra Pharmaceutical Products
--Ocumed
--IPR Pharmaceutical
--Immunex Corporation
--8/16/92: PACE Rescue Plan: Implementation of ProDUR; NCPDP Version 3.2 and related Program Changes
--9/92: Dixon-Shane recoupments/pharmacy credits.
--11/9/92: PACE Pharmacy Provider Manual
--12/23/92: Narrow Therapeutic Index Exemption Listing
--12/92: Generic Substitution on Oral Prescriptions (Included Poster and Informational Flyers).
PACE PROVIDER BULLETINS: 1991
* 6/21/91: Co-Pay Change ($4 to $6 effective 7/1/91)
* 8/14/91: General Program Issues:
Claims Payment
Cardholder Eligibility Changes (Income Eligibility Changed to $13,000 for Single and $16,200 for Married Couples)
Nursing Home Providers
Cosmetic Drugs (Effective 10/1/91 claims for Rogaine and Retin-A no longer paid)
Paper Claims (Only claims for Compound Drugs or claims whose Quantity is in Excess of 9999 accepted as paper claims)
Persantine and Dipyridamole (These two drugs must have an indication on the prescription that it is being used as an adjunct to Coumadin anticoagulants for the prevention of postoperative thromboembolic complications of cardiac valve replacement in order to be allowed payment by (PACE).
Audit Issues (Telephone Prescriptions and Brand Medically Necessary Requirements).* 8/21/91: Final Instructions Concerning the PACE On-line Claims Adjudication System (POCAS).
* 9/27/91: Billing Instructions
* Cosmetic Drugs
* Exception Claim Processing
* POCAS, post payment review
* Nursing Home Claims
DIVISION OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
Contact: Division Chief (717)-772-0184
Current Aging Program Directives
Provided below is a comprehensive list of current Aging Program Directives. Directives which do not appear on the list are no longer in effect. Current directives are as follows:
Program Area 01--''AAA Administration''
--88-01-07 Personnel Action Plan for Private Non-Profit Area Agencies on Aging (AAA)
--91-01-01 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Lobbying
--91-01-05 Area Agency on Aging Involvement in Corporate Eldercare Activities
--92-01-01 Single Audit Act Audit Requirements
--92-01-06 Minimum Standards for Governing Boards of Private Non-Profit Area Agencies on Aging
--93-01-04 Providing AAA Funded Services to Domiciliary Care and Personal Care Home Residents
--94-01-04 Department of Aging Heat Emergency Plan
--95-01-09 Assessments of Persons With ''An Other Related Condition'' Who Are Exceptional Admissions
--97-01-02 Accounting Manual For AAA Programs
--01-01-02 AAA Utilization of Federal Funds in Provision of Caregiver Services
--01-01-10 Assistive Technology/ Risk Reduction Home Modification Program
--02-01-11 Updated Area Plan Assurances--Attachment A--Attachment B
--03-01-03 OPTIONS Cost Sharing--2007 Options Cost Sharing Fee Scale
--03-01-06 Home and Community Based Services Procedures Manual (This Manual is a comprehensive guide to Department of Aging procedures. It is the operational handbook used by employees of Area Agencies on Aging. The following are individual chapters from the Manual. They contain a significant number of appendices, which are not yet displayed. They will be added to this site in the near future. In the meantime, please contact the Department at 717-783-6207 for additional information.)
* Table of Contents
* Chapter 1--Assessments
* Chapter 2--Care Management
* #05-01-01, Chapter 3-APD Update (Note: New Chapter 3 listed below.)
* Chapter 3--Programs and Requirements
* Chapter 4--Services
* Chapter 5--Hearings and Appeals
--Comprehensive OPTIONS Assessment Form (COAF) Instructions
--Comprehensive OPTIONS Assessment Form
--Nursing Facility OPTIONS Assessment Form
--Functional Needs Measurement Tool Financial Resources Chart 2007
--Family Caregiver Support Program Reimbursement Benefits Chart 2007
--03-01-07 HIPAA Standards for Privacy of Individually-Identifiable Health Information and How the Requirements Impact the Pennsylvania Aging Network
--03-01-10 FY 2004-2008 Four-Year Plan Requirements
--04-01-05 FY 2004-2005 Program and Financial Reporting Requirements
--05-01-07 PDA Contract Procurement Requirements for Area Agencies on Aging
--05-01-10 Indirect Cost Policy for Department of Aging Contracts
--05-01-11 Area Agency on Aging Program Income Policies
--05-01-12 FY 2005-2006 Financial Reporting Requirements (FRR) Memo for APD #05-01-12
--05-01-14 Guidelines for Environmental Modifications
--06-01-03 PDA Waiver Program Care Plan Review Process Memo to APD #06-01-03 Care Plan Review Completion of the Care Plan Review Template Care Plan Review Spread Sheet
--06-01-04 AAA Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Aging Services Block Grant Format for the FY 2006-2007
--06-01-06 Implementation Of Community Choice Rollout Procedures
--06-01-07 FY 2006-007 Annual Program Reporting Requirements
--06-01-08 Guidelines and Approval Process for Authorization of Environmental Modifications and Adaptions in the PDA Waiver Program
--06-01-09 Area Agency on Aging Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Reporting Requirements for the PDA Waiver Program Agreement for FY 2006-07
--06-01-10 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Program Requirements, Planning Allocations for the Tobacco/Bridge Agreement for FY 2006-07
--06-01-11 FY 2006-2007 Financial Reporting Requirements (FRR)
--06-01-12 Attendant Care Program Rate Change
--06-01-13 Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
--06-01-14 AAA Cost Settlement Process
--07-01-01 Final Chapter One: Assessments Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) Manual
--07-01-02 2006-2007 Aging Block Grant Amendment: Final Funding Allocations
--07-01-03 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Program Requirements, Final Planning Allocations, and Reporting Requirements for the PDA Waiver and Nursing Home Transition Programs Agreement for FY 2006-07
--07-01-04 Electronic Transfer of Client Specific Information
--07-01-05 Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Program Requirements, Final Planning Allocations, and Reporting Requirements for the PDA Waiver and Nursing Home Transition Programs Agreement for FY 2007-08
--07-01-06 Increase in current service plan cost cap for Options (given #07-01-04 on 8/27/07)
--07-01-07 Fiscal year (FY) 2008-12 Four Year Area Plan Requirements
--07-01-08 FY 0-08 Financial Reporting Requirements (FRR)
--07-01-09 Program Requirements, Planning Allocations and Reporting Requirements for PDA Waiver Program Agreement for FY 07-08 Aging Program Directive
Program Area 02--''Home Delivered Meals''
--See APD #06-03-01
Program Area 03--''Congregate Meals''
--06-03-01 Policies and Standards for the Department of Aging-Funded Nutrition Service Programs
Attachment V, Breakfast Meal Template, Five-Day Excel Version
Attachment V, Breakfast Meal Template, Seven-Day Excel Version
Attachment VI, Lunch/Dinner Meal Template, Five-Day Excel Version
Attachment VI, Lunch/Dinner meal Template, Seven-Day Excel VersionProgram Area 04--''Socialization/Recreation/Education/Health Promotion''
--96-04-01 Senior Community Center and Satellite Center Policies and Standards (Revised Language for Aging Program Directive #96-04-01, Senior Community Center and Satellite Center Policies and Standards)
--98-04-01 PrimeTime Health ProgramProgram Area 05--''Employment Services''
--06-05-02 Senior Community Service Employment program (SCSEP) Final Funding Allocations
--06-05-03 FY 2006-07 Title V Allocation and Slot Level and Fiscal, Program and Reporting Requirements
--06-05-04 FY 2006-07 Amended Title V Slot Levels Due To Minimum Wage Increase and AAA SCSEP Performance Goals
--06-05-05 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): FY 2006-07 Final Funding Allocations
--07-05-01 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): Eligibility Determination, Assessment, Individual Employment Plan (IEP), and IEP Related Termination Requirements and Forms
--07-05-02 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 Title V Allocation, Slot Level, Fiscal, Program and Reporting Requirements
--07-05-03 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 Amended Title V Allocations
--07-05-04 Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 Title V Allocation, Slot Level, Fiscal, Program and Reporting Requirements
--07-05-05 FY 08-09 Title V Allocation, Slot Level, Fiscal, Program and Reporting Requirements
--08-05-01 Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP): Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Final Funding AllocationProgram Area 06--''Volunteer Services''
--85-06-01 Volunteer Services
Program Area 07--''Passenger Transportation Services''
--85-07-01 Policies for Transportation Services
--04-07-01 Payer of Last Resort Policy
--06-07-01 Utilization of Funding Sources for Transportation
--08-07-01 PDA Waiver vs. DPW MA Transportation Program (MATP) funds/MA Fee for service fundsProgram Area 09--''Legal Assistance''
--85-09-01 AAA Program of Legal Services to the Elderly
Program Area 10--''Ombudsman''
--98-10-01 Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
--02-10-01 Implementation of Ombuds ManagerProgram Area 11--''Information and Referral''
--85-11-01 Policies and Procedures for the Provision of I & R Services by AAAs
Program Area 12--''Home Health''
--94-12-01 Involuntary Intervention
--See APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 13--''Personal Care''
--See APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 14--''Personal Assistance Service''
--See APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 18--''Medical Equipment, Supplies and Adaptive Devices''
--See APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 19--''Home Support''
--See APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 20--''Adult Day Care''
--See 6 Pa. Code Chapter 11, Sections 11.1 to 11.292 and APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 22--''Assessments''
--See Chapter I of APD #03-01-06.
Program Area 23--''Care Management''
--See APD #03-01-06. (Chapter 2)
Program Area 24--''Protective Services Intake/Investigation''
--89-24-02 Required Standard Forms for Protective Services
--93-12-01 Protective Services Investigations
--93-12-02 Protective Services Investigations
--93-24-01 Protective Services Investigations
--93-24-02 Protective Services Investigations
--94-12-01 ATAB Guidelines for PS Emergency Involuntary Intervention
--94-12-02 ATAB Guidelines for the termination of PS
--97-24-01 Protective Services Report of Need and Investigation Summary and AssessmentForm
--00-24-01 Perpetrator Designation and Notification in Protective Services Cases
--00-24-01 ATAB Protective Services role in licensed facilities
--See APD #05-01-01 Home and Community Based Procedure Manual (Section H)
--08-24-01 Protective Service PasswordsProgram Area 25--''Domiciliary Care''
--85-25-02 Statewide Expansion of Domiciliary Care Program
--93-25-01 Keys Amendment Implementation as It Relates to the Domiciliary Care Program
--03-25-01 Revised Domiciliary Care Agreement Forms
--06-25-01 2007-Domiciliary Care Consumer Payment to Providers
--07-25-01 2007 Domiciliary Care Supplemental Security Income State Supplement Increase and Consumer Payment to Providers
--07-25-02 2008 Domiciliary Care Consumer Payment to ProvidersProgram Area 29--''Other''
--85-29-01 Changes in PSA Boundaries
--85-29-02 Generic Policies and Procedures for the Request and Consideration of Waivers of PDA Policies
--85-29-06 Interdepartmental Cooperative Agreement between the PDA and DPW, Office of Mental Health
--92-29-07 Advance Notice to Health Care Facilities Prior to Termination of Utility Service
--96-29-01 Statement of PDA Intent Re: Allocation To New Area Agencies
--97-29-01 Retention of AAA Records
--97-29-02 Emergency Operations Plan for the Department of Aging
--00-29-01 Department of Aging Energy Emergency Response Plan
--06-29-01 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Office of Community Services & Advocacy (OCSA) and Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)
--06-29-02 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between Pennsylvania Department of Aging, Office of Community Services & Advocacy (OCSA) and Pennsylvania Department of Health, Office of Quality Assurance for the Use of the Survey Agency Information System (SAIS)
--06-29-03 Minimum Performance Standards For The APPRISE Telecenters
--08-29-01 ATAB AAA/Living Independently for Elders (LIFE) Interface
AGRICULTURE
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Administrative Services
* Right-to-Know Procedures-Public Access to Information
Contact: Michael Mesaris (717-787-5674)
Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services
* Scrapie Containment and Eradication Strategy
Contact: Dr. Paul Knepley (717-783-8300)
Bureau of Food Distribution
* Allowable Uses of State Food Purchase Program Capital Asset Program (CAP) Monies
Contact: Sandy Hopple (717-772-2693)
Bureau of Market Development
* Guidelines: PA Agriculture Product Promotion Matching Grant Program
Contact: Shelby Nestler (717-783-1450)
* Instructions for Completion of Application for Fairs Capital Improvement Matching Funds Grant
Contact: Kristi Rooker (717-346-4202)
* Guidelines: Agricultural and Rural Youth Grant Program Direct and Matching Grants
Contact: Kristi Rooker (717-346-4202)
Pennsylvania State Harness Racing Commission
* Licensing Procedures and Standards for Applicants
Contact: Anton J. Leppler (717-787-5196)
Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission
* Licensing Procedures and Standards for Applicants
Contact: Benjamin H. Nolt, Jr. (717-787-1942)
Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission
* Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Plan Implementation Grants Program Application Form and Guidelines
Contact: Karl Brown (717-787-8821)
* Pennsylvania's Nutrient Management Act Technical Manual
Contact: Karl Brown (717-787-8821)
* Nutrient Management Program Administrative Manual
Contact: Karl Brown (717-787-8821)
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Animal Health and Diagnostic Services
* Pennsylvania Animal Diagnostic Laboratory System User Guide
Contact: Dr. Helen Acland (717-787-8808)
Bureau of Food Distribution
* Farmers Market Nutrition Program-Farmer/Vendor Procedure Manual
* Woman, Infants and Children (''WIC'') Clinic Procedure Manual
* Self Declaration of Need: Income Poverty Guidelines for TEFAP
Contact: Sandy Hopple (717-772-2693)
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
* rBST Labeling Information
* Application to Install or Remodel a Milking System
* Supplement to a Farm Refrigerated Bulk Milk Storage Tank and/or a Precooler Installation Application
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4315)
* Ice Manufacturing Plants Consumer Confidence Program Guidelines
* Reduced Oxygen Packaging (ROP) Policy and Procedures for Meat, Poultry, Fish & Seafood
* Open Air Markets Requirements for Food Protection within a Retail Food Facility
* Guidance and Requirements for Home Food Processors
* Checklist for Mobile Food Facilities in PA
* Checklist for Temporary Food Facilities Operating with Permanent Licenses in PA
* Checklist for Retail Food Facilities Operating with Temporary Licenses in PA
Contact: Sheri L. Morris (717-787-4315)
Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission
* Guidelines for Medications in Racehorses
Contact: Anton J. Leppler (717-787-5196)
Pennsylvania Horse Racing Commission
* Guidelines for Medications in Racehorses
Contact: Benjamin H. Nolt, Jr. (717-787-1942)
Bureau of Plant Industry
* Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Commercial Feed Law
* Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Act
* Directions for Renewing Specialty Fertilizer Registration in Pennsylvania
* Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Agricultural Liming Materials Act
Contact: John Breitsman (717-787-4843)
* Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Seed Act
Contact: Joe Garvey (717-787-5609)
* Directions for Registering Pesticides in Pennsylvania
* Experimental Pesticide Use Permits
* Grower Record Keeping Guidelines for Pesticide Applications made under an Emergency Exemption
* Instructions for Licensing under the Pennsylvania Soil and Plant Amendment Act
* Directions for Soil and Plant Amendment Registration in Pennsylvania
Contact: John Lake (717-787-4843)
* IPM for Pennsylvania Schools: A How-To Manual
Contact: Sara Pickel (717-772-5227)
* Greenhouse IPM with Emphasis on Biocontrol
Contact: Cathy Thomas (717-772-5204)
Bureau of Ride and Measurement Standards
* Amusement Ride Operators' and Attendants' Manual
Contact: John K. Dillabaugh (717-787-6772)
Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission
* Best Management Practices Manual for Pennsylvania Livestock and Poultry Operations
Contact: Karl Brown (717-787-8821)
* Interim Guidance Addressing Phosphorus and other Nutrients in Nutrient Management Plans
Contact: Doug Goodlander (717-705-3895)
INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Farmland Preservation
* Checklist for Review of an Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Recommendation
* Checklist for Evaluation of a County Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program
Contact: Douglas M. Wolfgang (717-783-3167)
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
* Summary of Enforcement Requirements for Violations of Bacterial Count, Somatic Cell Count and Antibiotic Residue Tests for Individual Milk Producer Samples
* Clarification of Enforcement Policy for a Producer Utilizing Two Bulk Milk Tanks
* Producer Record Transfer Program
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4315)
* Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which a Warning Letter shall be issued to a store
* Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Seizure of Eggs will be made at a store
* Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Prosecution will be initiated against a store
* Tolerances for Egg Quality, below which Seizure of Eggs will be made at a plant
Contact: Kim F. Miller (717-787-3294
Bureau of Market Development
* Agricultural Fair Program State Premium Guideline Book
Contact: Eric Cowden (717-346-4202)
Bureau of Plant Industry
* Turfgrass Seed Certification Interagency and Interstate Certification
Contact: Joe Garvey (717-787-5609)
* Plant Pest Act Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: Walt Blosser (717-772-5205)
* Fertilizer Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: John Breitsman (717-787-4843)
* Soil and Plant Amendment Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: John Breitsman (717-787-4843)
* Pesticide Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: Joseph Uram (717-787-4843)
* Seed Enforcement Action Penalty Matrix
Contact: Joe Garvey (717-787-5609)
OTHER:
Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services
* Industry Responsibilities with respect to Broken Seals
Contact: James C. Dell (717-787-4316)
* Temperature Requirements for Safe Handling of Hot and Cold Foods
* Guidelines for Self-Service Bulk Food Displays
* Guidelines for Maple Syrup Operations
Contact: Sheri L. Morris (717-787-4315)
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* Safe Handling of Eggs
* Safe Handling of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
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* Pennsylvania Pesticide Hypersensitivity Registration Information
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BANKING
Nonregulatory public documents of the Department of Banking are divided into three indexed categories listed below: Letters from Secretaries of Banking to Regulated Entities; Guidance Available Regarding Compliance with Depository Institution Statutes and Regulations; and, Guidance Available Regarding Compliance with Licensee Statutes and Regulations. The contact person for all Department of Banking documents is the Office of Chief Counsel at (717) 787-1471.
SECRETARIES' LETTERS The following is a historical list of letters to regulated entities from respective Secretaries of Banking providing guidance regarding compliance with statutes and regulations applicable to Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institutions, savings associations, credit unions, and nondepository institutions licensed to make mortgage and other types of loans in Pennsylvania.
2008 04/23/08 Secretary's Letter discusses the MOU between NY, NJ and PA Department of Banking regarding regional interstate branching. 02/28/08 Secretary's Letter regarding General Assembly considering legislation to create a new licensing category for individual mortgage originators in the Commonwealth. 2007 12/10/07 Secretary's Letter asking financial institutions to work to meet the credit needs of Pennsylvania heating oil dealers during the 2007-2008 winter season. 10/10/07 2008 Bank Holidays 09/14/07 Deputy Secretary's letter addresses acceptable means by which the required annual audit of trust activities of trust companies, bank and trust companies, and savings banks and savings associations that exercise trust powers may be accomplished, as required by Section 1407 of the Banking Code. 04/13/07 Letter provides guidance on nontraditional mortgage product risks. 02/01/07 The Pennsylvania Department of Banking joins with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in urging you to consider ways that your institution might choose to participate in the IRS' Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. 01/12/07 The Secretary's Letter announces the December 16, 2006 publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of a Statement of Policy which defines dishonest, fraudulent, illegal, unfair, unethical, negligent and incompetent conduct under Sections 313(a)(5) and (14) of the MBBCEPA. 01/10/07 Letter announces that Pennsylvania state banking institutions and Pennsylvania national banks are hereby permitted to observe Monday, November 12, 2007, as an optional legal holiday in recognition of Veteran's Day. 2006 10/04/06 2007 Bank Holidays 06/28/06 Secretary's Memo to State-Chartered Banking and Trust Institutions, Savings Associations and Credit Unions; National Banks and Federal Thrifts regarding the Rise in Reports of Fraudulent Cashier's Checks. 06/01/06 Secretary's Memo to State-Chartered Banking and Trust Institutions, Savings Associations and Credit Unions regarding the Influenza Pandemic Preparedness. 2005 10/14/05 2006 Bank Holiday Schedule 04/13/05 Secretary's Letter states that overdraft protection programs are permissible for state-chartered depository institutions and provides guidelines for such programs. 2004 12/1/04 The Secretary's Letter request that State and National Banks, State and Federally Chartered Savings Banks and State and Federally Chartered Savings and Loan Associations consider the difficult winter period and the effect it will have on the cash flow of over 600 heating oil dealers operating in the Commonwealth. 09/30/04 Pennsylvania state-chartered trust companies, bank and trust companies, and savings banks and savings associations with trust powers may engage in fiduciary activities to the same extent as national banks without notice to the Department. 09/23/04 Secretary's Letter on behalf of Governor Edward G. Rendell, encourage leaders of financial institutions to act with reasonable forbearance toward local governments, individuals and businesses which are experiencing financial difficulties due to the recent floods. 08/03/04 The Secretary's Letter informs all lenders and brokers under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Department's concerns related to the use of improperly influenced appraisals. Letter also addresses ''builder exception'' under the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity Protection Act. 03/19/04 Secretary's Letter addresses terms and conditions of ''selective first payment due date'' options and ''deferred first payment'' options that may be offered to buyers as part of installment sale contracts under the MVSFA. 2003 9/30/03 The Secretary's Letter states that overdraft protection programs permissible for state-chartered depository institutions and provides guidelines for such programs. OCC Interpretive Letter #914. 9/2/03 The Secretary's Letter informs all mortgage lenders and/or mortgage brokers of the restrictions regarding the use of lock-in agreements. 8/22/03 The Secretary's Letter reminds all motor vehicle lenders that PA law requires motor vehicle lienholders to mail or deliver the outstanding motor vehicle certificate of title to the vehicle owner immediately upon satisfaction of the respective lienholder's security interest in the vehicle. 8/11/03 The Secretary's Letter, informs all mortgage lenders and/or mortgage brokers of the requirement to provide the written cautionary notice disclosure to an applicant for a ''covered loan'' at least three business days prior to consummation of that type of mortgage loan transaction. 7/25/03 The Secretary's Letter discusses the terms and conditions of deferred payment programs that may be offered to buyers as part of installment sales contracts originated by licensees. 6/25/03 The Secretary's Letter is intended to clarify the Department's position regarding the terms and conditions of deferred payment programs that may be offered to buyers as part of installment sales contracts originated by licensees under the MVSFA. 6/11/03 The Secretary's Letter that requests licensees and registrants under the Check Casher Licensing Act to voluntarily adopt a policy of cashing all government-issued checks at the rate authorized for government assistance checks in Section 503(a)(1) of the Check Casher Licensing Act. 5/8/03 The Secretary's Letter states that the Act 207 of 2002 provides Pennsylvania state-chartered credit unions parity with federally-chartered credit unions in regard to activities, field of membership requests, and investing in credit union service organizations, subject to a notice requirement. 5/2/03 Secretary's Letter stating that check cashers licensed by the Department of Banking must comply with the statement of policy issued May of 1998 concerning the Check Casher Licensing Act. The statement of policy provides that check cashers should post a notice of exact fees and charges, which shall be within the maximum prescribed in the act. The notice should be in plain view and in a location readily apparent to the consumer transacting business at each check casher location. 5/2/03 Secretary's Letter stating that retail food stores registered with the Department of Banking must comply with the statement of policy issued May of 1998 concerning the Check Casher Licensing Act. The statement of policy provides that check cashers should post a notice of exact fees and charges, which shall be within the maximum prescribed in the act. The notice should be in plain view and in a location readily apparent to the consumer transacting business at each check casher location. 4/1/03 The Secretary's Letter discusses state-charted banks engaging in payday lending activities. 3/26/03 The Secretary's Letter discusses the Streamlined Call Report filing requirements. 2002 9/23/02 The Secretary's Letter discusses that the Act 55 of 2001 definition of ''Covered Loan'' changes effective October 1, 2002; and that ''Median Family Income'' statistical estimates necessary for lenders to calculate (a) repayment ability of potential obligor under Section 512(b), and (b) whether negative amortization terms may be imposed on a potential obligor under Section 511(c), are now stated in the convenient chart attached to the letter. 6/3/02 Secretary's letter discusses the Pilot Program for Residential Real Estate and Small Business Loans. 3/15/02 Secretary's Letter announces that by virtue of publication in the March 2, 2002 Pennsylvania Bulletin (Vol. 32, No. 9), the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity Protection Act (''MBBCEPA'') Continuing Education Regulation (the ''Regulation'') is now in effect for all licensees under the MBBCEPA. Therefore, all licensees must be in compliance with the requirements contained in the Regulation by June 30, 2003, in order to renew a license. 2001 12/21/01 This letter is to set forth in writing the Pennsylvania Department of Banking (the ''Department'') position on issues related to the ability of a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank, bank and trust company, or savings bank (''PA Bank'') under Section 322 of the Banking Code of 1965 (''Section 322''). 7 P. S. § 322. 10/19/01 Secretary's Letter regarding President Bush's Executive Order Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions with Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit or Support Terrorism. 8/17/01 Letter to announce Act 55 of 2001, the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity Protection Act. A summary of Act 55 is attached to the Secretary's letter. 1/4/01 Letter announces that Pennsylvania state banking institutions and Pennsylvania national banks are hereby permitted to observe Monday, November 12, 2001, as an optional legal holiday in recognition of Veteran's Day. 2000 11/29/00 Governor Ridge signed into law as Act 89 of 2000, the Bank Parity Bill, HB 2533 of 2000 (P.N. 4073). 3-30-00 Pennsylvania State-chartered banks, bank and trust companies and savings banks may establish and operate messenger service branches. 3-23-00 Loans to Directors and Section 1414. 1-18-00 Department's General Position on Internet Banking. 1999 8-23-99 Holidays for 2000. 5-26-99 Letter interprets section 1414 of the Banking Code of 1965 as permitting Pennsylvania state-chartered banks, bank and trust companies, and savings banks to charge interest on loans to their executive officers to the same extent as permitted under Federal Reserve ''Regulation O.'' 5-12-99 Permissible Bank Holidays for 2000. 5-12-99 Letter states that state-chartered banking institutions and offices of national banks located in Pennsylvania may remain open for business on January 1, 2, and 3, 2000, in order to address customers' questions and concerns regarding Year 2000 computer transaction issues. 1-22-99 Record Keeping Guidelines under the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act. 1-22-99 Record Keeping Guidelines under the Consumer Discount Company Act. 1998 1-23-98 Year 2000 readiness and credit underwriting criteria for credit unions. 1-15-98 Year 2000 readiness and credit underwriting criteria. 1997 8-27-97 Holidays for 1998. 6-9-97 Letter addresses electronic submission of Call Reports. 4-24-97 Letter discusses computer problems in the year 2000. 1-31-97 Letter regarding federal regulatory agencies having adopted a revised Uniform Financial Institutions Rating System which has been known as CAMEL. 1996 11-25-96 Letter discusses the adjustment to the overhead assessment methodology for non-depository trust companies that it implemented in 1994. 4-16-96 Letter regarding authority of Pennsylvania state-chartered banking institutions to sell annuities issued by insurance companies. 1-26-96 Letter regarding heavy snowfall and floods having had a profound impact upon many communities in Pennsylvania and the financial hardships imposed upon your customers by this devastation. 1995 10-10-95 Letter to Presidents of Pennsylvania State-chartered Credit Unions forwarding Investment Powers, Standards and Accounting Guidelines for Pennsylvania state-chartered credit unions as required by Section 501(b)(7) of the Credit Union Code which was amended by House Bill 2563, effective February 12, 1995. 7-11-95 Letter regarding Act 39 of 1995, amends the provisions of Pennsylvania's Banking Code to authorize full interstate banking and branching under Pennsylvania law and to facilitate the operations of interstate banks in Pennsylvania. 3-24-95 Letter regarding the Simplification and Availability of Bank Credit Act. 1994 11-17-94 Letter to the Presidents and Chief Compliance Officers of Pennsylvania First Mortgage Companies regarding mortgage companies disbursing loan proceeds in a form prescribed by applicable law. 11-8-94 Letter to all Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Bank and Trust Companies, Savings Banks regarding Assets pledged for uninsured trust deposits. 10-13-94 Letter to the Presidents of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Credit Unions regarding automated teller machines at locations other than credit union's principal place of business. 10-5-94 Letter to all Chief Executive Officers of Banks, Bank and Trust Companies, Trust Companies, Savings Banks, Savings and Loan Associations regarding role change for outside auditors. 8-22-94 Letter to Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania Banking Institutions regarding bank holidays. 8-9-94 Letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions, Savings Associations and Entities Licensed by the Department of Banking regarding enforcing the regulations of the Department of Banking Code, which provides for assessments of penalties and interest against financial institutions for failing to pay assessment and examination fees in a timely manner. 3-29-94 Letter to the Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Non-Depository Trust Companies regarding the Department revising its examination/assessment billing method for non-depository trust companies. 1993 12-9-93 Letter to the Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions regarding a new schedule for costs associated with the examination and supervision of state-chartered banks. 1992 9-24-92 Letter to the Presidents and Chief Executive Officers of Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banking Institutions regarding evaluating the adequacy of capital and loan loss reserves separately. 1991 9-3-91 Letter to all Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Companies discussing the problems with late delivery of certificates of title by motor vehicle lenders upon satisfaction of the existing loan. Letter states that title must be released immediately upon satisfaction of a loan. 8-23-91 Letter to all CEOs of Pennsylvania Chartered Savings Associations and all Pennsylvania Department of Banking Examiners clarifying its 7-29-91 interpretation of section 510 of the Savings Association Code of 1967, 7 P. S. § 6020-70(a)(3) which states that the Department will not object to and will not cite in an examination report a savings association employer for offering and providing favorable terms and rates on loans to such association's employees. 7-29-91 Letter to all CEOs of Pennsylvania Chartered Savings Associations and all Pennsylvania Department of Banking Examiners interpreting section 510 of the Savings Association Code of 1967, 7 P. S. § 6020-70(a)(3). 5-2-91 Letter to all Pennsylvania State-Chartered Banks, Savings Associations, and Credit Unions, OCC, OTS, NCUA, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board and all State Financial Regulatory Agencies informing them that Settlers Trust Savings Bank has not been and is not currently chartered to be a Pennsylvania state-chartered or federally chartered bank, bank and trust company, savings bank, or savings association. 1990 12-3-90 Letter to the Executive Officer of the banking institution addressed: regarding the new minimum requirements for Annual Audits performed by Certified Public Accountants. 7-10-90 Letter to CEOs of Pennsylvania Financial Institutions informing them of an enforcement order against Mellon Bank, N.A. by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance--re: Collateral Protection Insurance. Letter requests a summary of any existing collateral protection insurance programs to be used by the Department to assist the Department in drafting regulations to determine reasonable fees for licensees under the MVSFA. 7-10-90 Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania financial institutions informing them of the Department's opinion on the applicability of the ''Anti-takeover law'', Act 36 of 1990. 7-10-90 Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania Credit Unions informing them that credit unions must take immediate action in order to retain the power to indemnify their directors and volunteer officers. Also informing them that a special meeting of the board of directors should be called immediately to discuss adoption of a bylaw opting out of new provisions of the recently enacted ''Anti-takeover Law'', Act 36 of 1990. 6-11-90 Letter to CEOs and Boards of Directors of State-Chartered Credit Unions informing them that strict compliance with section 27 of the Credit Union Act, 15 Pa.C.S.A. § 12327, is required whenever a state-chartered credit union plans to merge or consolidate with any other credit union. In the future, failure to submit a merger application to the Department prior to the consummation of a merger will be viewed as a violation of law. 6-6-90 Letter to CEOs of state-chartered commercial banks and state-chartered credit unions informing them of the Department's opinion on the permissibility of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (''FHLB/P'') offering membership to other depository institutions in PA. Specifically, the FHLB/P would like to extend offers of membership to state-chartered commercial banks and state-chartered credit unions in PA. 5-17-90 Letter to CEOs of all Pennsylvania banking institutions informing them that the Department has recently issued an opinion regarding the impermissible collateralization of interest rate swap agreements. 4-30-90 Letter to all state-chartered credit unions issuing a new fee schedule for overhead assessment. 3-5-90 Letter to CEOs of all federally-insured state-chartered banks and S & Ls discussing the Resolution Trust Corporation, who is soliciting potential bidders for failing S & Ls. Letter requests institutions who are considering bidding to notify this Department before the bidding process begins. 1-18-90 Letter discusses FIRREA and additional language added to Section 222, entitled ACTIVITIES OF SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS, which adds a new section to the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, Section 28, which states that Disclosures by Uninsured Savings Associations which are not insured by the Corporation, shall disclose clearly and conspicuously that the savings association's deposits are not federally insured. 1989 11-1-89 Letter to CEOs of PA Banking Institutions discusses legal holidays for 1990. The Department has been advised by the Federal Reserve Banks of Philadelphia and Cleveland that it is their intention to observe Veterans' Day on Mayday, November 12. The Department exercises its authority under Section 113(b)(x) that all state-chartered institutions have the option to observe Monday, November 12, 1990, as an optional holiday. 9-29-89 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1990. 8-11-89 Letter to PA savings associations which are insured by the PSAIC regarding Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act and Section 222, entitled ''Activities of Savings Associations'' which requires certain disclosures be made by non-federally insured savings associations. 4-13-89 Letter discusses House Bill 979, Act 173 of 1988 which makes several significant changes in the Banking Code of 1965, including provisions which provide real estate investment and development authority to commercial savings banks; permit commercial and mortgage-backed securities powers; and, permit commercial and savings banks to make investments not presently permitted under statute in amounts up to 3% of assets with no more than 1% in any one investment. 1988 11-3-88 Letter regarding survey of institutions offering low-cost checking and savings accounts. 11-2-88 Letter announces survey to be conducted by the Department regarding low-cost deposit accounts availability at banks and savings and loan associations. 10-17-88 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1989. 9-30-88 Letter mailed to state-chartered banking institutions asking for a Report of Condition and Report of Income as of the close of business 9-30-88. 7-15-88 Letter to lenders asking them to act with forbearance toward farmers who may have been experiencing financial difficulties due to poor weather conditions. 6-30-88 Letter announces increase in assessments. 6-27-88 Letter to CEOs of bank and trust companies discusses the review of assessment fees for trust companies and trust departments. Letter asks institutions to complete a Report of Trust Assets. 6-3-88 Letter announces legislative amendments to sections 112, 166 & 117 of the Banking Code of 1965. 5-31-88 Letter to realtors discusses Senate Bill 7 of 1988, the Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act. 4-6-88 Letter discusses the liquidation of TMIC Insurance Company and the need for some financial institutions to obtain alternate coverage. 1987 12-11-87 Letter to bank and savings and loan association CEOs--re: provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code regarding full-day hours during the holidays. 11-4-87 Letter lists fixed and optional bank holidays for 1988. 8-28-87 Letter permit closing of institutions for Constitution Day celebration in Philadelphia, September 17, 1987. 6-24-87 Letter discusses requirements under Section 403 of the Banking Code of 1965 relating to report of condition & report of income. 3-23-87 Letter addressed to CEOs of all PA state-chartered banking institutions discusses Sections 1407(a) and 1407(c) of the Banking Code of 1965, which revises the minimum requirements for Directors' audits performed by CPAs. 2-5-87 Letter discusses permissibility of purchase or establishment of discount brokerage office subsidiaries under sections 311(b), 502(d) and 203(d) of the Banking Code of 1965. 1-16-87 Letter discusses Senate Bill 1389, Act No. 205 of 1986, amending various provisions of the Banking Code of 1965 (P. L. 847 No. 346) particularly § 1610 relating to fair pricing provisions. 1-6-87 Letter discusses permissibility of investment on mutual funds under the provision of the Banking Code of 1965, 7 P. S. § 307. 1986 11-6-86 Letter contains a list of fixed and optional bank holidays for 1987. 9-30-86 Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of September 30, 1986. 8-21-86 Letter discusses ownership of stock by state chartered institutions of out-of-state bank holding companies and 7 P. S. §§ 116, 311. 6-26-86 Letter requests Report of Condition and Income as of the close of business June 30, 1986. 3-17-86 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit & Control Conference for bankers. 1985 12-20-85 Letter requests report of condition and income for 4th Quarter of 1985. 12-16-85 Letter announces Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday as a fixed holiday. 11-4-85 Letter lists all fixed and optional bank holidays for 1986. 9-25-85 Letter requests report of condition and income as of the close of business--9/30/85. 6-14-85 Letter announces upcoming examination of all corporations licensed under Pennsylvania's Secondary Mortgage Loan Act. 5-31-85 Letter discusses brokered loan fraud. 5-16-85 Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program. 4-29-85 Letter discusses requirements for directors' audits pursuant to 7 P. S. § 1407(a) and the relevant regulations. 4-2-85 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit & Control Conference for bankers. 1-30-85 Letter announces substantive amendments to 7 P. S. § 408, House Bill No. 2453, Act No. 1984-217. 1984 12-20-84 Letter announces staff changes in the banking bureau of the Department. 12-12-84 Letter discusses requirement of § 1407 of the Banking Code of 1965 regarding audit requirements. 11-28-84 Letter discusses increasing fees and charges for traditional financial services. 10-19-84 Letter announces banking legal holidays for 1985. 10-9-84 Letter discusses Section 105(B.1) of the Banking Code of 1965, establishment of additional offices in Pennsylvania by foreign banking organizations. 7-26-84 Letter discusses Senate Bill 1304, Act No. 128 of 1984, Senate Bill 1305, Act. No. 129 of 1984 and amendments to § 302, § 303, § 401 of the Banking Code of 1965. 7-26-84 Letter discusses Senate Bill No. 1304, Act No. 128 of 1984 which amended sections 203, 306, 308, 310, 311, 404, 405, 505, 805, 908, 1415, 1609, 1910, 2002 of the Banking Code of 1965. 7-26-84 Letter discusses Senate Bill No. 1080, Act No. 125 of 1984 which amended sections 311, 404, 514, 610, 802, 1217, 1405, 1609, 1801 and 1809 of the Banking Code of 1965. 7-13-84 Letter discusses amendment to Section 1910(d) of the Banking Code of 1965, which requires directors and officers to have an audit performed of the books and affairs of the institution at least once per year. 6-18-84 Letter announces Department's revisions to branch application forms. 6-14-84 Letter discusses Banking Code of 1965, § 307-Investment Securities (other than stock) and OCC revising its interpretation of ruling 7.1100, redefining capital and surplus for the purposes of investment limitations. 3-5-84 Letter is a reminder of importance of making and maintaining arrangements to backup data processing equipment and provide for reconstruction of records. 2-23-84 Letter discusses Section 319 of the Banking Code of 1965 and variable rate consumer installment loans. 2-17-84 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers to be held in Philadelphia, PA on April 23-26, 1984. 1-24-84 Letter discusses Section 307 of the Banking Code of 1965 and investments in shares of money market mutual funds. 1983 12-5-83 Letter discusses annual audits of one-bank holding companies and multi-bank holding companies in compliance with Sections 1407 of the Banking Code of 1965. 12-1-83 Letter discusses impact of deregulation on industry. 10-13-83 Letter announces deletion of Section 14.1 and 14.2 from Title 10 of the Pa. Code. 10-7-83 Letter announces 1984 legal bank holidays. 4-14-83 Letter discusses Garn-St. Germain Depository Act of 1982 and preemption of state law re: alternative mortgage loans and override of 7 P. S. § 505. 4-12-83 Letter regarding electronic automation. 4-8-83 Letter regarding the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 overrides state law to the extent that it permits adjustable-rate mortgages to be made or purchased by state-chartered banks, bank and trust companies, trust companies, and private banks. 2-28-83 Letter discusses annual audits requirement contained in Section 17.1(a), Title 10 of the Pennsylvania Code. 2-15-83 Letter discusses mortgage loans requiring special consideration such as those affected by temporary unemployment of borrower. 2-2-83 Letter discusses Garn-St. Germain Depository Institution Act of 1982 overriding substantially equal payments requirements of Section 310 of the Banking Code of 1965. 1-24-83 Letter discusses exercising of compassion and forbearance in dealing with unemployed customers. 1-17-83 Letter discusses recent amendments to Chapter 7 of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended. 1-3-83 Letter concerns substantial increase in the number of institutions advertising repurchase agreements. 1982 12-8-82 Letter discusses examination of PA Bank Holding Companies by Department. 11-1-82 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1983. 7-30-82 Letter addressed to thrift CEOs and discusses asset restatement accounting. 7-2-82 Letter to MVSFA licensees discusses Act No. 160 of 1982 and maximum permissible finance charges. 6-4-82 Letter discusses House Bill No. 1739, Act No. 79 of 1982, which amended sections 202, 308, 311, 319, 320, 407, 504, 506, 610, 702, 703, 1414, 2004 and 1609 of the Banking Code of 1965. 6-4-82 Letter discusses House Bill No. 1889, Act No. 44 of 1982, which amended sections 113, 114, 115, 903, 904 and 905 of the Banking Code of 1965. 4-5-82 Letter announces change of policy from capital-to-deposit ratio as a measurement of capital adequacy to capital-to-assets ratio. 4-2-82 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-28, 1982. 3-26-82 Letter discusses the technological revolution which is affecting the banking industry. The letter also announces a presentation of CSBS Bank Executives EDP/EFT Conference to be held in Philadelphia, April 27-28, 1982. 1981 11-20-81 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1982. 10-13-81 Letter discusses sections 702(c) and 610(c) of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended. 10-9-81 Letter announces CSBS Computer Audit and Control Conference for Bankers. 1-21-81 Notice of authorization to close banks in Philadelphia for official celebrations. 1980 11-7-80 Letter lists legal bank holidays for 1981. 10-28-80 Letter discusses proposed amendments to Department regulations pertaining to Legal Reserve Funds, 10 Pa. Code, Chapter11. 7-7-80 Letter announces ''Day with the Secretary'' program. 6-17-80 Letter discusses Chapter 7 and Section 103 of the Banking Code of 1965, as amended, and Section 202 of the Banking Code of 1933, as amended, legal reserves of PA nonmember banks. 6-10-80 Letter discusses Section 318 of the Banking Code of 1965 and permissible interest computations. 5-29-80 Letter discusses Act No. 51 of 1980, amending various provisions of the Banking Code of 1965 (P. L. 847, No. 346). 3-13-80 Letter discusses proposed legislation requiring mandatory reserves to be maintained at the Federal Reserve. 2-14-80 Letter discusses Act No. 286 of 1980 and new requirements for CPAs. 2-4-80 Letter discusses conversions of PA National Banks to State Charters. 1-2-80 Letter discusses federal law preemption of first lien residential mortgage rate portion of Pennsylvania usury law. 1979 11-29-79 Letter discusses whether a bank or a bank and trust company may charge the Federal Reserve discount rate plus 1% on a residential mortgage loan. 11-16-79 Letter discusses legal bank holidays. 11-1-79 Letter discusses attempts to curb inflation and to maintain stability and balance in Pennsylvania. 10-26-79 Letter regarding a Conference on technological revolution involving electronics. 10-9-79 Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans 10-8-79 Letter discusses Outstanding Mortgage Loans 10-3-79 Letter discusses to what extent PA banks may invest in mortgage-backed pass-through certificates sold by banks through an underwriting syndicate. 7-26-79 Letter discusses outstanding mortgage loans. 1975 3-7-75 Letter discusses instructions for filing documents with the Corporation Bureau of the Department of State. 1966 3-14-66 Letter discusses Saturday Banking Hours. POLICY STATEMENTS
* 10 Pa. Code §§ 13.61--13.68--Exception to Definition of ''Branch''
* 10 Pa. Code § 21.61--Insurance and Annuities (Act 40 of 1997 was enacted after issuance of this Statement of Policy)
* 10 Pa. Code § 41.3a--Calculation of Consumer Discount Company Act default charges--Statement of Policy
* 10 Pa. Code Chapter 81--Check Cashers--Statement of Policy
* 10 Pa. Code § 13.51--Simplification and Availability of Bank Credit--Statement of Policy
* 10 Pa. Code Chapter 48--First Mortgage Loan Business Practices--Statement of Policy
INDEX OF GUIDANCE AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
The following is a list of applications and instructions to assist depository institutions in complying with various provisions of the statutes and regulations respectively applicable to Pennsylvania State-chartered banking institutions, thrift institutions, and credit unions.
* Branch Applications:
DeNovo Branch--Bank, Savings Association, Credit Union, Non-Depository Trust Company
Purchase of Assets/Assumption of Liabilities--Bank, Savings Association
Remote Service Facility--Savings Association
Branch Relocation--Bank, Savings Association
Relocation of Main Office--Savings Association
Branch Discontinuance--Bank, Savings Association
Foreign Bank Office
* Conversions
National Bank to State Bank
Savings Association to Savings Bank
Mutual Savings Bank to Stock Savings Bank
Mutual Savings Association to Stock Savings Association
Federal Credit Union to State Credit Union
* Mergers
Banks
Savings Associations
Credit Unions
* Charters
Bank
Interim Bank
Savings Association
Interim Savings Association
Credit Union
Non-Depository Trust Company
* Dissolutions
Savings Associations
Bank
* Intrastate Acquisitions
Bank Holding Company
Thrift Holding Company
* Interstate Acquisitions
Thrift Holding Company
* Other
Change In Bank Control--Individuals
Mutual Holding Company Reorganizations
Trust Department--Bank, Savings Association
Bank Subsidiary and Parity Notice
INDEX OF GUIDANCE AVAILABLE REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSEE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS
Instructions for license applications and Guidelines for compliance are available regarding each of the following statutes and, to the extent that regulations have been promulgated, their respective underlying regulations:
* Mortgage Bankers and Brokers Act,
* Secondary Mortgage Loan Act,
* Consumer Discount Company Act,
* Money Transmitter Act,
* Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act,
* Pawnbrokers License Act,
* Check Cashers Licensing Act, and
* Credit Services Act.
In addition to the above indices, the Department of Banking maintains interpretive letters addressing the applicability of statutes and regulations administered by the Department of Banking to specific fact patterns. The Department may provide a summary of the Department's position on a particular issue or a redacted interpretive letter when appropriate in response to particular questions previously addressed by the Department, in order to assist the public and members of the lending industry in complying with laws administered by the Department. The Department of Banking will continue to issue interpretive letters on a case by case basis when appropriate regarding new issues raised by persons requesting such interpretive information.
BOARD OF PARDONS
Factors Considered by the Board of Pardons
In Evaluating Pardon/Commutation Requests
Many individuals call, write or email the Board of Pardons seeking information about what factors the Board deems most important in considering pardon/commutation requests. Some wish to use this information to help them decide whether to apply for clemency. Others seek the information to assist them in completing their applications after they have decided to apply.
Neither the Pennsylvania Constitution nor the laws or regulations governing the Board establish minimum eligibility requirements in order to apply for executive clemency. Also, the law does not establish a specific list of factors that the Board must consider in evaluating applications. As a result, each of the five Board members is free to rely upon the information that he/she feels is most important both in deciding to grant a public hearing and in deciding to recommend clemency to the Governor.
The Board believes that it will be helpful to clemency applicants and the public generally to provide a list of some of the factors that have been considered by the Board in the past in evaluating clemency applications. This list is by no means exclusive, and is not applied by every Board member in every case. Satisfaction of the criteria identified below does not entitle the applicant to clemency, nor does failure to satisfy the criteria automatically result in rejection of the application. Rather, the Board evaluates every application on a case-by-case basis to determine whether clemency is appropriate.
Factors Considered in Pardon Applications
1. How much time has elapsed since the commission of the crime(s)? Obviously, this factor, coupled with being crime free after the offense, is one of the best indicators of whether the applicant has been successfully rehabilitated. Further, the more serious, or numerous, the crime(s), the greater the period of successful rehabilitation that the applicant should be able to demonstrate.
2. Has the applicant complied with all court requirements? The applicant should be able to demonstrate successful completion of all court-imposed requirements such as probation, parole, and payment of all fines and costs. If unsure of the latter, applicants should check with the County Clerk of Courts, and get receipts for any recent payments.
3. Has the applicant made positive changes to his/her life since the offense(s)? Successful rehabilitation may also be demonstrated by positive changes since the offense(s) in applicant's career, education, family or through community or volunteer service, particularly in areas that relate to the offense(s).
4. What is the specific need for clemency? The applicant should identify a specific need for clemency, e.g., a particular job that applicant cannot get, or some particular activity that he/she cannot participate in without clemency, as opposed to the more general answers of ''employment purposes'' or ''to put this behind me'' that applicants frequently use.
5. What is the impact on the victim(s) of the offense(s)? The Board's regulations require that victims or next of kin be notified and given the opportunity to appear at the hearing or make a confidential submission in writing. Applicants should be aware that victims or next of kin may be present and, in any event, will have their viewpoint considered by the Board.
Factors Considered in Commutation of Sentence Applications
1. Does the applicant still have appeals pending in any court? The Board views clemency as an extraordinary remedy that should ordinarily be resorted to only after all legal remedies have been exhausted.
2. Is the applicant eligible for parole or will he/she be eligible within a reasonable period of time? In most cases, parole is the more appropriate avenue for release by applicants eligible for parole.
3. Has an appropriate period of incarceration been served based on the circumstances of the offense?
4. Has the applicant maintained an appropriate conduct record for consideration of clemency? The Board looks to the number of both serious and minor misconducts as a reliable indicator of the rehabilitation of the applicant.
5. Has the applicant had a successful work record and/or availed himself/herself of the programming opportunities for self-improvement that are available through the correctional facility? Again, the Board views these factors as reliable indicators of the rehabilitation of the applicant.
6. What is the impact on the victim(s) of the offense(s)? The Board's regulations require that victims or next of kin be notified and given the opportunity to appear at the hearing or make a confidential submission in writing. Applicants should be aware that victims or next of kin may be present and, in any event, will have their viewpoint considered by the Board.
Approved for distribution by the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Dated: November 28, 2005
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COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
I. POLICY STATEMENTS:
Center for Business Financing
Loans:
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Steven Clarke (717-787-6245)Center for Private Financing
Private Activity Bonds
Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)Operations Center
Community Revitalization Program
Richard Guinan (717-787-7402)II. GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Business Assistance Office
Business Financing Programs
Customer Service: 1-800-379-7448 or 717-787-3405Center for Entrepreneurial Assistance
Entrepreneurs Guide: Starting and Growing a Business in Pennsylvania
Brenda Scott (1-800-280-3801)Governor's Center for Local Government Services
2005-06 Annual Report for Governor's Center for Local Government Services
2006-07 Annual Report for Governor's Center for Local Government Services
Administering Police Services in Small Communities
Auditor's Guide
Borough Council Handbook
Borough Mayor's Manual
Boundary Change Procedures
Chart of Accounts
Citizen's Guide to Local Government
City Government in Pennsylvania
Councils of Governments, 2007 Directory
Councils of Governments Director's Handbook
County Annual Financial Report
County Chief Clerk's/Administrator's Manual
County Commissioners Manual
Debt Management Handbook
Flood Plain Management Act and Program
Elective Office in Local Government
Financial Monitoring Workbook
Fiscal Management Handbook
Annual Audit and Financial Report
Chart of Accounts
County Annual Financial Report
Home Rule in Pennsylvania
Insurance Primer for Municipal Officials
Intergovernmental Cooperation Handbook
Local Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Real Property Tax Payer Programs under Act 50 of 1998
Local Government Regulation of Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Model Hiring Manual for Pennsylvania Municipalities
Municipal Authorities in Pennsylvania
Municipal Secretary's Manual
Municipalities Financial Recovery Act
Open Meetings/Open Records, The Sunshine Act and Right to Know Law
Pension Manual
Public Works Manual
Purchasing Handbook
Records Management--Retention Schedules
Referendum Handbook
Regional Police Services in Pennsylvania
Risk Manager's Insurance Guide
Solicitor's Handbook
Tax Collector's Manual
Taxation Manual
Township Commissioner's Handbook
Township Supervisor's ManualPlanning Series
Municipalities Planning Code
No. 1--Local Land Use Controls In Pennsylvania
No. 2--The Planning Commission
No. 3--The Comprehensive Plan
No. 4--Zoning
No. 5--Technical Information on Floodplain Management
No. 6--The Zoning Hearing Board
No. 7--Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses and Variances
No. 8--Subdivision and Land Development
No. 9--The Zoning Officer
No. 10--Reducing Land Use Barriers to Affordable Housing
Growing Smarter Toolkit: Catalog of Financial and Technical Resources
Planning_for_Agriculture
State Planning Board's 2006 Report
Denny Puko (1-888-223-6837)Center for Community Development
CDBG Grantee Monitoring Systems
CDBG Grantee Performance Evaluation Report Handbook
Civil Rights Manual
Economic Development Handbook
Environmental Review Guide
Housing Rehabilitation Guide
Labor Standards Handbook
Donna Enrico (717-720-7402)
New Users Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Manual
Lauren Atwell (717-720-7403)
Procedures for Closeout of Contracts
Procurement/Contract Guide
Sample Construction Contract Documents
Donna Enrico (717-720-7402)
Section 108 Standards for Financial Underwriting
Lauren Atwell (717-720-7407)
Special Assessments Guide
Donna Enrico (717-720-7402)Travel, Film, and Economic Development Marketing Office
Heritage Grant Program Guidelines
Regional Marketing Initiative
Tourist Promotion Agency Matching Fund Program Manual
Richard Bonds (717-705-6759)
Creativity in Focus Film Production Grant Program
Jane Saul (215-965-4603)III. DECISIONS:
None.
IV. INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Center for Business Financing
Grants Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Agriculture
Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Tourism
Customized Job Training Program
Guaranteed Free Training Program (WEDnet)
Local Economic Development Assistance Program
Opportunity Grant Program
Lynne Ruby (717-787-7120)Loans Division:
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority
Steven Clarke (717-787-6245)Site Development Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority--Business in Our Sites
Commonwealth Financing Authority--PennWorks
Commonwealth Financing Authority--Building PA
Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program
Industrial Sites Reuse Program
Infrastructure Development Program
Keystone Opportunity Zone
Local Share Assessment Fund (Gaming Funds) Luzerne County
Local Share Assessment Fund (Gaming Funds) Monroe County
Local Share Assessment Fund (Gaming Funds) Washington County
Brian Eckert (717-787-7120)Small Business Financing Division:
Commonwealth Financing Authority--First Industries/Small Business First Program
Community and Economic Development Loan Program
Export Financing Program
Pollution Prevention Assistance Account
Small Business First
Cathy Onyeaka (717-783-5046)Tax Credit Division:
Educational Improvements Tax Credits
Job Creation Tax Credit Program
Pre-Kindergarten Tax Credit Business Guidelines
Ted Knorr (717-787-7120)Center for Private Financing
Pennsylvania Capital Access Program
Accreditation Standards
Business Opportunities Fund
Capacity Building Grants
Pennsylvania Community Development Bank Business Plan
State Accreditation Guidelines and Application
Underwriting
Steve Drizos (717-783-1109)Commonwealth Financing Authority
Tax Increment Financing Guarantee Program
Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)
First Industries Tourism Loan Guarantee Program
First Industries Agriculture Loan Guarantee Program
Second Stage Loan Program
Craig Petrasic (717-783-1109)Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority
Conventional Bond Financing Taxable
Exempt Facility & Small Issue Bonds
Industrial Development Fund Financing
Revenue Bond & Mortgage Program
Gail Wagner (717-783-1109)
Taxable and Tax-Exempt Bond Financing
Craig Petrasic or Brian Deamer (717-783-1109)Community Affairs and Development
Appalachian Regional Commission
Neil Fowler (717-214-5395)Local Government Services Center
Early Intervention Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Floodplain Management
Dan Fitzpatrick (1-888-223-6837)
Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Program
Denny Puko (1-888-223-6837)
Local Government Capital Project Loan Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Municipalities Financial Recovery Act Program
Fred Reddig (1-888-223-6837)
Regional Police Assistance Program
Ron Stern (1-888-223-6837)
Shared Municipal Services Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)
Tax Collector Training, Examination, Qualification and Continuing Education Program
Sandy Wolfe (1-888-223-6837)
Taxpayer Relief Act Transition Grant Program
Harry Krot (1-888-223-6837)Center for Community Development
Community Development Block Grant Program--Guidelines and Application Kit
Emergency Shelter Grant Program--Guidelines and Application Kit
Growing Greener II
Housing and Redevelopment Assistance
HOME Investment Partnerships Program--Guidelines and Application Kit
New Communities Program (Elm Street, Main Street, Enterprise Zone)
PA Accessible Housing Program
Section 108 (of the Housing & Community Dev. Act) Loan Guarantee Program
Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)Center for Community Empowerment
Community Services Block Grant Directives
Community Services Block Grant Program
Community Services Block Grant Discretionary Grants--Guidelines
Family Savings Account Program
Family Savings Account Program Directives
Neighborhood Assistance Program--Guidelines
Neighborhood Assistance Enterprise Zone Tax Credit Program--Guidelines
Neighborhood Assistance Program Special Program Priorities--Guidelines
Neighborhood Partnership Program--Guidelines
Weatherization Program--Work Plan/Guidelines
Weatherization Program Directives
Jamie Reed (717-787-1984)Office of International Business Development
Export 2000 Block Grant
Alain Mortha (717-702-7380)
Go Global Grant
Elizabeth Kane (717-720-7368)
Market Access Grant
Paige Pynos (717-214-5452)
Pennsylvania Global Alumni Network Grant
Leigh Walter (717-720-7372)
Regional Investment Marketing Grant
Amy Zecha (717-720-7339)Technology Investment Office
Agile Manufacturing
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Wendy Sweigart (717-720-1393)
Bona Fide Request Program
Broadband Outreach and Aggregation Fund
Business Attraction and Retention Program
Sue Suleski (717-705-6755)
Commonwealth Financing Authority
New PA Venture Investment Program
New PA Venture Guarantee Program
John Sider (717-720-7447)
Keystone Innovation Zone Program
Sheri Collins (717-346-7046)
Keystone Innovation Grants
Keystone Innovation Starter Kits
Tom Armstrong (717-214-5330)
Life Sciences Greenhouse Program
Lauren Lenfest (717-720-1359)
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA)
Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center Program
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)
Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP)
Sue Suleski (717-705-6755)
Pittsburgh SuperComputing Center
Wendy Sweigart (717-720-1373)
Powdered Metals Initiative
Tom Palisin (717-720-1396)
Research and Development Tax Credit Program
Wendy Sweigart (717-720-1373)
Technology Fund Investment
John Sider (717-720-7447)
Technology Collaborative
Technology Development Grant
Sue Suleski (717-705-6755)
University Research Grant
Tom Armstrong (717-214-5330)
Workforce Leadership Grants
Sue Suleski (717-705-6755)Strategic Planning and Operations Office
Community Conservation and Employment Program
Emergency Responders Program
Local Municipal Resources & Development Program
Urban Development Program
Richard Guinan (717-787-7402)Travel, Film, and Economic Development Marketing Office
Regional Investment Marketing Guidelines
Ted Martin (717-214-5317)
Tourism Promotion Grant Program Guidelines
Richard Bonds (717-705-6759)
Pennsylvania Festival Program Guidelines
Lenwood Sloan (717-720-1313)
Film Tax Credit Guidelines
Film Office Program Guidelines
Arlene Ashton (215-965-1897)
Artists & Artisan Trails Grant Program Guidelines
Pennsylvania Quest for Freedom Program Guidelines
Lenwood Sloan (717-720-1313)V. OTHER
Office of Community Development
Consolidated Plan
Ed Geiger (717-787-5327)
CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Forestry
State Forest Natural Areas
Contact: Dan Devlin (717-787-2105)Transfer or Exchange of State Forest Land
Contact: Dan Devlin (717-787-2105)Bureau of State Parks
State Park User Fees
Contact: David Sariano (717-783-0377)Transfer or Exchange of State Park Land
Contact: Robert Barth (717-787-6674)State Park Natural Areas
Contact: Robert Barth (717-787-6674)Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Land Acquisition Grants
Contact: Mike Schneider (717-772-3742)GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Forestry
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--County/Municipal CooperatorCooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--Other Agency Cooperator
Cooperative Forest Insect Pests Suppression Program--Procedure for Cooperator Participation Manual--Forest Stewardship Cooperator
Cooperative Gypsy Moth Suppression Program Operating Procedure and Deadlines Manual
Contact: Donald Eggen (717-948-3941)Forest Fire Warden Manual
Contact: Paul Sebasovich (717-783-7953)Wildland/Urbanface Guidance Document
Contact: Paul Sebasovich (717-783-7953)Forest Camp Lease Manual
Right-of-Way Manual
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)Snowmobile Instructor's Manual
Contact: W. Paul Szabara (717-783-7941)Forest Products Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)Camping Permit
Contact: Matt Beaver (717-783-7941)District Forester Permit
Contact: John Hecker (717-787-4009)Road Use Agreement
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)Special Activities Agreement
Contact: Matt Beaver (717-783-7941)License for Right of Way
Contact: Jason Hall (717-787-2014)Prospecting Permit
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Seismic Survey Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Oil and Gas Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Surface Use Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Gas Storage Leases
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Agreements of Consent to Assignments
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Coal Agreements
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Hard Mineral Agreement
Contact: Ted Borawski (717-787-4835)Bureau of Recreation and Conservation
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Guidelines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Management Guidelines
Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Program Eligibility Process and Criteria
Contact: Terry Hough (717-783-2712)Community Conservation Partnerships (C2P2) Grant Manual and Forms
A Guide to Funding Recreation and Conservation Projects
Contact: Greg Gove (717-783-2662)Swimming Pool Management Manual
Contact: Greg Gove (717-783-2662)Heritage Parks Program Manual and Forms
Contact: Alan Chace (717-783-5877)County Greenways and Open Space Network Guidelines
Contact: Diane Kripas (717-772-1282)Bureau of State Parks
Boat Docks
Rights-of-Way and Antenna Sites
Marina Manuals
Contact: David Barrett (717-783-3307)
EDUCATION
POLICY STATEMENTS:
State Board of Education
* Statement of Policy--Accrediting Organizations
Contact: Jim Buckheit (717-787-3787)Office of Educational Technology
* Act 183 E-Fund Guidelines
Contact: Sean McDonough (717-705-4486)Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Basic Education Circular (BEC): Foreign Student's Eligibility for Enrollment
Contact: Steve Fisher (717-787-6016)
* Secretary of Education's Plan to Require and Assist Each School District to Establish and Maintain a Program of Appropriate Counseling and Support Services to Students Experiencing Problems Related to the Use of Drugs, Alcohol and Dangerous Controlled Substances
* BEC Drug and Alcohol Education, Counseling, and Support Services; 24 P. S. § 15-1547
Contact: Russ Alves (717-783-6777)
* BEC Education for Homeless Youth; 42 U.S.C. § 11431 et.seq.
Contact: Sheldon Winnick (717-772-2066)
* BEC Pregnant & Parenting Teen; 24 P. S. § 13-1327
Contact: Jennifer Rockey (717-346-9399)
* Charter School Application (on PDE Web site)
* Cyber Charter School Application (on PDE Web site)
* Pennsylvania Charter School Annual Report (on PDE Web site)
* Competitive Charter School Federal Grant Program (on PDE Web site)
* Competitive PA Charter School Planning Grants-Guidelines and Application Forms (on PDE Web site)
* Cyber Charter Schools Review (On PDE Web site)
Contact: Gregg Spadafore (717-783-5416)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards, Policies and Procedures for State Approval of Certification Programs and for the Certification of Professional Educators for the Public Schools of Pennsylvania
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
* Certification and Staffing Policies and Guidelines Regarding Education Certification and Staffing Requirements for Public Schools
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
* Policy on Evaluation Procedure for Certificate of Preliminary Education Evaluation of Credentials
* Commonly Asked Questions on Act 48
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Computer Education Guideline
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permits
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permit Updates and Revised 338E Form
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Emergency Permit Electronic Processing for Day-to-Day Substitute Teachers
* Memorandum to inform school entities of English as a Second Language: General Policies and Competencies
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Education Resolutions for No Child Left Behind Legislation
* Memorandum to inform colleges/universities of Test Rules for 2002-2003
* Notice to inform Out-of-State Certificate Candidates of Chapter 354 Regulations Regarding GPA and Math/English Requirements
* Notice to Inform State Board Resolutions for Interstate Agreement and Replacement of PLT
* Memorandum to inform school entities of certification updates regarding ESL, Act 48 and TIPS web site (March 4, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of certification updates regarding Act 48 four-year notices and American Board certification (April 23, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of change to payment method for application fees (July 30, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Instructional Level II application requirements (September 2, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of requirement of official transcripts with certification applications (October 26, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence (January 6, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of procedures to update educator addresses with PDE (April 26, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Act 36 procedures for requesting substitute teachers (May 9, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of revision to CSPG #61 for Special Education N-12 (May 10, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Act 48 deadline extension (August 4, 2005)
* Memorandum to provide clarification to school entities on official transcript requirements with certification applications (September 22, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of new on-line teacher certification application system (October 14, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities that Reading Specialist certification will no longer be available as an ''add-on'' area (November 29, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of extension of deadline to apply for Reading Specialist certification as an ''add-on'' (March 2, 2006)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of procedures for applying for Level II certification (March 22, 2006)
* Memorandum to inform school entities and Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of revisions to fee structure for all Pennsylvania certification applications (May 23, 2006)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Vocational Certification Staffing Policies and Guidelines (August 27, 2007)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of updated procedure for applying for Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (October 25, 2007)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities regarding revisions to CSPG No. 21--Testing (May 30, 2008)
* Memorandum to school entities regarding revisions to CSPG No. 13--Emergency Permits (June 17, 2008)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges and universities announcing six new Praxis series assessments for beginning teachers effective November 1, 1997 and the qualifying scores for these assessments.
* Memorandum to teacher preparing colleges and universities providing instruction and policies for the use of new application forms for professional educator certification.
* Memorandum to provide for new processing procedures for Emergency Certificates.
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparation institutions announcing changes to the Pennsylvania Certification Testing program effective September 1, 2001.
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing institutions announcing changes to major reviews and changes to the Pennsylvania Teacher Testing Program for the 1998-99 program year.
* Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (March 2000)
* Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (March 2001)
* Memorandum: Important Notice on Tests Required (April 2001)
* Guidelines for Reporting Pennsylvania Institutions of Higher Education Responses to Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act of 1998 & General Standards for the Institutional Preparation of Professional Educators-Chapter 354
* Memorandum: Important Notice Regarding Title II, Section 207 of the Higher Education Act of 1998.
* Professional Educator Memorandum--01 (February 2001) Guide to Interpreting Chapter 354
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--02 (July 27, 2001)
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--03 (September 18, 2001)
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--04 (December 7, 2001)
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--05 (February 20, 2002)
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--06 (November 12, 2002)
* Professional Educator Preparation Memorandum--07 (May 19, 2003)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--01 (January 22, 2002)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--02 (April 29, 2002)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--03 (May 30, 2002)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--04 (January 10, 2003)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--05 (August 25, 2003)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--06 (November 21, 2003)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--07 (July 12, 2004)
* Professional Educator Preparation Testing Memorandum--08 (April 29, 2005)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding Chapter 49 proposed changes to Early Childhood, Elementary and Special Education guidelines (September 20, 2005)
* Professional Educator Program Memorandum #10--GPA Requirements (January 24, 2006)
* Memorandum to provide Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities with information on initial program reviews (August 31, 2006)
* Memorandum to inform Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of criminal history records amendment to 24 PS 1-111 (September 6, 2006)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding Title II foreign language test results reporting (October 30, 2006)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding FBI background check requirements (November 27, 2007)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities providing notes to include on student advisement sheets in catalogs regarding State Board of Education adopted changes that affect teacher certification programs (March 31, 2008)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding the release of the PIL Invitation to Qualify (April 16, 2008)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of the new guidelines for grades 4-8 (April 18, 2008)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Pre-k through 4th Grade guidelines (May 2, 2008)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Special Education and ELL guidelines (May 6, 2008)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities and school entities announcing release of new Special Education Guidelines (June 13, 2008)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of making 2002-2003 date on highly qualified teachers in Pennsylvania available to all local school entities (October 17, 2003)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of reporting data on the Highly Qualified Teachers-State Report Card (November 10, 2003)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of passage of Bridge certificate program by the State Board of Education (September 27, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of availability of web applications for Bridge certificates (November 23, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of update on NCLB/Bridge status (November 29, 2004)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of information on the School Report Card on Highly Qualified Teachers 2003-2004 (January 27, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of guidelines for Bridge I and Bridge II Highly Qualified Designation (March 9, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of NCLB requirements for elementary level special education teachers (March 10, 2005)
* Memorandum to Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities regarding special education candidates who will be affected by the academic content requirements contained within the No Child Left Behind Act. (March 28, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of Bridge program extension (July 1, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of availability of Bridge I extension reporting system (November 4, 2005)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of updates regarding highly qualified issues (June 16, 2006)
* Memorandum to inform school entities and Pennsylvania teacher preparing colleges/universities of NBPTS Grant availability (August 18, 2006)
* Memorandum to provide update to school entities on Pennsylvania's HQT, HOUSSE and Bridge programs (June 13, 2007)
* Memorandum to provide charter schools with HQT requirements (June 13, 2007)
* Memorandum to provide school entities with information on HQT data release (October 5, 2007)
* Memorandum to inform school entities of requirements for completion of Bridge Program (March 20, 2008)
Contact: Linda Benedetto (717-783-9252)
* Specific Program Guidelines for State Approval of Professional Educators (January 2001)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education
* Application Procedures and Program Guidelines--Program Year 2007-08--Pennsylvania Act 143 of 1986, The Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Title II (Adult Education and Family Literacy Act), Federal Even Start Family Literacy Program (Title I, Part B of Improving Americas Schools Act)
* Policy Guidance A.100, Definition of Bureau of ABLE Policy
* Policy Guidance A.110, Bureau Policy, Indicators of Program Quality and Program Evaluation
* Policy Guidance B.100, Adult Education (Including PA Literacy Corps), Family Literacy and State Leadership (PY 200763-0874)
* Policy Guidance B.100a, Department of Education Grant Procedures Manual
* Policy Guidance C.100, Adult Education Performance Standards
* Policy Guidance C.110, Family Literacy Performance Standards
* Policy Guidance C.120, Data Quality Standards
* Policy Guidance C.130, Verification and Reporting of Data
* Policy Guidance C.135, Core Outcomes Methodology
* Policy Guidance C.140, Instruction Manual for eData System
* Policy Guidance C.141, Glossary for eData System
* Policy Guidance C.200, Residency Requirements for Issuance of the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma through GED Testing
* Policy Guidance C.310, Even Start Independent Local Evaluations
* Policy Guidance C.320, Workplace Education Reporting
* Policy Guidance C.330, Early Childhood Assessment
* Policy Guidance C.700, Non-Employee Travel, Lodging and Subsistence
* Policy Guidance C.800, Nonimmigrant Foreign Students with F-1 Visa
* Policy Guidance C.900, Safety and Security
* Policy Guidance D.100, Adult Learner Assessment
* Policy Guidance D.120, Special Populations Agency Accountability Plans
* Policy Guidance D.130, Distance Learning
* Policy Guidance D.140, Adult Diploma Program (ADP) [formerly High School Diploma Program for Adults (HSDP)]
* Policy Guidance E.100, Program Improvement Teams
* Policy Guidance E.120, Program Monitoring
* Policy Guidance E.130, Adult Education On-Site Evaluation Field Guide
* Policy Guidance E.140, Family Literacy On-Site Evaluation Field Guide
* Policy Guidance E.150, Performance Funding
* Policy Guidance F.110, PDE Online Training
* Policy Guidance F.120, Fees for Professional Development Activities and non-Bureau-Funded Agencies
* Policy Guidance G.100, Adult Education and Workforce Investment Boards
* Policy Guidance H.100, Residency Requirements for Issuance of the Commonwealth Secondary School Diploma through GED Testing
* Policy Guidance, H.200, GED Testing for Institutionalized Youth
* Policy Guidance H.300, Verification of GED Test Candidate Identity and Pennsylvania Residency
* Policy Guidance H.400, Foreign Language Versions of the GED Tests and Credentials
Contact: Donald Paquette (717-787-6344)Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
* Education for Corporations Interested in Receiving Authority to Offer Academic Programs in Pennsylvania Leading to Collegiate Level Degrees
Contact: Albert Happ (717-772-3623)
* Clarification of State Board of Education Regulations Regarding Curriculum (§ 31.21) and Academic Calendar (§ 31.22)
Contact: Kate Shaw (717-787-5841)Bureau of Postsecondary Services
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Student Complaint Questionnaire
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Board Policy on the Use of the Term Tuition ''Savings''
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Final Rulemaking--Chapter 73 Regulations
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Scholarships
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Revised Board Policy on the Use of the Term Tuition ''Savings''
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Revised Scholarships Policy
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Certificates of Preliminary Education and Correspondence High School Programs
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Return of Title IV Funds--Definition of Withdrawal Date
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Board; Calendar; Act 174; Procedures
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Bonds, Statement of Reasonable Service and Business Ethics, Multi-branch Training Schools
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Applications for Approval of New Programs
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Review Form for New Program
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Student Information Publications
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--License and User Fees
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Clock Hour/Lesson/Semester Credit/Quarter Credit
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Statement Concerning Transfer of Credit Hours
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Act 174 of 1986 and Chapter 73 Regulations
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Tuition Change Report--Description and Instructions
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Contract Bond Form
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Board-Approved Private Surety Fund
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Termination; Leave of Absence
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Financial Reporting--Annual Reporting Rescinded; Biennial Reporting Reinstated
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Revised Qualification Form for Instructional Staff
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Allowable Administrative Fee and Refunds of $25.00 or Less
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Fees
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Non-Resident Program Application
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Program Applications
* School License Application Guidelines
* New Program Application Guidelines
* Private Licensed School Memoranda--Leave of Absence
* Private Licensed Schools Memoranda--Enrollment in Single Courses
* Private Licensed Schools Memoranda--Non-Resident Program Application
* Private Licensed Schools Memoranda--Limit of 3 Applications
Contact: Patricia Landis (717-783-8228)Scranton State School for the Deaf
* Various internal and external policy statements relating to the operation of Scranton State School for the Deaf, such as: Student Immunization, Child Abuse, AIDS, Human Growth and Development, Admission Policy, the Recognition of Scranton State School for the Deaf as a Magnet School and Student Drug and Alcohol Policy, etc.
Contact: William O'Neill (570-963-4420)Bureau of Career and Technical Education
* Pennsylvania State Plan for the Administration of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006
Contact: Frank DiNatale (717-783-6981)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support Services
* Pennsylvania State Board of Education AIDS Policy--Admissions/Readmissions of Students or Staff Persons with AIDS, March 1987
Contact: Shirley A. Black (717-772-0067)
* Enhanced Driver Education Program Guide
Contact: Harry Sherman (717-783-4382)
* Procedures for Establishing a Private Driver Training School
Contact: Harry Sherman (717-783-4382)
* Act 48 of 1999 Appeals Process Statement of Policy
Contact: Ed Vollbrecht (717-787-8913)
* Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence Policy Manual (2003 Internal Guidance)
Contact: Bob Staver (717-772-4944)Bureau of Special Education
* State Plan under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act--Part B
Contact: John Tommasini (717) 783-6134
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): Special education contingency funds application (February, 2008)
Contact: Richard Moss (717) 772-3745
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): 2008-09 special education compliance monitoring schedule (June 13, 2008)
Contact: Masako Farrell (717) 783-6889
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): Special Education Data Reports Online (May 28, 2008)
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717) 783-6911
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): Revised Chapters 14 and 711 (June 13, 2008)
Contact: John Tommasini (717) 783-6134
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): Pennsylvania's IDEA Par B Determination (June 13, 2008)
Contact: John Tommasini (717) 783-6134
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): Use of Response to Intervention (RtI) in the Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)) March 24, 2008
Contact: Patricia Hozella (717) 783-6881
* Memorandum to Local Education Agencies (Penn*Link): PIMS and Special Education PennData Submissions (May 24, 2008)
Contact: Jodi Rissinger (717) 783-6911Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
* School Construction Policies and Procedures (This booklet describes how reimbursement is calculated along with examples and formulas.)
Contact: Carle Dixon (717-787-5480)
* Community Colleges Reimbursement for Equivalent Full-Time Students Enrolled in Economic Development Programs
Contact: Deb Glosek (717-787-5993)[Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Special Education
* Special Education Mediation Services
Contact: Kerry Smith (717-541-4960)
* Education of Students with Hearing Loss
Contact: Shatarupa Podder (717-772-2646)
* Special Education Complaint Investigation Manual
Contact: Masako Farrell, Acting Division Chief, (717-783-6889)
* School District Special Education Plan Guidelines
Contact: Thomas Seben (717-783-6922)
* Intermediate Unit Special Education Plan Guidelines
Contact: Thomas Seben (717-783-6922)
* Disabilities Education Act-Part B Program Guidelines for Local Education Agency Applications
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
* Credential of Competency for Special Education Paraeducators
Contact: Virginia Kobb (717-787-8603)
* Special Education Contingency Fund Guidelines
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act-Part B (IDEA-B), IDEA-B, Section 611, Special Education State Grant
Contact: Ronald Wells (717-783-6882)
Sue Leonard (717-772-1114)Bureau of Educational Technology
* Secondary Career and Technical Education Information System Instruction Manual for Student Data Submission, 2006-2007
Contact: Steve Simchock (717-787-2644)
* Adult Career and Technical Education Instruction Manual, 2006-2007
Contact: Ronald Hoerner (717-787-2644)
* Private and Nonpublic Enrollment Instruction Manual, 2006-2007
Contact: Joanne Bobek (717-787-2644)
* Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Instruction Manual, 2005-2006
Contact: Ron Hoerner (717-787-2644)
* Electronic Dropout/Graduate Report (EDGR): Graduate Instructions for School Year 2006-2007
Contact: Joanne Bobek (717-787-2644)
* Electronic Dropout/Graduate Report (EDGR): Dropout Instructions for School Year 2006-2007
Contact: Michele Hiester (717-787-2644)Bureau of State Library
* Revised Classification Scheme for Pennsylvania State Publications--Provides Call Numbers to be Used in Classifying Pennsylvania State Publications
Contact: Mary Spila (717-783-3884)Bureau of Library Development
* Guidelines for Negotiating Agreements, 2003--Guidance for District Library Centers in Negotiating Service Agreements With Local Libraries
* Guidelines for Statewide Library Card System, 1999 rev.--Rules for Public Libraries Participating in the Statewide Library Card System
* A Handbook for Public Library Trustees, Fifth Edition, 2003--Guidance for People Serving as Trustees for Pennsylvania Public Libraries
* Continuing Education Guidelines for Public Library Staff, 2005--Guidance for Determining What Kinds of Continuing Education are Acceptable for Meeting the Continuing Education Requirements in The Library Code.
* Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year Plan 2003-2007, 2002--A Focused Program for the Improvement of Library Services for the People of Pennsylvania through Federal LSTA Funds.
* Library Services and Technology Act Five-Year Plan 2008-2012, 2007--A Focused Program for the Improvement of Library Services for the People of Pennsylvania through Federal LSTA Funds.
* Pennsylvania Guidelines for School Library Information Programs, 2005--Suggestions for Implementing Quality Library Programs in Pennsylvania.
* Measuring Up To Standards Findings: The Impact of School Library Programs and Information Literacy in Pennsylvania Schools.
* The Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist TOOLKIT for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools--Defines information literacy standards integrated into curricular areas.
* The Pennsylvania School Library Information Specialist TOOLKIT for Implementing Information Literacy in Schools Supplement 2003
Contact: Jim Hollinger (717-783-5722)Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Pregnant and Parenting Teen Evaluation Packet
* Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Monthly Attendance Instructions
* Education Leading to Employment and Career Training Operational Manual
Contact: Jennifer Rockey (717-346-9399)
* Guidelines and Application for the Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth Program
* Guidelines and Application for Private Alternative Education Institutions
Contact: Drew Schuckman (717-705-6908)
* Services for Nonpublic School Students Program Guidelines
Contact: Kelly Hudson (717-783-6840)
Renee Shade
* Guidelines for Student Assistance Program Implementation (Guidelines for Secondary Student Assistance Program Teams), September 1991
* Commonwealth Student Assistance Program Training System Handbook: Guidelines, Monitoring Procedures, Standards and Core Competencies, and Related Information, August 2005
Contact: Russ Alves (717-783-6777)Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
* Basic Education Circulars (BECs)--(Updated and indexed collection of Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance statements on state and federal basic education laws and regulations. These guidance statements cover several areas of the School Code within Title 24 of Purdon's Statutes, Articles 1--25, State Board of Education Regulations--Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Code, Chapters 1--23, 342 and 349, and other state and federal laws, regulations and court cases: Topics include among others: Early Intervention--Department of Education Services--Employee Rating Form--School and Student Records--Home Education Programs--Special Education--Payments for Education--Graduation of Seniors--School Construction--Safe Schools--Copyright Law)
Contact: Sarah Pearce (717-787-4860)
* Child Labor Laws and Employment of Minors
Contact: Stephen Fisher (717-787-6016)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
* Pennsylvania Teacher Intern Certification Handbook and Institutional Listing (Revised, 1998)
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
* Education Testing Service Praxis Series Registration Bulletin
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Application and Instructions for Professional Educator (Includes background information, application forms, and directions.)
* Teacher Certification Information Sheets (Various handout papers used to respond to queries on professional educator certification in Pennsylvania.)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)
* Guidelines for the Preparation of Self-Study Materials for Certification in Pennsylvania
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
* Certification for Charter School Professional Staff
* Application Booklets (Revised May 2001)
* Applicant Prepared Outside of Pennsylvania (Revised 11/07)
* Emergency Permits and Act 97 Waivers (Revised 3/08)
* Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (Revised 3/08)
* Applicant Prepared In Pennsylvania (Revised 3/08)
* Professional Educator Certificate (Revised 6/08)
* Letter of Equivalency for Master's Degree (Issued 3/00)
* Letter of Equivalency for Bachelor's Degree (Issued 3/00)
* Application information and form
* Letter of Equivalency with seal
* Emergency Permit with seal (Issued 3/00)
* Private School Certificate Application (Revised 5/06)
* Requirements of Act 48 of 1999
* Application for Voluntary Inactive Certification (Form 338R)
* Approval notice for Voluntary Inactive Certification
* Application for Removal of Voluntary Inactive Certification (Form 338R2)
* Approval notice for Removal of Voluntary Inactive Certification
* Four and five-year notices for educators and school entities
* Informational Handout: Important Information About Your Certificate (Revised 6/02)
Contact: Barbara Seifert (717-772-4508)Bureau of Postsecondary Services
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Guidelines for the Approval of Degree Programs
* Materials Related to the Approval of Postsecondary Institutions Requesting a Certificate of Approval to Award the Associate in Specialized Business and/or the Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Contact: Paula Fleck (717-772-3623)
* Eligible Partnerships Application Guidelines
Contact: Linda J. Benedetto (717-772-3623)Deputy Secretary's Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
* Chart of Activities for a Group Wishing to Establish a Domestic Nonprofit/For-Profit Degree-Granting Institution in Pennsylvania or a Foreign Nonprofit/For-Profit Degree--Granting Corporation Wishing to Operate in Pennsylvania
Contact: Albert Happ (717-772-3623)
* Clarification of State Board of Education Regulations Regarding Curriculum (§ 31.21) and Academic Calendar (§ 31.22)
Contact: Kate Shaw (717) 214-6570Office of Access Initiatives
* Act 101 Program Guidelines
* Technical College Programs Guidelines
Contact: Sandra Edmunds (717-787-7013)Bureau of Career and Technical Education
* Cooperative Education Guidelines for Administration
Contact: Mike Stanger (717-772-4870)
* Application for Approval of the Nurse Aide Training Program Submission Guidelines
Contact: Sheri Weidman (717-772-4868)
* Implementing a Statewide System of Core Performance Measures and Standards for Vocational-Technical Education in Pennsylvania
* A Guide to Student Occupational Competency Testing in Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Student Occupational Competency Testing
Contact: Paul Munyofu (717-783-6623)
* Tech Prep Secondary and Postsecondary Guidelines 2000-2006
* Tech Prep Works
* Tech Prep Works for Schools
* Tech Prep Works for Students
Contact: Susan Will (717-783-6867)
* Managing Local Plans: A Guide to Accountability for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Act of 1990, P. L. 101-392
* Managing Local Plans Part II Technical Assistance Manual for Perkins One-Stop Partners in Pennsylvania Career Link Centers
* Secondary & Postsecondary Perkins Local Plan Guidelines 2000-2006
Contact: Monique Williams (717-346-3188)
* Secondary Vocational-Technical Education Program Approval Application Procedure
Contact: Forrest Keiser (717-787-8804)
* New Choices/New Options Career Development for Single Parents, Displaced Homemakers, Single Pregnant Women and Individuals Interested in Nontraditional Vocational Education
* New Choices/New Options
Contact: Jerilynn Millvan (717-772-4851)
* Self-Study Guidelines-Accreditation System of Institutions for Adult Education
* Administration Guidelines for the Accreditation System of Institutions for Adult Education
* The Occupational Competency Assessment Program Brochure
Contact: Beth Marshall (717-772-4864)
* Child Development Laboratory Procedures Guidelines
* CDA-Ready Verification Form
* CDA-Ready Certificate Documentation, Preschool
* CDA-Ready Certificate Documentation, Infant/Toddler
* Pennsylvania Career Clusters: Focusing Education on the Future (PDE and PA Dept of L & I)
Contact: Jean Farrell (717-783-6956)
* Industry-Recognized Certifications for Career and Technical Education Programs: A Resource Guide for Pennsylvania's Career and Technology Centers
Contact: Cynthia Gross (717-783-6860)
* Pennsylvania Area Career and Technical Education Schools 2005 Report
Contact: Ron Hoerner (717-783-6751)
* Career and Technical Student Organizations Brochure
* Career and Technical Student Organizations in Pennsylvania
* FCCLA: The Ultimate Leadership Experience
* FCCLA State Officer and Adviser Handbook
* FCCLA Membership Brochure
* FCCLA Chapter Directory
* American FFA Degree Applications
* Ag Proficiency Award Applications
* PA SkillsUSA Personal and Liability Release Form
* PA HOSA Regional Directory
Contact: Katherine Simchock (717-787-8804)
* Concordance
Contact: Lydia Hess (717-783-6972)
* Secondary School Reform
Contact: Richard Steinmeier (717-773-6971)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support Services
* Chapter 4 Strategic Planning Guidelines, May 2002
Contact: Dolorez Cobb-Jones (717-783-4307)
* Act 48 Professional Education Plan Guidelines, April 2000, amended May 2002
Contact: Becky McHugh (717-783-9260)
* Act 48 Approved Provider Guidelines, April 2000, amended November 2002
Contact: Robert Staver (717-772-4944)
* Act 48 Professional Education Records Management Version 2--Approved Provider Reporting Process
Contact: Lois Novak (717-783-7755)
* PDE Policy on Free Access to PDE Online Professional Development, April 2002, amended August 2004
Contact: Becky McHugh (717-772-3817)
* PDE Strategic Planning Midpoint Review Instructions, April 2003
Contact: Dolorez Cobb-Jones (717-783-4307)
* Guidebook for Planning Programs for English Language Learners
* Instructions for Completing PDE 3044-45, Programs and Services for Students of Limited English Proficiency
* ELS Monitoring Program
Contact: Barbara Mowrey (717-787-5482)
* Education of Mentally Gifted Students Project REAL (Rural Education for Accelerated Learners)
Contact: Karen Cobb (717-787-8913) [For instructions on how to get to Gifted web site] Bob Staver (717-772-4944)
* Induction Plan Guidelines, May 2002
Contact: Becky McHugh (717-783-9260)
* Parent Guide to Special Education for the Gifted
Contact: Vacant (717-783-1024)
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Gifted Guidelines 2004
Contact: Vacant (717-783-1024)
* Basic Education Circular: Special Education for Gifted Students--22 Pa. Code Chapter 16
Contact: Vacant (717-783-1024)
* Gifted Education Program Self-Assessment Instrument
Contact: Vacant (717-783-1024)
* Online Theory Drive Education Policy
Contact: Harry Sherman (717-783-4382)
* Pennsylvania Literacy Framework
Contact: JoBeth McKee (717-525-5981)
* No Child Left Behind Act--Supplemental Education Services--Instructions for Completing the Provider Application (on PDE Web site)
Contact: Terri Proctor (717-787-7135)
* BEC 22 Pa. Code § 04.26Educating Students With Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and English Language Learners (ELL)
Contact: Barbara Mowery (717-787-5482)
Tami Shaffer (717-705-3829)
PENNLINKs:
* January 12, 2005, SUBJECT: Parental Consent for English Language Instruction Programs
* February 11, 2005 SUBJECT: Title III Updates, (non-public guidance/LEP SYSTEM reminder)
* December 14, 2004 SUBJECT: Title III Updates, (Consortium Update and AMAOs)
* September 24, 2004 SUBJECT: LEP Assessment (entrance, ongoing and exit)
* April 23, 2003 SUBJECT: English Language Proficiency Assessment (annual required assessment)
Contact: Barbara Mowery (717-787-5482)
Tami Shaffer (717-705-3829)
* PA Environmental Education Act of 1993. This Act set responsibilities for the Department of Education as it relates to environmental education for the school districts of the Commonwealth. It also sets responsibilities for formal and non-formal educational entities. This Act is incorporated into the PA School Code of 1949.
Contact: Patti Vathis (717-783-6994)Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
* Planning and Construction Workbook (Forms Used to Apply for Commonwealth Reimbursement for a School Construction Project)
* Revised Self-Certification Application Forms for Non-Reimbursable Construction Projects (PDE-3074(a), PDE-3074(b) and PDE-3074(c)
* Charter School Lease Reimbursement Program
Contact: Carle Dixon (717-787-5480)
* Pennsylvania Community Colleges Capital Funding Framework--2008-09
* Application for State Assistance for Construction of Community College Facilities
* Space Approval Formula for Community Colleges
* Procedures for Funding Engineering Schools Equipment Grant Program
Contact: Melissa Felty (717-787-5993)
* Instructions for Reporting Child Accounting Data
* Instructions for Reporting Pupil Transportation Data
* Instructions for Charter Schools to Request Subsidy Withholding from School Districts
Contact: Barbara Nelson (717-787-5423)
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2006-2007 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Rider H--Program Application of LEA; Rider I--Support Services and Rider J--Direct Services
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2006-2007 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Approved Private Schools
* Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B (IDEIA-B) 2006-2007 Administrative and Fiscal Guidelines for Institutions of Higher Education and other Nonpublic School Entities
* Procedures for Commonwealth Reimbursement of the Special Education Cost of Wards of the State
* Out-of-State Special Education Placements Approval and Reimbursement (jointly with the Bureau of Special Education [John Tommasini])
Contact: Jeannine Weiser (717-783-6535)
* Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods In Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive
Contact: Evelyn Arnold (717-787-7698)Scranton State School for the Deaf
* Student Handbook
Contact: William O'Neill (570-963-4420)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support
* Educational Empowerment Act--Annual Report
Contact: Sheri Rowe (717-783-6590)
* Applying for a Waive (on PDE Web site)
* Shortcuts (on PDE Web site)
* Provisions not Subject To Waiver (on PDE Web site)
* Instructions for Mandate Waiver Application (on PDE Web site)
* PDE-417 Mandate Waiver Application (on PDE Web site)
* Mandate Waiver Program Evaluation Guidelines & Form (on PDE Web site)
* Mandate Waiver Program--Annual Reports
Contact: Mary Cornman (717-346-3354)Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
* Writing Assessment Handbook
* Reading Assessment Handbook
* Mathematics Assessment Handbook
Contact: Ray Young (717-783-6633)
* Pennsylvania Accountability Workbook
Contact: Shula Nedley (717-705-2343)
* Accommodations Guidelines for Students with IEPs, Students with 504 Plans, English Language Learners, and all Students
Contact: Diane Simaska (717-346-8064)
* AYP Score and Participation Attribution Map
Contact: John Weiss (717-214-4394)
* PSSA Test Security Procedures
Contact: Jack Hoerner (717-787-4865)Division of Federal Programs
* Pennsylvania Reading First
Contact: Susan Popielski (717-783-1330)DECISIONS:
State Charter School Appeal Board
* Vitalistic Therapeutic Center Charter School (Bethlehem Area SD) CAB # 1999-6
* William Bradford Academy Charter School (Keystone Oaks SD) CAB # 1999-8
* Wonderland Charter School (State College Area SD) CAB # 1999-3
* Sugar Valley Rural Charter School (Keystone Central SD) CAB # 1999-4
* Phoenix Academy Charter School (Phoenixville Area SD) CAB # 1999-10
* Hills Academy Charter School (Penn Hills SD) CAB # 1999-12
* Collegium Charter School (West Chester Area SD) CAB # 1999-9
* Vitalistic Therapeutic Center Charter School (Allentown City SD) CAB # 1999-5
* Shenango Valley Regional Charter School (Hermitage and Sharon City SD) CAB # 1999-11
* Ronald G. Brown Charter School (Harrisburg City SD) CAB # 1999-1
* Edith & Eloise Academy (Steel Valley and Pittsburgh School Districts) CAB # 1999-13
* Creative Educational Concepts Charter School (Chester Upland SD) CAB # 1999-15
* Souderton Charter School Collaborative (Souderton Area SD) CAB # 1999-2
* Bucks County Montessori Charter School (Pennsbury SD) CAB # 1999-7
* Environmental Charter School (Palisades SD) CAB # 1999-14
* W.E.B. Dubois Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-10
* William Bradford Academic Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-1
* Dimensions of Learning Academic Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-7
* Rising Sun Academy Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-4
* Leadership Learning Partners Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-8
* Delaware Valley High Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-5
* Lincoln-Edison Charter School (York SD) CAB # 2000-11
* Independence Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-2
* Kemetic Institute Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-6
* Genesis Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2000-9
* Legacy Charter School (Council Rock SD) CAB # 2000-14
* Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School (Bethlehem Area SD) CAB # 2000-12
* Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School (Saucon Valley SD) CAB # 2000-13
* Vitalistic Therapeutic Center Charter School (Bethlehem Area SD) CAB # 2000-15
* Dr. Lorraine K. Monroe Academy Charter School (Millcreek Township SD) CAB # 2000-16
* Learning Connection Charter School (Chester Upland SD) CAB # 2001-1
* Renaissance Academy of Pittsburgh, Alternative of Hope Edison Charter School (SD of Pittsburgh) CAB #2001-2
* Elan Charter School (Pennsbury SD) CAB # 2001-3
* Ricci J. Hausley Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2001-4
* Thurgood Marshall Charter School (Wilkinsburg SD) CAB # 2001-5
* Phoenix Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2001-6
* Penn Hills Charter School (Penn Hills SD) CAB # 2001-7
* David P. Richardson Charter School (Philadelphia SD) CAB # 2001-8
* Fell Charter School (Carbondale Area SD) CAB # 2001-9
* Graystone Academy Charter School (Coatesville Area School District) CAB #2002-1
* Infinity Charter School (Central Dauphin School District) CAB #2002-4
* Einstein Academy Charter School (Morrisville Borough School District) CAB #2002-6
* Wonderland Charter School (State College Area School District) CAB #2002-7
* Lincoln-Edison Charter School (School District of the City of York) CAB #2002-03
* Montessori Regional Charter School (Millcreek Township School District) CAB #2002-05
* Einstein Academy Charter School (Morrisville Borough School District) CAB #2002-06
* Wonderland Charter School (State College Area School District) CAB #2002-07
* Propel Charter School (Steel Valley School District) CAB #2003-01
* Bear Creek Community Charter School (Wilkes-Barre School District) CAB #2003-03
* Bucks County Montessori Charter School (Pennsbury School District) CAB #2003-04
* Propel Charter School (McKeesport Area School District) CAB #2004-01
* Bear Creek Community Charter School (Wilkes-Barre Area School District) CAB #2004-02
* Propel Montour Charter School (Montour School District) CAB # 2004-03
* Sugar Valley Rural Charter School (Keystone Central SD) CAB # 2004-04
* Pocono Mountain Math Science & Technology Charter School (Pocono Mountain SD) CAB # 2004-05
* Propel Charter School-East (Penn Hills SD) CAB #2005-01
* Propel Charter School-East (Woodland Hills SD) CAB # 2005-02
* Lincoln Charter School (SD of the City of York) CAB # 2005-03
* Lehigh Valley Academy Regional C.S. (Bethlehem ASD) CAB # 2005-04
* Arts & 3 R's Inc. (Wyoming Valley West SD) CAB #2005-05
* Lehigh Valley Academy Regional C.S. (Saucon Valley SD) CAB # 2005-06
* Vitalistic Therapeutic C.S. (Bethlehem SD) CAB # 2005-07
* Ronald H. Brown Charter School (Harrisburg City School District) CAB 2005-08
* Voyager Charter School (Garnet Valley School District) CAB 2005-09
* City College Prep Charter School (Pittsburgh School District) CAB 2006-01
* Career Connections Charter Middle School (Pittsburgh School District) CAB 2006-03
* Propel Montour (Montour School District) CAB 2006-04
* Family Choice (Towanda, Wyalusing & Northeast Bradford) CAB 2006-05
* Propel Charter School Duquesne (Duquesne School District) CAB 2006-06
* Education Innovations Lab Charter School (Pittsburgh School District) CAB 2007-01
* RAPAH (Pittsburgh Public School District) CAB 2007-03
* Fell Charter School (Carbondale Area School District) CAB 2007-04
* Environmental School in Frick Park (School District of Pittsburgh) CAB 2007-05
Contact: Ernest Helling (717-787-5500)Office of Chief Counsel Teacher Tenure Appeal Opinions
* Patricia A. Gorman v. East Allegheny School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-96
* In Re: Petition of Stroudsburg Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 6-96
* Bridget E. Kelly v. Stroudsburg Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 6-96A
* Joseph G. Cesari v. North Schuylkill School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-96
* Deborah N. Collins v. Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-96
* Renee Czubowicz-Drouse v. Mid Valley School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 6-95
* Margaret M. McMackin v. Pittsburgh School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 8-95
* Wayne Sousa v. Palisades School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 10-95
* James D. Holt v. Muncy Area School District and Board of Directors, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 12-94
* Roland H. Holvey v. Northumberland County Area Vocational-Technical School, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 13-94
* Sally Bollinger v. Curwensville Area School District and Board of School Directors, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 9-94
* William Dopko, et al. v. Riverside Board of School Directors, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-94
* Callie Anderson, et al. v. Board of Education of the School District of Philadelphia, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 16-94
* Patricia Peiffer v. Lake-Lehman School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 9-93
* Mary Ellen Mela v. Morrisville School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 5-95
* Angela Martino v. Philadelphia City School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 7-95
* Shawn-Kimberly Kocher v. Salisbury School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 5-97
* Dale Kessler v. Line Mountain School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 11-94
* Thomas Katruska v. Bethlehem-Center School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-97
* Jane L. Shaffer v. Riverview Intermediate Unit, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 6-97
* John Reber and Thomas L. McDevitt v. Reading School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 12-95
* Mark Berman, et al v. Philadelphia School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-97
* Jay Mastro v. City of Pittsburgh School Board, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 1-98
* Carol Ann Russo v. Easton Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-98
* Mary Anne Norris v. Penns Valley Area District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-98
* Alice Hirsch v. Montour School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-97
* Karen Korman v. Penns Valley Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 1-99
* Kevin Santry v. Phildelphia School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-99
* Stephen Moiles v. Marple Newtown School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 1-00
* James B. Dickinson, Jr. v. Gettysburg Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-98
* Dale Clymer v. Berks County Intermediate Unit, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-00
* Nancy J. Zelno v. Lincoln Intermediate Unit, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-00
* Colleen Sheptock v. Muncy School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-00
* Priscilla Barto v. Williamsport Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-99
* Margaret McMackin v. Pittsburgh School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 5-99
* Mary Claire Brown v. Parkland Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 7-97
* Robert Adams v. Harrisburg School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 5-00
* Dr. Henry Benz v. Board of Public Education of the School District of Pittsburgh, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 3-01
* Glenn Gow v. Big Spring School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 1-97
* Carol Ann Russo v. Easton Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-98A
* Maureen Joyce v. Board of Directors of Spring-Ford School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 2-01
* Kenna Williams v. Clearfield County Vocational-Technical School, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-99
* Barbara Palumbo v. Board of Directors of DuBois Area School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 4-01
* Jacquelyn N'Jai v. Pittsburgh School District, Teacher Tenure Appeal No. 5-01
* William Brunson v. Coatesville Area School District, No. 1-02
* Thomas Hajduz v. Peters Twp. School District, No.1-03
* Dr. Linda Portlock v. Harrisburg Area School District, No. 2-02
* Edwin Hasson v. Glendale School District, No. 5-03
* Joanne Henshaw v. Boyertown Area School District, No. 7-03
* Shirley Curl v. Solanco School District, No. 1-04
* Peter Igoe v. Dunmore School District, No. 3-03
* Cecil E. Clugston v. Franklin County Career and Technology Center, No. 4-03
* Eleanor Jones v. School District of Pittsburgh, No. 3-04
* Donald Becker v. York County School of Technology, No. 4-04
* Dr. Brenda G. Turner v. Wilkinsburg School District, No. 5-04
* Faith Kline v. Loyalsock Township School District, No. 1-05
* Bradley Flickinger v. Lebanon School District, No. 2-05
* Dr. Adrienne Lancaster v. Carlynton School District, No. 3-05
* Albert J.Papada v. Pine Grove Area School District, No. 4-05
* Shirley Curl v. Solanco School District, No. 1-04A
* Carol J. Belas v. Juniata School District, No. 2-04
* Cassandra Richardson Kemp, Richard Mascari, Lorraine Eberhardt Tyler & Margaret Brown v City of Pittsburgh Public Schools, No. 1-06
* Gene Lawrence Rizzo v. Apollo-Ridge School District, No. 2-06
* Marilyn Chapleskie v. Williams Valley School District, No. 2-07
* Rox-Ann Reifer v. Williamsburg Area School District, No. 1-07
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717) 787-5500Certification Appeal Committee Decisions
* John DiLeonard, Certification Appeal #01-01
* Mark Lysiak, Certification Appeal #01-02
* Donna Radice, Certification Appeal #01-03
* Edward Penn, Certification Appeal #01-04
* Brook Kabakjian, Certification Appeal #01-05
* Mark Mannella, Certification Appeal #01-06
* Timothy Kalajainen, Certification Appeal #01-07
* Andrew Igbineweka, Certification Appeal #01-08
* Frances Santiago, Certification Appeal #01-09
* Ronald Duska, Certification Appeal #01-10
* Kim Cuff, Certification Appeal #01-11
* John Hillard, Certification Appeal #01-12
* Gregory Williams, Certification Appeal #01-13
* Shirley Dickinson, Certification Appeal #01-14
* Mary Lamm, Certification Appeal #01-15
* Thomas Podpora, Certification Appeal #01-16
* Joseph Liberati, Certification Appeal #01-17
* M Miller, Certification Appeal #01-18
* Dianne Hammett, Certification Appeal #01-19
* Sandra Williams, Certification Appeal #01-20
* Paul Gomes, Certification Appeal #01-21
* John Lyman, Certification Appeal #01-22
* Robert Gockley, Certification Appeal #01-23
* Ronald Mihalko, Certification Appeal #01-24
* Patricia Hoffman-Miller, Certification Appeal #01-25
* Thomas Smith, Certification Appeal #01-26
* Susan Karnbauer, Certification Appeal #01-27
* Bryan McGraw, Certification Appeal #01-28
* Sister Marilynn Chapleski, Certification Appeal #01-29
* John Ray, Certification Appeal #01-30
* Carol McKnight, Certification Appeal #01-31
* Teresa Dodds, Certification Appeal #01-33
* Donna Papocchia, Certification Appeal #01-34
* William Miller, Certification Appeal #01-35
* Karen Overfield, Certification Appeal #01-36
* Phillip Calderone, Certification Appeal #02-01
* Patty Todd, Certification Appeal #02-02
* Bruce Hess, Certification Appeal #02-03
* Michael Knobloch, Certification Appeal #02-04
* Vera White, Certification Appeal #02-05
* Patti MacPhee, Certification Appeal #02-06
* Marie-Pierre Murray, Certification Appeal #02-07
* Charles Whittier, Certification Appeal #02-08
* Kara Konrad, Certification Appeal #02-09
* David Danner, Certification Appeal #02-10
* Alice Goldberg, Certification Appeal #02-11
* Keith Laser, Certification Appeal #02-12
* Marian Smith, Certification Appeal #02-13
* Lata Anatheswaran, Certification Appeal #02-14
* Marilyn Klein, Certification Appeal #02-15
* Susan Cunnup, Certification Appeal #02-17
* Wallace Gary, Certification Appeal #02-19
* Curtis James, Certification Appeal #02-20
* Esther Beck, Certification Appeal # 02-21
* Sheryl Johnson, Certification Appeal #02-22
* Robert Bryson, Certification Appeal #02-24
* Jennifer Boylan, Certification Appeal #02-25
* Andrew Bowalick, Certification Appeal #02-26
* Irene Conrad, Certification Appeal #02-27
* Richard Rhinesmith, Certification Appeal #02-28
* Nicodemo Lombardo, Certification Appeal #02-29
* Marian Menapace, Certification Appeal #02-30
* Dale Herman, Certification Appeal #02-31
* Eugene Williams, Certification Appeal #02-32
* Chris Shaeffer, Certification Appeal #02-34
* Deborah Cox, Certification Appeal #02-35
* Eric Fraunfelter, Certification Appeal #02-36
* Thomas Hojnowski, Certification Appeal #02-37
* Robyn Fasolino, Certification Appeal #02-38
* Joan Nedwreski, Certification Appeal #02-39
* Greg Protzman, Certification Appeal #02-40
* Terrance Gumper, Certification Appeal #02-41
* James Burnworth, Certification Appeal #02-42
* Paul Kennedy, Certification Appeal #02-43
* Jason Geissler, Certification Appeal #02-44
* Richard Mooberry, Certification Appeal #02-45
* William Millar, Certification Appeal #02-46
* Jeannie French, Certification Appeal #02-47
* Kelly Harbaugh, Certification Appeal #02-48
* Ellen Braffman, Certification Appeal #03-01
* Oscar Torres, Certification Appeal #03-02
* Susan Dinnocenti, Certification Appeal #03-03
* Judith Karakawa, Certification Appeal #03-04
* Carol Morgan, Certification Appeal #03-05
* William Richman, Certification Appeal #03-06
* Kelly Davenport, Certification Appeal #03-07
* Jesse Denkins, Certification Appeal #03-08
* Peter Leo, Certification Appeal #03-09
* Mary Jane Londis, Certification Appeal #03-10
* Joseph Martin, Certification Appeal #03-11
* Caryl Parker, Certification Appeal #03-12
* Tricia Reitz, Certification Appeal #03-13
* Nicholas Schiappo, Certification Appeal #03-14
* Gregory Wilson, Certification Appeal #03-15
* Karen Kanter, Certification Appeal #03-16
* George Custer, Certification Appeal #03-17
* Christie Homell, Certification Appeal #03-18
* Jonathan Hornbeck, Certification Appeal #03-19
* Alexander Nicolas, Certification Appeal #03-20
* Laura Wilson Bonner, Certification Appeal #03-21
* Patricia Raugh, Certification Appeal #03-22
* Wesley Alexander, Certification Appeal #03-23
* Susan Ehler, Certification Appeal #03-24
* Mark Swoger, Certification Appeal #03-25
* Janet Facciolli, Certification Appeal #03-26
* Christopher Fulco, Certification Appeal #03-27
* Michael Lowe, Certification Appeal #03-28
* Benjamin Peterson, Certification Appeal #03-29
* Joseph Carchidi, Certification Appeal #03-30
* Joseph Dubinski, Certification Appeal #03-31
* James Frank, Certification Appeal #03-32
* Mary Franko, Certification Appeal #03-33
* Jeannine French, Certification Appeal #03-34
* Constance Johnson, Certification Appeal #03-35
* Steve Kameika, Certification Appeal #03-36
* Janeen Marzewski, Certification Appeal #03-37
* Paul Plott, Certification Appeal #03-38
* Mary Jo Walsh, Certification Appeal #03-39
* Denise Wing, Certification Appeal #03-40
* Edward Zigerell, Certification Appeal #03-41
* Zorka Karanxha, Certification Appeal #03-42
* Donna Nugent, Certification Appeal #03-43
* Janet Shulte, Certification Appeal #03-44
* Craig Smith, Certification Appeal #03-45
* Marguerite Courbin, Certification Appeal #03-46
* Richard Vitale Certification Appeal #04-01
* Christopher Smith Certification Appeal #04-02
* Margaret Rubin Certification Appeal #04-03
* James Kist Certification Appeal #04-04
* Richard Daubert Certification Appeal #04-05
* Daniel Serfass Certification Appeal #04-06
* Jennifer Speirs Certification Appeal #04-07
* Roxanne Russell Certification Appeal #04-08
* Beth Markow Certification Appeal #04-09
* Megan Lynott Certification Appeal #04-10
* Thomas Andrews Certification Appeal #04-11
* Angela Fibbi Certification Appeal #04-12
* Lynn Grychowski Certification Appeal #04-13
* Craig Parkinson Certification Appeal #04-14
* Annette Fusca Certification Appeal #04-15
* Barbara Griffiths Certification Appeal #04-16
* Joyce Morich Certification Appeal #04-17
* Bethany Dauer Certification Appeal #04-18
* William Gretton Certification Appeal #04-19
* Sean Clark Certification Appeal #04-20
* Linda Criss Certification Appeal #04-21
* Sammy Demian Certification Appeal #04-22
* Margaret Moore Certification Appeal #04-23
* David Rubright Certification Appeal #04-24
* Curtis Whitsel Certification Appeal #04-25
* Jerald Thompson Certification Appeal #04-26
* Patricia Thompson Certification Appeal #04-27
* Michele Williamson Certification Appeal #04-28
* Tom McMath Certification Appeal #04-29
* Donald Burkins Certification Appeal #04-30
* Kevin Penn Certification Appeal #04-31
* Faith Fitzgerald Certification Appeal #04-32
* Lori Friedman Certification Appeal #04-33
* James Padula Certification Appeal #04-34
* Michael Warren Certification Appeal #04-35
* Kenneth Pandozzi Certification Appeal #06-06
* Sebastian Ribas-Normand Certification Appeal #06-10
* Diane Briars Certification Appeal #06-13
* Debra Takach Certification Appeal #06-14
* Scot Lauer Certification Appeal #06-15
* Debra Ferguson Certification Appeal #06-16
* Richard Hartz Certification Appeal #06-17
* William Tibbins Certification Appeal #06-18
* Brett Youngkin Certification Appeal #06-19
* Michael Romeo Certification Appeal #06-21
* Cindy Magliula Certification Appeal #06-22
* Laura Matechak Certification Appeal #06-23
* Brendan Rogers Certification Appeal #06-24
* Joseph Reggie Certificaiton Appeal #06-25
* Lauren Shriver Certification Appeal #06-27
* Michael O'Donnell Certification Appeal #06-28
* Andrew Phillips Certification Appeal #06-29
* Jana Stanford-Sidler Certification Appeal #06-30
* Frank Guida Certification Appeal #06-31
* Jonathan Nauhaus Certification Appeal #06-32
* David Hayden Certification Appeal #06-34
* Brian McCarthy Certification Appeal #06-35
* Bryan Deal Certification Appeal #06-37
* Patrick Leyland Certification Appeal #06-38
* William Kochinsky Certification Appeal #07-15
* Brandy Paul Certification Appeal #07-20
* Amy Grams Certification Appeal #07-22
* Sherry Washington Certification Appeal #07-48
* Jones, Del, Certification Appeal #07-13
* Lyden, James, Certification Appeal #07-27
* Cruz, Marisha, Certification Appeal #07-21
* Cintron, Nayda, Certification Appeal #07-24
* Appolloni, Ann, Certification Appeal #07-36
* Dupaly, Edward, Certification Appeal #07-41
* Eckels, Olivia, Certification Appeal #07-42
* DeMent, Jarrett, Certification Appeal #07-44
* Matty, Blayne, Certification Appeal #07-47
* Bowman, Daniel, Certification Appeal #07-51
* Hake, Cory, Certification Appeal #07-53
* Woods, Phillip, Certification Appeal #07-54
* Wolfgang, Linda, Certification Appeal #07-55
* Kane, Kevin, Certification Appeal #07-56
* Shell, Glenn, Certification Appeal #07-57
* Lanciano, Ruth, Certification Appeal #07-58
* Van Antwerpen, Patricia, Certification Appeal #07-59
* Laskowski, Gerard, Certification Appeal #07-60
* Knobloch, Michael, Certification Appeal #07-61
* French, Elizabeth, Certification Appeal #07-62
* Reiber, Joseph, Certification Appeal #07-63
* Canum, Rebecca, Certification Appeal #07-64
* Alston, Christopher, Certification Appeal #07-65
* Czibik, Richard, Certification Appeal #07-66
* Kramer, Pamela, Certification Appeal #07-67
* Patterson, Jennifer, Certification Appeal #07-68
* Hartranft, James, Certification Appeal #07-69
* Clark, Tracy, Certification Appeal #06-26
* Wagler, Tammy, Certification Appeal #07-70
* Joblin, Leslie, Certification Appeal #07-71
* Marano, Michael, Certification Appeal #07-72
* Beabout, Brian, Certification Appeal #07-73
* Kysor, Daniel, Certification Appeal #07-76
* Tabarez, Meg Leslie, Certification Appeal #07-77
* Buck, Jr., Kenneth, Certification Appeal #07-78
* Bailey, Heath, Certification Appeal #07-80
* Catalano, Gina, Certification Appeal #07-81
* Simon, Mark, Certification Appeal #07-83
* Wilson, Bruce, Certification Appeal #07-84
* Palisin, Timothy, Certification Appeal #08-01
* Noel, Mary, Certification Appeal #08-04
* Barkovich, David, Certification Appeal #08-05
Contact: Carolyn Angelo (717-787-6576)School Certification Audit Decisions
* Berwick Area School District Certification Audit #98-49
* Montour School District Certification Audit #98-47
* Keystone Central School District Certification Audit #98-42
* St. Marys Area School District Certification Audit #98-36
* Millcreek Township School District Certification Audit #98-46
* Spring Grove Area School District Certification Audit #99-24
* Punxsutawney Area School District Certification Audit #97-76
* Susquenita School District Certification Audit #98-13
* West Shore School District Certification Audit #98-38
* Austin Area School District Certification Audit #20-02
* Council Rock School District Certification Audit #2003-01
* Cornell School District Certification Audit #2003-02
* Carlisle School District Certification Audit #2003-03
* Philadelphia School District Certification Audit #2003-04
* Fleetwood Area School District Certification Audit #2003-05
* Schuylkill Intermediate Unit #29 Certification Audit #2003-06
* Moshannon Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-07
* Keystone Central School District Certification Audit #2003-08
* Troy Area School District Certification Audit #2003-09
* Bellefonte Area School District Certification Audit #2003-10
* Southern Tioga School District Certification Audit #2003-11
* Harmony Area School District Certification Audit #2003-12
* Conewago Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-13
* Galeton Area School District Certification Audit #2003-14
* Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School Certification Audit #2003-15
* Northern Tier Career Center Certification Audit #2003-16
* South Middleton School District Certification Audit #2003-17
* Valley View School District Certification Audit #2003-18
* Monroe City AVTS Certification Audit #2003-19
* Shippensburg Area School District Certification Audit #2003-20
* Spring Grove Area School District Certification Audit #2003-21
* Colonial School District Certification Audit #2003-22
* Northwestern School District Certification Audit #2003-23
* Wissahickon School District Certification Audit #2003-24
* Girard School District Certification Audit #2003-25
* Lycoming Career and Tech Center Certification Audit #2003-26
* Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7 Certification Audit #2003-27
* Norwin School District Certification Audit #2003-28
* New Brighton School District Certification Audit #2003-29
* Pittsburgh City School District Certification Audit #2003-30-01
* Saint Mary's Area School District Certification Audit #2003-31
* West Greene School District Certification Audit #2003-32
* Susquehanna City Career & Tech Center Certification Audit #2003-33
* Shamokin Area School District Certification Audit #2003-34
* York City School District Certification Audit #2003-35
* Susquehanna City Career & Tech Center Certification Audit #2003-36
* Huntingdon Area School District Certification Audit #2003-37
* York Suburban School District Certification Audit #2003-38
* Upper St. Clair School District Certification Audit #2003-39
* Fairfield School District Certification Audit #2003-40
* North Hills School District Certification Audit #2003-41
* Career Institute of Technology Certification Audit #2003-42
* Chester Upland School District Certification Audit #2003-43
* Bethlehem AVTS Certification Audit #2003-44
* Seneca Highlands AVTS Certification Audit #2003-45
* Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 Certification Audit #2003-46
* Mechanicsburg Area School District Certification Audit #2003-47
* Corry Area School District Certification Audit #2003-48
* Peters Township School District Certification Audit #2003-49
* Quaker Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-50
* Harbor Creek School District Certification Audit #2003-51
* Wyoming Valley West School District Certification Audit #2003-52
* Berlin Brothersvalley School District Certification Audit #2003-53
* Carbondale Area School District Certification Audit #2003-54
* Allentown City School District Certification Audit #2003-55
* Dover Area School District Certification Audit #2003-56
* Turkeyfoot Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-57
* Blast Intermediate Unit #17 Certification Audit #2003-58
* Dallas School District Certification Audit #2003-59
* Elk Lake School District Certification Audit #2003-60
* Coatesville Area School District Certification Audit #2003-61
* Northern York School District Certification Audit #2003-62
* Cumberland Perry AVTS Certification Audit #2003-63
* William Penn School District Certification Audit #2003-64
* Central PA Institute of Science & Tech Certification Audit #2003-65
* Clarion-Limestone School District Certification Audit #2003-66
* Bradford Area School District Certification Audit #2003-67
* Midwestern Intermediate Unit #4 Certification Audit #2003-68
* Upper Dublin School District Certification Audit #2003-69
* Penns Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-70
* Milton Area School District Certification Audit #2003-71
* Bensalem Township School District Certification Audit #2003-72
* Lakeview School District Certification Audit #2003-73
* Southern Huntingdon Co. School District Certification Audit #2003-74
* Lewisburg Area School District Certification Audit #2003-75
* Central Fulton School District Certification Audit #2003-76
* Blue Mountain School District Certification Audit #2003-77
* Claysburg Kimmel School District Certification Audit #2003-78
* Jeannette City School District Certification Audit #2003-79
* Sugar Valley School District Certification Audit #2003-80
* Methacton School District Certification Audit #2004-01
* Somerset Area School District Certification Audit #2004-02
* Spring Cove School District Certification Audit #2004-03
* West Chester School District Certification Audit #2004-04
* Juniata County School District Certification Audit #2004-05
* Shikellamy School District Certification Audit #2004-06
* York Co. School of Technology Certification Audit #2004-07
* Erie City School District Certification Audit #2004-08
* West Branch School District Certification Audit #2004-09
* Springfield Township School District Certification Audit #2004-10
* Sto-Rox School District Certification Audit #2004-11
* Coudersport Area School District Certification Audit #2004-12
* Delaware County IU #25 Certification Audit #2004-13
* Mid Valley School District Certification Audit #2004-14
* North Fayette Co. AVTS Certification Audit #2004-15
* Cornwall Lebanon School District Certification Audit #2004-16
* Elizabeth Forward School District Certification Audit #2004-17
* Dauphin County Tech. Certification Audit #2004-18
* Grove City School District Certification Audit #2004-19
* Williamsburg Community School District Certification Audit #2004-20
* Abington Heights School District Certification Audit #2004-21
* Chester County IU #24 Certification Audit #2004-22
* Northern Schuylkill School District Certification Audit #2004-23
* Berks Career and Technology Center Certification Audit #2004-24
* Capital Intermediate Unit #15 Certification Audit #2004-25
* Southern York Co. School District Certification Audit #2004-26
* Oswayo Valley School District Certification Audit #2004-27
* Glendale School District Certification Audit #2004-28
* Iroquois School District Certification Audit #2004-29
* Rose Tree Media School District Certification Audit #2004-30
* Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 Certification Audit #2004-31
* Towanda Area School District Certification Audit #2004-32
* Glendale School District Certification Audit #2004-33
* Brownsville Area School District Certification Audit #2004-34
* Uniontown Area School District Certification Audit #2004-35
* Palmerton Area School District Certification Audit #2004-36
* Camp Hill School District Certification Audit #2004-37
* Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District Certification Audit #2004-38
* Purchase Line School District Certification Audit #2004-39
* Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 Certification Audit #2004-40
* Bethlehem Area School District Certification Audit #2004-41
* Palmyra Area School District Certification Audit #2004-42
* Phillipsburg-Osceola Area School District Certification Audit #2004-43
* Shenandoah Valley School District Certification Audit #2004-44
* Aliquippa School District Certification Audit #2004-45
* Dallastown Area School District Certification Audit #2004-46
* Smethport Area School District Certification Audit #2004-47
* Warren County School District Certification Audit #2004-48
* Solanco School District Certification Audit #2004-49
* Greencastle-Antrim School District Certification Audit #2004-50
* Tuscarora School District Certification Audit #2004-51
* Greater Johnstown School District Certification Audit #2004-52
* Central York School District Certification Audit #2004-53
* Frazier School District Certification Audit #2004-54
* West Mifflin Area School District Certification Audit #2004-55
* Lancaster Career & Technology Center Certification Audit #2004-56
* Cambria Heights School District Certification Audit #2004-57
* Burrell School District Certification Audit #2004-58
* Berwick Area School District Certification Audit #2004-59
* Sharpsville Area School District Certification Audit #2004-60
* Cameron County School District Certification Audit #2004-61
* Central Dauphin School District Certification Audit #2004-62
* Northern Cambria School District Certification Audit #2004-63
* Blue Ridge School District Certification Audit #2004-64
* Harrisburg School District Certification Audit #2004-65
* Cranberry Area School District Certification Audit #2004-66
* Port Allegheny School District Certification Audit #2004-67
* Millcreek Township School District Certification Audit #2004-68
* Exeter Township School District Certification Audit #2004-69
* Troy Area School District Certification Audit #2004-70
* Cornell School District Certification Audit #2004-71
* West York Area School District Certification Audit #2004-72
* Washington School District Certification Audit #2004-73
* Eastern York School District Certification Audit #2004-74
* Juniata Valley School District Certification Audit #2004-75
* Millcreek Township School District Certification Audit #02/03-6
* Hempfield School District Certification Audit #02/03-23
* Rockwood School District Certification Audit #2004-76
* Yough School District Certification Audit #2004-77
* Upper Adams School District Certification Audit #2004-78
* Riverside School District Certification Audit #2004-79
* South Western School District Certification Audit #2004-80
* Carlynton School District Certification Audit #2004-81
* Deer Lakes School District Certification Audit #2004-82
* Ellwood City School District Certification Audit #2004-83
* Curwensville Area School District Certification Audit #2004-84
* Cheltenham Township School District Certification Audit #2005-01
* North Clarion County School District Certification Audit #2004-02
* Titusville Area School District Certification Audit #2005-03
* Forbes Road School District Certification Audit #2004-04
* Pen Argyle Area School District Certification Audit #2005-05
* Pleasant Valley School District Certification Audit #2005-06
* Beaver Area School District Certification Audit #2005-07
* Mount Union Area School District Certification Audit #2005-08
* Red Lion Area School District Certification Audit #2005-09
* Dubois Area School District Certification Audit #2005-10
* Derry Township School District Certification Audit #2005-11
* Mifflinburg Area School District Certification Audit #2005-12
* Loyalsock Township School District Certification Audit #2005-13
* Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit #5 Certification Audit #2005-14
* Conestoga Valley School District Certification Audit #2005-15
* Saint Mary's Area School District Certification Audit #2005-16
* Ligonier Valley School District Certification Audit #2005-17
* Central PA Institute for Science & Technology Certification Audit #2005-18
* Wyoming Valley West School District Certification Audit #2005-19
* Lower Dauphin School District Certification Audit #2005-20
* Daniel Boone Area School District Certification Audit #2005-21
* Pine-Richland School District Certification Audit #2005-22
* Boyertown Area School District Certification Audit #2005-23
* Harmony School District Certification Audit #2005-24
* Pottsgrove School District Certification Audit #2005-25
* Central Intermediate Unit #10 Certification Audit #2005-26
* Gettysburg Area School District Certification Audit #2005-27
* West Shore School District Certification Audit #2005-28
* Montrose Area School District Certification Audit #2005-29
* Carbondale Area School District Certification Audit #2005-30
* Belle Vernon Area School District Certification Audit #2005-31
* Reading School District Certification Audit #2005-32
* Clarion-Limestone School District Certification Audit #2005-33
* Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 Certification Audit #2005-34
* Cumberland Valley School District Certification Audit #2005-35
* Marion Center Area School District Certification Audit #2005-36
* Chester County Intermediate Unit #24 Certification Audit #2005-37
* North Pocono School District Certification Audit #2005-38
* Northampton Area School District Certification Audit #2005-39
* Ringgold School District Certification Audit #2005-40
* Mon Valley Career and Technology Center Certification Audit #2005-41
* Lebanon School District Certification Audit #2005-42
* Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19 Certification Audit #2005-43
* South Eastern School District Certification Audit #2005-44
* Scranton School District Certification Audit #2005-45
* New Castle Area School District Certification Audit #2005-46
* York City School District Certification Audit #2005-47
* Upper Dauphin Area School District Certification Audit #2005-48
* West Branch Area School District Certification Audit #2005-49
* Ringgold School District Certification Audit #2005-50
* Big Beaver Falls Area School District Certification Audit #2005-51
* Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School Certification Audit #2005-52
* West Greene School District Certification Audit #2005-53
* Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 Certification Audit #2005-54
* Carbon Co. Area Vocational-Technical School Certification Audit #2005-55
* Charleroi School District Certification Audit #2005-56
* Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 Certification Audit #2005-57
* McKeesport Area School District Certification Audit #2005-58
* Warwick School District Certification Audit #2005-59
* Greenville Area School District Certification Audit #2005-60
* Steelton-Highspire School District Certification Audit #2005-61
* Canton Area School District Certification Audit #2005-62
* Mars Area School District Certification Audit #2005-63
* Muhlenberg School District Certification Audit #2005-64
* Mifflin County School District Certification Audit #2005-65
* Stroudsburg Area School District Certification Audit #2005-66
* Avonworth School District Certification Audit #2005-67
* Pine Grove Area School District Certification Audit #2005-68
* Eastern Lancaster County School District Certification Audit #2005-69
* Woodland Hills School District Certification Audit #2005-70
* Hollidaysburg Area School District Certification Audit #2005-71
* Crestwood School District Certification Audit #2005-72
* West Side AVTS Certification Audit #2005-73
* Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Certification Audit #2005-74
* Green County AVTS Certification Audit #2005-75
* Governor Mifflin School District Certification Audit #2005-76
* Shamokin Area School District Certification Audit #2005-77
* Littlestown Area School District Certification Audit #2006-01
* Wilkinsburg Borough School District Certification Audit #2006-02
* Central Columbia School District Certification Audit #2006-03
* Huntingdon County CTC Certification Audit #2006-04
* Jamestown Area School District Certification Audit #2006-05
* Dallas School District Certification Audit #2006-06
* Mahanoy School District Certification Audit #2006-07
* Elk Lake School District Certification Audit #2006-08
* Erie City School District Certification Audit #2006-09
* Susquehanna County CTC Certification Audit #2006-10
* Norristown Area School District Certification Audit #2006-11
* Easton Area School District Certification Audit #2006-12
* Somerset County CTC Certification Audit #2006-13
* Kiski Area School District Certification Audit #2006-14
* Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 Certification audit #2006-15
* Cambria Heights School District Certification Audit #2006-16
* Allentown City School District Certification Audit #2006-17
* Wyoming Area School District Certification Audit #2006-18
* Juniata County School District Certification Audit #2006-19
* Sto-Rox School District Certification Audit #2006-20
* Upper Adams School District Certification Audit #2006-21
* Lancaster School District Certification Audit #2006-22
* Williams Valley School District Certification Audit #2006-23
* Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit #13 Certification Audit #2006-24
* Riverview School District Certification Audit #2006-25
* West Chester School District Certification Audit #2006-26
* Western Beaver Co. School District Certification Audit #2006-27
* Brownsville Area School District Certification Audit #2006-28
* Columbia Borough School District Certification Audit #2006-29
* Duquesne City School District Certification Audit #2006-30
* Moshannon Valley School District Certification Audit #2006-31
* Armstrong School District Certification Audit #2006-32
* State College Area School District Certification Audit #2006-33
* New Brighton Area School District Certification Audit #2006-34
* Coatesville Area School District Certification Audit #2006-35
* Fairfield Area School District Certification Audit #2006-36
* Shenandoah Valley School District Certification Audit #2006-37
* Lebanon County CTC Certification Audit #2006-38
* York Suburban School District Certification Audit #2006-39
* Central Bucks School District Certification Audit #2006-40
* Midd-West School District Certification Audit #2006-41
* York Co. School of Technology Certification Audit #2006-42
* Dauphin Co. Area Vocational-Technical School Certification Audit #2006-43
* Parkland School District Certification Audit #2006-44
* Elizabeth Forward School District Certification Audit #2006-45
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* Quakertown Community School District Certification Audit #2006-48
* Pittsburgh School District Certification Audit #2006-49
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* Southern York Co. School District Certification Audit #2006-52
* Forbes Road School District Certification Audit #2006-53
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* Frazier School District Certification Audit #2006-55
* Northern Potter School District Certification Audit #2006-56
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* Philadelphia School District Certification Audit #2006-58
* Moon Area School District Certification Audit #2006-59
* South Western School District Certification Audit #2006-60
* Deer Lakes School District Certification Audit #2007-01
* Sayre Area School District Certification Audit #2007-02
* Hazleton Area School District Certification Audit #2007-03
* Southern Tioga School District Certification Audit #2007-04
* Bald Eagle Area School District Certification Audit #2007-05
* Jefferson Morgan School District Certification Audit #2007-06
* Mechanicsburg School District Certification Audit #2007-07
* Meyersdale Area School District Certification Audit #2007-08
* Clearfield Co. CTC Certification Audit #2007-09
* North Allegheny School District Certification Audit #2007-10
* Phillipsburg-Osceola Area School District Certification Audit #2007-11
* Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District Certification Audit #2007-12
* Saint Mary's Area School District Certification Audit #2007-13
* Penn Manor School District Certification Audit #2007-14
* Uniontown Area School District Certification Audit #2007-15
* Loyalsock Township School District Certification Audit #2007-16
* Chartiers Valley School District Certification Audit #2007-17
* Fleetwood Area School District Certification Audit #2007-18
* Central PA. Inst. Of Science & Technology Certification Audit #2007-19
* Southeastern Green School District Certification Audit #2007-20
* Crawford Central School District Certification Audit #2007-21
* Rockwood Area School District Certification Audit #2007-22
* Norwin School District Certification Audit #2007-23
* Council Rock School District Certification Audit #2007-24
* Hempfield Area School District Certification Audit #2007-25
* Harrisburg School District Certification Audit #2007-26
* Wilson School District Certification Audit #2007-27
* Arin Intermediate Unit #28 Certification Audit #2007-28
* Fayette County AVTS Certification Audit #2007-29
* Northern Westmoreland Co. CTC Certification Audit #2007-30
* Mount Carmel Area School District Certification Audit #2007-31
* Susquehanna Co. CTC Certification Audit #2007-32
* Luzerne Intermediate Unit #18 Certification Audit #2007-33
* West Side AVTS Certification Audit #2007-34
* Parkway West AVTS Certification Audit #2007-35
* Brandywine Heights School District Certification Audit #2007-36
* Somerset County Technology Center Certification Audit #2007-37
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* Central York School District Certification Audit #2007-40
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* Tidioute Community Charter School Certification Audit #2007-52
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* Crispus Attucks Youthbuild Charter School Certification Audit #2007-56
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[Continued from previous Web Page] Certification Audit Appeals
* Lancaster School District
Contact: Amy Foerster (717-787-5500)Teacher Decertification Decisions
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Benjamin Lucciola, DI-87-07
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Malachi Robinson, 1996-3
Contact: M. Patricia Fullerton (717-787-5500)
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Bobby Wilson
Contact: Joseph Miller (717-787-5500)Food and Nutrition Appeals
* William Penn School District
* Auntie Sherry's Christian Child Care
* Heaven's Angels Day Care
* Little Paradise Day Care Center
* Little People Day Care School, Inc.
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Lower Kensington Environmental Center Youth Services, Child Care Food Program 1995-1
* Tots Yearn to Learn, Inc.
* Cassoria Learning Centers, Inc.
Contact: Ernest Helling (717-787-5500)
* Blessed Hope S.D.C. Church
Contact: Ann St. Ledger (717-787-5500)
* Educational Management Services of Harrisburg. v. Department of Education.
* Educational Management Services of Harrisburg. v. Department of Education.
* Educational Management Services v. Division of Food and Nutrition
Contact: Robert Tomaine (717-787-5500)Professional Standards and Practices Commission Adjudications, Memoranda and/or Orders
* Alvarez, Ismael, DI-01-19
* Andrews, David, DI-92-21
* Andrews, Gregory M, DI-00-35
* Antinore, Brenda S., DI-02-08
* Arnold, David Allen, DI-90-01
* Aucker, Raymond, DI-00-41
* Baker, John D., DI-99-25
* Baney, Todd, DI-92-09
* Baracca, Martin, DI-92-08
* Baum, Eric, DI-06-15
* Bauman, John, DI-05-09
* Bealer, Russel, DI-98-33
* Beich, Michael, DI-98-21
* Bell, Christopher, DI-05-18
* Berner, William, DI-98-24
* Bickel, Joseph, DI-97-38
* Binder, Robert, DI-95-06
* Blair, Frank, DI-06-08
* Blimmel, Kimberly Ann, DI-98-41
* Boguslawski, Charles, DI-01-10
* Bonello, Robert, DI-95-13
* Bonow, Beth G., DI-97-06
* Booher, Lonnie K, DI-02-14
* Booher, William, DI-03-27
* Bowerman, Nathaniel, Jr., DI-05-20
* Boyce, William, DI-92-02
* Brestensky, Richard J, DI-03-09
* Brose, Matthew K., DI-97-33
* Brown, Nathaniel, DI-97-28
* Buchalter, Sandra, DI-95-04
* Bult, Anthony G., DI-94-17
* Bumbera, Patricia, DI-94-15
* Burris, Jeremy, DI-98-38
* Butkiewicz, Edward, DI-04-03
* Byrne, Andrew, DI-92-27
* Caliguiri, Clyde, DI-92-19
* Callahan, Kevin T., DI-99-28
* Cammisa, Gary, DI-98-29
* Campbell, William, DI-96-05
* Cangie, Michael P., DI-96-14
* Cappellini, Joseph, DI-96-32
* Carroll, John, DI-97-22
* Carroll, John A., DI-96-16
* Catania, Joseph Jr, DI-01-16
* Ceraso, Frank, DI-96-19
* Chandler, Frederick B., DI-01-03
* Christensen, Lisa M., DI-97-41
* Ciabattoni, Christopher, DI-98-03
* Cicero, James, DI-94-12
* Cisik, Mark B., DI-00-36
* Clarke, George F., DI-02-05
* Colelli, Richard, DI-94-05
* Coleman-Brown, Cynthia, DI-99-06
* Colledge, Michael A., DI-92-04
* Conrad, William, DI-94-07
* Consentino, Vernon, DI-99-12
* Cooper, John, DI-95-18
* Corrado, Joseph, DI-00-21
* Cortez, Carmen, DI-00-07
* Crawley, Sandra Spicer, DI-93-23
* Cressler, Alfred B., DI-97-29
* Crowe, Regina, DI-06-03
* Curren, II, Vincent, DI-06-04
* Curtis, David E., DI-92-18
* Dalinka, Lynne, DI-92-06
* Danner, Jack, DI-98-25
* Davidson, Steven, DI-98-27
* Davis, Thomas B., DI-96-04
* Decker, Albert, DI-93-05
* Deckman, Kenneth, DI-06-14
* Dennison, William, DI-95-07
* Derck, David Allen, DI-93-10
* Deromo, Michael, DI-93-01
* Derr, Sharon, DI-03-04
* Diamond, Stanley, DI-95-12
* Dibenedetto, John, Jr, DI-93-24
* Dickinson, James Brann, DI-98-04
* Diddle, Dale A, DI-02-18
* Dimarino, David C., DI-97-07
* Doherty, Joseph, DI-99-20
* Doll, Jason, DI-99-21
* Dombloski, Robert A., DI-97-23
* Donnelly, Michael, DI-95-08
* Donnelly, Thomas, DI-03-05
* Doud, John, DI-91-02
* Duffy, Alfred P., DI-00-02
* Durland, Lyle, DI-93-22
* Ellis, Carl, DI-97-42
* Englebach, Craig, DI-05-19
* Eppley, Damon, DI-03-02
* Evans, John M, DI-02-20
* Evans, Monique, DI-98-43
* Falabella, William, DI-94-11
* Farley, Richard, DI-99-24
* Farr (Kauffman), Denise, DI-95-27
* Feldman, Suzan, DI-01-15
* Fenstermaker, Rick, DI-05-07
* Ferron, Onzelo, DI-93-06
* Finkel, Susan B., DI-02-24
* Flannery, Sean, DI-01-01
* Fleming, Ronald G., DI-06-11
* Foose, Donald R., DI-00-15
* Francis, David, DI-98-14
* Franczyk, Lee E., DI-00-08
* Freeman, Leroy, DI-01-21
* Fridy, James Thomas, DI-94-16
* Friedrichs, Jr, Edgar, DI-02-28
* Fuller, Richard, DI-93-29
* Fuller, Susan, DI-00-42
* Funk, John W., DI-04-29
* Gable, Amy J., DI-00-32
* Gadsden, Nathan L., DI-05-15
* Garcia, Juan E., DI-97-18
* Gates, Robin B., DI-96-08
* Gatto, Joseph, DI-92-01
* Gelormini, Matthew, DI-05-16
* Gift, Robert D., DI-02-06
* Gill, James E., DI-02-09
* Glover, Iszel, DI-06-25
* Gmitter, Scott E., DI-05-05
* Gotwals, Michel J. Hoover, DI-96-09
* Gow, Glenn, DI-96-17
* Graboski, Mark S., DI-05-06
* Greytock, John M., DI-97-10
* Griffin, Geoffrey, DI-99-01
* Grygo, Raymond, DI-00-24
* Guarnere, Gino L., DI-01-07
* Guy, Richard, DI-95-22
* Guzzo, James, DI-98-02
* Hahn, Robert Jr., DI-96-03
* Hain, Jeffrey R, DI-00-33
* Halmi, Christian T, DI-02-15
* Hardy, David, DI-96-30
* Hasson, Jerome, DI-96-25
* Hayes, William, DI-03-29
* Heath, David J., DI-06-09
* Hecht, Herbert, DI-93-13
* Heitzman, Gary, DI-95-32
* Heller, Roger, DI-98-31
* Herrick, Charles, DI-93-12
* Herrington, James, DI-99-04
* Hicks, Anthony, DI-98-13
* Hileman, Rian, DI-93-19
* Hill, Nancy J., DI-00-22
* Hoag, Thomas, DI-97-01
* Holmes II, Westley, DI-91-01
* Hopkins, Valerie, DI-99-13
* Houshower, Delmar, DI-01-22
* Hovington, John, DI-91-05
* Howard, Daniel C, DI-02-12
* Hughes, Robert J, DI-02-03
* Hunsicker, Kevin, DI-02-01
* Hunter, Randall, DI-00-10
* Hutchinson, Mary Elizabeth, DI-98-19
* Iman, Harry W, DI-02-07
* Jetter, James F., DI-04-06
* Johnson, Cynthia L, DI-02-16
* Johnson, Jill, DI-98-35
* Jordan, Thomas E., DI-95-30
* Joyce, Maureen, DI-03-06
* Jumpp, Alvin, DI-03-21
* Kaiser, Paul F., DI-00-39
* Kalko, John Claude, DI-94-04
* Karuza, Kit, DI-92-26
* Kasparek, Anne, DI-05-03
* Keck, Norman, DI-93-21
* Keefe, Kristen A., DI-01-05
* Keller, Brian M., DI-03-34
* Kellogg, Laurie, DI-92-24
* Kellogg, Laurie, DI-91-18
* Kelly, Andrew, DI-92-17
* Kennedy, Michael, DI-03-03
* King, Kevin, DI-06-07
* Kinniry, Francis, DI-94-23
* Kiryk, Gary, DI-05-08
* Knaper, Robert, DI-99-23
* Knox, Stephen A., DI-95-26
* Kowalski, Bruce, DI-01-09
* Kratzer, Troy, DI-01-13
* Krispinsky, Bernard, DI-02-26
* Kurtz, Tab, DI-03-35
* Lambright, Randy, DI-93-27
* Landini, Stephen, DI-96-07
* Landis, Robert, DI-03-10
* Lenaway, Michael, DI-05-01
* Loughner, Kenneth, DI-00-18
* Loughney, Frank J., DI-01-02
* Love, Thomas A., DI-01-04
* Lyon, John W., DI-99-27
* Madden, Walter, DI-99-22
* Major, Mark, DI-03-30
* Maroni, Mark D., DI-97-08
* Martin, Alexander B., DI-95-24
* Martino, Michael, DI-96-28
* Mattson, Todd G., DI-06-17
* Maxson, Mary D., DI-00-09
* Mayes, David, DI-99-18
* McCorkle, Michael, DI-06-05
* McHugh, Joseph, DI-06-05
* McKnight, Lancess, DI-92-25
* McKnight, Lancess, DI-92-05
* McKnight, Lancess T., DI-92-05
* McMurtrie, Jason, DI-01-23
* Meagher, Randall L., DI-05-13
* Medvidovich, Joel, DI-97-12
* Melesenka, Timothy J., DI-96-36
* Meloy, Mark, DI-06-22
* Merker, Jr, Robert, DI-93-17
* Merker, Jr, Robert A., DI-91-14
* Michael, Ernest N, DI-00-12
* Mihalko, Lawrence, DI-01-08
* Milano, Christine, DI-99-17
* Miller, David J., DI-96-01
* Miller, Melvin L., DI-97-02
* Miller, Walter T., DI-97-11
* Miscavage, Edward, DI-96-06
* Mogle Erwin, Nancy, DI-03-31
* Monath, Andrew, DI-06-01
* Montanero, John J., DI-00-04
* Montgomery, Robert, DI-91-08
* Monyer, Henry P., DI-95-25
* Mooney, Hugh A., DI-97-03
* Mosley-Baker, Elizabeth, DI-97-34
* Moyer, Jeffrey, DI-99-09
* Moyer, Jeffrey, DI-00-37
* Munley, John, DI-98-36
* Nagar, Vasanti, DI-91-10
* Nanko, Regina, DI-92-22
* Nedley, Richard A., DI-95-09
* Nelson-Lott, Bonnie, DI-97-36
* Nemeth, Tammi Mae, DI-06-26
* Neuman, James, DI-94-09
* Newell, Curtis, Jr, DI-94-01
* Newman, Ryan K., DI-03-19
* Noe, Chris, DI-94-13
* Novotny, Stephen, DI-96-11
* O'Connor, James, DI-98-26
* O'Herrick, William, DI-93-15
* Offfutt, Stephen B., DI-96-23
* Ogrizek, M. Barbara, DI-97-40
* Olk, Steven, DI-00-29
* Onderdonk, Adriaan, DI-03-32
* Opalek, Alan A., DI-92-10
* Ormsby, Dirk R., DI-05-17
* Overley, Benjamin D., DI-96-35
* Owens, Alma, DI-95-10
* Pagnani, Santo, DI-96-33
* Palmer, Lisa M., DI-98-08
* Pardue, Jane E., DI-97-31
* Parker, Michael, DI-03-25
* Parks, Lawrence J., DI-97-27
* Paulina, Vickie Lee, DI-92-03
* Pesce, Michael, DI-03-01
* Peters, Tracey, DI-98-39
* Peterson, Vincent, DI-92-23
* Petron, Joseph M., DI-97-21
* Pfeuffer, Timothy, DI-06-20
* Picklo, Amy, DI-03-11
* Plano, Ronald, DI-96-24
* Pollock, Ronald C., DI-00-26
* Ponder, Sally Ann, DI-95-28
* Poole, Daniel G., DI-00-11
* Popsack, Allan, DI-96-27
* Rankin, Kevin J., DI-95-20
* Rankowitz-Mezzy, Mindy, DI-97-20
* Ransom, Evan, DI-05-10
* Raspberry, Charles, DI-99-14
* Reitz, David Gerald, DI-94-10
* Rembold, Charles, DI-07-05
* Richards, Suzanne, DI-98-09
* Rigby, Alan, DI-95-11
* Robinson, John, DI-98-10
* Robison, Andrew, DI-99-29
* Roda, Ronald, DI-06-12
* Rosenberger-Hable, Kristine, DI-97-19
* Rounds, Daniel G, DI-02-25
* Ruediger, James, DI-99-16
* Russell, Robert, Peter, DI-91-17
* Saler, Raphael, DI-99-05
* Savage, Edward Floyd, DI-97-39
* Saveri, David, DI-92-11
* Saviet, Kenneth, DI-03-28
* Sbuscio, Raymond, DI-00-34
* Scales, Aaron R., DI-02-19
* Schade, Jere, DI-98-20
* Scull, Barbara B., DI-96-34
* Seitz, Jan, DI-93-25
* Seltzer, Lucille, DI-98-12
* Sensor, Stephen, DI-94-03
* Serlo, Gary M., DI-97-35
* Shaeffer, William A., DI-01-11
* Shaffer, Jane, DI-99-11
* Shelatz, Chad A., DI-05-12
* Shick, Phil, DI-03-15
* Shilling, Lynn, DI-97-16
* Shipley, Kenneth, DI-98-07
* Shipman, Michael E., DI-01-12
* Shultz, David A., DI-00-13
* Silverman, Scott A., DI-01-17
* Silvestri, Michael, DI-91-09
* Silvestri, Michael, DI-93-20
* Sims, Jeffrey E., DI-00-19
* Skipper, Samuel C., DI-03-26
* Smith, Thomas R. Jr., DI-00-05
* Spallone, Richard, DI-91-03
* Spicer, Marilyn, DI-93-07
* Spicer, Marilyn, DI-93-28
* Spicher, Kenneth, DI-95-02
* Staton, Adam, DI-03-36
* Stella, Marisa, DI-95-05
* Stockbine, Michael, DI-92-20
* Stoudt, Alfred L., DI-91-20
* Stover, Richard H., DI-01-14
* Strimel, Florine M., DI-00-14
* Sullivan, Terrence B., DI-06-10
* Summers, Carl Carlito, DI-94-06
* Suppan, Keith, DI-99-07
* Szczepankowski, Thomas, DI-06-24
* Tabor, John, DI-92-15
* Taylor, Scott E., DI-00-44
* Tazel, Johnnie E., DI-96-13
* Teaf, Adrian, DI-96-38
* Titus, Melodee A, DI-02-11
* Tolliver, Reginald, DI-93-14
* Trivett, Daniel M., DI-04-04
* Vanderveen, Eric, DI-93-18
* Venuto, Joseph, DI-94-02
* Venuto, Joseph L., DI-93-11
* Verga, Anthony J., DI-00-03
* Vislay, Peter P, DI-02-22
* Volkman, Alan Henry, DI-91-12
* Wagner, Jeffrey L., DI-00-16
* Walker, Arnard M., DI-92-14
* Wallace, Jane M., DI-96-02
* Walters, Dennis, DI-00-43
* Wanner, Joseph, DI-93-03
* Warren, Deborah E., DI-00-23
* Washington, Marilyn, DI-98-05
* Whary, William M, DI-03-07
* White, Russell, DI-91-07
* Wilkes, Stanley, DI-91-06
* Williams, Joseph B., DI-01-24
* Williams, Kelynda M, DI-02-10
* Williams, Megan, DI-01-20
* Williams, Sr., Philip C., DI-05-11
* Wilson, Belinda, DI-94-19
* Wilson, Dennis, DI-03-17
* Wilson, Julio W., DI-96-21
* Wilson, Merton, DI-94-14
* Winkis, Robin L., DI-06-13
* Wolf, Michael, DI-07-01
* Wood, Bart, DI-03-23
* Wzorek, Susan, DI-06-06
* Yarbenet, Gregory J., DI-03-18
* Yates, Clyde, DI-03-22
* Yingst, John, DI-06-21
* Yohe, Moritz, DI-03-13
* Youngken, Denise M., DI-02-02
* Walker, Gregory C., DI-02-13
* Adams, Kim, DI-03-14
* Ferry, Daniel, DI-06-16
* Shaffer, Stephen, DI-06-19
* Batoff, Steven, DI-06-23
* Verschell, Jeffrey B., DI-07-03
* Bresnahan, Joyce, DI-07-02
* Matthews, Thomas, DI-07-06
* Weaver, Matthew B., DI-07-07
* Harvey, Jeffrey, DI-07-08
* Milleo, Matthew, DI-07-09
* Cook, Maurice, DI-07-10
* Brown, Deborah, DI-07-11
* Winkleblech, Jarold, DI-07-12
* Vickery, Dennis, DI-07-13
* Vonah, Patricia, DI-07-14
* Kenyon, John, DI-07-15
* Rosie, Donald, DI-07-16
* Regener, Jeffrey, DI-07-18
* Truitt. Michael, DI-07-27
* Costanza, David, DI-07-28
* Holdren, Linnea, DI-07-29
* Parlton, Shelley, DI-07-39
* Marshall, Robert, DI-08-01
* Fecko, Megan, DI-08-03
* Castleman, Michael, DI-08-04
* Zana, Mark, DI-08-05
* Bellicini, Shawn, DI-08-11
Contact: Carolyn Angelo (717-787-6576)Professional Standards and Practices Reinstatement Decisions (7/1/2006--6/30/2007)
* Davidson, Steven, RE-06-01
* Hughes, Roberts, RE-05-04State Board of Private Licensed Schools
* Security Officers Training Academy, 95-7
* Kittanning Truck Driving School, 95-9
* Andrew Blanco
* Wines, Steins and Cocktails, Ltd.
* Professional Bartender Training, Jeffrey McKnight, 97-6
* Pittsburgh Diesel Institute, 97-7
* Pro-Model Management & Jan Nagy Modeling and Finishing School, 98-5
* Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute, 97-21
* Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute, 99-14
* Computer Assistant, Inc., 00-02
* J.J. Trucking Consultants, 00-14
* Jonell, 00-03
* Lanop, 00-10
* Executrain of Philadelphia, 00-38
* Executrain of Allentown, 00-38
* Model Management, 01-25
* Falcon Transport, 01-26
* Wrightco Technologies, 01-12A, 01-13A, 01-14A, 01-15A, 01-16A, 01-17A, 01-18A, 01-19A, 01-20A, 01-21A
Contact: Patricia Landis (717-783-8228)Special Education Appeal Panel Decisions
In Re: The Educational Assignment of (Name, Appeal Number):
* D.S., #1353
* J.M., #1354
* MICHAEL C., #1355
* T.O., #1356
* M.H., #1357
* L.C., #1359
* S.A., #1358
* H.D., #1360
* A.D., #1361
* R.B., #1362
* A.B., #1363
* C.S., #1364
* K.B., #1365
* B.C., #1366
* D.R., #1367
* J.R., #1368
* C.B., #1369
* E.R., #1370
* E.S., #1371
* M.F., #1372
* D.M., #1373
* D.V., #1374
* David S., #1375
* J.F., #1376
* B.S., #1377
* Jonathan H., #1378
* T.M., #1379
* D.C., #1380
* M.B., #1381
* D.M., #1382
* D.F., #1383
* C.W., #1384
* T.C., #1385
* C.M., #1386
* J.D., #1387
* B.C., #1388
* J.P., #1389
* S.R., #1390
* S.K., #1391
* K.C., #1392
* B.A., #1393
* F.P., #1394
* S.K., #1395
* S.K., #1395A
* A.P., #1396
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[Continued from previous Web Page] School Construction Decisions
* In the Matter of: Reimbursement for the Rose Tree Media School District
Contact: Ernest Helling (717-787-5500)Act 48 Appeal Decisions
* Adams, Paula
* Albensi, Denise
* Allyn, Brenda
* Angle, Bonnie
* Apice, Margaret
* Arena, Samuel
* Azeff, Deborah
* Bailey, Sarah
* Barker, Angela
* Battaglia, Lisa
* Beccaloni, Gerald
* Bell, Donna
* Biehl, Bonita
* Binder, Melissa
* Bires, Rochelle
* Borbidge, Cheryl
* Bowden, Linda
* Bowe, Deborah
* Bowe, Patrick
* Brenner, Matthew
* Brooks, Ida
* Brown, Mary
* Brown, Norman
* Brunken, John
* Buchs, Jennifer
* Burk, Lindsay
* Burrell, Gilbretta
* Canally, John
* Cannon, Harriet
* Cappella, Michael
* Carey, Diane
* Carpenter, Judith
* Case, Lucille
* Casper, Vanessa
* Chevalier, Louise
* Chicko, Wanda
* Clark, Debora
* Clifford, Donna Lynn
* Coffy, Ellis
* Collier, Markiya
* Colvin, Marie
* Comptron, Pamela
* Concha, Ellen
* Connor, Catherine
* Connors, Maureen
* Corey, Trista
* Covelli, Joseph
* Cox, Jennifer
* Cramer, Harriet
* Cummins, James
* Curry, Sandr
* Cutchall, Millicent
* Daniels, Edward
* Dankulich, Marguerite
* Daugerdas, Blanca
* Davenport, Margaret
* Davis, Shellie
* Day, Margaret
* Decker, Gary
* DeGennaro, Donna
* DelVecchio, Imelda
* DeMarino, James
* Demby, Henry
* Deni, Anthony
* DePermentier, Bonnie
* Derosa, Alex
* DiChristofaro, Patricia
* Dibble-Todd, Susan
* Dietrich, Kelly
* DiLauro, Patricia
* DiMatteo, Cynthia
* Dobbs, Michael
* Dorm, Alfredia
* Dougherty, John
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* Dudek, Melissa
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* Fellerath, Margaret
* Finamore, Laura
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* Frawley, Jennifer
* Frazier, Robert
* Fretts, Donald
* Frey, Melissa
* Friel, Patricia
* Fromm, Judith
* Fuscaldo, Patricia
* Gaffney, Daniel
* Fatto, Rex
* Gentile, Richard
* Gentlesk, Jennifer
* Germont-Risser, Denise
* Gerry, Nancy
* Gibson, Nancy
* Gilbert, Sheila
* Gleason, Theresa
* Gonzalez, Luis
* Goodman, Eileen
* Graff, Diane
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* Griffin, Leanna
* Grignol, Eric
* Haddad, Chestine
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* Hall, James
* Hall, Melissa
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* Jendrey, Judith
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* Holderbaum, Carrie
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* Horn, Kathleen
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* Houliston, Craig
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* Hubbard, Lisa
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* Huxoll, Amy
* Huyett, Rodney
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* Ingraham, Linda
* Jackson III, William
* Johns, Janelle
* Johns, Jr., William
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* Jolly, Anju
* Jones, Helen
* Jones, Nicole
* Kearns, Jacqueline
* Kelly, Michael
* Kent, Kelly
* Kibsey, Richard
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* Kirby, Carol
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* Leo, Charles
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* Miller, Pamela
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* O'Boyle, Minetta
* O'Connor, Martin
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* O'Neill, Michael
* Orehotsky, David
* Ostrosky, Ronald
* Ott-Surcher
* Outlaw, Veronica
* Owens, Douglas
* Palmer, Caden
* Papale, Marian
* Patterson, Christine
* Pelleschi, Dugene
* Pensiero, Tra
* Pfeiffenberger, Eleanor
* Pollet, Susan
* Polonoli, Deborah
* Pomaibo, Carmon
* Pontzer, Cristina
* Price, P. Robin
* Prigg, Brenda
* Pugh, Jennifer
* Quann, Monica
* Quann, Thomas
* Quinn, William
* Qunin, Donna
* Rademacher, Kathleen
* Ramage, Charlene
* Rannels, Carol
* Reinsel, Jennifer
* Reitz, Rebecca
* Richter, Jeannie
* Ritter, Kurt
* Rivera, Rosary
* Robinson, Carletta
* Roesch, Heather
* Rooney, Todd
* Rose, Gertrude
* Rosen, Ronald
* Rosenberg, Jennifer
* Rowe, Donna
* Rubeis, Eileen
* Ruffini, Michael
* Sabol, Angela
* Sadoff, Maxine
* Salvia, Elise
* Sanios, Joyan
* Santiago, Deborah
* Savakinas, David
* Schlegel, Jennifer
* Schmidt, Elaine
* Schultz, Sandra
* Scott, Deborah
* Scrivo, Coleen
* Seneca, Denise
* Shepski, Lorie
* Shields, Molly
* Shuey, Seth
* Simon, Bruce
* Simpson, Stuart
* Sink, Jean
* Sinkuc, Valerie
* Slick, Cristy
* Smiles, Michelle
* Smiley, Judith
* Smith, William
* Snyder, Andrea
* Snyder, Robin
* Solomon, Susan
* Spadaccini, Adalis
* Steltz, Marion
* Stephens, Darren
* Stephens, Matthew
* Stewart, Susan
* Stockbower, Anne Marie
* Stoffere, Maureen
* Stoner, Robert
* Storch, Eric
* Strickler, Erin
* Taylor, Cheryl
* Tepe, Connie
* Ternowchek, Jeanne
* Terrace, Robert
* Territo, Patricia
* Terrizzi-Meyers, Jacqueline
* Tesla-Berry, Sandra
* Thomas-Shah, Zenobia
* Timbario, Phyllis
* Torchia Thomas
* Toto, Mary
* Tracey, John
* Trelli, Joseph
* Trusky, Eileen
* Ulivitch, Melanie
* Valentovich, Joseph
* Wagner, Danielle
* Walker, Merry
* Walker, Richard
* Walls, Edward
* Walters, Rikk
* Ward, Raymond
* Waruszewski, Mary
* Watkoski, Rhonda
* Watson, Elizabeth
* Weidler, Daniel
* Weiner, Daniel
* Welch, Edward
* Wentzel III, Harvey
* Whitby, Cecelia
* White, Deborah
* Wilhide, Ty
* Williams, Evelyn
* Williams, Marianne
* Williamson, Deborah
* Winkler, Paul
* Wise, Damaris
* Wise, Elizabeth
* Witherup, Thomas
* Wolf, Patricia
* Wright, Wilbert
* Wynne, Kimberly
* Young, Deborah
* Young, Timothy
* Yudt, Diane
* Yuknalis, John
* Zdarko, Jennifer
* Zdilla, Lawrence
Contact: Nicole Bordonaro (717) 787-5500Miscellaneous Decisions
* Farrell Area School District v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Education, Office of School Services
Contact: Marion K. Echols-Clark (717-783-3618)
* Shane B. Peck v. Edward L. Rech, Office of Postsecondary/Higher Education, Division of Private Licensed Schools
Contact: Patricia Landis (717-783-8228)
* Greater Latrobe School District v. Bureau of Elementary and Secondary Education
* Pottsgrove Taxpayers Alliance v. Department of Education
* Hazleton Area School District v. Department of Education
* Sleighton School v. Department of Education
* Lehigh Carbon Community College v. Office of Postsecondary Education, FY 00-01, 01-02
Contact: Ernest Helling (717-787-5500)
* Preeminence, Inc. v. Department of Education
Contact: Robert Tomaine (717-787-5500)
* Schuylkill Intermediate Unit v. Bureau of Special Education
Contact: Abigail Tierney (717-787-5500)
* West Mifflin School District v. Department of Education
Contact: Kristy Ziegler (717-787-5500)
* Potomac College, Application for Certificate of Authority
Contact: Paula Fleck (717-772-3623)
* Montgomery County Community College v. Department of Education
* Wyoming Valley West School District v. Department of Education, Bureau of Curriculum and Academic Services, Division of Federal Programs
* In Re: Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--2002
* In Re: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--2002
* In Re: Pennsylvania Distance & Electronic Learning Academy Charter School Cyber Charter--School Application--2002
* In Re: Achievement House Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--(2002)
* In Re: Millennium Cyber Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--(2002)
* In Re: Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School Revised Application--(2003)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Revised Application--(2003)
* In Re: Achievement House Charter School Cyber Charter School Resubmission Application--(2004)
* In Re: Achievement House Charter School Cyber Charter School Second Resubmission Application--(2004)
* In Re: Commonwealth Connections Academy Charter School Cyber Charter School Second Resubmission Application--(2003)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School Cyber Charter School Resubmission Application--(2003)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Distance Learning Charter School Cyber Charter School Second Resubmission Application--(2004)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Cyber Charter School Second Resubmission Application--(2003)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School Cyber Charter School Third Resubmission Application--(2003)
* In Re: Anchorage Cyber Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--(2004)
* In Re: Pennsylvania Hinterland Mobil Cyber Charter School Cyber Charter School Application--(2003)
* In Re: SusQ Cyber Charter School Cyber Charter School Renewal Application--(2003)
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Jeanette School District
* Kennett Consolidated School District
* Reading School District
Contact: Ann St. Ledger (717-787-5500)
* North Hills School District v. Department of Education
Contact: Amy Foerster (717-787-5500)
* Palisades School District v. The Lehigh Valley Charter High School
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 x. Bureau of Special Education
Contact: Amy Foerster (717-787-5500)
* Anchorage Cyber Charter School Application (2006)
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Ambridge Area School District v. Division of School Services
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Newport Area School District v. Department of Education, Office of School Services
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Penn Hills School District v. Department of Education (180 Day Appeal)
Contact: Mark Zaccarelli (717-787-5500)
* Penn Hills School District v. Department of Education (AYP Appeal)
Contact: Ann St. Ledger (717-787-5500)
* Slippery Rock Area School District v. Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)
* Springfield Township School District v. Department of Education (180 Day Appeal)
Contact: Mark Zaccarelli (717-787-5500)
* Williams Valley School District v. Department of Education, Office of School Services
Contact: Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support Services
* No Child Left Behind Act-Supplemental Education Services-Approved Provider List (on PDE Web site)
Contact: Terri Proctor (717-787-7135)INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Special Education
* Compliance Monitoring System
* Complaint Investigation Instructions
Contact: Masako Farrell (717-783-6889)Office of Educational Technology
* Act 183 Grant Guidelines
Contact: Sean McDonough (717-705-4486)Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Learn and Serve America Request for Application Guidelines
* 21st Century Community Learning Centers Funding Application Guidelines
Contact: Carmen Medina (717-783-6466)
* Education for Homeless Children and Youth Request for Application Guidelines
Contact: Sheldon Winnick (717-772-2066)
* Certificate of Eligibility of Migrant Education Children to Enroll in Program
* State Parent Involvement Committee Members for Migrant Education Program
* Travel Expense Policy for Reimbursement to Parents of Migrant Education Children Participating in State Parent Involvement Committee Meeting
* Equal Educational Opportunities to Pennsylvania Children Regardless of their Legal Status
Contact: Carmen Medina (717-783-6466)
* Safe Schools Grant Application Guidelines
Contact: Myrna Delgado (717-772-2813)
* Successful Students' Partnership Dropout Prevention Program Funding Application Guideline
* Education Mentoring Grant Application Guidelines
Contact: Carmen Medina (717-783-6466)
* Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; 2006-07 eGrant Application Guidelines; June 2006
Contact: Dan Iser (717-787-6406)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
* Interstate Agreement on Qualification of Educational Personnel--Policy for Certification of Educational Professionals Across State Jurisdictions
Contact: Christina Baumer (717-783-6720)
* Policy Regarding Acceptance on Educational Testing Service Facsimile Score Reports
* Program Approval for Teacher Certification Programs: Chairperson's Handbook
* Program Approval for Teacher Certification Programs: Team Member's Handbook
* General Standards Interpretation and Guidelines: Review Team Worksheets
* Eligible Partnerships Application Guidelines
Contact: Linda J. Benedetto (717-783-9252)Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education
* Program Monitoring Review Field Guide
Contact: Donald F. Paquette (717-787-6344)Bureau of Career and Technical Education
* Monitoring/Self-Study Booklet of the Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
* Teaching the Educator Workshop for Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
Contact: Sheri Weidman (717-772-4868)
* Federal Carl Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Local Performance Review/Report
Contact: Monique Williams (717-346-3188)
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Methods of Administration for Complying with Civil Rights Guidelines in Vocational Education
Contact: Jerilynn Millvan (717-772-4851)
* Federal and State Final Performance Reports
Contact: John Bonchalk (717-772-4177)
* Program Administration Manual: Policy and Procedures for Perkins Subgrants and Related State Grants
Contact: Frank DiNatale (717-783-6981)
* Establishing & Operating Effective Local Advisory Committees
* Establishing & Operating Effective Occupational Advisory Committees
Contact: Doug McCarten (717-783-6990)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support
* Mandate Waiver Program Procedural Manual
Contact: Mary Cornman (717-346-3354)Bureau of Assessment and Accountability
* Procedures for Appealing AYP Determinations (On PDE Web site)
Contact: Dana Klouser (717-705-3771)OTHER:
Bureau of State Library
* Disaster Response and Recovery Manual
Contact: Sharon Anderson (717-783-5983)
* State Library of Pennsylvania Collection Development Policy
Contact: Sharon Anderson (717-783-5983)
* Public Services Guidelines for Library Staff, Policies and Procedures
Contact: Judy Townsend (717-214-6714)Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support
* 2000 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2001 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2002 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2003 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2004 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2005 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2006 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2007 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
* 2008 Mandate Waiver Applications Received and Action Taken (On PDE Web site)
Contact: Mary Cornman (717-346-3354)Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Cyber Charter School Application Decisions (On PDE Web site)
Contact: Gregg Spadafore (717-705-2881)
Karen Feuchtenberger (717-787-5500)Bureau of School Leadership and Teacher Quality
* Certification Testing Booklets
Contact: Barb Seifert (717-772-4508)Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education
* Professional Standards and Practices Commission--Pa. Code Title 22--Chapter 233 Bylaws--Statement of Policy, Annual Report, Professional Educator Discipline Act 24 P. S. §§ 2070.1-2070.18)
Contact: Carolyn Angelo (717-787-6576)
* Postsecondary and Higher Education Operating Institutions of Higher Education in Pennsylvania Legally Authorized to Grant Degrees
Contact: Paula Fleck (717-772-3623)Bureau of Teacher and Learning Support Services
* Pennsylvania Literacy Framework
Contact: JoBeth McKee (717-525-5981)Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management
* Standard Contract for Food Service Management Services
Contact: Yvonne Brown (717-787-7698) or (800-331-0129)
* Basic Education Circular 24 P. S. Section 7-707, Sale or Lease of Unused and Unnecessary Lands and Buildings
* Basic Education Circular 24 P. S. Section 7-733, School Construction Reimbursement Criteria
* Basic Education Circular 24 P. S. Section 7-775, Department Approval of School Buildings, Equipment and Premises Leased for Educational Purposes by School Districts Except School Districts of the First Class
* Basic Education Circular 24 P. S. Section 25-2574, Reimbursement for School Construction Bond Issues
* Basic Education Circular 22 PA Code Section 349.28, Subsidy Payments on Closed School Buildings
Contact: Carle Dixon (717-787-5480)Bureau of Community and Student Services
* Western Michigan University Five-Year Charter School Evaluation (on PDE web site)
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Circulars: D2003--1 Training and Test Authorization Requests D2003--2 Pennsylvania Emergency Incident Reporting System (PEIRS) D2003--4 Comprehensive Exercise Program D2003--5 Emergency Management Training and Education D2002--2 Testing Program and Protocol for State Emergency Voice Alerting Network (SEVAN) D2002--3 Radiological Instructor Classification System and Code of Professionalism D2002--4 Emergency Equipment Materials and Supplies D2002--5 Requirements for the Preparation, Review and Update of Municipal Emergency Operation Plans (EOPs) and Accompanying Documents. C2003--1 Weather Emergency Preparedness Exercise C2003--2 Radiation Emergency Response Fund (RERF) Grant Guidance C2003--3 Hazardous Material Emergency Response After--Action Reviews and Reports C2003--4 Nuclear Power Plant Accident Emergency Worker Dosimetry and Potassium Iodide (KI) C2003--5 Hazardous Material Response Fund Guidance and Grant Application C2003--6 Emergency Management Performance Grant Annual Submission 2002 C2002--1 Weather Emergency Preparedness Exercise (BOOT) C2002--2 Hazardous Material Response Fund Guidance and Grant Application (BOA) C2002--3 Radiation Emergency Response Fund (RERF) Grant Guidance (BOA) C2002--4 Emergency Management Performance Grant Annual Submission (BOA) C2002--5 Requirements for Preparation of Annual County Report on Hazardous Material Emergency Response Preparedness--Reporting Year 2002 C2002--6 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning and Training Grant Guidance 2001 C2001--5 Requirements for Preparation of Annual County Report on Hazardous Material Emergency Response Preparedness *Reporting Year 2001 *(BOP) C2001--6 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Planning and Training Grant Guidance--(BOA) C2001--7 Release of Sensitive Documents or Information to the General Public in Light of the Terrorist Threat (EO) 2000 C2000--1 Radiological Preparedness Program (BOOT) C2000--4 Guidance for Enforcement of the Hazardous Material Emergency Planning and Response Act (Act 1990-165) (BOP) C2000--6 Planning Guidance For Mass Fatalities Incidents (BOP) C2000--8 Radiation Transportation Emergency Response Fund (RTERF) Grant Guidance (BOA) C2000--10 Evacuation Authority (EO) C2000--12 Movement of Authorized Persons on Commonwealth Highways During a Blizzard or Major Winter Storm (EO) 1999 C99--4 Nuclear Power Plant Accident Emergency Worker Dosimetry and Potassium Iodide (KI) (BOP) C99--5 Emergency Management Exercise Program (BOOT) C99--9 Hazardous Materials After-Action Reviews and Reports--(BOP) 1993 C93--1 Guidance for Appropriate Emergency Response to Spills or Leaks from Vehicle Fuel Tanks or Heating System Fuel Supply Tanks or Lines (SFCO) Directives 2001 D2001--1 Expenditure of Act 165-Generated Revenues at The County Level (BOP) D2001--2 Preparation, Review, and Maintenance of SARA Title III Off-Site Response Plans and the State SARA Facility Database. (BOP) D2001--3 Certified Hazardous Material Response Teams In Pennsylvania (BOP) 2000 D2000--1 Official Enrollment Of Emergency Management Volunteers (EO) D2000--2 Training and Test Authorization Requests (EO) D2000--3 Compensation for Accidental Injury (EO) D2000--4 Testing Program and Protocol for State Emergency Voice Alerting Network (SEVAN) (BOOT) D2000--5 Act 1990-165 Facility and Vehicle Inspections (BOP) D2000--6 PA Emergency Incident Reporting System (PEIRS) (BOOT) D2000--7 Emergency Equipment, Materials and Supplies (BOA) 1995 D95--2 Instructor Classification System and Code of Professionalism (SFCO) 1991 D91--3 Firefighter's Memorial Flag (SFCO) D91--4 Guidelines for the Operation of a Fire Service Certification Advisory Committee (SFCO) 1990 D90--3 Emergency Management Training and Education (BOOT)
ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD
GUIDANCE MATERIALS:
Filing Instructions and appeal form that are provided to the public on request. Electronic Filing Instructions are located on the Board's web site at http://ehb.courtapps.com.
Internal Operating Procedures published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on May 20, 2000 at 30 Pa. Bulletin 2541.
Practice and Procedure Manual (last updated 2006-2007).
The Board also publishes an annual report for each fiscal year ended in June as well as an annual summary of a selected number of its decisions.
These materials are distributed broadly and may be accessed on the Board's web site at http://ehb.courtapps.com.
Contact: William T. Phillipy (717) 787-3483
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The following is a current list of the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) draft and final technical guidance documents. The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. These documents are available on the Department's web site at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should contact Michele Tate at (717) 783-8727 or by e-mail at mtate@state.pa.us. The Department will continue to revise its technical guidance documents, as necessary.
Title
Identification Number
Policy for Consideration of Local Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Permits for Facilities and Infrastructure (Draft) 012-0200-001 Policy for Consideration of Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances in DEP Review of Grants and Funding for Facilities and Infrastructure (Draft) 012-0200-002 Public Access to Information Policy 012-0200-003 Policy for Applications for Technical or Financial Assistance Proposals Consistent with Multi-Municipal Planning Under Acts 67 and 68 012-0200-004 DEP Mediation Confidentiality 012-0501-001 Environmental Justice Public Participation Policy 012-0501-002 Implementation of the History Code 012-0700-001 Agricultural Land Preservation Policy 012-0700-002 Confidential Security Information (Interim Final) 012-0800-001 Policy for Development, Approval and Distribution of Regulations (Draft) 012-0820-001 Policy to Encourage Voluntary Compliance by Means of Environmental Compliance Audits and Implementation of Compliance Management Systems 012-0840-001 Policy for Development, Approval and Distribution of Technical Guidance 012-0900-001 Policy on Public Participation in the Permit Application Review Process 012-0900-003 Regional Public Outreach Staff 012-0900-006 Public Participation in the Development of Regulations and Technical Guidance 012-1920-001 Advisory Committee Guidelines 012-1920-002 Policy on Meeting the Requirements of the 1996 Amendments Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law 012-2000-001 Policy for the Acceptance of Community Environmental Projects in Conjunction with Assessment of Civil Penalty 012-4180-001 2009 Environmental Education Grants Program Manual and Forms (Draft) 012-5500-001 Environmental Education Grants--Elective Program 012-5500-002 DEP Locational Data Policy 013-0830-003 Loan of DEP Personal Computers to Local Public Procurement Units 013-0830-004 Suggested Formats for the Required Electronic Deliverable Attachments 013-0830-005 Formats for Required Electronic Deliverable CAD Attachments 013-0830-006 Formats for Required Electronic Deliverable GIS Attachments 013-0830-007 GeoSpatial Digital Data Submission Guideline 013-0830-008 Policy for Implementing the DEP Money-Back Guarantee Permit Review Program 013-2000-001 DEP Policy on Professional Work Assignments and Duties Conducted by Licensed Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors and Professional Geologists 150-0200-001 Operator Certification Program Guidelines 150-0200-002 Critical Elements for Certification of Drinking Water Laboratories for Chemistry 150-2302-001 Critical Elements for Certification of Drinking Water Laboratories for Microbiology 150-2302-002 Procedures for the Approval and Accreditation of Laboratories in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Utilizing the NELAC Standard 150-2302-004 Procedures for the Approval and Accreditation of Drinking Water Laboratories in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 150-2302-005 Critical Elements for Certification of Drinking Water Laboratories for Radiochemistry 150-2303-003 Final Guidance Document on Radioactivity Monitoring at Solid Waste Processing and Disposal Facilities 250-3100-001 Quality Assurance Program 250-3100-401 Execution of Release Forms by Waste Management Field Inspectors 250-3120-320 Purge Water from Groundwater Sampling 250-3130-763 Citing Inspection Violations 250-4000-001 Enforcement Actions 250-4000-002 Violations Requiring an Extended Time Period to Correct 250-4000-003 Program Implementation Guidance 250-4000-004 Notices of Violation (NOVs) 250-4110-001 Calculation of Civil Penalties 250-4180-302 Risk Assessment Guidelines for Facilities Burning Hazardous Waste 251-0300-402 Exclusionary Siting Criteria Guidance Documents for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities 251-2000-704 Revisions to Exclusionary Siting Criteria Document 251-2000-705 Time Frame for Application of Hazardous Waste Exclusionary Siting Criteria 251-2000-706 Hazardous Site Cleanup Act (Act 108), Section 309 Pre-Application Meetings 251-2100-203 Policy and Procedure for Municipal Waste Facilities Equivalency Approvals 251-2100-727 Policy and Procedure for Hazardous Waste Management Permit by Rule 251-2149-713 Policy and Procedure for the Administration of the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs 251-2200-502 Guidance for the Application of Section 269a.(46)--Transportation Standards, Phase II Hazardous Waste Siting Criteria 251-2200-503 Minimum Standards for the Establishment of Recycling and Household Hazardous Waste Programs Required by Act 101--1988 251-2200-515 Performing Hazardous Waste Facility Inspections 251-3120-001 Reimbursement to Host County for Hazardous Review 251-5500-758 Section 902 Recycling Grant Applications that must Comply with Act 57 252-5500-100 Review of Residual and Hazardous Waste Source Reduction Strategies 252-6600-516 Land Recycling Program Technical Guidance Manual-Section IV.A.4--Vapor Intrusion into Buildings from Groundwater and Soil Under the Act 2 Statewide Health Standard 253-0300-100 Closure Requirements for Underground Storage Tank Systems 253-4500-601 Applicable or Relevant and Appropriate Requirements (ARARs) for Cleanup Response and Remedial Actions in Pennsylvania 253-4500-606 Revised Final Guidance for Using Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act Funds for Emergency Response 253-4500-608 Policy and Procedure for Mitigating Remedies under the Orphan Sites Program 253-4500-613 Issuance of Technical Evaluation Grants Under Act 108 253-5500-612 Off-Site Audit Manual for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program 253-5700-621 Community Relations Activities for the State Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program and the Federal Superfund Program 253-5700-632 Preparation of the Analysis of Alternatives and Proposed Response Document under HSCA 253-5700-634 End of Project Report; Interim Policy and Procedure 253-5800-610 Change Orders For Hazardous Sites Cleanup Program Contract Management 253-5800-618 Subcontractor Approval Process in HSCA Contracts 253-5800-625 Final Guidance for Using Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund Monies for Emergency Response Actions 253-5800-638 Use of Waste from Land Clearing, Grubbing and Excavation (LCGE) and the Use of Concrete or Other Clean Fill Materials Containing Protruding Rebar or Other Metal as Clean Fill 254-2000-715 Local Municipality Involvement Process 254-2100-100 Environmental Assessment Process, Phase I Review 254-2100-101 Municipal Waste Facility Review--Traffic Analysis 254-2100-102 Process For Evaluating Daily Volume 254-2100-103 Areas Where Municipal Waste Landfills (MWLF) are Prohibited 254-2153-721 Leak Detection Tests for Installed Liners 254-2153-723 Pumping Requirements for Construction/Demolition Landfills in Non-Coal Mines 254-2157-717 Liners for Construction/Demolition (C/D) Landfills 254-2157-718 Issue of Emergency Municipal Waste Transfer Approval 254-2158-745 Management of Municipal Ash Waste from Resource Recovery Facility 254-2160-762 Clarification on the Identification of an Infectious Waste Generator 254-2167-702 Clarification on the Commingling of Infectious and Chemotherapeutic Waste 254-2167-703 Procedures for Container/Vehicle Decontamination and Small Spill Clean-up 254-2167-708 Clarification of Requirements Related to Storage Bags 254-2167-709 Clarification of the Permit-By-Rule Provision for Mixed Waste with Residual Waste 254-2167-712 Clarification on the Temporary Storage and In-Transit Provisions during Transportation or Transfer 254-2167-725 Infectious Waste Definition: Clarification of Human and Animal Blood and Other Body Fluid Waste 254-2167-726 Guidelines for the Development of County Municipal Waste Management Plan Revisions 254-2212-504 Act 90 Waste Transportation Safety Program (WTSP) Placarded Authorizations (Interim Final) 254-2412-002 Performing Municipal and Residual Waste Facility Inspections 254-3120-001 Best Management Practices for the Management of Waste from Land Clearing, Grubbing, and Excavation (LCGE) 254-5400-001 The Food Processing Residual Management Manual 254-5400-100 Best Practices for Environmental Protection in the Mushroom Farm Community 254-5401-001 Guidelines for Yard Waste Composting Facilities 254-5403-100 Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Preparedness, Prevention and Contingency Plans for Generators and Burners of Waste Oil 254-5900-001 Guidelines for the Storage Tank Cleanup Program 255-4000-001 Outdoor Shooting Range Guidance 255-5400-001 Stationary/Non-Stationary Tanks 257-0900-006 Exemption from Registration Fees for Volunteer Fire Companies or Voluntary Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Organizations 257-0900-009 Storage Tank Modification and Maintenance Issues 257-0900-011 Storage Tank Cleaning Activities 257-0900-012 Applicability of Chapter 245.453--Assessing the Site at Closure or ChangeIn-Service--To Underground Storage Tank (UST) Systems Closed Prior to the Effective Date of the Federal Regulations 257-0900-014 Implementation of Act 16 257-0900-015 Implementation of Act 34 257-0900-016 Requirements for Registration of AST's and USTs 257-0900-017 UST/AST System Variances 257-0900-021 Verification of Emergency Containment Structures for Aboveground Storage Tanks 257-0900-022 Policy for Implementing the General Operating Permit Strategy for Aboveground Storage Tanks 257-2318-005 Policy for Existing Field---Constructed Hazardous Substance Underground Storage Tanks at Facilities Regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act 257-2320-001 Evaluation of Underground Storage Tank Liners 257-3120-001 Storage Tank Program Internal Policy on Inspections and On-Site Visits 257-3120-002 Guidelines for Conducting Underground Storage Tank (UST) Facility Operations Inspections (FOI) 257-3120-003 Permeability of Secondary Containment and Emergency Containment 257-3300-002 Storage Tank Product Delivery Prohibition 257-4000-001 Penalty Assessment Matrix 257-4180-001 Storage Tank Program Compliance Assistance Strategy 257-4180-002 Closure Requirements for Aboveground Storage Tank Systems 257-4200-001 Residual Waste and Special Handling Waste Streams 258-2000-764 General Permitting Procedure 258-2000-765 Guidance on the Chemical Analysis for Form 26R 258-2000-767 Management of Fill 258-2182-773 Guidance Document for the Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles (PCV) Program 270-0810-005 Employer Trip Reduction Policy 271-5000-001 Interstate Ozone Transport Reduction Subchapter A 271-5000-002 Compliance Assurance Policy for Cement Kilns with CEMS 273-4000-001 Compliance Assurance Policy for Hospital Waste Incinerators 273-4000-002 Compliance Assurance Policy for Municipal Waste Incinerators, including Revisions 273-4000-003 Technical Guidance Document 273-4000-004 Enforcement Policy--CEMS and Coal Sampling/Analysis Systems 273-4000-005 Interim Compliance Strategy on RACT for NOx Sources with CEMS 273-4000-007 Policy for Sampling and Determination of Compliance 273-4000-008 Air Pollution Control Act Compliance History Review and Civil Penalty Assessment Procedures 273-4100-005 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Air Quality 273-4110-001 DEP/EPA Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Civil Penalty Policy 273-4130-001 Guidance for Application of Regional Civil Assessment Procedure 273-4130-003 Compliance Docket Procedure 273-4130-004 Stage II Penalty Assessment Guidance 273-4130-005 Stage I Penalty Assessment Guidance 273-4130-006 Stage II Enforcement Strategy 273-4130-007 Compliance Strategy for Mushroom Composting Operations 273-5401-001 Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8 274-0300-001 Source Testing Manual (Revision 3.3) 274-0300-002 Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems Inspection Manual 274-0300-003 Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 274-0300-005 Policy for Stage II Vapor Recovery Testing Requirements 274-3100-001 Interim Procedures Pertaining to Continuous Source Monitoring Systems Quarterly Data Reports 274-3100-002 Air Quality Operating Permit Protocol 275-2101-001 Air Quality Operating Permit Permitting Procedures 275-2101-002 Air Quality Permit Exemptions 275-2101-003 Air Quality Operating Permit--Modification/Re-activation 275-2101-004 Delegation Conditions and Policy Performance Test Waivers 275-2101-005 Air Quality Operating Permit Requirements 275-2101-006 Best Available Technology and Other Permitting Criteria 275-2101-007 Hazardous Waste Incineration 275-2101-008 Waste Derives Liquid Fuel (WDLF) Policies 275-2101-009 Air Toxics Policies 275-2101-010 Public Notification 275-2101-011 Prevention of Significant Deterioration 275-2101-014 Volatile Organic Compounds 275-2101-015 Continuous Source Monitors 275-2101-016 Alternative Analysis Required for Proposed Major New or Modified Facilities (Draft) 275-2101-017 Policy and Procedure Summary, Radiation Control Division 291-0400-001 Monitoring and Reporting Methodology for Individuals Occupationally Exposed to Medical X-rays While Wearing Protective Apparel (Draft) 291-3350-001 Bureau of Radiation Compliance and Enforcement Policy 291-4100-001 Medical X-ray Procedures Operator Training Guide (Draft) 291-4200-001 Nuclear Power Generating Station Incident Manual 292-0400-002 Conducting Radiological Performance Assessments for LLRW Disposal 293-0400-001 Requirements for Low-Level Radioactive Waste Minimization 293-2400-003 Radon Certification Policy 294-2309-001 Pennsylvania Radon Mitigation Standards 294-2309-002 Pennsylvania Radon Certification Guide 294-2309-003 Schematics: Radon Mitigation Installation for New Construction 294-2309-004 Radon Reduction Techniques for Existing Detached Houses 294-2309-005 Application of Radon Reduction Methods 294-2309-006 Using Engineered Structures to Provide Enhanced Containment 294-2400-002 Interagency Agreement with Susquehanna River Basin Commission 310-0600-002 Land Acquisition Policies 310-2139-002 Criteria and Fees for Dam Safety Limited Power Permits 310-2140-001 Annual Dam Inspection Report Policy 310-3120-001 Category 3 Dam Inspection Program 310-3140-002 Compliance Assistance and Enforcement Manual 310-4000-001 Water Quality Toxics Management Strategy 361-0100-003 Manure Management for Environmental Protection 361-0300-001 Field Application of Manure 361-0300-002 Administrative Manual for the Special Projects Funding Program of the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program 361-5500-001 Administrative Manual for the Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Program 361-5500-004 Domestic Wastewater Facilities Manual 362-0300-001 Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual 362-0300-002 Sewage Facilities Planning: A Guide for Preparing Act 537 Update Revisions 362-0300-003 Industrial Wastewater Management 362-0300-004 Alternate Systems Guidance 362-0300-007 Reuse of Treated Wastewater Guidance Manual 362-0300-009 Technical Guidance for the Development and Specification of Effluent Limitations and Other Permit Conditions in NPDES Permits 362-0400-001 NPDES Program Implementation and Memorandum of Understanding Between the Bureau of Mining and Reclamation (BMR) and Water Quality Protection (BWQP) 362-0600-001 NPDES Program Implementation and Memorandum of Understanding Between the Bureau of Oil and Gas Management (BOGM) and Water Quality Protection (BWQP) 362-0600-002 Locational Data Policy for the Wastewater Management Program 362-0830-001 Permitting Policy and Procedure Manual 362-2000-001 Policy for Permitting Surface Water Diversions 362-2000-003 Subsurface Disposal of Car Wash Waste 362-2000-005 Conducting Technical Reviews of Water Quality Management Permit Wastewater Treatment Facilities 362-2000-007 Policy for Conducting Technical Reviews of Minor NPDES Renewal Applications 362-2000-008 Manual for Land Application of Treated Sewage and Industrial Wastewater 362-2000-009 Technology-based Control Requirements for Water Treatment Plant Wastes 362-2183-003 Technical Guidance for Development of NPDES Permit Requirements--Steam Electric Industry 362-2183-004 Guidelines for Agricultural Utilization of Sewage Sludge 362-2192-003 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for the Land Application of Biosolids 362-2192-004 Review and Coordination of Chapter 94 Reports and Act 537 Planning 362-2206-001 Policy Establishing New Program Direction for Act 537 Comprehensive Planning 362-2206-007 Act 537 Program Guidance; Site Suitability and Alternatives Analysis Guidelines for New Land Development Proposing Onlot Sewage Disposal (Draft) 362-2207-001 Impact of the Use of Subsurface Disposal Systems on Groundwater Nitrate Nitrogen Levels 362-2207-004 Administration of Fee Collection for Planning Module Reviews 362-2207-008 Municipal Guidance--Reconstructive Planning 362-2208-002 Technical Decision Making and the Use of Conventional Technology, Alternate Technology, Experimental Technology, and Best Technical Guidance (BTG) in Onlot Sewage System Repair Situations 362-2208-003 Calculation of Contingent Penalties for Effluent Violations 362-4000-001 Field Manual for Compliance Orders 362-4000-002 Act 537 Program Guidance; Local Agency/Municipality Evaluation and Compliance Activity 362-4000-003 Act 537 Program Guidance; Sewage Enforcement Officer Evaluation and Compliance Activity 362-4000-004 Act 537 Program Guidance; Enforcement-Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving of Sewage Facilities Act Violations 362-4000-005 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for Water Quality 362-4000-006 Guidance for Civil Penalties Calculations for Effluent Violations 362-4180-001 Civil Penalty Assessment Procedure for Pollution Incidents 362-4180-002 Guidance for Calculation of Civil Penalties for Willfulness 362-4180-003 Act 537 Program Guidance; Calculating Civil Penalty Assessment Amounts 362-4180-004 Act 537 Program Guidance; Civil Penalty Assessment Processing 362-4180-005 PA Sewage Facilities Act 537, Enforcement Reimbursement 362-5512-001 Act 537, Sewage Facilities Planning Grants 362-5512-002 Recognition of Selected Cost Items Associated with ''Inflow and Infiltration Studies'' (I&I) as Planning Considered for Sewage Facilities Planning Grants 362-5512-003 Recognition of Cost Items Associated with Concurrent Act 537 and Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) Planning (Draft) 362-5512-004 Delegation of Authority for Chapters 105 and 106 363-0200-002 Pennsylvania Wetland Replacement Project 363-0200-003 Design Criteria--Wetlands Replacement/Monitoring 363-0300-001 Pennsylvania Stormwater Best Management Practices Manual 363-0300-002 Pennsylvania Model Stormwater Management Ordinance (Draft) 363-0300-003 Chapter 105 Program Manual (In Development) 363-0400-001 Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to County Conservation Districts 363-0600-001 Interagency agreement with Susquehanna River Basin Commission 363-0600-002 Agreement with Army Corps of Engineers 363-0600-003 Delegation of Chapter 105 Functions to Field Ops/Oil and Gas 363-2100-002 Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Program Manual 363-2134-008 Underground Utility Line Construction 363-2134-012 Permit Guidelines for Phased NPDES Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity Permits, Chapter 102, and Chapter 105 363-2134-013 Criteria for Fees for Waterways Management Limited Power Permits 363-2140-001 Chapter 105 General Permits--SUMMARY 363-2141-001 Certification for Corps Nationwide Permits 363-2316-001 Guidelines for Determining Bonds 363-2505-001 Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations for: Erosion and Sediment Control Program, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Construction Program, Dam Safety Program, Waterways Management Program, and Wetlands Protection Program (Draft) 363-4000-002 Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations of the Stormwater Management Act 363-4000-003 Standards and Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking, and Resolving Violations for Operators of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) 363-4000-004 Experimental Onlot Wastewater Technology Verification Program 381-2208-001 Guidance for Reviewing Capital Grants for Construction 381-5500-001 Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) 381-5511-012 Guidance on the Utilization of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Firms for Participation under the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Loan Programs 381-5511-014 Guidelines for the Uniform Environmental Review Process 381-5511-111 Handbook for PennVest WasteWater Projects 381-5511-113 Ground Source Heat Pump Manual 383-0300-001 Lead and Copper--A Working Guide to the Lead and Copper Rule 383-0300-107 Health Effects and Risk Management Guidance 383-0400-104 Safe Drinking Water Program Compliance Strategy 383-0400-110 Pennsylvania's Capability Enhancement Program (Interim Final) 383-0400-114 Principles for Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Remediation 383-0800-001 Summary of Key Requirements for Community Water Systems 383-0810-101 Summary of Key Requirements for Total Coliform Rule 383-0810-102 Summary of Key Requirements for the Phase II and Phase V Wellhead Protection Rules 383-0810-105 Summary of Key Requirements for Surface Water Filtration (Draft) 383-0810-106 Summary of Key Requirements for Lead and Copper Rule 383-0810-107 Summary of Key Requirements for Transient Noncommunity Water Systems 383-0810-201 Summary of Key Requirements for Bottled Water Systems 383-0810-203 Summary of Key Requirements for Surface Water Identification Protocol 383-0810-206 Summary of Key Requirements for Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems 383-0810-301 Summary of Key Requirements for Vended Water Systems 383-0810-303 Summary of Key Requirements for Consecutive Water Systems 383-0810-401 Quality Management Plan for the Bureau of Water Supply and Wastewater Management 383-0830-001 PA Comprehensive State Groundwater Protection Program 383-2000-030 Construction and Operation Permits Guidance 383-2000-108 Pilot Plant Filtration Studies for Surface Water Sources 383-2000-208 DEP Permit Guide to Public Water Systems 383-2100-108 Treatment of Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources at Noncommunity Water Systems and Small Community Water Systems 383-2100-109 DEP Approval Guide for Noncommunity Water Systems 383-2100-208 Proposal to Add or Remove Fluoridation Treatment by a Community Water System 383-2125-001 Public Water Supply Manual--Part II Community System Design Standards 383-2125-108 Guidance for Using the Modified Minor Permit Amendment for Repainting the Interior of a Potable Water Storage Tank 383-2125-109 Development of a Replacement Source for a Community Water System 383-2125-110 Permitting of Vended Water Systems Guidance 383-2126-103 Permitting of Retail Water Facilities Guidance 383-2126-203 Public Water Supply Manual, Part III--Design Standards for Bottled Water, Bulk Water Hauling, Water Vending Machines and Retail Water Facilities (Draft) 383-2126-303 Permitting of Bulk Water Hauling Systems Guidance 383-2127-103 Public Water Supply Manual, Part IV--Noncommunity System Design Standards 383-2128-108 Guidance for Evaluating Alternate Recycle Return Locations Proposed Under the Filter Backwash Recycling Rule 383-2129-002 Consumer Confidence Report Handbook 383-2129-003 Screening Criteria on Water Quality--Quantity Impacts for Drinking Water Permits 383-2131-001 Guidance for the Review and Approval of an Existing Well Water Source for Use at a Public Water System 383-2200-108 Pennsylvania's Interim Program for Operator Certification 383-2300-001 Training Provider Manual for the Pennsylvania Water and Wastewater System Operator Training Program 383-2300-002 Groundwater Monitoring Guidance Manual 383-3000-001 Safe Drinking Water Program Field-Related Compliance 383-3000-101 Total Coliform Rule Guidance 383-3000-102 Corrosion Control Treatment--Basic Feasibility Study 383-3000-307 Public Water Supply Manual, Part VII--Cross-Connection Control/Backflow Prevention 383-3100-111 Public Water Supply Manual--Part V, Operations and Maintenance (Sections I and II) 383-3110-111 Public Water Supply Manual--Part V, Operations and Maintenance (Appendix) 383-3110-211 Guidance for Filter Plant Performance Evaluations 383-3120-106 Guidance for Giardia Sampling and Response 383-3130-106 New Source Sampling Requirements for Surface Water Sources 383-3130-108 New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources for Community and Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems 383-3130-208 Transient Noncommunity Water Systems: New Source Sampling Requirements for Groundwater Sources 383-3130-308 Pennsylvania's Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network: Ambient and Fixed Station Network (FSN) Monitoring Programs 383-3200-009 Quality Assurance Work Plan for Groundwater Quality Monitoring Stations 383-3200-016 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Total and Fecal Coliform Bacteria in the Public Water Distribution Systems (Draft) 383-3301-102 Laboratory Reporting Guide for Bottled Water and Vended Water Systems, Retail Water Facilities, and Bulk Water Hauling Systems 383-3301-103 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Chemical Contaminants in Drinking Water Distribution Systems 383-3301-105 Turbidity Reporting Instructions for Public Water Systems Using Filtered Surface Water or Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Sources 383-3301-106 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Lead and Copper Under the Lead and Copper Rule 383-3301-107 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Radiological Contaminants in Drinking Water Distribution Systems (Draft) 383-3301-205 Filter Rule Reporting Instructions for Public Water Supply Systems Using Unfiltered Surface Water Sources 383-3301-206 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) in Public Drinking Water Systems 383-3301-305 Laboratory Reporting Instructions for Disinfectant Residuals, Disinfection Byproducts and Precursors 383-3301-306 Pennsylvania Drinking Water Information System (PADWIS) Inventory Users Manual 383-3310-109 PADWIS Inventory Reports by PWSID 383-3310-209 Pennsylvania Drinking Water Information System (PADWIS) Laboratory Sample User's Manual 383-3310-309 PADWIS Violation and Enforcement User's Manual 383-3310-409 PADWIS Reporting 383-3310-609 Vulnerability Assessment Summary 383-3500-105 Guidance for Surface Water Identification Protocol 383-3500-106 Surface Water Identification Protocol--Noncommunity Water Systems 383-3500-112 Guidelines for Identifying, Tracking and Resolving Violations for the Drinking Water Program 383-4000-002 Source Water Assessment and Protection Program 383-5000-001 Handbook for PENNVEST Drinking Water Projects 383-5500-113 Public Water Supply Manual--Part VI Emergency Response 383-5900-111 Pennsylvania Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Policy (Interim Final) 385-2000-011 Stream Well and Raw Water Diversion Permitting Procedures (Draft) 385-2100-001 Implementation Guidance for NPDES Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Permits and Water Quality Management Permits for Manure Storage Facilities 390-2100-001 Water Quality Antidegradation Implementation Guidance 391-0300-002 Implementation Guidance Evaluation and Process Thermal Discharge (316(a)) Federal Water Pollution Act 391-2000-002 Determining Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits 391-2000-003 Implementation Guidance Design Conditions 391-2000-006 TRG WQM 7.0 for Windows Wasteload Allocation Program for Dissolved Oxygen and Ammonia Nitrogen Version 1.0 391-2000-007 Interim Method for the Sampling and Analysis of Osmotic Pressure on Streams, Brines, and Industrial Discharges 391-2000-008 Implementation Guidance For Section 95.6 Management of Point Source Phosphorus Discharges to Lakes, Ponds and Impoundments 391-2000-010 Technical Reference Guide (TRG) PENTOXSD for Windows PA Single Discharge Wasteload Allocation Program for Toxics Version 2.0--Effective May 22, 2004 391-2000-011 Implementation Guidance of Section 93.7 Ammonia Criteria 391-2000-013 Policy and Procedure for Evaluating Wastewater Discharges to Intermittent and Ephemeral Streams, Drainage Channels and Swales and Storm Sewers 391-2000-014 Implementation Guidance Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) Regulation 391-2000-015 Implementation Guidance for Temperature Criteria 391-2000-017 Implementation Guidance for Section 95.9 Phosphorus Discharges to Free Flowing Streams 391-2000-018 Implementation Guidance for Application of Section 93.5(e) 391-2000-019 Protocol for Estimating First Order Fate Coefficients for Volatile Organic Substances 391-2000-020 Field Data Collection and Evaluation Protocol for Determining Stream and Point Source Discharge Design Hardness 391-2000-021 Implementation Guidance for the Determination and Use of Background/Ambient Water Quality in the Determination of Wasteload Allocations and NPDES Effluent Limitations for Toxic Substances 391-2000-022 Design Stream Flows 391-2000-023 Field Data Collection 391-2000-024 Quality Assurance Plan: Cause/Effect Surveys 391-3200-003 Aquatic Life-Attainability Studies for Flow and Impounded Water Bodies 391-3200-004 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Aquatic Life Special Water Quality Protection Surveys--SUMMARY 391-3200-005 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Toxic Surveys 391-3200-006 Stream Enrichment Risk Analysis 391-3200-007 Quality Assurance Work Plan: Advanced Treatment (AT)--Model 391-3200-008 Evaluations of Phosphorus Discharges to Lakes, Ponds and Impoundments 391-3200-013 Standardized Biological Field Collection and Laboratory Methods (Draft) 391-3200-015 Stormwater Management Guidelines and Model Ordinances 392-0300-001 Comprehensive Stormwater Management Policy 392-0300-002 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Discharges from Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) 392-0300-003 Locational Data Policy for Water Allocation Program and the Water Use Data System 392-0830-001 Trading of Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Credits--Policy and Guidelines 392-0900-001 General Policy and Procedures for the Review of Water Allocation Permit Applications 392-2130-001 Subsidiary Water Allocation Permit Requirement--Current Version 392-2130-002 Attorney General Opinion Number 361 392-2130-003 Recission of Water Rights 392-2130-004 Regulation of Interbasin Transfers--Current Version 392-2130-005 Metering of Withdrawals Under Orders of Confirmation 392-2130-006 Constant Gallons per Capita per Day (GPCD) 392-2130-007 Permit Life 392-2130-008 Policy for Recognizing Succession to Water Rights as a Result of Changes of Ownership 392-2130-012 Policy for Protecting Aquatic Resources and Related Stream Uses in Processing Approvals for Water Rights Acquisitions in Certain Waters of the Commonwealth (Draft) 392-2130-013 Guidelines for Identification of Critical Water Planning Areas 392-2130-014 Pennsylvania Coastal Resources Management Program Technical Guidance Document 394-0300-001 PA's Continuous Planning Process 394-0810-001 Municipal Reference Document-Compilation of Field Interpretations and Department Guidance for the Bluff Recession and Setback Act 394-2000-001 Pennsylvania's Nonpoint Source Management Program Update (Draft) 394-2000-002 Policy for Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Inventory (PNDI) Coordination During Permit Review and Evaluation 400-0200-001 Policy for Model Permit Application Process 400-2000-300 Policy for Permit Coordination 400-2000-301 Guidelines for the Development and Implementation of Environmental Emergency Response Plans 400-2200-001 Policy for Authorizing Emergency Response Expenditure 400-5900-102 Emergency Response Critiques 400-5900-103 Policy for Authorities of DEP On-Scene Coordinators 400-5900-104 Contracting with Fire Companies or Hazmat Teams 400-5900-108 Emergency Authorization for Emergency Transportation and Storage of Hazardous Waste 400-5900-109 Field Order Authorization of Emergency Response Team 400-5900-110 Procedure for Emergency Contracting to Extinguish Mine Fires 400-5900-111 Gasoline Fume Emergency Criteria 400-5900-112 Chlorine Safety Procedures 400-5900-113 Hazardous Material and Hazardous Atmosphere Safety Policy 400-5900-114 Policy for Electrofishing Personnel and Equipment Safety 400-5900-116 Standard Operating Procedures for the Acceptance, Collection, Transport, Storage and Disposition of Elemental Mercury by DEP Staff 400-5900-117 Oil and Gas Operator's Manual 550-0300-001 Pennsylvania's Plan for Addressing Problem Abandoned Wells and Orphaned Wells 550-0800-001 Administrative Policy and Procedure Manual 550-2000-001 Oil and Gas Wastewater Permitting Manual 550-2100-002 Oil and Gas Well Drilling Permits and Related Approvals 550-2100-003 Transfer of Oil and Gas Well Permit or Registration 550-2100-004 Redrilling Incidental to Authorized Plugging of an Abandoned Well 550-2100-005 Coal Pillars 550-2100-006 Approval of Brine Roadspreading Plans 550-2100-007 Policy for NPDES Permits for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities at Oil and Gas Wells 550-2100-008 Oil and Gas Location Guidance 550-2100-009 Interim Guidance for Attachments to Electronic Submissions-Oil and Gas Program 550-2500-001 Guidelines to be Used to Evaluate Underground Gas Storage Operators' Request to Increase Underground Gas Storage Pressure (Draft) 550-2500-002 Guidelines for Submitting Oil and Gas Well Bonds 550-2501-101 Compliance Monitoring of Oil and Gas Wells and Related Facilities and Activities 550-3000-001 Enforcement Actions by DEP's Oil and Gas Management Program 550-4000-001 Civil Penalty Assessments in the Oil and Gas Management Program 550-4180-001 Waste Minimization in the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Industry (Draft) 550-5600-001 Review of Surface Mine Permit Applications by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission 560-0700-302 Review of Surface Mine Permit Applications by the Pennsylvania Game Commission 560-0700-303 Review of Surface Mine Applications on High Quality Waters 560-0700-304 Mine Drainage Treatment Trust Real Property Disposition Guidelines (Interim Final) 560-5000-001 Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) and Remining Operator's Assistance Program (ROAP) Application Processing and Preassignment Field Conference 561-2305-201 Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) and Remining Operator's Assistance Program (ROAP) Report Review 561-2305-203 Small Operator Assistance Program (SOAP) and Remaining Operator's Assistance Program (ROAP) Applicant Liability and Reimbursement Procedure 561-2305-601 Insurance Sales Guidance 561-5300-101 Damage Claim Processing 561-5300-201 Environmental Good Samaritan Projects 562-2000-001 Changes to Licenses, Bonds & Permits (Draft) 562-2000-703 Blasting Activity Permits and Permits-by-Rule 562-2100-001 Alternative Peak Particle Velocity or Airblast Level 562-2100-002 Municipal Mining Licenses, Permits and Bonds 562-2100-704 Prompt Closure of Abandoned Underground Mine Openings 562-2112-315 Sealing Bituminous Underground Mine Openings 562-2112-316 Sealing Anthracitic Underground Mine Openings 562-2112-317 Bituminous Coal Surface Mining Near Underground Utility Lines and Blasting Near Underground Utility Lines on All Mining and Construction Sites (Draft) 562-2112-503 Blasting Complaint Protocol 562-2112-504 Blaster's License Suspension and Revocation Procedure 562-2402-501 Insurance Requirements and Water Supply Replacement Assurance 562-2500-702 Surety Reclamation of Bond Forfeiture Sites 562-2504-312 Coal and Industrial Mineral Mining Inspections 562-3000-102 Field Evaluations of Pit Size Variances 562-3000-105 Applicant Violator System (AVS) Inspections 562-3000-110 Coal Mining Applicant Violator System (AVS) Compliance Manual 562-3000-802 Fixing Water Samples 562-3200-203 Normal/Favorable Planting Season 562-3200-205 Citizens' Requests: Receiving, Tracking, Investigating, Appealing and Filing (Draft) 562-3900-402 Water Supply Replacement and Compliance 562-4000-101 Increased Operation and Maintenance Costs of Replacement Water Supplies (on All Coal and Surface Noncoal Sites) 562-4000-102 Compliance/Enforcement Procedures 562-4100-301 Alternative Enforcement 562-4100-307 Explosives Program Compliance and Enforcement Procedures 562-4100-311 Bond Forfeiture 562-4170-308 Noncoal Civil Penalty Assessments 562-4180-101 Noncoal Compliance/Enforcement Procedures 562-4180-102 Coal Civil Penalties 562-4180-306 Reclamation in Lieu of Cash Payment for Civil Penalties 562-4180-309 Bankrupt Surety Company Bond Replacement Requirements and Civil Penalty Calculations 562-4180-310 Civil Penalty Collections 562-4180-311 Surface Mine Accident Investigations 562-5900-001 Engineering Manual for Mining Operations 563-0300-101 Government-Financed Construction Contracts 563-2000-001 Incidental Coal Extraction for Government-Financed Construction Projects or Government-Financed Reclamation Projects 563-2000-003 Coal Exploration 563-2000-102 Coal Exploration by Slope Development 563-2000-105 Noncoal Underground Mine Permit Applications 563-2000-203 Homeowner Notification of Right to Pre-Blast Survey 563-2000-204 Right of Entry 563-2000-208 Review Process for Approval of a Bituminous Coal Blast Plan 563-2000-223 Beneficial Use of Sewage Sludge at Active Mine Sites 563-2000-602 Roads Associated with Coal Mining Activities 563-2000-609 Validating Abandoned Underground Mine Maps and Establishing Barrier Pillars 563-2000-610 Surface Water Protection--Underground Bituminous Coal Mining Operations 563-2000-655 Permit Renewals 563-2100-216 Noncommercial Exemption from Requirement of the Noncoal SMCRA 563-2111-101 Building Construction Exemption from Requirements of the Noncoal SMCRA 563-2111-102 Stabilizing Pre-Act Highwalls, Noncoal Operations 563-2111-111 Highwall Stability in Long Term, Multiple Bench Quarries 563-2111-112 Aboveground Storage Tanks on Coal Mine Permit Areas 563-2112-101 Insignificant Boundary Corrections for Surface Mining Activities 563-2112-203 Review Guide and Written Findings 563-2112-205 Beneficial Use of Coal Ash at Active Coal Mine Sites 563-2112-206 Completeness Review for Acceptance of Coal Mining Activity Permit Applications 563-2112-211 Evaluation and Approval of Land Use Changes for Surface Coal Mine Operations 563-2112-212 Coal Surface Mining Activity Permit Pre-Application Review 563-2112-214 Review of Accepted Coal Mining Activity Permit Applications 563-2112-215 Alkaline Addition for Surface Coal Mines 563-2112-217 Permits Transfers 563-2112-218 Cumulative Hydrologic Impact Assessments (CHIAs) 563-2112-219 Coal Surface Mining--Oil and Gas Well Barriers 563-2112-222 Certification Guidelines for Beneficial Uses of Coal Ash 563-2112-224 Technical Guidance Document for Beneficial Uses of Coal Ash 563-2112-225 Evaluation and Approval of Innovative Mining and Reclamation Techniques 563-2112-603 Auger Mining 563-2112-604 Water Supply Replacement and Permitting 563-2112-605 Marketing of Anthracite Coal Reject Materials 563-2112-607 Constructed Wetlands for Mine Drainage Treatment 563-2112-608 Determining Eligibility of Pre-existing Pollutional Discharges Under Subchapter F of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter G of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 88 563-2112-610 Permitting Pre-existing Pollutional Discharges Under Subchapter F or 25 Pa. Code Chapter 87, Subchapter G of 25 Pa. Code Chapter 88 563-2112-611 Underground Mining Near Oil and Gas Wells 563-2112-652 Permitting Ventilation Boreholes for Underground Coal Mines 563-2112-653 Technical Review, Mine Stability 563-2112-654 Liners--Impoundments, Stockpiles, and Coal Refuse Disposal Areas 563-2112-656 Underground Mining--Delineating Protection Zones for Public Water Supplies 563-2112-657 Imminent Hazards Associated with Subsidence from Active Mining 563-2112-658 Coal Refuse Disposal--Site Selection 563-2113-660 Noncoal Surface Mining Payment in Lieu of Bond 563-2500-401 Conventional Bonding for Land Reclamation--Coal 563-2504-001 Land Maintenance Financial Guarantees 563-2504-002 Procedures for Calculating Mine Subsidence Bonds 563-2504-101 Blanket Bond Program for Coal Surface Mine Sites 563-2504-201 Anthracite Mine Operator's Emergency Bond Loan (A.E.B.L.) Program 563-2504-405 Bonding Direct-Submittal of Bonds 563-2504-407 Phased Deposit of Collateral Coal and Noncoal Mining 563-2504-409 Processing Completion Reports 563-2504-411 Evaluating Postmining Discharge 563-2504-412 Financial Assurance and Bond Adjustments for Mine sites with Post-Mining Discharges (Draft) 563-2504-450 Bonding, Anthracite Underground Mines 563-2504-451 Qualifying, Processing, and Tracking Financial Guarantees and Bond Credits 563-2504-501 Monitoring, Compliance and Bond Release for Subchapter F or G Permits 563-2504-612 Section 316(h): Use of Electronic Methane Detectors in Lieu of Approved Flame Safety Lamps 580-2200-003 Procedures for Processing Requests to Adopt New Items or Methods Under Sec. 702 and 1402 580-2200-004 Guidelines for Use of Internal Combustion Motors in Underground Mines Other than Coal 580-2200-008 Use of Electronic Methane/Oxygen Detectors in Lieu of Approved Flame Safety Lamps 580-2200-009 Underground Storage of Explosives 580-2200-010 Sinking of Shafts and Slopes for Underground Mines 580-2200-011 Section 247--Guidelines to Approve Ventillation Plans for Abandoned and Unused Mine Areas 580-2219-002 Section 253(b)--Guidelines for Approving Roof Bolts as Primary Support 580-2219-003 Section 224(b)--Alternate Method of Test Drilling 580-2219-004 Submission of Mine Maps When a Mine is Abandoned 580-2219-008 Bureau of Deep Mine Safety Compliance and Enforcement Procedures 580-3000-002 Clarification of Pertinence of Departmental Statutes Concerning Coal Processing Facilities 580-3000-005 Underground Mine Accident and Production/Man Hour Reporting 580-3300-001 Technology Management Process 700-0200-001 [Continued on next Web Page]
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GENERAL SERVICES
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Deputy Secretary for Property Management (Contact: Todd Garrison 783-5028) *
Use of the Public Areas of the Capitol Complex, 4 Pa. Code §§ 86.1-86.6. *
Bureau of Human Resources (Contact: Connie A. Tennis 787-6846). *
Equal Employment Opportunity (4/16/07) (Contact: Melissa Jackson 787-9995).*
Harassment Free Work Environment (4/16/07) (Contact: Melissa Jackson 787-9995).*
Disability-Related Employment (4/16/07) (Contact: Melissa Jackson 787-9995).*
* Permanently posted on all bulletin boardsBureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (Contact: Kathy Waters-Perez 783-3119)
Contract Compliance--Construction Contracts, 4 Pa. Code § 68.101.
Internal Guidelines for MBE/WBE Certification, 4 Pa. Code §§ 58.201-58.210.GUIDANCE MAUALS:
Bureau of Construction (Contact: Dan Weinzierl 787-6330)
Administrative Procedures (1999) (update in progress).Bureau of Engineering and Architecture (Contact: Gary Taylor 787-6200)
Bureau of Engineering and Architecture Procedure Manual (Update in Progress).Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (Contact: Kathy Waters-Perez 783-3119)
Contract Compliance Orientation and Training Manual (January 2006).
Doing Business with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: A Manual for Small Business. BMWBO's Introductory Guide on Doing Business with the Commonwealth, Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification, and Pennsylvania Small Business Resources.Bureau of Professional Selections and Administrative Services (Contact: Herbert Pfuhl 787-7856)
Instructions to Bidders (Update in Progress).Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Joanne Phillips 772-0274)
M260.1 Manual for Space Utilization (3/11/04).Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact: Kenneth J. Hess 787-5940)
Surplus Property Distribution Report Systems Users Manual (4/28/04).
Warehouse and Distribution Division Policies and Procedures Manual (August 15, 2006).Bureau of Vehicle Management (Contact: Pamela Shady 787-3162)
Automotive Services Facilities (June 21, 2006).
Bureau of Motor Vehicle-101 Manual.
Bureau of Motor Vehicle-Fleet Manual.INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Facilities Management
Facilities Strategic Energy Plan (August 24, 2004) (Contact: Bruce Stultz 705-8519).Bureau of Financial and Management Services (Contact: Terri Heimbach 787-1356).
GSP 0-1--Non-Regulatory Document Procedures (1/9/06).Bureau of Human Resources (Contact: Connie A. Tennis 787-6846).
Approved Leave Without Pay (AO) Procedure (Sept. 2006).
Standards of Conduct and Behavior GSP 30-13.Bureau of Police and Safety (Contact: Richard Shaffer 787-9013)
Capitol Police Duty ManualPress Secretary (Contact: Edward Myslewicz 787-3197)
GSP 4-13--Right-to-Know Law Procedures (5/15/06).MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULARS
Bureau of Construction (Contact: Dan Weinzierl 787-6330)
A.C. 07-14 Office Relocation within the Department of General Services, Director's Office & Central Regional Office (12/19/07).
A.C. 08-06 Office Relocation within the Department of General Services, Eastern Regional Office (3/24/08).Bureau of Facilities Management (Contact: Linda Young 787-3893)
M.D. 205.38 Procedures for Safe Assembly of Commonwealth Employees During Emergency Evacuation of Commonwealth Facilities (7/05/07).
M.D. 205.39 Street Addresses for Department of General Services Owned or Administered Buildings (11/06/07).
M.D. 625.8 Contracting for Bargaining Unit Work (2/25/94).
M.D. 720.3 Emergency Evacuation Plans at Commonwealth Facilities (12/3/04).
M.D. 720.5 Amended--Energy Conservation and Electrical Devices in Commonwealth-Owned or Leased Buildings 01/03/2008 (update in progress).
A.C. 07-13 Safety Guidelines for Live Holiday Trees and Decorations (11/20/07).Bureau of Financial and Management Services (Contact: Vicky Chichi 787-5051)
M.D. 220.3 Mail Delivery Between Harrisburg and the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia State Office Buildings (1/10/06).
M.D. 240.7 Submission of Changes to the Commonwealth Telephone Directory (4/6/06).Bureau of Police and Safety (Contact: Richard Shaffer 787-9013)
M.D. 205.2 Powers and Duties of Policing Forces (2/9/77).
M.D. 625.4 Enforcement of Fire and Panic Regulations (3/27/91).
M.D. 625.10 Card Reader and Emergency Response Access to Certain Capitol Complex Buildings and Other State Office Buildings (1/30/08).
M.D. 720.03 Emergency Evacuation Plans at Commonwealth Facilities (12/04/04).Bureau of Publications and Paperwork Management (Contact: Audrey Marrocco 787-9047)
M.D. 220.9 Graphic Design, Typesetting, Reproduction, and Printing Services (6/4/87). A.C. 08-10 Bureau of Publications Office Relocation (6/12/08).Bureau of Procurement (Contact: Jeffrey Mandel 787-5862)
M.D. 215.9 Contractor Responsibility Program (4/16/99).
M.D. 620.1 Coal Sampling and Reporting (10/4/05).
M215.3 Field Procurement HandbookCommonwealth Agency Recycling Office (Contact: John Rarig 772-2300)
M.D. 205.22--Recycling, Waste Reduction and Procurement of Environmentally Preferable Products (8/29/07).Commonwealth Media Services (Contact: Kirstin Snow 787-9777)
M.D. 220.1 Commonwealth Media Services (01/14/08).Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management (Contact: Kenneth Love 787-2492)
M.D. 630.1 Agency Insurance Coordinators (10/2/87).
M.D. 630.2 Reporting of Employee Liability Claims (4/28/98).
M.D. 720.4 Safety and Loss Prevention Program (10/2/87).Bureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (Contact: Kathy Waters-Perez 783-3119)
M.D. 215.16 Contract Compliance Program (6/30/99).Bureau of Professional Selections and Administrative Services (Contact: Gary Lee 787-4479)
M.D. 625.9 Payment of Contractors and Design Professionals for Agency Funded Construction Projects Undertaken by the Department of General Services (3/9/01).Bureau of Real Estate (Contact: Joanne Phillips 787-0274)
M.D. 615.15 Vehicle Parking License Agreements (10/26/06).
M.D. 625.1 Repairs, Alterations, and Improvements to Commonwealth Buildings under the Direct Supervision of the Department of General Services (10/4/04).
M.D. 625.2 Inventory of Commonwealth Real Property (5/22/06).
M.D. 625.5 Reporting Surplus Real Property (5/6/96).
M.D. 625.6 Lease Amendment Exceptions for Leasehold Construction Improvements Costing Less than $10,000 (2/28/01).
M.D. 625.7 Use of Form STD-291, Request for Lease Action and Budget Approval (11/6/97).Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact: Kenneth J. Hess 787-6159 ext. 3204)
A.C. 07-09 Availability--Commonwealth Telephone Directory (7/18/07)Bureau of Vehicle Management (Contact: Pamela Shady 787-3162)
M.D. 615.1 Temporary Assignment of Commonwealth Automotive Fleet Vehicles 1/6/06).
M.D. 615.2 Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance and Accident Reporting (6/17/96).
M.D. 615.3 Rates and Billing for Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth Automotive Fleet (10/12/05).
M.D. 615.6 License Plates for Commonwealth-Owned Vehicles (6/30/97).
M.D. 615.7 Repairs, Maintenance, and Payment for Services (10/12/05).
M.D. 615.9 Permanent Assignment of Commonwealth Automotive Fleet Vehicles (10/12/05).
M.D. 615.12 Motor Vehicle Authorization List (5/1/06).
M.D. 615.13 Emission Control Test Program--Commonwealth Automotive Fleet Vehicles (9/26/97).EXTERNAL GUIDELINES
Bureau of Construction (Contact: Dan Weinzierl 787-6330)
Construction Contract and General Conditions (1999) (Update in progress).Construction Forms--Available on DGS web site
Bureau of Engineering and Architecture (Contact: Gary Taylor 787-6200)
Engineering and Architecture Forms--Available on DGS web site
Professional Agreement & General Conditions (update in progress).
General Requirements Specification Section (update in progress).
Correctional Institutions--Supplemental Provisions--Section 01110
Professional Selection Forms--Available on DGS web siteBureau of Facilities Management (Contact: Lori Sherlock 783-9100)
Application for Use of Public Areas of Capitol ComplexBureau of Minority and Women Business Opportunities (Contact: Kathy Waters-Perez 783-3119)
Available on the DGS web site
Certification Application
Recertification Affidavit
Specialized Certification Application
Specialized Recertification Affidavit
Statement of Policy
Forms for State Contracting
GSMWBE-16 (Construction IFBs) MBE/WBE Solicitation & Commitment forms document prime bidders' MBE & WBE solicitations when responding to Invitation for Bids (IFB).
STD-168 (Non-Construction IFBs)
Online Quarterly Utilization Report Used on current state contracts to record the actual dollar amounts prime contractors pay Small Disadvantaged Businesses and Enterprise Zone Small Businesses (for contracts awarded through the Request for Proposal (RFP) or Solicitation for Proposal (SFP) processes).Bureau of Supplies and Surplus Operations (Contact: Kenneth J. Hess 787-6159 ext. 3204) 2008 State Surplus Heavy Equipment Auction Schedule
Fixed Price Vehicle Sales Program
1122 Counter-Drug New Property Program
1033 Law Enforcement Excess Property Program
State Surplus Property Program.
Federal Surplus Property Program.Bureau of Procurement (Contact: Jeffrey Mandel 787-5862) Cooperative Purchasing Program (COSTARS).
Bureau of Risk and Insurance Management (Contact: Kenneth Love 787-2492)
Line of Duty Death and Disability Benefits for Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel.Deputy Secretary for Public Works (Contact: Elizabeth O'Reilly 772-2781/787-7095)
Letter to Contractors and Professionals (May 12, 2008)
Request for Proposal Process Guidelines (Ap. 2008)
Request for Proposals template (Ap. 2008)
Scoring Spreadsheet (Ap. 2008)Executive Office (Contact: Sean Pressmann 787-5996)
Doing Business with the Department of General Services.Press Secretary (Contact: Edward Myslewicz 787-3197)
GSP 4-12--Notice to Requesters of Public Records under Right-to-Know Law (5/15/06).
HEALTH
POLICY STATEMENTS
Department of Health
* Procedures Applicable to Right-to-Know Law Request (5/20/04). (This document is electronically available at www.health.state.pa.us)
Contact: Claudine Battisti (717) 787-1783Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
* Position Statement on Colorectal Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
* Position Statement on Prostate Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
* Position Statement on Cervical Cancer Screening (Revised 3/04)
* Position Statement on Sun Safety (Revised 5/03)
* Policy Statement on Clinical Trials (3/04)
* Policy Statement on Unsolicited Proposals Requesting Funding From the Cancer Control Program (10/03)
* Position Statement on Breast Cancer Screening (Revised 5/04)
Contact: Leslie A. Best (717) 787-6214Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs
* Prevention National Outcome Measures Data Collection (NOMS) (6/07)
* 2007 Prevention Needs Assessment (5/07)
* 2-Day Performance Based Prevention System (PBPS) and Program/MDS Service Codes Training Requirements (3/07)
* Postponement of Performance Based Prevention System (PBPS) Program Planning Data Entry for Fiscal Year 2008/09 (3/07)
* Performance Based Prevention System (PBPS) Data Entry (3/07)
* Implementing Evidence Based Programs with Fidelity (3/07)
* BDAP Training System Protocols--Revision of Policy Bulletin No. 4-06 (11/06)
* Adolescent Halfway House Contracting (10/06)
* Listing Contracts in SPMR Database (9/06)
* BDAP Training System Protocols (6/06)
* Buprenorphine Reporting (6/06)
* Charitable Choice Notice (2/06)
* (Prevention) Contractual Changes to Sections III and V of the Prevention Manual (12/05)
* Tuberculosis Screening Questions Revised (12/05)
* Treatment Needs Assessment and Treatment Plan (7/05)
* Waiver Procedure (7/05)
* Approved Training for Web Based Performance Prevention System (5/05)
* Performance Based Prevention System (PBPS) Mandatory Training Timeline (5/05)
* Case Management Core Competency Training (2/05)
* Recurring Prevention Services for Fiscal Years 2005/06 and 2006/07 (1/05)
* Student Assistance Program/Best Practices Guidelines for Single County Authorities (1/05)
* Substance Abuse Prevention Core Measures (11/04)
* SCA PBPS Quarterly Review Worksheet (8/04)
* Student Assistance Program Revised Reporting System and Reports (7/04)
* Contract Requirements for Ambulatory Services (11/02)
* SCA Provider Monitoring Tool (10/02)
* Reporting of Communicable Diseases (10/02)
Contact: Hector Gonzales (717) 783-8200GUIDANCE MANUALS
Bureau of Community Health Systems
* Public Bathing Place Manual, Part II General Purpose Recreational Bathing Beaches February 2002
Contact: Chris Sanderson (717) 787-8092
* Guidelines for Documentation & Maintenance of School Health Records (1988)
* Request for Reimbursement and Report of School Health Services Instruction Manual (2006)
* Guidelines for School Based Program for Control of Lice, Scabies and Ringworm (1986)
* Procedures for the Growth Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2004)
* Procedures for the Scoliosis Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2001)
* Procedures for the Hearing Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2001)
* Procedures for the Vision Screening Program for Pennsylvania's School-Age Population (2002)
* Guidelines for School Dental Health Program (2005)
* Guidelines for Care: Children Assisted by Medical Technology in Education Settings (1989)
* Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Pennsylvania Schools (2002)
Contact: Valerie Morgan (717) 787-2390Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification
Drug and Alcohol Licensing Interpretive Guidelines
* Chapter 157. Inpatient Hospital Activities Detoxification and Treatment and Rehabilitation
* Chapter 704. Staffing Requirements for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Activities
* Chapter 705. Physical Plant Standards
* Chapter 709. Free-Standing Treatment Facilities
* Subchapter C. General Standards for Free-Standing Treatment Activities
* Subchapter D. Standards for Intake, Evaluation and Referral Activities
* Subchapter E. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation
* Subchapter F. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Short-Term Detoxification
* Subchapter G. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Transitional Living Facilities (TLFs)
* Subchapter H. Standards for Partial Hospitalization Activities
* Subchapter I. Standards for Outpatient Activities
* Subchapter K. Standards for Inpatient Hospital Drug and Alcohol Activities Offered in Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospitals
* Chapter 711. Health Care Facilities treatment facilities
* Subchapter D. Standards for Intake, Evaluation and Referral Activities
* Subchapter E. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Residential Treatment and Rehabilitation
* Subchapter F. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Short-Term Detoxification
* Subchapter G. Standards for Inpatient Non-Hospital Activities--Transitional Living Facilities (TLFs)
* Subchapter H. Standards for Partial Hospitalization Activities
* Subchapter I. Standards for Outpatient Activities
* Chapter 715. Standards for Approval of Narcotic Treatment Program
* Chapter 715. Standards for Approval of Narcotic Treatment Program-Modified by Exception
Contact: Cheryl D. Williams (717) 783-8675Division of Home Health
Bureau of Epidemiology
* Guidelines on Bloodborne Pathogens for the Public Sector
Contact: Judy Gostin (717) 787-1708
* Guidelines on Ice Skating Rink Resurfacing Machine and Indoor Air Quality Issues
Contact: Cynthia Goodman (717) 787-1708Health Alert Network Communications: Health Alerts
* Health Alert #70--Probable Cyanide Intoxication in Heroin Users (1/30/05)
* Health Alert #71--Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Influenza in Long Term Care Facilities (2/15/05)
* Health Alert #72--Urgent Information Regarding Influenza in CAP Proficiency Testing Survey VR1-A 2005 (4/12/05)
* Health Alert #73--Legionella in American Legion Convention Attendees, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania (8/10/05)
* Health Alert #74-2006--Inhalation Anthrax in Pennsylvania (2/22/06)
* Health Alert #75-2006--Possible Outbreak of Opioid Overdoses, Camden, New Jersey, April 2006 (4/21/06)
* Health Alert #76-2006--Measles Cases Associated with Travel to Orlando, Florida (5/24/06)
Contact: Ram Nambiar (717) 346-3861Health Alert Network Communications: Health Advisories
* Health Advisory #1--Important Label Changes Regarding Bicillin L-A and Bicillin C-R and the Treatment of Syphilis (1/13/05)
* Health Advisory #2--Varicella as a Reportable Disease in Pennsylvania (1/18/05)
* Health Advisory #3--Revised Interim Guidance for Late-Season Influenza Vaccination (1/28/05)
* Health Advisory #4--Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in Humans and Poultry in Vietnam (2/9/05)
* CDC Health Advisory 3/15/05-Possible Anthrax Exposure in Department of Defense Mail Facility
* Health Advisory #5--Nationwide Emergence of Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) Cases (2/23/05)
* Health Advisory #6--Winter Weather Advisory (2/27/05)
* CDC Health Advisory 3/18/05--Serratia marcescens Blood Stream Infections Associated with Contaminated Magnesium Sulfate Solutions
* CDC Health Advisory 3/21/05--Advisory of Possible Terrorism: Persons Posing as Hospital Surveyors, February-March 2005
* Health Advisory #7--West Nile Virus Information--2005 Season (4/12/05)
* Health Advisory #8--Updated Information Regarding Potentially Hazardous Material Contained in CAP 2005 and 2004 Proficiency Testing Surveys (4/16/05)
* Health Advisory #9--Request for Cases: Community-Onset and Peripartum Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease (5/24/05)
* Health Advisory #10--Shigella Associated with Swimming at Beltzville State Park (7/14/05)
* Health Advisory #11--First Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Pennsylvania--2005 Season (8/4/05)
* Health Advisory #12--Testing for Syphilis--Counties in Which the Rate of Syphilis is at or Above the Level at Which Special Precautions Should Be Taken (8/11/05)
* Health Advisory #13--LCMV in Pet Rodents--Pennsylvania (8/17/05)
* Health Advisory #15--Hurricane Katrina: Information for Health Care Professionals (9/2/05)
* CDC Health Advisory 9/5/05--Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea
* CDC Health Advisory 9/5/05--Interim Immunization Recommendations for Individuals Displaced By Hurricane Katrina
* CDC Health Advisory 9/7/05--Cases of Vibrio Vulnificus Identified Among Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
* CDC Health Advisory 9/8/05--Medical Intake Form for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
* CDC Health Advisory 9/9/05--Medical Surveillance Form for Hurricane Katrina Evacuees
* Health Advisory #16--Influenza Vaccine Supply & Recommendations for Prioritization During the 2005-06 Influenza Season (9/16/05)
* Health Advisory #17--Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus Information--2005 Season (9/16/05)
* Health Advisory #18--Influenza Activity in Pennsylvania 2005-2006 Season (9/23/05)
* CDC Health Advisory 9/28/05--Instructions for Identifying and Protecting Displaced Children
* Health Advisory #19--FDA and CDC Issue Alert on Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (10/1/05)
* Health Advisory #20--Presence of Low Levels of Francisella tularensis in the Washington D.C. Area (10/1/05)
* CDC Health Advisory 10/12/05--Confirmation of Human Rabies Infection in Mississippi
* Health Advisory #21--Poliovirus Infections in Four Unvaccinated Children--Minnesota (10/20/05)
* Health Advisory #22--Pertussis Case Contacts (12/6/05)
* Health Advisory #23--Pennsylvania Department of Health Recommends Changes in the Treatment of Uncomplicated Gonorrhea in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties (12/20/05)
* Health Advisory #24--Additional Specimen Collection Requested for Influenza--Associated Pediatric Deaths (12/21/05)
* Health Advisory #1-2006--Recommendation Against the Use of Amantadine and Rimandatine for the Treatment or Prophylaxis of Influenza in the United States During the 2005-06 Influenza Season (1/15/06)
* Health Advisory #2-2006--Recommendation for the Control of Norovirus Outbreaks in Long Term Care, Health Care, and Daycare Facilities (2/27/06)
* Health Advisory #3-2006--Recent Cases of Fungal Keratitis Among Contact Lens Users in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York State (3/16/06)
* Health Advisory #4-2006--Revised Varicella Recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (3/27/06)
* Health Advisory #5-2006--Human Tissue for Transplantation Recovered by Biomedical Tissue Services Improperly Screened for Infectious Diseases (3/29/05)
* Health Advisory #6-2006--FDA Approves a Second Drug for the Prevention of Influenza A and B in Adults and Children (3/31/06)
* Health Advisory #7-2006--Multi-State Mumps Outbreak Information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (4/18/06)
* Health Advisory #8-2006--West Nile Virus Information--2006 Season (4/27/06)
* Health Advisory #9-2006--Limited Supply of Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine, Recommendation to Defer Vaccination of Persons Aged 11-12 Years (5/22/06)
* Health Advisory #10-2006--Updated Interim Guidance for Laboratory Testing of Persons With Suspected Infection with Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus in the United States (6/8/06)
Contact: Ram Nambiar (717) 346-3861Health Alert Network Communications: Health Updates
* Health Update #01-05--Updated Information on Contaminated Heroin (2/7/05)
* CDC Health Update 3/16/05--Update on Possible Anthrax Exposure in Department of Defense Mail Facility
* CDC Health Update 5/3/05--Update: Destruction of Influenza A (H2N2) Proficiency Testing Samples; Interim Guidance for Biosafety Level 3-Enhanced Biocontainment for Work with Human Influenza A (H2N2) Viruses
* Health Update #1-2006--Updated Information on Possible Outbreak of Opioid Overdoses (4/25/06)
* Health Update #2-2006--Pennsylvania Mumps Update and Update: Multi-State Outbreak of Mumps, United States, January 1-May 2, 2006, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (5/22/06)
Contact: Ram Nambiar (717) 346-3861West Nile Virus
* 2003 Surveillance Results
* 2004 Surveillance Results
* 2005 Surveillance Results
* 2006 Surveillance Results
* FAQs about West Nile--http://westnile.state.pa.us/faq.htm
Contact: Marjorie Ebenezer, MD, MPH (717) 787-3350HIV/AIDS Biannual Summaries
* HIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary--December 2002
* HIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary--June 2003
* HIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary--December 2003
* HIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary--June 2004
* HIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary--December 2004
* http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/lib/health/epidemiology/HIV-AIDS_Bi-Annual_June_2005.pdfHIV/AIDS Surveillance Biannual Summary-June 2005
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH (717) 783-0481Integrated Epidemiologic Profile of HIV/AIDS in Pennsylvania
Contact: Godwin Obiri, MS, DrPH (717) 783-0481
* Communicable Diseases Fact Sheets:
* Anthrax
* Aseptic (Non-Bacterial) Meningitis
* Aseptic Meningitis, Bacterial Meningitis
* Bat Rabies
* Smallpox Response Plan
* Botulism
* Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow)
* Brucellosis
* Campylobacteriosis
* Cholera
* Chronic Wasting Disease
* Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
* Cryptosporidiosis (And A Weakened Immune System)
* Cyclospora (General Facts)
* Cyclospora (Q And A)
* Diphtheria
* E. Coli
* Eastern Equine Encephalitis
* Ebola
* Ehrlichiosis--Human
* Fifth Disease
* Giardia
* Hantavirus
* Heliobactor Pylori
* Hepatitis A
* Hepatitis A Vaccine
* Influenza
* Hepatitis C
* Infant Botulism
* Legionellosis
* Leptospirosis
* Lyme Disease
* Malaria
* Lyme Disease Antibiotic Prevention
* Meningococcal Disease
* Necrotizing Fasciitis
* Pertussis
* Plague
* Psittacosis
* Prion Disease
* Rabies Information
* Reportable Diseases
* Reye Syndrome
* Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
* Rotavirus
* Roundworms-Toxocariasis
* Rubella-German Measles
* Saint Louis Encephalitis Q&A
* Salmonellosis
* Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
* Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) :: Fact Sheet
* Shingles
Contact: Veronica Urdaneta, MD, MPH (717) 787-3350Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
(Some of these documents are electronically available at www.health.state.pa.us/EMS/)
* Overview of Pennsylvania Department of Health Ambulance Licensure Program
* EMS Continuing Education Manual
* EMS Training Manual--Guidelines for Medical Command Authorization for Prehospital Personnel
* Emergency Medical Services Study Guide (Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support)
* Medical Command Accreditation Manual
* Medical Command Course
* Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education Handbook for Prehospital EMS Personnel
* Overview of Pennsylvania Department of Health Quick Response Service Recognition Program
* Trauma Patient Triage Protocols
* Pennsylvania EMS Information Management System Patient Encounter Form Instruction Manual
* Statewide Advanced and Basic Life Support Protocols
* Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate Questions and Answers
* Voluntary Rescue Service Recognition Program Manual
* Pennsylvania Rescue Program Administration Manual
Contact: Joseph W. Schmider (717) 787-8740Bureau of Family Health
* Case Management and Tracking Protocol for Community Health Nurses, Including Protocols for Early Intervention Referrals (Revised 8/95)
Contact: Melita Jordan (717) 787-7192Bureau of Health Planning
* Primary Health Care Practitioner Loan Repayment Program, Policies and Guidelines (Revised 9/05)
* Loan Repayment for Primary Care Practitioners Fact Sheet (Revised 01/08)
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waiver Application Procedure (Revised 2/03)
* State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Application Policy and Procedure (Revised 12/06)
* State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Program Fact Sheet (Revised 11/05)
* Guidelines for Federally Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) (Revised 6/06)
* Guidelines for Federally Designated Medically-Underserved Shortage Area (Revised 9/05)
* Guidelines for Development of a Rural Health Clinic
Contact: Martin Raniowski (717) 772-5298Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
* Application for Access to Protected Data (Revised 5/02)
* User's Guide for Access to Protected Data, (Revised 5/02)
Contact: Craig Edelman (717) 783-2548Bureau of Managed Care
* Technical Advisory: Sample Enrollee Consent Form (6/26/04)
* Technical Advisory: Enrollee Consent for Provider-Initiated Grievances (6/19/04)
* Technical Advisory: Gatekeeper and Point-of-Service Plans seeking to offer benefit plans with less than 8-% plan paid co-insurance for out-of-network services (10/13/04)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.752(f) (Relating to UR Standards) requiring a UR decision to include a contractual basis and clinical reason for denial (1/1/05)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.752(f) (Relating to Time Frames for UR)--Communicating the UR Decision. (1/1/05)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.704(c) (Relating To Appeal Of A Complaint Decision) and 28 Pa. Code § 9.707(b)(6) (Relating to External Grievance process) Regarding Content of Transmittal Letters of Enrollees' Case Files (12/03/05)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.761-2 Provider Credentialing and Credentialing Standards as related to ''Provisional Credentialing'' as Recognized by NCQA (2/11/06)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.761-2 Provider Credentialing and Credentialing Standards as related to Medical Director sign-off of clean credentialing files (2/11/06)
* Technical Advisory: Interpreting 28 Pa. Code § 9.684(a)(3) (Relating To Continuity of Care) Regarding Notification of Enrollees Affected by the Termination of Non-Primary Care Providers/Specialists by a Managed Care Plan (5/6/06)
* Technical Advisory: Time Frame for Managed Care Plans to Acknowledge Receipt of an Appeal Request [37 Pa.B. 5222] [Saturday, September 22, 2007]
Contact: Stacy Mitchell (717) 787-5193Division of Immunizations
* PA VFC Fraud and Abuse Procedures (11/04)
* Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Follow-up Protocol (09/05)
* Vaccine Cold Chain Protocol for Immunization Providers (10/06)
* Vaccine Receiving, Storage and Handling Incident Reporting (01/07)
* Vaccine Eligibility Criteria (03/07)
* Vaccines for Children Provider Handbook (06/06)
* Vaccines for Children Quality Assurance Manual (09/06)
* Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program Case Follow-up Actions (05/07)
* Guidelines for Prevention of Perinatal Hepatitis B (05/07)
* Protocols for Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program (05/07)
* Recommendations for Varicella Outbreak Prevention and Control in School or Childcare Group Settings (02/07)
* Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) Follow-up Protocols (09/05)
* Immigration Status and Data Entry into the Statewide Immunization/Information System
* Adolescent and Adult High-Risk Immunization Program Manual
* Standards for Adult Immunization Practices
* Mass Immunization Liability Protection Guidelines
* 2007 List of Immunizing Agents and Average Wholesale Prices Vaccine Cold Chain Protocols for Public Provider Sites
Contact: Heather Stafford (717) 787-5681STD Program
* Participating Provider Agreement (PPA) Providers Information Manual
* STD Annual Report, Pennsylvania 2004
* Region III Infertility Prevention Project Service Protocols
* Region III Infertility Prevention Project Data Manager's Manual
Contact: Steve Kowalewski (717) 787-3981Healthcare Associated Infection Prevention Section
* Healthcare Associated Infection and Patient Identifier Reporting (December 5, 2007)
* NHSN Update, Re: Issue Clarification Summary (April 3, 2008)
* Reporting a Patient Identification Number (April 2008), 38 Pa.B. 1783
Contact: William R. Cramer (717) 787-5193Office of Public Health Preparedness
* Pennsylvania Emergency Preparedness Guide (revised 4/2007)
* PA Public Health Preparedness Strategic Plan (2007-2010)
Contact: Annette D. Jacek (717) 346-0640INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
* Policy and Procedures for Assisted Conception Birth Registrations (10/03)
Contact: Frank Yeropoli (724) 656-3113Division of Immunizations
* Perinatal HB Protocols
* Biological Room Standard Operating Procedures
Contact: Heather Stafford (717) 787-5681STD Program
* Guidelines: Use of the Internet to Perform Partner Service and Health Education Activities
Contact: Steve Kowalewski (717) 787-3981Institutional Review Board
* Institutional Review Board Policies and Procedures (03/04)
Contact: Robert Torres (717) 705-6740OTHER
Bureau of Community Program Licensure and Certification
* Abortion Control Act (footnoted)
* Ambulatory Gynecological Surgery in Hospitals and Clinics Regulations (footnoted)
* Abortion: Making a Decision
* A Guide to Services for Pregnant Women
* Application of Abortion Control Act to Abortions Induced by Drugs
* Template (use is optional) for Patient Safety Plan
Contact: Janice Staloski (717) 783-8665
* Recommendations for Buying a Hearing Aid
Contact: Jennifer Fahlbush (717) 783-1379Licensing Alerts
* Complaint Investigations (Licensing Alert 2-96)
* Clinical Supervisor Requirements (Licensing Alert 2-05)
* Dating of Signatures (Licensing Alert 4-05)
* Distinction between Outpatient and Partial Hospitalization Services (Licensing Alert 3-97)
* Drought Emergency (Licensing Alert (3-99)
* Drug and Alcohol Staffing Regulations Interpretive Guidelines (Licensing Alert 6-96)
* Electronic Clinical Records (Licensing Alert 1-05)
* Facility Closures (Licensure Alert 5-98)
* Group Counseling (Licensing Alert 2-94)
* Licensed Capacity (Licensing Alert 1-94)
* Licensed Drug and Alcohol Treatment Providers Use of SCA Assessments as a Basis for Developing Clients Psychosocial Histories (Licensing Alert 1-07)
* Locked Storage Containers: Record Storage (Licensing Alert 2-04)
* Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved Curriculum for Tuberculosis and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Licensing Alert 6-97)
* Minimum Content Requirements for Pennsylvania Department of Health Approved HIV/AIDS Curriculum (Licensing Alert 1-97)
* Nonresidential Facility Use of Buprenorphine (Licensing Alert 1-08)
* Older Adult Protective Services Act not Applicable to D&A Treatment Programs (Licensing Alert 1-01)
* Physical Examinations (Licensing Alert 1-96 )
* Physical Plant Standards (Chapter 705) (Licensing Alert 1-02)
* Project Director Requirements (Licensing Alert 5-05)
* Psychosocial Histories (Licensing Alert 4-96)
* Relocation (Licensing Alert 3-94 )
* Reporting of Unusual Incidents (Licensing Alert 5-97)
* Request for Exceptions to Regulations (Licensing Alert 4-97)
* Rescheduling of LAAM (Licensing Alert 2-98)
* Rescission of Shelter, Drop-in and Hot-line Regulations (Licensing Alert 1-98)
* Restrictions on Licenses/Certificates of Compliance/Approval (Licensing Alert 2-97)
* Scheduling of Licensing Inspections (Licensing Alert 3-96)
* Scheduling of Licensing Inspections (Licensing Alert 6-98)
* Staffing Regulations--Requirements for Direct Observation and Close Supervision of Counselor Assistants (Licensing Alert 4-02)
* Staffing Regulations--Primary Care Hours and Detoxification Activities (Licensing Alert 3-02)
* Staffing Regulations--Qualifications/Degree in a Related Field (Licensing Alert 2-02)
* Staffing Regulations--Qualifications/Degree in a Related Field (Licensing Alert 4-98)
* Staffing Qualifications for Clinical Supervisors & Counselors Hired Prior to 3/4/96 (Licensing Alert 5-99)
* Staffing Regulations Qualifications/Degree from a Foreign Non-Accredited University/College (Licensing Alert 1-00)
* Staffing Regulations--Qualifications/Degree from a Foreign Non-Accredited University College (Licensing Alert 3-98)
* 1998 Standards Deficiencies (Licensing Alert 4-99)
* Timing of Individual Training Plans (Licensing Alert 3-05)
* Unannounced Visits (Licensing Alert 5-96)
* Verification of Training, Experience and Professional Licensure or Certification (Licensing Alert 2-99)
Contact: Cheryl Williams (717) 783-8765Division of HIV/AIDS
* HIV Counseling and Testing Operations Manual
* Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS Operations Manual
* Coalition and Fiscal Agents Operations Manual
* Procedures and Consent Forms for HIV Antibody testing,CD4tests,Viral Load tests,Orasure tests and Rapid tests
* Statewide Coordinated Statement of Need
* HIV Guidelines for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Community HIV Prevention Plan
Contact: Joseph Pease (717) 783-0572Bureau of Health Planning
* State Health Improvement Plan
* State Health Improvement Plan Special Report and Plan to Improve Rural Health Status
* State Health Improvement Plan Special Report on the Health Status of Minorities in Pennsylvania
Contact: Martin Raniowski (717) 772-5298Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (Some of these documents are electronically available at www.health.state.pa.us/EMS/)
* Prehospital Care Response Report
* State Emergency Medical Services System Development Plan
* 2006 Annual EMS Report
* 2007 Annual EMS Report
* Reports on EMS System Issues
* EMS Statistics
* EMS Training Information
* EMS Practitioner Registry
* List of Disciplinary Sanctions Imposed
* Tool for Locating Regional EMS Councils by County
* EMS Incident Self Reporting ProcessInformation Bulletins
* EMS Information Bulletin #1--EMS Personnel Called to Active Military Duty (8/5/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #2--Epinephrine Auto Injector Administration by EMTs (8/13/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #4--EMS Instructor Update Requirement (Revised 3/2/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #5--Cyanide Compound Exposure Protocol (9/9/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #6--Continuing Education Requirement--ALS Medical Command (11/5/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #7--On-Line Continuing Education (11/6/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #8--Distribution of Continuing Education Handbook (12/9/03)
* EMS Information Bulletin #9--StatewideTrauma Patient Destination Air Ambulance Transport Protocol (Revised 3/10/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #10--EMS License Plates (2/11/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #11--Public Access AED (2/13/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #12--Suspension of Driver's License and Operation of an Ambulance (3/24/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #13--EMS Vehicle Collision and Personal Injury Form (Revised 4/1/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #14--Epinephrine Auto-Injector Administration (Revised 3/10/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #15--Emergency Response Employees (ERES) (4/30/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #16--Electronic Ambulance Licensure Application Amendment Procedure (4/30/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #17--Statewide BLS Medical Treatment Protocols and Guidelines (5/6/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #18--Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) (6/7/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #19--CD and Web-Based ACLS Programs (6/18/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #20--Certificates, Wallet Cards and Patches (6/8/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #21--System Status Management (6/18/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #22--EMTs Assisting With ALS Procedures (7/28/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #23--Ambulance Licensing Overview (10/19/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #24--Trauma Patient Destination For Air Ambulances (12/7/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin #25--Surge Response Services Update (12/13/04)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 26--AED Mode Use on ALS Monitor/Defibrillator Devices (4/11/2006)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 27--Interfacility Transport Guidelines (7/8/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 28--Grand Rounds (7/25/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 29--EMS Office Organization Chart (8/3/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 30--Ambulance Vehicle Standards (10/19/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 31--Draft ALS Protocols (10/25/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 32--Patients Exposed to Tasers (11/10/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 33--New Electronic Applications (11/17/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 34--Ambulance Vehicle Markings (12/20/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 35--Updated AHA Standards (12/23/2005)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 36--New BLS Protocols (4/7/2006)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 37--Epinephrine Auto-Injector Approval Update (4/11/2006)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 38--Implementation of New AHA Standards (5/23/2006)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 39A--Statewide BLS Protocols and AED Utilization (10/31/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 40--Update to Statewide BLS Protocol Course (11/14/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 41--Revised Ambulance Licensure Equipment (11/17/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 42--Changes to Scope of Practice and Equipment (11/17/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 43--Continuing Education Requirements for ALS Medical Command Authorization (12/01/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 44--Centralized Registration for the Learning Management System (12/31/06)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 45--State Recognized CPR Programs (03/05/007)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 46--Comprehensive Laboratory Improvement Amendments (03/19/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 47--Replacement of Promethazine with Ondansetron (03/19/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 48--Capnography Frequently Asked Questions (08/14/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 49--Suspension of Ambulance Driving Privileges (10/31/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 50--First Responder Equivalences (11/05/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 51--State Recognized CPR Programs (11/05/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 52--Recognized Emergency Vehicle Operators Courses (11/05/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 53--Medical Command Authorization 2007 (12/01/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 54--Implementation of National EMS Information System (NEMSIS) (12/20/07)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 55--National Ski Patrol (02/28/08)
* EMS Information Bulletin # 56--paramedic-PHRN Certification Process (03/05/08)
Contact: Joseph W. Schmider (717) 787-8740Bureau of Facility Licensure and Certification (Long-Term Care Provider Bulletins)
* Influenza in Nursing Homes--LTC PB No. 4 (Revised 10/25/99)
* Physicians Participation in Resident Care Planning--LTC PB No. 12 (Revised 7/1/99)
* MRSA Guidelines--LTC PB No.16 (Updated 7/1/99)
* Resident Assessment State Designated Instrument--LTC PB No. 19 (Effective 1/31/91) (Updated 9/17/97)
* Admission/Treatment of Persons with AIDS or AIDS Related Conditions--LTC PB No. 21 (Revised 7/99)
* Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property by Nurse Aides or Others--LTC PB No. 22 (Revised 2/2/01)
* Securing Copies of Nurse Aide-Enrollment Information--LTC PB No. 24 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Potential Hazards of Restraint Devices-FDA Alert--LTC PB No. 28 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Nurse Aide Registry Update--LTC PB No. 29 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Training of Companions/Sitters in T18 or 19 Facilities--LTC PB No. 31 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Adjustment of Licensure Fees--LTC PB No. 34 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Disposition of Patient Medications--LTC PB No. 35 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Advance Directives for Health Care/Durable Power of Attorney/Do Not Resuscitate Orders--LTC PB No. 36 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Exception/Waiver Requests--LTC PB No. 37 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Federal Clarification of RAI Issues-Amended--LTC PB No. 38 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Incident/Accident Reporting Procedures--LTC PB No. 41 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Taping of Exit Conference--LTC PB No. 42 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Precautions for Excessive Temperatures--LTC PB No. 43 (Revised 7/1/99)
* Informal Dispute Resolution--LTC PB No. 44 (Revised 5/30/00)
* Ban on Use of Egg Breaking Centrifuges--LTC PB No. 46 (6/28/96)
* Surety Bond Requirements-Clarification of ''Obligee''--LTC PB No. 48 (6/16/97)
* Department Access to Records at Nursing Homes Pursuant to 35 P. S. § 448.813--LTC PB No. 49 (6/16/97)
* Consumer Hotline--LTC PB No. 50 (3/24/98)
* Ninety-Day Advance Notice Requirement for Changes in Ownership, Structure, or Name--LTC PB No. 51 (7/1/99)
* Federal Requirements Regarding Use of the Comprehensive Resident Assessment--LTC PB No. 52 (6/12/98)
* Resident Choice of Pharmacy Provider--LTC PB No. 53 (1/9/98)
* Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Recommandations--LTC PB No. 54 (11/12/97)
* Nursing Hours--LTC PB No. 55 (6/4/00)
* Metallic Mercury Precautions--LTC PB No. 56 (6/13/00)
* Nurse Aide Registry Information--LTC PB No. 57 (Revised 2/11/03)
* Advance Directives Requirements--LTC PB No. 58 (11/8/01)
* Elopement, Resident Smoking and Water Temperatures--LTC PB No. 59 (1/23/03)
* MPPS Assessment Form--LTC PB No. 60 (9/17/02)
* Single Licensure for Multiple Nursing Care Facilities--Interim Policy (2/01)
Contact: William Bordner (717) 787-8015Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
* Inpatient Care in Outpatient Settings
* Resident Choice of Pharmacy Provider
* Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) Recommandations
* Director of Nursing
* Hospital Bed Count Clarification
* Guidelines to Determine the Issuance of Single or Multiple Hospital Licenses(s)
* Hospital Diversion Policy
* On-Line/WebSite Based Process for Reporting of Statements of Deficiency and Plans of Correction With Public Access
* EMTALA during a bio-terrorism event (CMS)
* Provider Bulletin No. 2001-1 HOSPITAL DIVERSION POLICY
* Patient Safety Plan Guidance
* Recall of smoke/fire damper actuating devices
* CMS-Physician Orders for Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccine
* MedWatch Safety Alert
* Safe Haven Act
* Email to hospital administrators on SARS
* Patient Safety Plan-Psychiatric Hospitals
* Letter on use of non-licensed beds from DSQA
* DAAC Hospital Alert Dialysis Blood Sets
* Enhancements to the Events Reporting System
* Pa. Bulletin Notice-Specified Professional Personnel
* Moratorium on Demonstration Projects (PCI without open heart surgical capacity)
* 4-12 Update ASF EXPEDITED REVIEW REQUESTS[UPDATE]
* PharMEDium Services is recalling all strengths of 50 ml admixtures
* IMPORTANT CMS CLARIFICATION ON ASHE Alert on flammable surgical preps
* Persons presenting as hospital surveyors or inspectors
* Expedited Exceptions Request ASF Medicare Approved Procedures
* Notice to ASFs on exceptions for certain procedures
* Guidance to Hospitals on the use of exempt unit or unlicensed beds 2004-2005
* Med Watch Notice on Ventilator Power cord failure 10 Dec 2004
* Update on Influenza Vaccine for Nursing Care Facilities and Hospitals
* Notice on procedures in Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
* Update of the availability of Flu Vaccine for Hospitals November 5, 2004
* FLU SURVEY ALERT
* Med watch alert: Confusion between Amaryl and Reminyl
* Influenza Antiviral Medications
* Revised DOH statement on influenza immunization for facilities
* Health Advisory No. 18--The Elderly Immunization Act--Act 85 of 2004
* Chapter 138 Cardiac Catheterization Services--Clarification
* DAAC Regions
* Deaths/Overdoses of fentanyl in patients using fentanyl patches
* Fire related to disposable electro-Cautery
* FDA recall of Volumetric Infusion Pumps
* DOH Influenza Pandemic Response Information Document
* Taser use in hospitals
* Update Guidant Implantable Defibrilators--FDA
* Caller to ED impersonating physician
* Notice posting of draft facility regulations
* Alert-Drug diversions from PYXIS/Automated dispensing systems
* Senate Bill 69 of 2005 (Act 3)
* FDA MedWatch--Trypan Blue
* Nosocomial Burkholderia Cepacia Pneumonia
* CDC Fact Sheets on Katrina and PA DOH HAN
* Attention all Facility Administrators
* CMS Advisory to providers--Katrina
* Exceptions Process for the Division of Acute and Ambulatory Care
* Reduction or elimination of restraint/seclusion in hospitals
* MedWatch recall of VeriCal Calibrator set
* ENTERYX recall
* Availability of flu vaccine
* Neutrospec(Technatium (99m Tc) fanolesomab)
* MedWatch recall of Vapotherm 2000i and 2000h
* Reporting infrastructure failure for hospitals and ASFs
* 2006-07 MCare Assessment
* CMS: EMTALA Issues related to emergency transportation
* Flu-like symptoms--Propofol
* Use of Fake JCAHO ID Cards--update
* Provision of NPI (National Provider Identifier) ambulatory surgery centers and portable x-ray providers
* Expedited exceptions process--alcohol based skin preparations
* Daylight Savings time and medical equipment
* Excluded unit CMS self attestation
* Hospital Conditions of Participation--Restraint use
* Notice from Homeland Security on false IDs
* Use of Medicare exempt units and/or unlicensed beds
* CMS final rule--alcohol based hand rubs
* Password standards implementation
* Hospital reporting of deaths related to restraint and seclusion
* POC instructions for submission
* CMS guidance on parking patients in the ED
* Reporting infrastructure failure for hospitals and ASFs
* Serving the Hearing Impaired (6/11/2008)
* ALERT from CMS on theft of DOXIL, PROCRIT® and REMICADE (5/23/2008)
* ALERT--OB and Nursery Security--URGENT (5/22/2008)
* ALERT: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Heparin Recall For All Provider Types (5/12/2008)
* PSA SURCHARGE--SECOND ASSESSMENT 2008 DUE MAY 30, 2008 (3/31/2008)
* Information for providers regarding the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act (Act 165 of 2006) (4/8/2008)
* CMS notice on Present on Admission indicator, effective April 1, 2008 (3/31/2008)
* Revision to Provider Bulletin No. 2002-1-Hospital Diversion (3/28/2008)
* Baxter to Recall Remaining Heparin Sodium Vial Products (3/28/2008)
* Forgotten Passwords and Disabled Accounts (3/17/2008)
* Use of Medicare exempt units and/or unlicensed beds (3/7/2008)
* 2007-08 MCARE assessment 2nd installment (3/7/2008)
* HOSPITALS--Required Federal documents for initial certifications and change of ownership (2/7/2008)
* Initial Medicare certification for new providers (2/4/2008)
* Class A Ambulatory Surgery Centers (2/4/2008)
* URGENT--HEPARIN ALERT BAXTER NATIONWIDE RECALL 1 (2/1/2008)
* Emergency Contraception Information DOH web site (1/25/2008)
* 2007-08 MCARE Assessment (1/8/2008)
* FDA ALERT--CONTAMINATED HEPARIN FLUSH SYRINGES (12/21/2007)
* State Board of Nursing Notice Regarding MCARE (12/11/2007)
* National Shortage of Molybdenum isotope (12/5/2007)
* FDA Alert--Vail Products Enclosed Bed Systems (12/5/2007)
* Online Licensing for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (11/12/2007)
* FDA Defibrillator Recall (11/8/2007)
* Radiology Assistant/Radiological Practitioner Assistant Advisory (7/20/2007)
* UPDATE: Hospital Conditions of Participation--Restraints (7/9/2007)
Contact: Sandra Knoble (717) 783-8980[Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] Bureau of Family Health
* Screening Young Child For Lead Poisoning: Guidance for State and Local Public Health Officials, Statement by the Centers for Disease Control--11/97 (Federal guidelines adopted by Department)
* Application for Chronic Renal Disease Transportation Services
* Application for Head Injury Program Services (Division of Program Support and Coordination-Form #HD1072F)
Contact: Carolyn Cass (717) 772-2762
* Application for Special Needs Services (Division of Program Support and Coordination-Form #HD1072F)
* Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program Guidelines for Infant Hearing Screening
Contact David Marchetto (717) 783-8143
* WIC State Plan of Operations
Contact: Greg Landis (717) 783-1289
* Traumatic Brain Injury Needs Assessment (2003)
* Traumatic Brain Injury State Action Plan (2003)
Contact: Carolyn Cass (717) 772-2762TB Program
* TB In the Commonwealth, 2005 (annual report)
* TB Control Manual
* TB Outbreak Response Plan
Contact: Jody Harclerode, RN, Program Manager (717) 787-6267STD Program
* STD Outbreak Response Plan
* STD Electronic Resource Guide, 2004 (CD-ROM)
* PA NEDSS STD Program Reference Guide (available on line)
* Program Operation Guidelines for STD Prevention (published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC))
Contact: Steve Kowalewski, Senior Public Health Advisor (717) 787-3981Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
* Application for Certified Copy of Birth or Death Record, Form H105.102.
* Form Utilized for Birth Corrections, Form H105.133
* Death Correction Statement, Form H105.135
* Application for Multi-Year Search of Birth Record, Form HD1124F.
* Application for Multi-Year Search of Death Record, Form HD 1125F.
* Biological Parent Registration Identification Form, Form H105.700.
* Withdrawal of Biological Parent Consent Form, Form H105.702.
* Statement from Requestors Not Possessing an Acceptable Government Issued Photo-ID, Form HD123FThe following forms are electronically available at www.health.state.pa.us/vitalrecords:
* Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record-Mail Requests, Form HD1105F
* Application for Certified Copy of Birth Record-FAX Request, Form HD1106F
* Application for Certified Copy of Death Record-Mail Requests, Form HD1107F
* Application for Certified Copy of Death Record-Fax Request, Form HD1108F
* Form Utilized for Birth Corrections, Form HD1104F
* Death Correction Statement, Form HD1109F
* Application for Multi-Year Search of Birth Record, Form HD1131FW
* Application for Multi-Year Search of Death Record, Form HD1132FW
* Statement from Requestors Not Possessing an Acceptable Government Issued Photo-ID, Form HD123F
Contact: Patty Mitcheltree (724) 656-3287Bureau of Laboratories
* Submission of Rabies Specimens
* General Specimen Submission
* Compliance with Shipping of Diagnostic Specimen/Etiologic Agent
* Laboratory Submission Form for Viral Encephalitis/Meningitis
* Sputum Collection for Tuberculosis
* Nasal or Throat Swab Procedure for Virus Isolation
Contact: Stanley Reynolds (610) 280-3464, Ext. 3283
* Postmortem Blood Testing on Motor Vehicle Accident Victims--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Blood Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Environmental Lead Analysis--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Neonatal Testing for Genetic Disorders--Specimen Submittal Requirements
* Blood Alcohol Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Blood Lead Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Abused Drugs in Blood Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
* Abused Drugs in Urine Proficiency Testing Program Requirements
Contact: M. Jeffrey Shoemaker, Ph.D. (610) 280-3464
* Clinical Laboratory Application Procedure
* Glucose/Cholesterol Screening Procedure
* Multiphasic Screening Procedure
* Out-of-State Laboratory Licensure/Certification Procedure
* Understanding State Clinical Laboratory Regulation in Pennsylvania As They Apply To Physician Office Laboratories
* Nursing Home Laboratory Licensure Procedure
* Proficiency Testing Evaluation Procedure
* Quality Control for Level One Laboratory Tests
* Policy for Granting an Exception in Section 5.22(f)
* List of Approved Proficiency Testing Providers
* Requirements for New Laboratories
* Rapid HIV Guidance Document
* Rapid HIV Regulatory Compliance Document
* Laboratory Personnel Form
Contact: Marianne Porter (610) 280-3464, Ext. 3224Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
* Why We Recommend Community Water Fluoridation
* Policy for Determining Eligibility and Compliance of Service Providers Currently Receiving Funding From a Tobacco Company, a Tobacco Company Subsidiary, or Their Agent (6/04)
Contact: Leslie A. Best (717) 787-6214Office of Public Health Preparedness
* Online Registry SERVPA--For Volunteers During Disasters or Emergencies (brochure) Annette D. Jacek (717) 346-0640Many of these documents are also available on the Department of Health's web site, www.health.state.pa.us.
INSURANCE
I. NOTICES:
Executive Office
Insurance Department NoticesNo. Date Published Description 2008-07 06/21/08 Per Diem Charges for Financial Examinations (Effective 07/01/08) 2008-06 06/21/08 Per Diem Charges for Market Conduct Examinations (Effective 07/01/08) 2008-05 04/19/08 Long-Term Care Partnership Program Effective Date and Revised Guidance Announcement 2008-04 02/16/08 Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment 2008-02 01/12/08 Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action 2008-01 01/12/08 Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,350 2007-06 12/01/07 Arson and Insurance Fraud Reporting 2007-05 10/27/07 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action 2007-04 09/30/07 List of Approved Guide Source Method Vendors 2007-01 04/17/2007 Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment 2006-12 11/18/2006 Flood Insurance Training Requirements 2006-10 10/28/2006 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action 2006-08 07/08/2006 Repeal of Outdated Bulletins and Notices 2006-07 06/24/2006 Professional Corporations, Professional Associations and Partnerships 2006-06 06/24/2006 Notice of Agent Education and Training Requirement Changes 2006-03 05/20/2006 Procedures Applicable to Right-To-Know Request 2006-01 02/11/2006 Workers' Compensation Security Fund Assessment 2005-11 11/19/2005 Financial Statement Filing Requirements for 2006 2005-10 10/29/2005 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action 2005-09 07/30/2005 Deregulation of Forms 2005-07 07/23/2005 Agreement on Community Health Reinvestment 2005-04 03/26/2005 Viatical Settlement Broker License Testing Requirements for Licensed Life Insurance Producers 2005-02 02/05/2005 Reporting and Disclosure of Criminal Convictions 2005-01 01/22/2005 Increase in the Accident Surcharge Dollar Threshold (Cap) to $1,150 2004-11 12/25/2004 Disclosure of Departures from Statutory Accounting Principles 2004-07 08/07/2004 Reserve and Surplus Levels of Hospital Plan and Professional Health Services Plan Corporations; Application Update 2004-02 04/17/2004 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund; Calculation of Podiatrist Liability 2004-01 01/17/2004 Reserve and Surplus Levels of Hospital Plan and Professional Health Services Plan Corporations; Application 2003-11 11/29/2003 Coverage for Chiropractic Care 2003-07 09/20/2003 Notice to Companies Writing Private Passenger Auto Insurance in Pennsylvania 2003-06 08/09/2003 Drug and Alcohol Use and Dependency Coverage 2002-13 11/02/2002 Notice of and Amount of Assessment Action 2002-10 10/19/2002 Proper Reporting of Uncovered Medical Liabilities and Expenses (Uncovered Claims) 2002-09 09/21/2002 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund's Assessment 2002-08 09/14/2002 Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund Administrative Hearings Process 2001-08 09/29/2001 Arson and Insurance Fraud Reporting 2001-07 06/30/2001 Deregulation of Life Insurance Forms 2001-04 04/21/2001 Book Transfers 2000-04 02/26/2000 The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 18 U.S.C., Sections 1033 and 1034 2000-03 02/19/2000 Federally Mandated Health Care Fraud and Abuse Reporting 1997-03 08/09/1997 Mutual to Stock Notices 06/28/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 04/12/1997 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 03/20/1996 Deregulation of Accident and Health Forms 1995-09 08/23/1995 Deregulation of Commercial Lines Property and Casualty Forms 1995-07 07/19/1995 Modification of Contract for Use When an Annuity Premium Tax is Not Applicable 1994-14 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1994-13 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Life Insurance 1994-12 10/03/1994 Separate Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-11 10/03/1994 General Account Modified Guaranteed Annuity 1994-09 07/07/1994 Approval and Solicitation of Long Term Care Policies for Continuing Care Retirement Communities Statements of Policy
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 67, Sections 67.41-67.45 and Appendix A, Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law, Subchapter D. Adopted 05/19/1989.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 89, Sections 89.451-89.474, Approval of Life, Accident and Health Insurance. Subchapter H. Statements of Policy. Adopted 02/05/1982.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90c, Sections 90c.1-90c.25, Individual Applications. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90d, Sections 90d.1-90d.9, Individual Accidental Death Benefits; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90e, Sections 90e.1-90e.13, Individual IRA Endorsements for Life Insurance and Annuities. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90f, Sections 90f.1-90f.16, Individual Imminent Death/Lifetime Health Care Facility Confinement Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlements of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90g, Sections 90g.1-90g.16, Individual Health Care Facility Benefits Provided as Accelerated Death Benefit or Settlement of Death Benefit; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90h, Sections 90h.1-90h.11, Individual Waiver of Surrender Charges for Life and Annuity Contracts Resulting From Health Care Facility Usage; Provided by Riders or Built into Policies. Adopted 01/18/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 90i, Sections 90i.1-90i.3, Certificates of Assumption. Adopted 03/05/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 119, Sections 119.1-119.26, Anti-Fraud. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 120, Sections 120.1-120.5, Loss Cost Adjustment Filing. Adopted 08/27/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 150, Sections 150.1-150.5, Uniform Health Insurance Claim Form. Adopted 07/02/1993.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 152, Sections 152.101-152.105, Preferred Provider Organizations, Primary Care Gatekeeper PPO Products. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.2, Permission to file accident and health, life and annuity insert pages. Adopted 10/19/1990.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 153, Section 153.3, Simplified review of company merger, assumption or name change form and rate filing. Adopted 06/28/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.201-301.204, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter H. Point-of-Service Products Group Specific Community Rating. Adopted 09/27/1991.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 301, Sections 301.301-301.321, Health Maintenance Organization, Subchapter I. Contractual Arrangements Between HMOs and IDSs. Adopted 04/05/1996.
31 Pa. Code, Chapter 303, Section 303.1, Out-of-State Health Maintenance Organization Investments. Adopted 03/25/1988.
Contact: Peter J. Salvatore, Bureau of Administration, 7l7-787-4429; fax 7l7-705-3873II. OTHER:
Administrative Hearings Office
Digest of Automobile Policy Terminations (Act 68 and 78)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Automobile Insurance Administrative HearingsDigest of CAT Fund Adjudications
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Automobile CAT Fund Administrative HearingsDigest of Homeowners Policy Terminations (Act 205)
Insurance Commissioner Decisions on Homeowners Insurance Administrative HearingsDigest of Agency Terminations (Act 143)
Administrative Hearing Officer Decisions on Insurance Agency Administrative HearingsPractice and Procedure Digest
Describes the Administrative Hearing Process
Contact: Dolores Martin, Administrative Hearings Office, 7l7-783-2126; fax 7l7-787-8781Office of Policy, Planning and Administration
Public Documents Room Procedures
Procedures to review public documents at the Insurance DepartmentRegulatory Procedures Manual
Internal procedures regarding drafting of regulations
Contact: Peter Salvatore, Bureau of Administration, 7l7-787-4429; fax 7l7-705-3873
LABOR AND INDUSTRY
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Labor & Industry Secretary
* Equal Opportunity Policy Statement
* Labor and Industry Contract Compliance Policy Statement
* Weapons Policy Statement
* Disability--Related Employment Policy Statement
* Commonwealth's Policy of Sexual Harassment and Procedures for Distribution
* Health Policy Statement
* Security Policy Statement
* Free Posters Announcement
* Workplace Violence StatementOffice of Equal Opportunity
* Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Contact: Autro Heath (717-787-1767)Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety
* Universal Accessibility Interpretation
1) November 8, 1999
2) March 15, 2002
Contact: Jerry Seville (717-787-3329)Bureau of Workers' Compensation
* Occupational Disease under the Workers' Compensation Act/Guidelines for Employment Screening Programs under Act 115 of 2001
Contact: John T. Kupchinsky, Director, BWC (717-783-5421)
* Health Care under the Workers' Compensation Act/Medical Fee Updates
Contact: Health Care Services Review Division, BWC (717-772-1912)
* Coordinated Care Organizations
Contact: Health Care Services Review Division, BWC (717-772-1912)
* Uninsured Employer Guaranty Fund
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* General Provisions of Act 57 of 1996
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* Healthcare Under the Workers' Compensation Act
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
* OVR Numbered Memoranda
Contact: Denise Verchimak (717-772-3511) Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
* Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services Independent Living/Specialized Services Program Handbook
Contact: David DeNotaris (717-783-3784) Director, BBVSBureau of Workers' Compensation
* WC Forms Tutorial
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* PA Workers' Compensation Employer Information Pamphlet (Workers' Compensation guidelines for employers.)
Contact: Information Services Helpline (717-772-3702)
* Workers' Compensation and the Injured Worker Pamphlet (Workers' Compensation Guidelines for injured workers.)
Contact: Information Services Helpline--long distance within PA: 1-800-482-2383, local or outside PA: 717-772-4447, TTY 1-800-362-4228
* Workers' Compensation and the Injured Worker Pamphlet-Spanish Edition (Workers' compensation Guideline for Spanish-speaking injured workers.)
Contact: Information Services Helpline--Long Distance within Pennsylvania: 1-800-482-2383; Local or outside Pennsylva nia: 717-772-4447; TTY 1-800-362-4228.
* Section 305 Prosecutions
Contact: John Strawser (717-787-3567)
* Procedures for Completing an Application for Fee Review
Contact: Health Care Services Review Division, BWC (717-772-1912)
* Requirements for Excess Insurance
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-Insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Employer's Guide to Self-Insuring Workers' Compensation
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Application and Summary of Requirements for Self Insurance
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Instructions Accompanying Application to have a Letter of Credit or Surety Bond Executed
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Guidelines for Individual Self-Insurance Actuarial Evaluations
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-Insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Guidelines for Group Self-Insurance Actuarial Evaluations
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Loss Portfolio Transfer Guidelines
Contact: George W. Knehr, Chief, Self-insurance Division, BWC (717-783-4476)
* Certified Employer Network Overview
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Accident and Illness Prevention Service Provider Qualifications Guide
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Insurer, Individual Self-Insured Employer and Group Self-Insurance Fund Accident and Illness Prevention Service/Program Audit Overviews
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Contact Sheet
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Division Overview
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Hands Flyers
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* Iceburg-Hidden Costs of Accidents
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* PennSafe Employer Training
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)
* State Certified Workplace Safety Committee Program
Contact: Len Negley, Chief, Health and Safety Division, BWC (717-772-1917)OTHER:
Center for Workforce Information and Analysis
* New Hire Program booklet guidelines and form for businesses to use to report new hires--found at www. panewhires.com.Bureau of Workforce Development Partnership
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 12-03 dated June 22, 2004 regarding Rapid Response/ Trade Adjustment (TA) Program Policy--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 7-03 dated July 7, 2004 regarding Trade Act and NAFTA-TAA job search--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 6-03 dated December 12, 2003 regarding Trade Act and TAA Reform Act waiver policy and procedure--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 5-03 dated December 12, 2003 to furnish local staff with State's Trade Act certification and petition processes found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 4-03 dated July 29, 2004 regarding Trade Act reemployment benefit-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-03 dated September 12, 2003 regarding Distance learning under TAA--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 14-02 dated June 10, 2003 regarding Seamless integration and coordination of services under Trade Act programs with Workforce Investment Act--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 7-01 dated December 11, 2001 regarding Reasonable Cost of Training and Transportation Payments for the TAA/NAFTA-TAA programs--found on the PA workforce web site: www. paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 6-99 Change 1 dated August 6, 2002 regarding WIA Dislocated Worker Rapid Response Additional Assistance and Critical Job Training Grant Questions and Answers-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-05 dated September 27, 2005 regarding Local Workforce Investment Areas (LWIAs)--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 12-02 dated April 10, 2003 regarding Workforce Investment Act certification of training and course/programs and developing ITA policies and procedures-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-99 Change 4 dated June 4, 2004 regarding ongoing information and guidance regarding program/provider eligibility, school licensing requirements and appeal procedures-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-00 Change 3 dated March 17, 2003 regarding information to Local Workforce Investment Board, training providers and other Team Pennsylvania CareerLink partners-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-02 dated January 8, 2003 regarding Guidelines to moving Pa CareerLink and Partners--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 2-02 dated January 8, 2003 regarding Guidelines to moving Pa CareerLink and Partners--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 10-01 dated July 17, 2002 regarding Career Resource Area Technology Policy--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-05 dated June 20, 2006 regarding Competitive procurement of Youth Services for LWIA Program Operators, LWIBS and their Local Youth Councils --found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 2-04 dated April 27, 2005 regarding policies and procedures for grants awarded to Local Workforce Investment Areas, non-profit organizations, private-for-profit businesses and Local Education Agencies--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 8-02 Change 1 dated December 12, 2003 regarding development and operation of Project Gate--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 8--02 Change 2 dated June 7, 2004 regarding development and operation of Self-Assistance Program and Project Gate--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 4-99 Change 1 dated November 4, 2002 regarding core intensive training, optional and youth services by program charts-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-99 Change 2 dated November 4, 2002 regarding guidance information on Title I WIA eligibility criteria for registration and WIA acceptable eligibility verification.--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-98 Change 2 dated January 30, 2004 regarding WIA participant questions and answers.--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 9-02 dated January 8, 2003 regarding WIA performance measures.--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 11-02 dated January 22, 2003 regarding Labor Exchange and Veterans Employment Training Service Performance Measures--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-01, Change 2 dated May 23, 2003 regarding Revised Team Pa CareerLink Employment Services Policies and Procedures.--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 1-01 dated August 9, 2001 regarding definitions of levels of Pa CareerLink registration Services Policies and Procedures.-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 2-01 Change 1 dated July 21, 2003 regarding revisions of WIIN 2-01 for Staff-Assisted Registration for Employment Services--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 6-01 dated May 15, 2002 regarding combined business plan/agreement process--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 5-01 Change 1 dated May 7, 2002 regarding government agreement revisions and cost allocation and resource agreement changes-found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-00 Change 1 dated November 2, 2004 regarding guidance to local Workforce Investment Boards and their Youth Councils on the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, federal regulations and state policies found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 2-00 Change 2 dated March 2, 2004 regarding--Financial Management Technical Assistance Guide-- found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 3-03 dated July 13, 2004 regarding guidance to Local Workforce investment Boards on membership, certification and compliance with the Workforce Investment Act and state policies--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 2-03 Change 1 dated October 8, 2003 regarding Commonwealth's revised Local Workforce investment Board staffing policy found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.
* Workforce Investment Information Notice 4-00 dated July 27, 2001 regarding LWIA designations in prescribed formats--found on the PA workforce web site: www.paworkforce.state.pa.us.Minimum Wage Advisory Board
* Analysis of the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Increases in 2007.
Contact: Acting Secretary Sandi Vito (717-787-3756)Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
* OVERVIEW--The OVR Online Newsletter--Ed Butler (717-772-1660).
* The OVR Annual Report--Ed Butler (717-772-1660).
* OVR Combined Agency State Plan Update --William Zappini (717-787-3662)
* OVR Program Brochure Carl Marshall--Marjorie Faish (717-705-0876)
* Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities--David Baum (717-787-5518) or Stephanie Parker (717-787-5123)
* The OVR Rehabilitation Services Handbook--Marjorie Faish (717-705-0876)
* OVR Transition Pamphlet--Joan Kester
* Disability Management (OVR Ability Management) Marjorie Faish (717-705-0876)
* OVR--Transition From Substance Abuse to Recovery and Work (A Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation) Marjorie Faish (717-705-0876)
* Getting Your Business Ready for ADA--ADA Questions--Marjorie Faish (717-705-0876)
* ICAN Program Guidelines--Raymond Walker (717-787-5735)
* ICAN Application--Raymond Walker (717-787-5735)
* ICAN Application Checklist Raymond Walker (717-787-5735)State Workers' Insurance Fund
* Injury Hotline Reporting Sticker
* Employee Information for reporting of Work Related Injuries
* Workers' Compensation Employee Notice
* SWIF District Office Map and Directory
* Notice of Employer W/C coverage with SWIF (English & Spanish)
* SWIF Information Pamphlet
* ''You as a Witness'' in a Workers' Comp. Proceeding
* Benefits of Early Reporting of Injuries
* State Workers' Insurance Fund ''Checklist''
* SWIF's Early Return to Work Program
* Telephonic Reporting Questionnaire
* ''21 day rule'' Reporting guideline letter
* SWIF Safety Policy and Program Outline
* Certified Safety Committee Addendum
* Governor's Initiative on Workplace Safety, Pennsafe
* Drug Free Pennsylvania Packet
* Claimant Authorization for Direct Deposit of SWIF Benefits Notice of subrogation lien against a third-party recovery under Section 319 of the Workers' Compensation ActBureau of Workers' Compensation
* Maximum Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Payable
Contact: Thomas Dinsmore, Chief, Claims Management Division, BWC (717-772-0621)
* Range of Fees Charged by Utilization Review Organizations and Peer Review Organizations for Services Performed under the Workers' Compensation Act
Contact: Health Care Services Review Division, BWC (717-772-1912)
* Independent Review Examination list of Physicians BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* Flow of a Claim
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* 2006 Medical Access Study Executive overview
BWC web site: www.dli.state.pa.us (Keyword: ''Workers' Comp'')
* Claim Petition for Additional Compensation from the Subsequent Injury Fund pursuant to section 306.1 of the Workers' Compensation Act
Contact: Information Services Helpline--long distance within PA: 1-800-482-2383, local or outside PA: 717-772-4447, TTY 1-800-362-4228)
* News & Notes (A Bureau of Workers' Compensation Public Newsletter)
Contact: Kathleen Dupin, Information Services Section (717-783-5421)
* Employer's Guide to Workers' Compensation Insurance in Pennsylvania (A folder which includes: An Employer's Overview, A Guide to Loss Cost Multipliers, A Guide to Classification Codes and other workers' compensation information of interest to employers.)
Contact: Information Services Helpline (717-772-3702)
* Workers' Compensation and Workplace Safety Annual Report
Contact: Kathleen Dupin, Information Services Section (717-783-5421)
* Report of Insurer/Self-Insured Employer Compliance--web site at www.dli.state.pa.us link workers' comp and Bureau of Workers' Compensation
* Workplace Injuries & Illnesses Report (Annual Statistical Publication)
Contact: Thomas Dinsmore, Chief, Claims Management Division, BWC (717-772-0621)
* Medical Cost Containment Regulations Reference (Mailed on request.)
Contact: Health Care Services Review Division (717-787-3486)
* Frequently Asked Questions (Bureau of Workers' Compensation Web guideline at www.dli.state.pa.us)
Contact: Kathleen Dupin (717-783-5421)
* Frequently Asked Questions (Workers' Compensation Office of Adjudication Web guideline)
(Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Number of Petition Assignments Per County (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Instructions on Ordering Hearing Transcripts (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Medicare Information (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Directions for Making Accommodation Requests (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Lawyer Referral Service Information (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Appeal Forms and Their Instructions (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Compromise & Release Form (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)
* Mediation Procedures (Web guideline) (Contact: David Cicola 717-783-5421)Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Allowances
(Contact: Craig Pontz 717-783-0605)
* UCP-1 PA UC Handbook
* UCP-1 (ESP) PA UC Handbook (Spanish)
* UCP-11 Assistance for Workers under Trade Act of 1974.
* UCP-11(ESP) Assistance for Workers under Trade Act of 1974
* UCP-11A Trade Act of 2004
* UCP-11A (ESP) Trade Act of 2004 (Spanish)
* UCP-16 UC for Reimbursable Employers
* UCP-18 UC Appeals Information
* UCP-18 (ESP)-UC Appeals Information (Spanish)
* UCP-22 RFC for Contributory Employers
* UCP-24 Support Witholding from UC
* UCP-25 Employee Unemployment Compensation Witholdings
* UCP-33 UC Services, Unemployment Compensation Service Centers
* UCP-36 Employers' Reference Guide to Unemployment Compensation
* UCP-37 A Guide For Setting Up a Claim By Telephone or Internet
* UCP-37(ESP) A Guide for Setting Up a Claim by Internet or (Spanish)
* UCP-42 (ES-2762) UC Employer RightsOffice of Unemployment Compensation Benefits and Allowances--Discontinued Non-Regulatory Documents
* UCP-26 Extended TEUC
* UCP-28 Services Provided by Pennsylvania TeleclaimsOffice of Unemployment Compensation Tax Services
* PA- 100 Pennsylvania Enterprise Registration Form and Instructions
* UCP-1: Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Handbook
* UCP-1 (ESP): Manual De Compensacion por Desempleo de Pennsylvania
* UCP-7: The Problem of ''Localized'' and ''Nonlocalized'' Employment
* UCP-16: UC for Reimbursable Employers
* UCP-18: UC Appeals Information
* UCP-18 (ESP): Compensacion por Desempleo
* UCP-22: Relief From Charges for Contributory Employers Questions and Answers
* UCP-25: PA Employee UC Witholdings
* UCP-29: PA Unemployment Compensation (UC) Tax Appeals
* UCP-30: PA UC--Preparing for your UC Audit
* UCP-32: Employee or Independent Contractor?
* UCP-34: PA UC Tax Clearance Program
* UCP-35: Family Employment
* UCP-36: Employer's Reference Guide to UC
* UCP-36 (Insert): PA UC Solvency Tax Information
* UCP-38: Internet Filing of Quarterly Returns for UC (Forms UC-2/2A) & Electronic Payment of Contributions via Electronic Funds Transfer
* UCP-39: Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Services for Employers
* UCP-40: Controlling UC Costs for Contributory Employers
* UCP-41: Unemployment Compensation Eligibility Issues
* UCP-41 (ESP): Compensacion de Desempleo Puntos de Derecho
* UC Issues Update NewsletterUnemployment Compensation Board of Review
* UC-53 Notice of Hearing
* UC-53BR Notice of Board Hearing
* UC-53C Notice of Continuance of Hearing
* UC-59 Referee's Decision/Order
* UC-59RFC Referee's Decision/Order--Relief from Charges
* UC-46 Petition for Appeal
* UC-46A Petition for Appeal
* UC-46B Petition for Appeal
* BD-58 Board Decision/Order
* BD-242 Board Order
* BD-242A Board Order
* BD-251 Board OrderBureau of Labor Law Compliance
Contact: A. Robert Risaliti, Director (717-787-3681)
* Updated procedures for workers' protests of prevailing wage settlements.
* Apprenticeship and Training Act
* Apprenticeship and Training Program Overview
* Child Labor Law
o Child Labor Complaint Form
o Application for Permit for Employment of a Minor in Theatrical and Other Performances
o Newspaper Carriers
* Equal Pay Law
* Industrial Homework Law
* Medical Fee Act
* Minimum Wage Act
o Overtime Rules in Pennsylvania
* Wage Payment and Collection Law
* Personnel File Inspection Act
* Prevailing Wage Act
o Wage Rate Submittal Form
* Seasonal Farm Labor Act
* Underground Utility Line Protection Act
* Prevailing Wage Statistics and Collections
* Labor Standards Statistics and Collections
* Prevailing Wage Rate Determination Search
* Prevailing Wage Determination Request
* Prevailing Wage Act
* Prevailing Wage Regulations
* Debarments
* Certified Payroll Certificate
* Apprenticeship and Training Act
* Apprenticeship and Training Regulations
* Apprenticeship and Training Program Overview
* Wage Rate Submittal Form
* Prevailing Wage Complaint Form
o Electronic Online Version
o Printer Friendly (PDF Download)
o Spanish Version (PDF Download)
* Labor& Industry Road Construction Interpretation
* Definitions for 29 County Building Construction Laborers
* Definitions for 29 County Heavy, Highway Construction Laborers
* Definitions for 7 County Building Construction Operators
* Definitions for 22 County Building Construction Operators
* Definitions for 29 County Heavy Equipment Operators
* Definitions for 29 County Highway Construction Operators
* Definitions for 33 County Building Laborers
* Definitions for 33 County Heavy & Highway Laborers
* Definitions for 33 County Building Operators
* Definitions for 33 County Heavy & Highway Operators
* Definitions for 5 County Building Laborers
* Definitions for 5 County Heavy & Highway Laborers
* Definitions for 5 County Building, Heavy, Highway Operators
* Asbestos Removal--Asbestos Worker/Laborer
* Truck Driver (Building, Heavy, Highway)
* Painters (Building, Heavy, Highway)
* Mandatory Workplace Postings for Minimum Wage and Prevailing Wage.
* Updated minimum wage notification.
* Updated minimum wage frequently asked questions.
* Updated minimum wage statement of policy.Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety
Technical International Building Code 2003 Advisories.
Contact Edward L. Leister, Director, BOIS (717-783-6304)
* Advisory on Sections 302.1.1 and 302.2--Incidental use areas and accessory use areas. Issued March 3, 2005.
* Advisory on Sections 310.1 and 310.2--Residential care facilities with 6-16 occupants. Issued April 1, 2005.
* Advisory on Section 404.8--Travel distance. Issued October 29, 2004.
* Advisory on Section 707.2--Shaft enclosure required (Exception 7). Issued March 3, 2005.
* Advisory on Section 1014.1--Exit or exit access doorways required. Issued October 29, 2004.
* Advisory on Section 1016.5--Corridor Continuity. Issued October 29, 2004.
* Advisory on Section 1019.2--Enclosures required. Issued March 3, 2005
* Advisory on Section 1019.1--Enclosures required (Exceptions 8 and 9). Issued March 3, 2005.
* Advisory on Sections 3409.3 and 3409.6 (and IEBC sections 812.5 and 506.2)--Accessibility requirements applicable to changes of group or occupancy and alterations. Issued March 3, 2005. Revised and re-issued January 8, 2007.
* Advisory on Sections 311.1 and 312--''S'' (Storage) versus ''U'' (Utility and miscellaneous use) Classification and use. Issued June 30, 2005. Revised July 27, 2006.
* Technical International Building Code 2006 Advisories.
Contact Edward L. Leister, Director, BOIS (717-783-6304)
* Advisory on Section 310.1 and 310.2--Residential care facilities with 6-16 occupants. Issued April 1, 2005. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 404.8--Travel Distance. Issued October 29, 2004. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 707.2--Shaft enclosure required (Exception 7)--Issued March 3, 2005. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 1015.1--Exit and exit access doorways required. Issued October 29, 2004. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 1017.5--Corridor continuity. Issued October 29, 2004. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 1020.1--Enclosures required. Issued March 3, 2005. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Section 1020.1--Enclosures required (Exceptions 8 and 9). Issued March 3, 2005. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Sections 3409.4 and 3409.7 (and IEBC sections 912.8 and 605.2)--Accessibility requirements applicable to changes of group or occupancy and alterations. Issued March 3, 2005. Revised January 26, 2007.
* Advisory on Sections 311.1 and 312--''s'' (storage) versus ''U'' (utility and miscellaneous use) classification and use. Issued June 30, 2005. Revised January 27, 2007.Uniform Construction Code Advisories
Contact Jon Balson, Chief, UCC division (717-346-2729)
* Building Code Official (BCO) Certification
* Health Care Facilities Act
* Recreational Cabin Exclusion
* State-owned Buildings
* UCC Registration
* Ground Snow Load. Revised on June 28, 2007
* Manufactured Housing
* Residential Care Facilities. Revised on June 28, 2007
* Temporary Structures. Revised on March 31, 2008
* Utility Service Connections
* Accessibility Requirements in Certain Townhouses. Revised on June 8, 2007
* Accessibility Requirements When Adding Non-Grade Level Floors. Revised on June 28, 2007
* Certain Electrical Requirements With an Effective Date of January 1, 2008.
* Public Roads and Accessibility.
* Vending and lottery Machine Reach Ranges.
MILITARY & VETERANS AFFAIRS
NON-REGULATORY PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
POLICY STATEMENTS:
* ADA Policy Statement
* HIV/AIDS Policy
* Sexual Harassment Policy
* Substance Abuse in the Workplace Policy
* Workplace Violence Policy
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* Equal Opportunity Statement
o Contact: Kristi Smith (717) 861-8796
* Operation of Clubs within National Guard Facilities
* Privately Owned Weapons on National Guard Facilities
* Smoking Policy
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* Public Affairs Airlift Policy
o Contact: Colonel Latchford (717) 861-8825 Army
Joe Black (717) 861-8675 Air
Lt Col Cleaver (717) 861-8468
* Military Aircraft Flyovers
o Contact: Colonel Latchford (717) 861-8825 Army
Joe Black (717) 861-8675 Air
* Use of Military Equipment for Civilian Organizations
John Maietta (717)-861-8648
* Recreational Access to Fort Indiantown Gap
o Contact: Joe Hovis (717)-861-2806
* Resident Abuse Policy and Procedures
* Staff/Resident Fraternization Policy, Veterans' Homes
* Handbook of Accounting Manual for State Veterans' Homes
* HIPAA Policies and Forms for State Veterans' Homes
* Scotland School for Veterans' Children Administrative Procedures and Policy Memoranda, including Student Disciplinary and Discharge Process
o Contact: Cecil Hengeveld (717) 861-8903
* Standard Operating Procedure for Armory Rentals
* Policy for State-Owned Family Housing and Conestoga Mobile Home Court
o Contact: Duke Munford (717) 861-8580INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* Adherence to Work Hours/Wear of Military Uniform
* Bomb Threat Plan--DMVA contains classified information
* Curtailment of Activities at FTIG Due to Inclement Weather
* Discipline Manual
* Photo ID Cards for State Civilian Employees at FTIG
* Political Activity
* Reporting Procedures for Workplace Violence
* Retired Guardsmen Involvement
* Notification of VIP Visits for FTIG and DMVA Organizations
* Overtime/Compensatory Leave Policy
* Work Schedule
* Pennsylvania National Guard Military Regulations and Directives (PMR/PaANGR)
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* Discrimination Complaint Process
o Contact: Kristi Smith (717) 861-8796
* Employee Orientation Checklist
* Review of Procedures for Responding to PHRC/EEOC Complaints
* Sexual Harassment: Your rights and responsibilities
* DMVA Work Rules/Standards of Conduct
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* IT Policies and Procedures
o Contact: James Nelson (717) 861-8639OTHER/GUIDANCE/INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS:
* Military Family Relief Assistance Program Guidelines
o Contact: Mrs. Patrice Jacoby (717)861-8268
* Personnel Manual
* DMVA Guide to Classification
* Employee Handbook
* Guide to Managing the Official Personnel Folder
* Leave Manual for the DMVA
* Employee Safety Handbook
* DMVA Guide for Controlling Sick Leave Abuse and Time and Attendance Problems
* PA Worker and Community Right to Know Training Booklet
* Partial and Full-Day Closings for State Employees at Ft. Indiantown Gap
* Training Guidelines Manual
* Work-Related Disability Leave and Modified Light Duty Manual
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* Equal Opportunity Plan
* Contract Compliance Plan for DMVA
* DMVA Workforce Profile
* Training Plan and Report
o Contact: Kristi Smith (717) 861-8796
* Organizational and Functional Statement for the DMVA
* Index of Administrative Publications (contains classified information) Pamphlet 310
* Military Publications Index of Blank Forms (contains classified information) Pamphlet 25-32
o Contact: Jeff Thomas (717) 861-8849
* Patient Care Policy Manual, Veterans' Homes
* State Home Construction Grant Program
* Veterans Administration Guidelines for State Veterans' Homes
o Contact: Cecil Hengeveld (717) 861-8903
* Adjutant General's Biennial Report
o Contact: Lt Col Cleaver (717) 861-8468
* Directory of Agencies Providing Information to Veterans
* PA Veterans' Memorial
* Telephone Directory for Veterans Organizations
* Scotland School's Admission Packet
o Contact: Cecil Hengeveld (717) 861-8903
* Digest and Explanation--Act 22 of 2006: Pennsylvania Merchant Marine World War II Veterans Bonus Act.
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PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE
Publications available through the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
Parole in Pennsylvania (English)
Parole in Pennsylvania (Spanish)
Parolee Handbook (English)
Parolee Handbook (Spanish)
Careers in Probation and Parole (English)
Careers in Probation and Parole (Spanish)
Contact: (717) 787-6208
PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY
Bureau of Training Services
* Constables' Training Bulletins, August 1994 to present.
* Deputy Sheriffs' Training Bulletins, April 1990 to present.
* Criteria for instructors as listed on constables' certification application.
* Constables' Education and Training Board (CETB) instructor information, produced solely for contractor schools.--Has been updated (NOV 07) and adopted by the CETB as an official policy.
* CETB / PCCD policy on Act 233 payments
* Code of Conduct for deputy sheriffs training, distributed by training contractor to trainees in each basic training and waiver class.
* Deputy Sheriffs' Education & Training Board (DSETB) Policy, approved December 2005.
* DSETB instructor criteria
* DSETB Physical Training Standards
* DARE Officers Policy and Procedures Manual.Office of Criminal Justice System Improvements
* U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, ''Byrne Formula Grant Program Guidance''
* U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Fact Sheets
* Minimum Standards for Criminal Justice Advisory Boards (CJABs)
* 2007/2008 DARE Funding Announcement
* 2007/2008 School Resource Officer Funding Announcement
* 2007/2008 County Criminal Justice Advisory Board Establishment Funding Announcement
* 2007/2008 County Criminal Justice Advisory Board Initiatives Funding Announcement
* 2007 County Intermediate Punishment (IP) Funding Announcement
* 2007 Drug & Alcohol/Restrictive Intermediate Punishment (D&A/RIP) Funding Announcement
* 2007 NCHIP Funding Announcement
* 2007 Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science Improvement Funding Announcement
* 2007 Project Safe Neighborhood-Western District Funding Announcement
* 2007 Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Funding Announcement
* 2007 Substance Abuse Education and Demand Reduction Fund (SAEDRF) Funding Announcement
* 2007 Police on Patrol (POPs) Funding Announcement
* Minimum Operating Standards for County Criminal Justice Advisory BoardsOffice of Financial Management and Administration
* PCCD Applicant's Manual on PCCD web site, revised May 2001.
* U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Office of the Comptroller, Financial Guide.
* Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Governor's Office, Management Directive 305.20, Grant Administration.
* Funding guidelines disseminated as needed by various divisions.
* PCCD Grant Procedures Manual, June 2001.
* External Quick Start Guides for Egrants.
* PCCD Egrants Help Center Documents.
* PCCD Policy for Addressing Complaints Regarding Inherently Religious Activities.Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Funding announcements that provide guidelines and requirements for applicants:
* Research -Based Delinquency and Violence Prevention Program Funding, February 2008.
* Juvenile Accountability Block Grant (JABG), October 2007.
* School-Based Probation Officer Funding, February 2008.
* Evidence-Based Programs Initiative February 2008.
* Juvenile Justice Programs Training and Technical Assistance, February 2008.Center for Research, Evaluation and Statistical Analysis
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, April 15, 2004.
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, October 15, 2004.
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, December 7, 2004.
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, August 26, 2005.
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, June 7, 2006.
* Funding guidelines for research/evaluation projects, April 5, 2007.Office of Victims' Services
Victims Compensation
* Victims Compensation Claim Form. (Standard)
* Victims Compensation Claim Form. (One Page)
* Spanish Signature Page.
* Financial Assistance for Victims of Crime pamphlet (English, Spanish and Braille).
* Compensation Resource Guide for Victim Service and Allied Professionals brochure (English and Spanish).
* Rights and Services Available to Victims of Crime in PA--Notification Booklet (revised--4/07).
* Victim Advocate Manual--revised 2006.
* Victims Compensation Assistance Program Procedure Manual.
* Victims Compensation Assistance Program Standard Operating Guidelines.
* Annual Report for FY 2006/07.
* Compensation Fact Sheet--Information for Law Enforcement.
* Compensation Instruction Sheets: Counseling Claims; Crime-Scene Cleanup Claims; Death Claims and Funeral Expenses; Loss of Earnings Claims; Loss of Support Claims; Motor Vehicle Related Claims; Personal Injury Claims; Relocation Expense Claims; and Stolen Benefit Cash Claims.
* Compensation Update Sheets, 9/06, 11/06, 2 documents 1/07.
* DAVE Brochure for online access of compensation claims, updated 10/07.
* Brochure of victim resources/materials request form, current 2007.
* Restitution/Compensation Brochure (new 5/08).
* Stolen Benefit Cash Claim form (updated 5/07).
* Vehicular Claim Addendum Form (updated 3/07).
* Large Print VCAP Short form (updated 4/06).
* VCAP Survey Comment Cards (Updated 6/08).
* Emergency Compensation Award Application.
* Forensic Rape Examination Claim Form (updated 11/07).
* Protocols and Billing Procedures for Forensic Rape Examinations.
* Handout Pads (English and Spanish) and Braille (updated 12/07).
* Law Enforcement Poster (updated 7/05).
* Public Awareness Posters.Victims Services
* Local Policy Board Requirements, revised June 2004.
* STOP Funding Announcement, 2007.
* Rights and Services Act (RASA) Funding Announcement, revised June 2006.
* VOJO Funding Announcement, revised June, 2006.
* VOCA Funding Announcement, 2007-2009.
* VOCA Funding Guideline Amendment: Mass Violence, 2000.
* Project STRONG Announcement, May 2005.
* DCSI/JAG Announcements, March 2006.
* Concept paper formats, March 2006.
* State Victim/Witness Standards and Procedures Manual, April 1999.
* Victims of Juvenile Offenders (VOJO) Standards and Procedures, effective December 2000.
* Comprehensive Victim Service Center Standards, Revised February 2001. Monitoring tools for Drug Control and System Improvement (DCSI), Applications through Project STRONG, VOJO, revised June 2006; RASA, revised June 2006; Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), revised June 2006; STOP, revised 2005.Pennsylvania Weed and Seed Program
* Operations Manual, December 2006.
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY
POLICY STATEMENTS
Rental Housing Program 12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.11--31.25 Contact: Holly Glauser-Abel (717.780.3876)
Owner-Occupied Residential Housing Program 12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.101--31.105 Contact: Kate Newton (717.780.3891)
Mortgage Loan Program 12 Pa. Code, Sections 31.111--31.117 Contact: Kate Newton (717.780.3891)
Policy Statement on Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (including Program Guidelines, Act 91 Notice, and list of counseling agencies) 12 Pa. Code, Section 31.201 et seq. Contact: Daryl Rotz (717.780.3940)
Privacy Policy Contact: Tony Julian (717.780.3824)GUIDANCE MANUALS
Development Division
PHFA Multifamily Housing Application and Guidelines (contains PennHOMES, Taxable and Tax-Exempt Financing and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Guidelines)
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Federal HOME Funds
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Reserve Funds
Contact: Kristina Avery (717.780.3876)Technical Services Division
Architectural Submission Guide
Submission Guide for Small Projects
PHFA Preconstruction Meeting Guide General Payout Procedures for Mortgagors & Contractors
Contact: Kristy Provost (717.780.1846) or Yolanda Garcia (717.780.4033)Housing Management Division
PHFA Property Operations Manual
PHFA Section 8 Non-Performance Based Property Operations Manual
PHFA Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Manual
Contact: Barbara Huntsinger (717.780.3818)
PHFA Financial Reporting Manual for Agency Finance Properties and Tax Credit Only Properties (No Agency Financing)
Contact: Kathy Hughes (717.780.3820)Housing Services Department
Senior Supportive Services Program Manual with PennHOMES/Low Income Tax Credit Requirements Supportive Services Program Manual with Section 8 Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with PennHOMES/Low Income Tax Credit Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Philadelphia Family Resource Center Initiative Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Pennsylvania Family Resource Center Program Requirements
Family Supportive Services Program Manual with Philadelphia Escrow/Waiver Requirements
Quick Connections (supportive services newsletter)
Contact: Crystal Baker (717.780.1808)Single Family Housing Division
PHFA Seller's Guide
HOMESTEAD Program Guidelines
Contact: Kate Newton (717.780.3891)
Individual On-Lot Sewage Disposal System Loan Program Guidelines
Contact: Gary Zimmerman (717.780.1899)INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Policies and Procedures
Contact: Daryl Rotz (717.780.3940)
PHFA Board Minutes and Resolutions
Bylaws of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA Right To Know Act Policy
Contact: Carrie Barnes (717.780.3911)
PHFA Employee Manual
Contact: Susan Heilig (717.780.4335)OTHER
Anti-Predatory Lending
Anti-Predatory Lending Workbook
Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention Presentation-CD-Rom
Anti-Predatory Lending and Foreclosure Prevention--Trainer's Guide
Contact: Andrea Cunningham (717.780.3839)
PHFA Annual Report
Pennsylvania Housing Study (available only on web site at www.phfa.org)
PHFA Homebuyer Workbook
Doable Renewable Home (Accessibility Workbook)
Report on the Economic Benefits of Affordable Housing Development in Pennsylvania
Report on the Use of Act 137--Implementation of Pennsylvania's County Housing Trust Fund Legislation
Answers to Common Questions about the Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program (fact sheet)
List of Counseling Agencies for Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity Protection Act (Act 55 of 2001)
Refinance to an Affordable Loan Program (REAL)--Fact Sheet
Homeowners' Equity Recovery Opportunity Loan Program (HERO)--Fact Sheet
Employer Assisted Housing Initiative (EAH)--Handout
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717.780.3915)PHFA Brochures
Programs Information of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Keystone Home Loan Program (English & Spanish)
Keystone Home Loan PLUS Program (English and Spanish)
Homeownership Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Important Information About the Federal Recapture Tax
Home Energy Efficiency and Home Buying
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (English & Spanish)
Future Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer Tips (English and Spanish)
Housing Services
PennHOMES Multifamily Rental Development Funding Program
Business Opportunities with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Tax Credit Program
Mortgage Programs Guide
PAL--Introducing the Affordable Apartment Locator
Visitability in PA
Renovate & Repair Loan Program (R&R)
Comprehensive Homeownership Counseling Initiative
Don't Get Hooked by Predatory Lending
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717-780-3915)Additional information is available on PHFA's web site (www.phfa.org) from time to time (including funding notices, Requests for Proposals, and news and public notices)
PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY--PENNVEST
Guidelines:
* 20 Years of Service, 2008
* PENNVEST: Financing Clean Water for Pennsylvania, 2008.
* On-Lot Sewage Disposal System for the Individual Homeowner Funding Program, 2008.
* General Information Brochure 2008
* PENNVEST Annual Report, 2006-2007.
* Liquid Assets/ Newsletter
* Brownfield Redevelopment Guidelines & Forms
* Handbook for PENNVEST Waste Water Projects
* Handbook for PENNVEST Drinking Water Projects
* PENNVEST ON-LINE--2008
* Mission
* PENNVEST Process
* How to Apply
* Cap Rates by County
* Guide to Uniform Environmental Review Process
* Single Audit Process Pamphlet
* Continuing Education Guidelines & Forms
* Continuing Education--Environmental Training Partnership
* Frequently Asked Questions
* Legislation & Regulations
* Financial Assistance Simulator
* Compare Subsidy Calculator
* Utility Guide
* Annual Financial Statement/Audit Report Submission
* Contract Guidance
* Presentations and Training
Contact: Lou Ann Buffington (717) 787-8138.Public Procedure:
* PENNVEST Right to Know Policy
Contact: Kathlyn Domitrovich (717) 783-4493.Internet Policy:
* PENNVEST Privacy Policy
* PENNVEST Site Security
Contact: Laura A. Lewis (717) 783-4491.
PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Public School Employees' Retirement System
POLICY STATEMENTS (BENEFITS):
Paying of Benefits when PSERS has been Notified of Pending or Completed Divorce Action
Purchase of Service Waiving of Payroll Deductions
Paying Death Benefits when Ex-Spouse is Last Named Beneficiary
Contested Death Benefits
Maternity Leave of Absence
Elimination of Frozen Present Value
Crediting Service For Lockouts
Method of Payment For Purchase of Service
Return to School Service for an Emergency Annuitant
Direct Rollover Limitations
Overpayments and Direct Rollovers
Alternate Retirement Dates and Termination Date
Special Retirement Incentive 30-Year Window
Inactive Interest Employment and Income Restrictions for Disability Annuitants
Interpretation of Declaration of Intent to Retire Under Mellow
Multiple Service Election
Leaving Service Before Age 62 With Less Than Ten Years of Service
Converting Hours to Days
Crediting Purchases of Service during a Non-Qualifying Year
Definition of ''School Year''
Rate of Contribution
Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
Activated Military Leave (Approved Military Leave of Absence)
Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
Cadet Nurse Service
Birthday Rule for Determining Eligibility for Retirement Benefits
Designation of Primary and Contingent Alternate Payees in an Approved Domestic Relations Order
* Processing Faxed Documents
* Contested Death Benefits
* Purchase of Service Payment Plan
* Purchase of Previous Non-Qualifying School Service
* Worker's Compensation Offset Under Act 57
* Multiple Service Purchases--Payment Plans
* Out-of-State-Service Purchases--Amended Policy for Determining Eligibility & Calculating Service Credit
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734GUIDANCE MANUALS:
PSERS Active Member Handbook (Current Ed. 4/2007)
PSERS Retired Member Handbook (Current Ed. 5/2007)
PSERS Update--Annually (January)
PSERS Pamphlets:
Let's Talk About: Leaving PSERS & Your Employment Benefits (5/2007)
Let's Talk About: Taxes on Your Retirement Benefits (9/2004)
Let's Talk About: Disability Retirement Benefits (6/2006)
Let's Talk About: Being Retired (4/2003)
Let's Talk About: Your Retirement Benefit and Divorce (6/2007)
Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Employment (11/2003)
Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Retirement (4/2001)
Let's Talk About: Purchasing Credit for Service (1/2001)
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
* PSERS Retirement Chalkboard (Active Members Newsletter)
* PSERS Benefits Hotline (Retired Members Newsletter)
* The Employer Bulletin
* PSERS Employer Reference Manual
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734DECISIONS:
* PSERS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Accelerated Option
Act 1991-23 (''Mellow Bill'')
Beneficiary Change
Change Employment Status
Change of Option Change Retirement Date
Class T-D Election
Cost of Living Increase
Credited Years of Service
Death Benefit
Disability
Divorce
Effective Date of Retirement
Final Average Salary
Frozen Present Value
Forced Maternity Leave
Full-Year Service
Health Care Premium Assistance
Mandatory Membership
Membership Eligibility
Merchant Marine Military Service (purchase of)
Multiple Service Credit
Non Qualifying Part-Time Service
Overpayment
Payment of Interest
Pension Forfeiture
Purchase of Service
Recalculation of Benefit
Reinstatement
Retirement-Covered Compensation
Service Adjustment
Tax Collector
Miscellaneous
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734INTERNAL POLICY STATEMENTS and GUIDELINES:
* PSERS Board Automation Policy
* PSERS Bylaws
* PSERS Election Procedures and Guidelines
* PSERS Public Market Emerging Investment Manager Program Policy
* PSERS External Board Appointment and Attendance Policy
* PSERS Domestic Proxy Voting Guidelines
* PSERS International Proxy Voting Guidelines
* PSERS Investment Policy Guidelines
* PSERS Public Information Policy
* PSERS Securities Litigation Policy
* PSERS Travel and Education Policy Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734OTHER:
* PSERS web site: www.psers.state.pa.us
* PSERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Includes Mission Statement)
* PSERS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* PSERS Asset Allocation Plan
* Actuarial Report (annual and 5 year)
* Actuarial Tables and Computational Procedures, Pa. Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 14, pp. 1930-1945, April 7, 2001
* Health Options Program Enrollment Package
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
POLICY STATEMENTS: (Contact: James B. Allen) (717) 787-2065
* Calculation of Withdrawing Plan's Portion of Retired Member's Reserve
* Allocation of Excess Interest to Municipal Account, Member's Accounts, and Retired Member's Reserve Accounts
* Portability: Individual Member
* Portability: Plan Spin-offs
* Business and Educational Travel Policy
* Return to Work Policy Statement
* Public Information
* PMRS Indemnification
* Permanent Employee
* Contractor Insurance
* Excess Interest Process
* Investment Guidelines
* Plan Withdrawal Procedures
* Proxy Voting Guidelines
* Actuarial Tables
* Disability Reserve FundingGUIDANCE MANUALS: (Contact: James B. Allen) (717) 787-2065
* PMRS Notes & News
* PMRS Pamphlets:
Plan Benefit Summary (individualized for each municipality)
Evaluating Your Pension Plan
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
* Individual Municipality Plan Benefit Agreements
* PMRS WebSite: www.pmrs.state.pa.usDECISIONS: (Contact: James B. Allen) (717) 787-2065
* PMRS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Death Benefit
Pension Forfeitures
Purchase of Service
Vesting
Disabilities
MiscellaneousINTERNAL GUIDELINES: (Contact: James B. Allen) (717) 787-2065
* PMRS Investment Guidelines and Proxy Voting
* Investment Consultant Quarterly Reports
* Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
* Annual Report Summary
* Actuarial Reports (Annual Evaluation and 5 year Experience Study Report)
* Actuarial Tables
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
* PMRS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* PMRS Policy on Public Information
PUBLIC WELFARE
(Editor's Note: Statements of Policy are in upper and lower case. Notices of Rule Change are in all capitals. Notices of Rule Change adopted more than 180 days before deposit are starred (*).
Office of Income Maintenance--Contact: Edward J. Zogby (717) 787-4081
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1983 Ch. 166 Computation of CWEP Hrs. 10/25/83 166-83-57 Ch. 275 Postmark Date as the Receipt 03/15/84 275-84-10 Indicator for Appeals
and for Requests for Reconsideration1993 *CH. 166 PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE 08/21/93 166-93-01 SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM 1995 *CH. 257 MA ESTATE RECOVERY-- 06/01/95 257-95-01 CHAPTER 178--MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES; CHAPTER 257--REIMBURSEMENT 1996 CH. 125 ACT 1995-20 PROVISIONS 04/05/96 125-96-01 RELATING TO PERSONS SENTENCED OR CHARGED FOR A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CH. 285 INCREASES IN PAYMENT FOR 06/10/00 285-00-01 BURIAL AND/OR CREMATION AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EXCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Cash Assistance Handbook
* Food Stamp Handbook
* Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook
* Long Term Care Handbook
* Supplemental Handbook
* Medicaid in Pennsylvania
* Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Final State Plan
* Actions for Support
* TANF State Plan
* Homeless Assistance Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)
* BETP Master Guidelines
* Summary of Pennsylvania's State Food Stamp Employment and Training Program
* TANF Work Verification Plan
* LIHEAP HandbookOffice of Medical Assistance--Contact: Leesa Allen (717) 772-6341
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1981 Ch. 1251 Clarification of M.A. 08/19/81 22-81-01 Bulletin # 22-80-01 Ch. 1121 Info. Concerning Claims Submitted
as Compounded Prescriptions06/30/82 19-82-02 1984 Ch. 1101 Third Party Resource and Copay 11/01/84 99-84-15 1985 Ch. 1141 Decision Concerning Prof.
Component Billing01/25/85 01-85-01 Ch. 1141 Physician Assistant Use 04/22/85 01-85-05 Ch. 1245, Ambulance Transportation 04/22/85 11-85-08 1163 Ch. 1163 Psych. Inpatient Adm of 05/31/85 13-85-04 Patients with D/A and Psychiatric Diagnoses Ch. 1101 Copayments/Guidelines/ 10/17/85 99-85-12 Exemption for Pregnancy & Ability to Pay Ch. 1153 Requirements for Treatment 10/31/85 29-85-01 Plans & Doc. of Treatment 33-85-02 Ch. 1149 Clarification of Treatment 02/11/86 03-86-1 Plan Requirements for Orthodontists Ch. 1163 Offset of Investment Income 02/21/86 11-86-04 Ch. 1151 12-86-02
13-86-011986 Ch. 1101.75 Policy Clarification 07/23/86 19-86-06 (a)(5) Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Re: 09/19/86 99-86-06 Provider's Signature Ch. 1101 Professional License No. 10/13/86 11-86-12
12-86-05Ch. 1101 Preclusion of Convicted 10/24/86 99-86-09 Persons, Not Providers, from Participation or Involvement in the MA Program Ch. 1123 Durable Medical Equipment 10/28/86 05-86-02 Warranties 19-86-07 Ch. 1101 Records Maintenance and 11/05/86 23-86-02 Avail. Requirements 1987 Ch. 1101 Physicians' Response. Home 01/12/87 01-87-01 Health Services Ch. 1223 Letter of Agreement--D&A 01/23/87 11-87-01 Single County Authorities 12-87-01
13-87-01Ch. 1223 Contractual Agreement Single 02/12/87 28-87-01 County Authority Ch. 1149 Palliative Emerg. Treat. 04/24/87 03-87-02
27-87-01Ch. 1101 Records Maint. and Avail. 04/27/87 07-87-01 Requirements for Chiropractors Ch. 1249 Reimbursement--Home Health 05/22/87 23-87-01 Services in PCH Ch. 1101 Professional Lic. No. 06/10/87 10-87-01 Ch. 1223 Nonrecompensable Services 07/29/87 11-87-05 Drug Screens 12-87-04
16-87-01
28-87-02Ch. 1101/ Coverage for Motorized 07/30/87 05-87-02 Ch. 1123 Wheelchairs 01-87-08
19-87-06Ch. 1123 Policy Relating to Apnea Monitors 09/02/87 01-87-15
05-87-04
19-87-09Ch. 1150 Spec. Enroll. Req. to Bill 10/07/87 05-87-05 Tech. Comp. of Ped. Pneumograms 19-87-10 1988 Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Regarding 07/01/88 1101-88-01 Physician License 1989 Ch. 1101 Policy Reminder Regarding 09/09/89 1101-89-02 Practitioner License Requirements Ch. 1163 Assignment of DRG (Neonate) 11/18/89 1163-89-01 1990 Ch. 1150 Payment Policy for 04/27/90 1150-90-01 Consultations Ch. 1249 Use of Medicare Form HCFA-485 06/08/90 1249-90-01 1991 *CH. 1101 EPSDT--OBRA '89 08/02/91 1101-91-01 CH. 1121 1121-91-02 CH. 1123 1123-91-01 CH. 1241 1241-91-01 1992 CH. 1141 CLOZAPINE SUPPORT SERVICES 01/31/92 1141-92-01 CH. 1153 1153-92-01 Ch. 1241 Revised EPSDT Immunization 12/11/92 1241-92-01 Guidelines 1993 CH. 1165 PAYMENT FOR MENTAL 01/01/93 1165-93-01 HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE CH. 1121 CHANGES IN THE MEDICAL 07/09/93 1121-93-01 ASSISTANCE PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS *CH. 1149 DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS 07/09/93 1149-93-01 *CH. 1101 BASIC HEALTH CARE FOR 07/21/93 1101-93-03 ADULT GENERAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS (FELIX ET. AL. V. CASEY ET. AL.) STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT *CH. 1101 UPDATE TO EXCEPTIONS 07/21/93 1101-93-04 PROCESS AND CRITERIA UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE Ch. 1241 Centers for Disease Control 09/03/93 1241-93-01 Blood Lead Testing Ch. 1101 Business Arrangements Between 10/08/93 1101-93-05 Nursing Facilities and Pharmacy Providers 1994 Ch. 1241 Update to Blood Lead Testing 04/08/94 1241-94-01 Guidelines *CH. 1239 M.A. CASE MANAGEMENT 05/17/94 1239-91-01 SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS UNDER
THE AGE OF 21*CH. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 06/24/94 1121-94-01 DRUG COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NEEDY IN NURSING FACILITIES *CH. 1249 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF 07/01/94 1249-94-02 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (REVISED) *CH. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES 08/26/94 1121-94-02 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT MULTISOURCE BRAND NAME DRUGS *CH. 1121 TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY-- 08/30/94 1121-94-03 CH. 1126 DISCONTINUED COVERAGE FOR 1126-94-01 CH. 1129 DRUGS AND RELATED SERVICES 1129-94-01 CH. 1141 1141-94-01 CH. 1163 1163-94-01 CH. 1221 1221-94-01 CH. 1225 1125-94-01 CH. 1242 1242-94-01 *CH. 1101 GENERAL ASSISTANCE 09/02/94 1101-94-01 RESTRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF ACT 49 1995 CH. 1153 ACCESSING OUTPATIENT 09/08/95 1153-95-01 WRAPAROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CH. 1157 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 09/08/95 1157-95-01 PROVIDED IN NON-JCAHO CH. 1165 UPDATE-JCAHO-ACCREDITED 09/08/95 1165-95-01 RTF SERVICES *CH. 1153 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF 12/30/94 1153-95-01 PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION CH. 1163 PAYMENT POLICY FOR 12/15/95 1163-95-02 ABORTION SERVICES 1996 CH. 1101 LIMITS ON OFFICE VISITS 03/18/96 1101-96-01 UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE Ch. 1101 Medical Assistance Deductible 09/20/96 1101-96-02 1997 Ch. 1141 Revision to Physician Assistant and 07/30/97 1141-97-01 Nurse Midwife Supervision Requirement 1998 Ch. 1101 Regulation Changes Regarding 07/01/98 1101-98-01 Ch. 1141 ''Emergency Medical Condition'' 1141-98-01 Ch. 1150 1150-98-01 Ch. 1221 1221-98-01 Ch. 1163 Revision of Utilization Guidelines 05/18/98 1163-98-01 for Inpatient Hospital Drug and Alcohol Services Under the Medical Assistance Program 1999 Ch. 1187 Capital Component Payments for 04/17/99 1187-99-01 Post-Moratorium Beds Ch. 1101 ''Payment in Full'' 09/17/99 99-99-06 2001 Ch. 1101 Clarification of Coverage for 02/16/01 01-01-02 Motorized Wheelchairs and 05-01-01 Other Durable Medical Equipment 17-01-01 19-01-02
49-01-02
50-01-01
1101-01-01
1123-01-01Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic 7/1/01 01-01-10 Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment 10-01-03 (EPSDT) Program 11-01-05
17-01-04
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49-01-07-- Breast and Cervical Cancer 12/26/01 99-01-12 Prevention and Treatment Program [Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 2002 Ch. 1223 Drug and Alcohol Clinics with 10/26/02 28-02-02 Provisional Licenses Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic 1/22/02 01-02-01 Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment 10-02-01 (EPSDT) Program 11-02-01
17-02-01
26-02-01
49-02-01-- Breast and Cervical Cancer 5/3/02 99-02-06 Prevention and Treatment Program Ch. 1241 Addition of Procedure Code 90732 11/18/02 01-02-13 to Medical Assistance Fee Schedule 10-02-04 for Administration of Pneumococcal 11-02-06 Vaccine 17-02-07
26-02-04
49-02-062003 Ch. 1241 2003 Recommended Childhood 3/31/03 01-03-04 Immunization Schedule 10-03-01
11-03-01
17-03-01
26-03-01
49-03-01Ch. 1241 Coverage of Pediarix and Addition 5/15/03 01-03-06 of Procedure Code 90723 to 10-03-02 Medical Assistance Fee Schedule for 11-03-02 Administration of Pediarix Vaccine 17-03-03
26-03-02
49-03-03Ch. 1241 Elimination of the Pennsylvania 9/5/03 01-03-08 Children's Check-up (EPSDT) 10-03-03 Form (MA-517) 11-03-05
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49-03-05Ch. 1223 Elimination of the Requirement 10/1/03 28-03-02 for the Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Clinic's Supervisory Physician to Perform a Comprehensive Medical Examination Within 15 days following the Intake and Before the Provision of Treatment Ch. 1101 Liability for Cost Sharing for 9/1/03 99-03-12 Recipients Enrolled in Medical Assistance through Fee for Service or Managed Care and a Private Third Party Insurer -- Continuity of Care for Recipients 9/1/03 99-03-13 Transferring Between and Among Fee for Service and Managed Care Organizations 2004 Ch. 1223 Methadone Take-Home Services 2/1/04 28-04-01 2005 Ch. 1121 Pen and Ink Change--Medical Assistance 12/30/05 02-05-06 Handbook, Prior Authorization of Pharmaceutical Services, Preferred Drug List Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 3 12/1/05 30-05-06 Ch. 1121 Scope of Coverage of Pharmacy 11/17/05 99-05-21 Services for Dual Eligibles in the Medical Assistance (MA) Program Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 2 11/8/05 02-05-03 Ch. 1241 Revisions to the Early and Periodic 10/25/05 01-05-04 Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Periodicity Schedule Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 1 10/7/05 02-05-01 Ch. 1121 Prior Authorization of Drugs That 9/16/05 99-05-17 Exceed Established Quantity Limits-- Phase 2 Enforcement Ch. 1101 Copayment of Changes for Brand Name 8/26/05 24-05-05 and Generic Prescription Drugs Ch. 1121 Prior Authorization of Drugs That 8/10/05 99-05-14 Exceed Established Quantity Limits-- Phase 1 Enforcement Ch. 1153 Psychological/Psychiatric/Clinical 6/24/05 07-05-01 Re-Evaluations and Re-Authorization For Behavioral Health Rehabilitation (BHR) Services for Children and Adolescents with Behavioral Health Needs Compounded by Developmental Disorders 2005 Recommended Childhood & 5/26/05 33-05-01 Adolescents Immunization Schedule 2006 Implementation of the CMS-1500 Health 12/18/06 99-06-16 Insurance Claim Form (Version 08/05) Ch. 1101 Change to copayment requirements 12/10/06 99-06-12 for recipients eligible under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment coverage group and Titles IV-B & IV-E Foster Care and Adoption Assistance Ch. 1101 Clarification of Exclusions from 12/10/06 99-06-13 Copayment Requirements Ch. 1153 Mobile Mental Health Treatment 11/30/06 08-06-18 Ch. 1153 Clarification of Payment Policy for 11/28/06 99-06-15 Abortion Services Ch. 1245 Reimbursement for Non-Emergency 11/17/06 03-06-15 Transportation Services Ch. 1245 Implementation of ACCESS Plus 10/20/06 99-06-11 Referral Requirements Ch. 1101 Revised HealthCare Benefits Packages 10/6/06 99-06-10 Provider Reference Chart (MA 446) Ch. 1163 Medical Assistance Payment for Services 9/16/06 1141-06-01 of Teaching Physicians in Hospitals, Clinics and Emergency Rooms Ch. 1153 Revision to Minimum Staff 8/24/06 08-06-15 Qualifications of Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) Workers Ch. 1153 Federal Medicaid Citizenship and 7/24/06 99-06-07 Identity Eligibility Requirements Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Quarterly Update 4/24/06 02-06-07 Ch. 1241 2006 Recommended Childhood and 4/16/06 01-06-03 Adolescent Immunization Schedule Ch. 1150 Prudent Payment of Claims 4/3/06 99-06-04 Ch. 1121 Federal Clarification-Elimination of 3/7/06 03-06-03 Medicaid Coverage of Drugs for Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Ch. 1150 Disenrollment of Dual Eligibles from 1/27/06 99-06-01 Physical Health Managed Care Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Phase 4 1/25/06 02-06-02 Ch. 1163 Place of Service Review Procedures 1/3/06 14-06-01 2007 Ch. 1249 Rescission of the Statement of Policy 1249-07-04 Clarifying the Conditions Under Which Medical Assistance Recipients May Be Considered Homebound Ch. 1150 The Addition of Isentress (raltegravir) to 12/21/07 09-07-16 the Special Pharmaceutical Benefits 21-07-04 Program 24-07-16
31-07-22Ch. 1150 Medical Assistance Program Fee 11/30/07 09-07-15 Schedule: Addition of Telehealth Technology Code and Informational Modifier for Consultations Performed Using Telecommunication Technology Ch. 1123 MA Program Outpatient Fee Schedule 11/29/07 24-07-11 Revisions for Speech Generating Devices 25-07-05
31-07-18Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Fall Update-- 11/29/07 02-07-06 Part 2 11-07-07
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31-07-14Ch. 1121 Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads 9/28/07 99-07-16 Ch. 1123 2007 Power Mobility Device HCPCS 9/19/07 99-07-15 Updates; Prior Authorization Requirements Ch. 1163 Medicare Inpatient Pricing Logic 8/17/07 01-07-08 Modification Ch. 1123 Provider Specialty 220 (Hearing Aid 8/3/07 01-07-07 Dispenser Requirement and Updated 24-07-09 Medical Assistance Program Fee 31-07-12 Schedule for Hearing Aid Supplies 20-07-03
25-07-04Ch. 11221 Preferred Drug List--May 2007 7/31/07 02-07-04 Technical Correction 11-07-05
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31-07-07Ch. 1101 The Elimination of Paper Vouchers 6/14/07 99-07-10 Ch. 1123 Requirements for Coverage of Enteral 6/1/07 08-07-10 Nutritional Supplements and Issuance of 09-07-07 Enteral Nutritional Supplements MA 24-07-06 Program Outpatient Fee Schedule 25-07-03
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32-07-03Ch. 1101 Co-pay/Deductibles on Exceptional 6/1/07 03-07-04 Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Ch. 1153 Peer Support Services 5/22/07 08-07-09 Ch. 1249 Rescind MA Program Statement of 5/12/07 1249-07-01 Policy Regarding the Clarification of Conditions Under Which MA Recipients May be Considered Homebound Ch. 1150 Medical Assistance Program Fee 5/10/07 31-07-05 Schedule Revision; Change to Conversion Factor for Anesthesia Services Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Quarterly Update 5/1/07 02-07-01
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32-07-02Ch. 1101 Clarification Regarding the Definition 4/21/07 99-07-04 of Medically Necessary--Statement of Policy Ch. 1241 2007 Recommended Childhood and 3/23/07 01-07-05 Adolescent Immunization Schedules Ch. 1123 Provider Specialty 220 (Hearing Aid 3/1/07 01-07-03 Dispenser) Requirement Ch. 1123 Behavioral Health Fee For Service 1/31/07 OMHSAS-07-06 (BH-FFS) Transfer from Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) To Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Ch. 1150 Policy Reinforcement Regarding Billing 1/4/07 99-07-02 For Tobacco Cessation Counseling Services 2008 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Fall 2007 Update 1/11/08 052-07-08 Part 2 Technical Correction 03-07-11
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32-07-08Ch. 1149 Implementation of ADA Claim Form-- 1/11/08 17-08-01 Version 2006 and Elimination of Dental Prior Authorization Forms Ch. 1163 Preventable Serious Adverse Events 1/14/08 01-07-11 Ch. 1149 ADA Claim Form--Version 2006 and 1/16/08 17-08-02 Discontinuance of P. O. Box 8186 Ch. 1101 Implementation of SelectPlan for 2/1/08 01-08-02 Women Ch. 1241 Clarification of Childhood Nutrition and 2/15/08 99-08-01 Weight Management Services for Recipients Under 21 Years of Age Ch. 1241 The Addition of Selzentry (maraviroc) 2/29/08 09-08-03 and Intelence (etavirine) to the Special 24-08-04 Pharmaceutical Benefits Program 21-08-01
31-08-04Ch. 1121 Medical Necessity Guidelines for Lyrica 3/5/08 02-08-01 for Fibromyalgia 03-08-01
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32-08-01Ch. 1121 Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads 3/21/08 99-08-03 Ch. 1101 SelectPlan for Women Program-- 4/23/08 01-08-05 Addition of Covered Services Ch. 1150 Prudent Payment of Claims--Updated 4/25/08 99-08-05 Ch. 1121 Preferred Drug List--Spring 2008 6/2/08 02-08-03 Update 03-08-03
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32-08-03GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Provider Handbook 01--Physician
* Provider Handbook 03--Dentist
* Provider Handbook 04--Podiatrist
* Provider Handbook 05--Medical Supplier
* Provider Handbook 06/08--Short Procedure Unit/Ambulatory Surgical Center
* Provider Handbook 07--Chiropractor
* Provider Handbook 09--Birth Centers
* Provider Handbook 10-I--Independent Medical/Surgical Clinic
* Provider Handbook 11-I--Inpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, Private Mental Hospital, State Mental Hospital and Extended Acute Psychiatric Care)
* Provider Handbook 11-O--Outpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, and Rehabilitation Hospital)
* Provider Handbook 15--Optometrist
* Provider Handbook 16--Independent Laboratory
* Provider Handbook 18--Ambulance Company
* Provider Handbook 19--Pharmacy
* Provider Handbook 20--Portable X-Ray Provider
* Provider Handbook 21--Renal Dialysis Center
* Provider Handbook 22--Funeral Director
* Provider Handbook 23--Home Health Agency
* Provider Handbook 26--Rural Health Clinic
* Provider Handbook 28--Drug and Alcohol Clinic
* Provider Handbook 29--Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
* Provider Handbook 30--Family Planning Clinic
* Provider Handbook 31--Midwives
* Provider Handbook 33--Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Facility
* Provider Handbook 36-L--Nursing Facility Services only applies to County Nursing Facilities and Private Nursing Facilities. Nursing facility case mix regulations implemented in 1996 (Pa. Code Chapter 1187) do not encompass provider types State Mental Retardation Center, Private ICF/MR, or State Restoration Center
* Provider Handbook 37--Hospice
* Provider Handbook 41--Psychologist
* Provider Handbook 42--Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
* Provider Handbook 43--Physical Therapist
* Provider Handbook 44--Certified RN Anesthetist
* Provider Handbook 49--Certified RN Practitioner
* Provider Handbook 50--Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Provider
* Provider Handbook 54--Nutritionist
* Provider Handbook 55--PA Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver
* Provider Handbook 59--COMMCARE Waiver
* Medical Assistance Transportation Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)Office of Long-Term Living--Contact: Robert McNamara (717) 705-3705
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Home and Community Based Services
* Attendant Care Program Requirements
* Attendant Care Medicaid Waiver #0277
* Attendant Care Program Policy and Program Directives and Clarifications
* Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) Program Requirements
* OBRA Medicaid Waiver #0235
* Independence Medicaid Waiver #0319
* COMMCARE Waiver #0386
* Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities Policy and Program Directives and ClarificationsOffice of Children, Youth & Families--Contact: Cathy Utz (717) 705-2912
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1980 Ch. 3140 Funding of Basic Ed. 10/29/80 99-80-22 Components of Private Day Treatment Center Programs 1981 -- OCYF Licensing Procedures: 10/29/81 99-81-38 Clarification of Provider's Right to Appeal DPW Issuance of a Provisional Certification of Compliance 1982 Ch. 3130 Notice of Right to Appeal for 12/30/82 3130-82-01 Spanish-Speaking Clients 1983 Ch. 3130 Clarification of the 02/04/83 3130-83-03 Definition of ''Accept for Service'' Ch. 3700 Waiver for Foster Family Homes 02/04/83 3700-83-01 by Foster Family Care Agencies Ch. 3130 Clarification of County C & Y 02/04/83 3130-83-04 Agency Requirements with Respect to Fee Setting Ch. 3130 Clarif. on Caseworker-to- 02/04/83 3130-83-07 Family Case Load Ratio & Case Management Functions Ch. 3140 Clarif. of Adoption Asst. 05/02/83 3140-83-07 to Relatives in Adoption Cases Ch. 3140 Responsibility of the Co. for Legal 06/10/83 3140-83-09 Representation for Children and Parents Ch. 3140 Chapter 3140.22 02/04/83 3140-83-02 Reimbursement Regulations Alternative Programs 3140.22(e) Ch. 3140 Chapter 3140.22 02/04/83 3140-83-03 Reimbursement Regulations Community Residential Service 3140.22(d)(3) Ch. 3140 3130.64(b)(2), 3130.67(9), 08/15/83 3130-83-11 3140.131(7), 3700.35(b)(1) 3140-83-13 Reimbursement to Parents for the 3700-83-03 Cost of Child Visits 1984 Ch. 3140 Reimbursement Rates for 01/12/84 3140-84-01 Placements in VisionQuest Wilderness & Wagon Train Programs Ch. 3140 Implementation of Allowable Costs 02/10/84 3140-84-02 For Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Programs Ch. 3001 Transmittal of Interdpt. Memo. 07/08/84 99-84-13 on Nonimmunized Students Excluded from Attending School Ch. 3490 Release of Child Abuse Info. 08/15/84 99-84-20 to the Media Ch. 3140 VisionQuest Policy 09/07/84 3140-84-05 1985 Ch. 3001.5 Unannounced Visits to Licensed 08/20/85 99-85-18 & Approved Facilities/Agencies Ch. 3130 Interstate Compact on Juveniles 09/30/85 99-85-27 Ch. 3490 Providing Copies of Child 11/20/85 99-85-28 Abuse Reports to Subjects 1986 Ch. 3490 Law Enforcement Officials as 07/15/86 3490-86-04 Perpetrators of Suspected Child Abuse Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding 04/01/86 3490-86-02 Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33 Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding 06/16/86 3490-86-05 Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33--Part II Ch. 3490 Policy Clarifications Regarding 11/01/86 3490-86-08 Child Protective Services Law and Regulations as Related to Act 33--Part III 1987 Ch. 3490 Implementation of Child Protective 05/01/87 3490-87-01 Service Policies Relating to Alleged Medical Neglect of Disabled Infants Ch. 3490 Sharing Child Abuse Info 09/01/87 3490-87-03 Among DPW Offices Ch. 3490 Policy Clarification of the Child 06/01/87 3490-87-02 Protective Services Law and Regulations Ch. 3140 Personal Incident Costs 10/01/87 3140-87-05 Ch. 3140 OCYF Financial Participation 08/31/87 3140-87-02 in Costs of County Human Service Departments 1988 -- Special Medical Assistance--Healthy 11/02/88 99-88-08 Beginnings--for Pregnant Women and Qualified Children Ch. 3490 Screening Student Interns 05/88 3490-88-01 1989 Ch. 3350 Adoption Record Disclosure 06/06/89 3350-89-01 1991 Ch. 3130 Regulatory Interpretation Guidelines 3130-91-03 for Revisions to Chapter 3130 1992 Ch. 3140 Title XX Invoicing Procedures for 09/25/92 99-92-02 the Youth Development Centers and Youth Forestry Camps (YDCs/YFCs) 1994 -- Site Visits and Access to Records 08/22/94 00-94-19 by PA Protection and Advocacy, Inc. 1995 Ch. 3490 Amendments to the Child Protective 09/05 3490-95-02 Services Law that Become Effective July 1, 1995 1996 Ch. 3490 Certification and Training for 3490-96-03 Children and Youth Workers 00 Update of Policies and Procedures 00-96-03 for Juveniles in Detention 00 Maximization of the OCYF's 00-96-04 Grant Funds 00 Surveying and Evaluating Child 00-96-06 Welfare Agencies Implementation and Compliance with MEPA 1997 Ch. 3140 Availability of Federal Financial 3140-97-02 Participation For Profit Residential Child Care Facilities -- Access to Pennsylvania State 10/01/97 00-97-09 Police Records -- Priority Placement Request 12/01/97 00-97-12 Procedures for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children 1998 Ch. 3140 NMEPA 1994--Small Business 02/07/98 3140-98-03 -- 1997 Association of Juvenile Compact 06/01/98 00-98-06 Administrators Rules and Regulations Amended Travel Permit 1999 Ch. 3140 Adoption Assistance Questions 3140-99-01 and Answers Ch. 3490 Drug Convictions Prohibiting Hiring 02/03/99 3490-99-01 and Approving Foster/Adoptive Parent Applications Ch. 3490 Implementation of Revisions to the 10/01/99 3490-99-02 Child Protective Services Law as Amended by Act 127 of 1998 2000 Ch. 3140 TANF--Retroactive Eligibility 04/15/00 3140-00-01 Determinations Ch. 3140 Invoicing Procedures--Child 04/15/00 3140-00-03 Welfare TANF Ch. 3140 AFCARS Planning, Budgeting and 08/15/00 3140-00-02 Invoicing Procedures Ch. 3490 Child Death Review and Report 10/10/00 3490-00-01 Protocols Ch. 3490 Safety Assessment and Safety 11/13/00 3490-00-02 Planning Protocol and Format Ch. 3800 Child Residential and Day Treatment 05/30/00 3800-00-01 Facilities Licensing Measurement Instrument Revisions 2001 Ch. 3130 The Second Revised Interim 01/02/01 3130-01-01 Guidelines for the Adoption and and Safe Families Act of 1997 Ch. 3140 Revised Policies and Procedures: 04/09/01 3140-01-01 Title IV-E Placement Maintenance Eligibility and Reimbursability, Title IV-E Adoption Assistance Eligibility and Title XX Medicaid Eligibility Ch. 3490 Revised Certification and Training 09/25/01 3490-01-02 Requirements for Children and Youth Supervisors 2002 Ch. 3140 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates 5/18/01 00-02-05 July 2003 2003 -- Kinship Care Policy 06/30/03 00-03-03 -- Megan's Law 04/13/03 00-03-02 Ch. 3130 Permanent Legal Custodianship 06/30/03 3130-03-01 Policy 3140-03-07 Ch. 3140 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates 06/30/03 00-03-05 Effective July 1, 2004 Ch. 3140 Interstate Compact on Adoption 06/30/03 3140-03-02 and Medical Assistance Ch. 3140 Children, Youth and Families 07/01/03 3140-03-03 Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Implementation Plan Instructions Ch. 3350 Statewide Adoption Network 01/01/03 3350-03-01 Policies and Procedures Ch. 3490 A.Y. v. DPW/Allegheny County 03/10/03 3490-03-01 Ch. 3490 Federal Criminal History 04/25/03 3490-03-02 Clearances for PA Residents 2004 -- Annual Bulletin Update 7/01/04 00-04-01 -- MH/MR Services for Children Placed 7/19/05 00-04-02 Out-of-County In Pre-Adoptive or Foster Homes Ch. 3140 Child Welfare TANF Services 5/17/04 3140-04-06 Policies and Procedures Ch. 3140 2004-2005 Title IV-E Independent 7/01/04 3140-04-01 Living Grant Application Guidelines Ch. 3140 Approval/Licensing of Foster 4/1/04 3140-04-02 Family Homes Ch. 3140 Child Placements with Emergency 7/01/04 3140-04-05/ Ch. 3490 Caregivers 3490-04-01 2005 -- Revised Interim Per Diem Rates 1/12/05 00-05-01 for FY 2004-2005 -- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates 10/17/05 00-05-03 Effective July 1, 2005 -- Integrated Children's Services Initiative 6/09/05 00-05-05 Ch. 3140 2005-06 Title IV-E Independent Living 3/15/05 3140-05-03 Grant Application Guidelines Ch. 3140 FY 2006-07 CYF Needs-Based Plan 4/28/05 3140-05-04 and FY 2005-06 Implementation Plan Instructions Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 160 of 2004 9/1/05 3490-05-01 Amending the Child Protective Services Law 2006 -- Reconciliation of Interim to Final 10/17/06 00-06-03 YDC/YFC Rates for SFY 2003-04 -- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates 10/05/06 00-06-04 Effective January 1, 2007 -- Federal Financial Participation Rate 10/18/06 00-06-05 Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs -- FY 2007-08 Integrated Children's 5/15/06 2006-1 Services Plan Guidelines Ch. 3140 2006-07 Title IV-E Independent March 2006 3140-06-01 Living Grant Application Guidelines Ch. 3140 FY 2007-08 CYF Needs-Based Plan 05/12/06 3140-06-02 and FY 2006-07 Implementation Plan Instructions Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy 7/28/06 3140-06-03 and Procedures--Juvenile Probation Offices Ch. 3140 Random Moment Time Study Policy 6/30/06 3140-06-04 and Procedures--County Children and Youth Agencies Ch. 3140 Federal Title IV-E and Medicaid 9/12/06 3140-06-05 Administrative Invoicing Procedures Ch. 3140 Act 148 Invoicing Procedures for 10/11/06 3140-06-06 County Child Welfare Services 2007 -- FFP Rate Change for Title IV-E 4/16/07 00-07-01 Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs -- YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates 5/24/07 00-07-02 Rates Effective July 1, 2007 Ch. 3140 2007-08 Title IV-E Independent Living 3/01/07 3140-07-01 Grant Application Guidelines Ch. 3140 FY 2008-09 CYF Needs Based Plan 5/18/07 3140-07-02 and FY 07-08 Implementation Plan Instructions 2008 YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rates-- 5/22/08 00-08-01 Effective July 1, 2008 Ch. 3140 Title IV-E Foster Case Maintenance 5/12/08 3140-08-01 and Adoption Assistance Program Costs Allowable for Federal Financial Participation (FFP) Ch. 3140 FY 2009-10 Children, Youth and 5/15/08 3140-08-02 Families Needs-Based Plan and FY 2008-09 Implementation Plan Instructions Ch. 3170 Residential Services--Contract 5/12/08 3170-08-01 Documentation Ch. 3490 Implementation of Act 126 of 2006 3/24/08 3490-08-02 Amending the Child Protective Services Law Ch. 3490 Developmental Evaluation and Early 3/21/08 3490-08-01 Intervention Referral Policy [Continued on next Web Page]
[Continued from previous Web Page] GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Planning Permanent Families for Children Residing in Mental Retardation Residential Facilities
* Audit Clause Language for Use in All County Child Welfare Service Provider Contracts
* Indirect Costs Under the County Costs Allocations Plan Guidelines
* Reporting of Indirect Costs--County Children and Youth Services
* Instruction for Completing the Revised Child Protective Services Investigation Report
* PA Adoption Cooperative Exchange Standard Operating Procedures Manual
* Local Management Agency Policy and Procedures Manual
* PA Standards for Child Welfare Practice
* Protective Services Regulations as Related to Act 33
* Model Petitions and Court Orders
* Foster Care Visitation Manual
* Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Adoption Manual
* SWAN Adoption Technical GuideINTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* Youth Development Center/Youth Forestry Camp Policy Manual
* Report on Recommended Best Practices for IV-E & TANF ProgramsOffice of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services/Mental Retardation--Contact: Nora Campanella
(717) 772-7926POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1981 Collecting of Tuition Expenses 9/2/81 199-81-01 for School-Age Residents in MR & MH Residential Facilities 1982 Ch. 4000 Respon. for Collection of 03/17/82 199-82-01 Tuition Exp. Under Act 199 of 1980 for Out-of-State Residents Ch. 4000 Notice of Assessments 04/16/82 99-82-15 (Joint MH/MR Bulletin) 1985 Ch. 4000 County Indirect Cost 8/22/85 99-85-17 Allocation Plan Guideline Update--Maintenance In Lieu of Rent as a Direct Cost (Joint MH/MR Bulletin) 1986 Ch. 6000 Procedures for Review of 01/17/86 99-86-01 Service Eligibility and Termination Decisions 1987 Ch. 4305 Community MH/MR Liability 05/21/87 4305-87-2 1988 Ch. 4305 Quarterly Liability Summaries 01/29/88 4305-88-01 2000 Guidelines for Identifying Persons 5/15/00 00-00-04 with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge Ch. 4300 The Roles and Responsibilities of 10/04/00 OMHSAS- County Mental Health/Mental 00-04 Retardation Programs in the Development of a Child's Individual Education Program 2002 Coordination of treatment and 00-02-16 support for people with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who also have a diagnosis of mental retardation Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services--Contact: Nora Campanella (717) 772-7926
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1983 Ch. 5001 Expiration of 4th Provisional 12/15/83 99-83-49 Cert. of Compliance 1984 Ch. 5250 Guidelines for Delivery of MH 08/27/84 99-84-38 Forensic Svs. to Persons in Co. Jails & Persons on Prob. or Parole 1985 Ch. 4210 Readmission from Community 05/30/85 99-85-21 Placement Within 30 Days of Discharge Ch. 5001 Administration of Psychotropic 03/11/85 99-85-10 Medication to Protesting Patients 1986 Ch. 5001 Implementation of Act 33 of 1985 03/19/86 99-86-11 Ch. 5100 Involuntary Outpatient 05/08/86 99-86-14 Commitment 1987 Ch. 4210 Dis. Plan. Response. for SMH 01/16/87 99-87-10 Child/Adolescent Program & County MH/MR Program Ch. 5100 Guidelines for Assessing & 01/16/87 99-87-07 Documenting the Dangerousness of Mentally Ill Adults Ch. 5100 Notice of Grievance & Appeal 09/08/87 99-87-23 Proc. Involuntary Outpatient Commitment 1993 Ch. 5221 Intensive Case Management 09/21/93 5221-93-01 Record Requirements 1998 Reporting Requirements for 02/17/98 OMH-98-01 services funded through county base and CHIPP funds. Ch. 5310 Licensing Compliance Prediction 08/01/98 OMH-98-02 Instrument Application in the Licensing of Community Residential Rehabilitation Services 1999 Ch. 4300 Revised Procedure for Waiver of 10/01/99 OMHSAS- Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Program Regulations 99-08 Emerich v. Philadelphia Center for Human Development 720 A.2d 1032 (Pa. 1998) (Duty to Ward Third Parties--Tarasoff in Pennsylvania) 09/15/99 OMHSAS-
99-092001 Nursing Home Reform Implementation 02/01/01 OMHSAS-
01-01Ch. 5100 Age of Consent for Voluntary 06/18/01 OMHSAS- Outpatient Mental Health Treatment 01-04 Accessibility of Community Mental 10/01/01 OMHSAS Health and Substance Abuse Services 01-06 For Persons Who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, or Deaf-Blind Ch. 5100 Procedures for Client Rights, 8/10/01 SMH-01-03 Grievances and Appeals Accessibility of State Mental Health 6/18/01 SMH-01-01 Facilities for Persons who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Deaf-Blind 2002 Ch. 5100 Interpretation of Pennsylvania 9/12/02 OMHSAS Law Related to 402(b) Commitment 02-04 The Use of Seclusion and Restraint in 04/08/02 OMHSAS Mental Health Facilities and Programs 02-01 Performance Expectations and 06/06/02 OMHSAS- Recommended Guidelines for the 02-02 County Child and Adolescent Service System Program (CASSP) Generic Drugs 4/1/02 SMH-02-01 2005 Ch. 5100 Unscheduled Use of Medication in the 2/28/05 SMH-05-01 State Hospital System PRN & STAT Medication Orders Ch. 5100 Transporting Patients 2/28/05 SMH-05-02 Ch. 5100 Administrative Transfers between 4/29/05 SMH-05-04 State Mental Hospitals Civil Sections Ch. 4300 Cost Settlement Policy and 8/15/05 OMHSAS- Procedures for Community-Based 05-01 Medicaid Initiatives Integrated Children's Services 6/9/05 00-05-05 Initiative Quality at the End of Life for 9/16/05 SMH-05-05 Consumers and Residents 2006 Memorandum of Understanding 2/1/06 OMHSAS- Between the Office of Mental Health 06-01 and Substance Abuse Services and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Service Priority For: Older Adult 2/1/06 OMHSAS- Population 06-02 Co-Occurring Disorder Competency 2/10/06 OMHSAS- Approval Criteria for All Facilities 06-03 Licensed by the Department of Health Division of Drug and Alcohol Program, License or the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Writing of Orders by Administrators 2/13/06 SMH-06-01 Ch. 5100 Use of Restraints, Seclusion, and 2/13/06 SMH-06-02 Exclusion in State Mental Hospitals and the Restoration Center Ch. 5200 Mobile Mental Health Treatment 11/30/06 08-06-18 Ch. 5100 Community Incident Management 7/18/06 OHMSAS- & Reporting System 06-04 Ch. 5221 Blended Case Management 12-08-06 OMHSAS-
06-06Ch. 1151 BH-FFS Transfer from OMAP to 8/15/06 OMHSAS- Ch. 1153 OMHSAS 06-07 Ch. 1223 Ch. 1101 Peer Support Services 5/22/07 08-07-09, Ch. 1150 11-07-03, Ch. 1153 21-07-01 2007 Ch. 5100 Clarification on the Authorization 7/13/07 SMH-07-01 of Restraints and Seclusion in the Forensic Units Ch. 5100 Clarification of Act 169, also known 8/2/07 OMHSAS- as the Older Adult Protective Services 07-01 Act (OAPSA), in regards to hiring practices for inpatient and residential facilities. 2008 Ch. 5310 Guidelines for Interagency Planning 1/4/08 OMHSAS- Ch. 5320 for Children in Need of Behavioral 08-01 Health Rehabilitation Services or Partial Hospitalization on Services during the School Day GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* County Mental Health Plan Guidelines
* Community Mental Health Services Block GrantOffice of Mental Retardation--Contact: Kelly Svalbonas (717) 783-1003
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1981 Ch. 6000 Policies and Procedures 12/01/81 99-81-51 Governing Admissions, Commitment, Transfers, and Discharges at State-Operated Mental Retardation Facilities 1987 Ch. 6000 Conversion of Comm. Res. 10/23/87 99-87-17 MR Facilities to ICF/MR 1988 Ch. 6000 Mandatory Child Abuse and 05/31/88 6000-88-02 Criminal History Clearances Ch. 6000 Licensing Policy & Procedure Manual 08/30/88 6000-88-03 Ch. 6000 Administration and Management 10/05/88 6000-88-08 of Client Funds 1989 Ch. 6000 Guidelines for Enhancing and 10/16/89 6000-89-01 Conducting Direct and Independent Assessment Ch. 6000 Abatement of Liability for 9/14/89 00-89-17 Psychological Evaluations 1990 Ch. 6000 Policy on Employment for Persons 12/26/09 6000-90-06 with Mental Retardation 1994 Ch. 6000 Closure of Admissions of Children 12/14/94 SC-94-01 to State-Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded 1996 Ch. 6000 Criteria for Approval of New 04/06/96 6000-96-01 Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation Ch. 6000 Procedures for Funding 04/15/96 6000-96-02 Reserved Hospital and Leave Days Under 2176 Waiver 1998 Ch. 6000 Guidelines To Supporting People 03/27/98 00-98-03 Moving From State Centers Into The Community 2002 Clarifying Eligibility for Mental 05/31/02 4210-02-05 Retardation Services and Supports Ch. 6000 Need for ICF/MR Level of Care 8/7/02 00-02-13 2004 Ch. 6000.901-- Incident Management 2/18/04 6000-04-01 985 GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Obtaining Criminal Clearances on Prospective Employees
* Substitute Decision-Making for Medical Treatment
* Positive Approaches
* Licensing Policies and Procedures for ICFs/MR
* Applicability of OMB Circular A-133 for Non-State ICFs/MR
* County Responsibilities for Waiver Funded Habilitation in a Private Home
* Supporting People in the Community
* Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual
* Licensing Weighting System for Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation
* Domiciliary Care for Persons with Mental Retardation
* Licensing Weighting System for Family Living Homes
* Targeted Service Management and Third Party Liability
* Assessments: Lifetime Medical Histories
* Educational and Vocational Training in ICFs/MR
* Licensing Inspection Instrument for Family Living Homes Regulations
* Licensing Inspection Instrument for Community Homes Regulations
* Licensing Inspection Instrument for Adult Training Facilities Regulations
* Licensing Inspection Instrument for Vocational Facilities Regulations
* Office of Mental Retardation's Monitoring of Counties
* Principles for the Mental Retardation System
* Accessing Public Transportation for Individuals Enrolled in the Consolidated or Person/Family Directed Support Waivers
* Foster Care Tax Reform as it Relates to the Lifesharing/Family Living Program
* Announcement: Step-By-Step Guide to Ready Providers for the Reporting of Incidents through HCSIS
* Revision of Definition of Conflict Free Providers for Targeted Service Management
* OBRA Time Limited Determinations
* Clarifying Waiver Funding and Domiciliary Care Payments
* Site Visits and Access by Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
* Passage of Act 171 relating to the Older Adults Protective Services Act (OAPSA)
* Coordination of treatment and support for people with a diagnosis of serious mental illness who also have a diagnosis of mental retardation
* Guidelines Concerning Sexuality
* Regulation Interpretation--Family Living Medication Administration Training
* Survey Guidelines and Procedures Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICFs/MR)
* Regulation Interpretation Unobstructed Egress
* Claiming Federal Reimbursement for Targeted Service Management Administration Costs
* Revised Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR) Guidelines
* Licensing Weighting System for Adult Training Facilities
* Clarifying the ''30 Hour Rule''
* Payments for Psychological Testing to Diagnose Mental Retardation in Children and Adults
* Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities in the Community Mental Retardation Program
* Intermediary Service Organizations (ISOs)
* County MH/MR Programs
* Determining Medical Assistance Eligibility for Individuals Age Three and Older Who Apply for Supports and Services Authorized By a County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program
* Certified Investigations
* Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
* Alternative Sanction Guidelines For ICF/MR Medical Assistance Certification
* Issuance of Audit Guide for Non-State Operated Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded
* Lifesharing through Family Living
* Office of Mental Retardation Policy On Employment
* Home and Community Based Service Eligibility/Ineligibility Change Form
* County to County Relocations
* Employment for Individuals in ICFs/MR
* Elimination of Restraints through Positive Practices
* Payment for Sign Language Interpreters and/or Transliterators
* Provider and County Incident Management Analysis Report
* Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services (PUNS) Manual
* 2006/2007 Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Cap
* Revised Service Definitions
* Provider Billing Documentation Requirements for Waiver Services
* Overview of the Supports Intensity Scale(c) and the PA Plus
* Approved Consolidated Waiver Fiscal Year Amendment
* Agency with Choice Financial Management Services (AWC FMS)
* HCQU
* Due Process and Fair Hearing Procedures for Individuals with Mental Retardation
* Provider Profiles for Mental Retardation Providers
* Process for Qualification and Disqualification of Waiver Providers
* Administrative Entity and Provider Contracts
* Microboards
* Providers Billing Documentation Requirements for Waiver Services
* Provider Dispute Resolution Protocol
* Service Review Protocol for Individuals in the Consolidated and Person Family Directed Support Waivers
* Incident Management
* Personal Care Homes Licensing Measurement Instrument (LMI)
* Personal Care Homes Sale or Change of Legal Entity Policy and ProceduresINTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* Choking Prevention and Management
* Search of Visitors and Residents at State Centers and Mental Retardation Units
* Model Bylaws for State Center Boards of Trustees
* Guardianship Petitioning Process at State Centers
* Guidelines for State Center Boards of Trustees--Revision
* Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual
* Pro Re Nata Medication Usage for Psychiatric Treatment-Clarification of InterpretationOTHER:
* New Federal ICF/MR Regulations
* Joint Statement by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Aging
* Opportunities and Supports for Older Persons with Mental Retardation
* Providing Services to Persons with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder
* Act 28 of 1995
* Guidelines for Identifying Persons with Mental Retardation and Mental Illness for State Mental Health Hospital Discharge
* Person/Family Directed Support Waiver Renewal
* Approved Consolidated WaiverOffice of Administration--Contact: Kathy Martofel (717) 772-6253
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number 1998 Ch. 259 Statement of Claim, 07/11/98 Managed Care Organization (effective 2/1/97) Office of Child Development--Contact: Wendy Etheridge Smith (717) 346-1116
Bureau of Certification Services
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Year Code Citation Subject Date Issued Bulletin Number Ch.3270 Ch.3280 1995 Ch.3290 Certified Childcare Professional Credential 11/01/95 3001-95-01 1996 Ch.3001 Day Care--Supervision of Children 07/17/96 3001-96-01 1996 Ch.3001 Day Care--Posting DPW Inspections Summaries 07/17/96 3001-96-02 1996 Ch.3001 Day Care--Inaccessibility of Above-Ground 07/17/96 3001-96-03 Swimming Pools 1196 Ch.3001 Day Care--Departmental Access to the Facility 3001-96-04 Premises 1997 Ch.3001 Day Care--Exemption from Immunization 03/29/97 3001-97-01 Requirements 1997 Ch.3001 Day Care--Ground Surface Requirements 06/01/97 3001-97-02 1999 Ch.3001 Release of Children 09/07/99 3001-99-01 Ch.3270 1999 Ch.3280 Overpopulation of Indoor Child Care Space 06/01/00 3001-00-01 1999 Ch.3001 Emergency Plan 12/27/03 3001-03-01 2005 Supervision of Children in Child Day Care 07/02/05 3001-05-01 Facilities Ch.3270 Removal of Syrup of Ipecac as First Aid Requirement Ch.3280 In Child Care Centers, Group Day Care Homes, and 2005 Ch.3290 Family Day Care Homes 08/25/05 3110-05-02 Ch.3270 Certification of Part Day Program for School-Age 2007 3280 Children Bureau of Early Intervention Services 2006 ELS-EI-06 #01--Draft Allocations for Early 04/10/06 Intervention Providers to Aid Planning for Service Delivery 2006 ELS-EI-06 #02--Informing Early Intervention 05/22/06 Providers of Plans to Develop a Common Process for Measuring Child Progress 2006 ELS-EI-06 #05--Common Process for 06/13/06 Measuring Child Progress--Additional Tools Announcement 2007 EI-07 #01 Complaint Resolution 01/03/07 2007 EI-07 #02 Service Coordination 01/04/07 2007 EI-07 #03 Medication Procedures for EI, Part C 01/26/07 2007 EI-07 #04 OCDEL Operating Agreement, ITF 04/03/07 Provider Agreement, Provider/County Agreement 2007 EI-07 #05 Draft Allocations for FY 2007-2008 04/30/07 2007 EI-07 #06 IEP and IFSP Submission & Review 05/08/07 Protocol 2007 EI-07 #07 EI Service Coordination Support Plan 06/01/07 2007 EI-07 #08 EI Provider & Service Coordination 06/29/07 Monitoring Tools 2007 EI-07 #09 ECAP Common Process for Measuring 07/13/07 Child Progress 2007 EI-07#10 FY 07-08 Infants, Toddlers and Families 07/01/07 Medicaid Waiver Fee Schedule, Medical Assistance/ Early Intervention (MA/EI) Fee Schedule and State and County Funded EI Services Schedules 2007 EI-07 #12 PA Pre-K Counts and Early Intervention 10/24/07 working Together 2007 EI-07 #13 Third Party Insurance Denials and 11/20/07 Leader Services 2008 EI-08 #01 FY 2007-2008 Revised Allocation 1st 02/22/08 Re-Budget, FY 2008-2009 EI Allocations for Planning Purposes and MA Fee Schedules 2008 EI-08 #02 Reportable Incidents 03/07/08 2008 EI-08 #03 Extent and Duration of Early 04/16/08 Intervention Programs for Preschoolers, Including Services During Scheduled Breaks in Their Programs Bureau of Early Learning Services 2005 ELS-05 #12--Budget Revisions for State Fiscal 06/29/05 Year 2005-2006 2005 ELS-05 #19--Keystone STARS Logo 10/24/05 Usage Guidelines Requirements for 2005-2006 2006 ELS-06 #01--CCMIS STAR Level Trouble 01/12/06 Tickets 2006 ELS-06 #03--Keystone STARS 01/17/06 Family and Group Self-Study Materials 2006 ELS-06 #06--Emergency Management 01/20/06 Preparedness Training--Distribution of Training Materials 2006 ELS-06 #15 Financial Guidelines for 09/25/06 Regional Keys 2006 ELS-06 #16 Clarification of the Roles Between 10/04/06 Child Care Information Services Agencies, the PA Key, the Regional Keys, and Community Engagement Groups 2006 ELS-06 #21--STARS TA Manual and Forms 12/29/06 2006 ELS-06 #22--Certification Referral to the 12/29/06 Regional Key 2007 ELS-07 #03--Keystone STARS Facility 03/09/07 Promotional Materials & STAR Certificates 2007 ELS-07 #07--Community Engagement Grant 07/23/07 Agreement 2007 ELS-07 #08--STARS Merit and Education & 08/15/07 Retention Award 2007 ELS-07 #10--2007-2008 Start with STARS and 07/25/07 Support Grant Requests 2007 ELS-07 #11--Keystone STARS School Age 08/21/07 (SACC) Worksheets 2007 ELS-07 #12--Head Start Worksheets for FY 07-08 08/02/07 2007 ELS-07 #13--2007-08 STARS Grant Agreement 08/27/07 Documents 2007 ELS-07 #14--2008-08 STAR Designation 08/21/07 Renewal Guidelines 2007 ELS-07 #15--2007-08 STAR Designation 08/17/07 Guidelines 2007 ELS-07 #17--STARS Status Review, Suspension 08/30/07 and Removal Process 2007 ELS-07 #18--Keystone STARS Tiered 09/10/07 Reimbursement 2007 ELS-07 #19--Keystone STARS funding for 11/21/07 STARS facilities participating in PA Pre-K Counts 2007 ELS-07 #20--Keystone STARS Staff Qualification 11/21/07 Actin Planning (SQAP) Process 2007 ELS-07 #22--Facility Professional Development 11/29/07 (FPD) Form 2008 ELS/KS-08 #01--Modification to the Designation: 02/07/08 Facilities Waiting to Complete One Year with DPW Certificate 2008 ELS/KS-08 #02--STARS Incentive Awards 02/27/08 2008 ELS/KS-08 #03--Modifications to the Renewal 03/03/08 and Award Procedures: Facilities Awaiting ERS Agreement 2008 ELS/KS-08 #04--Community Engagement 03/07/08 Request for Proposals Announcement for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 2008 ELS/KS-08 #05--Regional Key Program Review 03/07/08 Instrument and Monitoring Documents for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 2008 ELS/KS-08 #06--Revised--2008-2009 Keystone 06/10/08 STARS Performance Standards for Centers 2008 ELS/KS-08 #07--Facility Professional 04/10/08 Development (FPD) Database 2008 ELS/KS-08 #08--2008-2009 Keystone STARS 06/10/08 Worksheets for Centers 2008 ELS/KS-08 #09--Keystone STARS Optional 06/10/08 Tools for 2008-2009 Bureau of Subsidized Child Care Service 2005 S-05 #02--Distribution of Provider Agreement 04/28/05 Announcement 2005 S-05 #04--Unemployment Compensation Claims 06/28/05 Filed By Relative/Neighbor Providers Announcement 2005 S-05 #05--Relative/Neighbor Provider Agreement 06/28/05 Announcement 2005 S-05 #06--Policy Changes--CareCheck, Payment 06/28/05 Rates, and Closed Days Announcement 2005 S-05 #08--In-home Care Parent/Caretaker Provider 07/22/05 Agreement Announcement 2006 S-06 #02--A Parent's Handbook to Subsidized 03/28/06 Child Care Announcement 2006 S-06 #05--Revisions to Relative/Neighbor Provider 06/06/06 Payment Policy 2006 S-06 #07--New Email Address for Bureau of 08/10/06 Subsidized Child Care Services 2006 S-06 #08--Child Care Information Services 08/25/06 Parent Survey 2006 S-06 #09--Results from the Child Care Information 08/31/06 Services Performance Standards for Monitoring for Program Year 2005-2006 2006 S-06 #10--Clarification of the Roles between Child 10/04/06 Care Information Services, the PA Key, Regional Keys, and Community Engagement Groups 2006 S-06 #11--Child Care Information Services 10/02/06 Performance Standards for 2006-2007 2007 S-07 #01--Child Care Information Services 02/26/07 Grant Announcement 2007 S-07 #04--Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Recap 06/14/07 Submission Deadline Announcement 2007 S-07 #05--FY 2007-2008 MCCA 07/31/07 2007 S-07 #06--Linking PA Pre-K Counts and Child 8/31/07 Care Works 2007 S-07 #07--Keystone STARS Tiered 9/10/07 Reimbursement 2007 S-07 #08--PA Pre-K Counts and Child Care 09/18/07 Works: Enrollment and Release of Information Procedures 2007 S-07 #09--Pelican Announcement 11/07/07 2008 S-08 #01--CCIS Grant Renewal for Fiscal Year 02/19/08 2008-09 Announcement 2008 S-08 #02--2008 Market Rate Survey/Subsidy 02/29/08 Provider Rate Collection and Updates Provider Agreement 2008 S-08 #03--2008 Income Limits and Co-payment 04/07/08 Guidelines 2008 S-08 #04--Short-term Care for Families Receiving 04/14/08 TANF 2008 S-08 #05--Federal Criminal History Clearances 06/18/08 for Relative/Neighbor Providers GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* ''Dear Contractor Letters''--a series of letters providing contract clarifications for subsidized child day care
* Licensing Indicator System for Child Day Care Centers
* Licensing Indicator System for Group Day Care Homes
* A Parent's Handbook to Subsidized Child CareINTERNAL GUIDELINES:
* 00-94-10, Application of Child Day Care Service Regulations 10/21/94
* 00-95-03, Procedures for the Regulation of Child Day Care Facilities 2/13/95
* 00-95-07, Waivers of Child Day Care Service Regulations 7/3/95
REVENUE
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BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, TAX FORMS SERVICE UNIT, 711 GIBSON BLVD., HARRISBURG, PA 17104-3200 OR TELEPHONE: 1-800-362-2050 (Toll-free number), or FAX requests to (717) 985-3234.
* PA-100 PA Enterprise Registration Forms and Instructions Booklet
* PA-40 Personal Income Tax Inst. Book-Resident/Nonresident/Part-year Res. (order by year needed)
* PAFASTFILE--PIT Electronic Book for TeleFile/pa.direct.file.pa/irs e-file (2001 and later-order by year needed)
* PA-40EZ Personal Income Tax Instruction Book (order by year needed-prior to 1998)
* PA-40NR Personal Income Tax Instruction Book/Nonresidents (1995 & prior-order by year needed)
* PA-40T Personal Income Tax TeleFile Book (1998-2000-order by year needed-includes EZ single)
* PA-40EZ KOZ--Keystone Opportunity Zone Tax Return (order by year needed-after 1999)
* PA-40KOZ-Keystone Opportunity Zone Tax Return (order by year needed--after 1999)
* PAKOZ--SCHEDULE KOZ--Keystone Opportunity Zone Schedule (order by year needed--after 1999)
* PAKOZ P-S Schedule for Partnerships/Shareholders (Keystone Opportunity Zone) (order by year needed-after 1999)
* PAKOZPSI--Information for Schedule P-S
* PA-20S/PA-65 Partnership/PA S Corporation Information Return
* PA-65I Partnership/S Corp Information Book (order by year needed)
* PA-41 Fiduciary Income Tax Instruction Book (order by year needed)
* PA-1000 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Instruction Book (order by year needed)
* PA971 Innocent Spouse Relief
* PA8379 Injured Spouse Claim & Allocation
* PA8857 Request for Innocent Spouse Relief
* PA8453 Declaration of Electronic Filing/PIT
* PA12507 Innocent Spouse Statement
* PA12508 Non-requesting Spouse Information
* PA12510 Innocent Spouse Information Request
* PA20S-I S Corporation Tax Instruction Book (order by year needed-prior to 1997-was part of REV1200 book-beginning year 2002 will be part of PA65I book)
* PA-4R Public Transportation Assistance Fund Taxes/Fees Replacement Coupon/Inst.
* PA-501R Employer Tax Deposit Statement Replacement Coupon/Instructions
* PA-W3R Employer Quarterly Reconciliation Return Replacement Coupon/Instructions
* PA-40ESR(I) Estimated PIT Replacement Coupon for Individuals
* PA-40ESR(F/C) Estimated PIT Replacement Coupon for Fiduciaries/Corporations
* PA-1 Use Tax Return
* RCT-101D--Declaration of de minimis PA Activity
* RCT-101KOZ--Keystone Opportunity Zone Instruction Book
* REV-23 Board of Appeals Practices and Procedures Brochure
* REV-181 Application for Tax Clearance
* REV-183 Affidavit of Value Realty Transfer Tax
* REV-221 Sales & Use Tax Rate Chart
* REV-229 Estate Tax General Information
* REV-238 Out of Existence/Withdrawal Affidavit/Corp Tax
* REV-251 Tax Bulletin 53B and 53F Instructions Foreign Corp Clearance Cert./Withdrawal
* REV-252 Tax Bulletin 53C and 53E Security Clearance Cert./Domestic Out of Existence
* REV-253 Tax Bulletin 53D Instructions for Filing Corp Tax Reports
* REV-260 Petition for Refund Bd. of Finance and Revenue
* REV-276 Application for Extension of Time to File (PIT)
* REV-330 Electronic Filing Program Guide
* REV-331A Authorization for Electronic Funds Transfer Agreement
* REV-346 Estate Information Sheet
* REV-413I Instructions for Estimated Tax/PIT (Individuals)
* REV-413F Instructions for Estimated Tax/PIT (Fiduciaries)
* REV-413P/S Instructions for Estimated Tax/PIT (Partnership/Shareholders)
* REV-414I Worksheet for Estimated Tax/PIT (Individuals)
* REV-414F Worksheet for Estimated Tax/PIT (Fiduciaries)
* REV-414P/S Worksheet for Estimated Tax/PIT (Partnership/Shareholders)
* REV-415 General Information for Withholding PIT (for Employers)
* REV-440 Corp Tax Bulletin 116/Act 48 Changes
* REV-440D Corp Tax Bulletin 117/Act 21 Changes
* REV-443 IFTA Compliance Manual
* REV-459B Consent to Transfer PA Estimated Tax Account
* REV-460 Information Concerning Time Limitations for Filing Refund Petitions
* REV-467 Authorization for Release of Tax Records
* REV-489 Article XI Safe Deposit Box
* REV-527 Taxpayer's Bill of Rights Brochure
* REV-552 TeleFile/E-File Information Insert
* REV-554 Disclosure Statement/Taxpayer Rights Advocate
* REV-555I Inheritance Tax General Information
* REV-556 Taxpayer Request for Assistance
* REV-573 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Brochure
* REV-577 Estimated Tax Payments Brochure
* REV-580 Employer Withholding Brochure
* REV-581 Personal Income Tax Brochure
* REV-582 Corporation Taxes--Subchapter ''S'' Corporations and LLCs Brochure
* REV-584 Inheritance Tax Brochure
* REV-585 Sales & Use Tax Brochure
* REV-588 Starting a Business in PA (A Beginner's Guide)
* REV-610 Voluntary Disclosure Program Brochure
* REV-611 Determining Residency for PA PIT Purposes Brochure
* REV-612 Military Pay for PA PIT Purposes Brochure
* REV-617 Hiring Household Workers Brochure
* REV-618 PA Realty Transfer Tax and New Home Construction Brochure
* REV-625 Sale of Your Principal Residence for PA PIT Purposes Brochure
* REV-631 Tax Forgiveness for Personal Income Tax Brochure
* REV-636 Retirement-Traditional & Roth IRAs Brochure
* REV-637 CAQ-Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses Brochure
* REV-670 Instructions for Completing Liquid Fuels & Fuel Tax Bond
* REV-672 Keystone Opportunity Zone Brochure
* REV-696 The Difference Between an Employee and an Independent Contractor Brochure
* REV-705 Strategic Planning Update 2000 Brochure
* REV-717 Retailer's Information Guide
* REV-721 Corp Tax Bulletin 121/Estimated Settlement
* REV-745 Electronic Tax Filing for PA PIT Brochure
* REV-748 Electronic Services for PA Businesses Brochure
* REV-758 PA PIT for College Students Brochure
* REV-778 PA Tax Obligations for Out-of-State Vendors Brochure
* REV-791 Consumer Cig. Excise Floor Tax Return
* REV-816G Corp Tax Bulletin #92, Act 90 of December 1983
* REV-816I Corp Tax Bulletin #94, Shares Tax-Banks & Title Insurance Co.
* REV-816M Corp Tax Bulletin #108, Act 21, 1989 Shares Tax Base Rate
* REV-816N Corp Tax Bulletin #95 Credits/Gross Premiums Tax Liability
* REV-851F PA Inheritance & Estate Tax Act
* REV-853R Corp Tax Annual Payment/Extension Replacement Coupon
* REV-854R Corp Tax Filing Period/EIN/Address Change Form Replacement Coupon
* REV-857R Corp Tax Estimated Payment Replacement Coupon
* REV-860 Schedule L, M, N, C-5 and OA
* REV-861 Schedule DA Disposition of Assets
* REV-883 Application for Film Production Tax Credit
* REV-915 PA Small Games of Chance/Game Approval Form
* REV-932 Refund Claim for Cigarette Tax Stamps Affixed
* REV-934 Schedule of Non-Business Income
* REV-956 Institution of Purely Public Charity Renewal Affidavit
* REV-976 Election by a Federal Sub-Chapter S Corporation to be a PA C Corporation
* REV-1026 Information on Motor Carriers Road Tax and IFTA
* REV-1026A Information on Motor Carriers Road Tax-PA Only
* REV-1076 Tax Bulletin 53A Instructions for Securing Bulk Sales Certificate
* REV-1200 CT-1 Corporation Tax Instruction Book (order by year needed)
* REV-1220 Certificate of Exemption for Sales & Use Tax
* REV-1501 Instruction Book Inheritance Tax Resident
* REV-1501B Inheritance Tax Life Estate Booklet
* REV-1611 Notice of Interest Rate and Calculation Changes
* REV-1633 PIT Pamphlet No. 2, Taxation of Shareholders
* REV-1640 Shareholders Consent Statement
* REV-1643 Listing of Tax Exempt PIT Obligations
* REV-1716 Employer Withholding Period Ending Due Dates
* REV-1729 Tax Information for Farmers Booklet
* REV-1730 PA Realty Transfer Tax General Information
* REV-1736 Instruction Book/Inheritance Tax Nonresident
* REV-1737A Nonresident Inheritance Tax Returns/Schedules
* REV-1742 PIT Pamphlet No. 3, Gain or Loss on Property Acquired prior to June 1, 1971/Sch. D-71
* REV-1748 Use Tax & You Brochure
* REV-1799 Information Concerning Appeals/Time LimitationsREGULATIONS/PRONOUNCEMENTS
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* E71 Important 1970 Legislative Changes
* E72 Important 1970 Legislative Changes
* E73 Important 1971 Legislative Changes-Tentative Tax-Reports & Payments
* F74 Important 1971 Legislative Changes
* F75 1972 Disaster Relief Policy with respect to CNI/CIT
* F76 1973 CNI/CIT
* F77 1974 CNI/CIT
* F78 1974 Tentative Tax-Reports & Payments Rates/CNI/CIT
* F79 1975 CNI/CIT
* F81 1976 Recycling Process
* F82 1977 New Address for Mailing Tax Reports and Remittances
* F83 1978 Important 1977 Legislative Changes Tax Rate
* F84 1979 Addressing Report and Remittances
* REV-816 Corp Tax Bulletin F-85 1982 CNI/CIT
* REV-816A Corp Tax Bulletin F-86 1982 CNI Tax, Delays application of depreciation changes in 1981 Federal Economic Recovery Tax Act
* REV-816B Corp Tax Bulletin F-87 1982 Gilbert Asso. Inc. v. Commonwealth
* REV-816C Corp Tax Bulletin 88 1983 CNI/Interest Rate/Oil Franchise Rate/Installment Payment of Tentative CNI Tax/Mutual Thrift Inst./PURTA/Employment Incentive Payments Credits
* REV-816D Corp Tax Bulletin 89 1983 Tentative CNI/Method 2 Election
* REV-816E Corp Tax Bulletin 90 1983 CNI Tax
* REV-816F Corp Tax Bulletin 91 1984 Act No. 90/Election to be Taxed as a PA S Corp.
* REV-816H Corp Tax Bulletin 93 1984 Act No. 29/Reporting and Payment of Public Utility Realty Tax Liability
* REV-816J Corp Tax Bulletin 96 Fixed Formula-Valuation of Capital Stock/Domestic and Foreign Corporations
* T-CT-1 Corp Tax Bulletin 98 1985 Gross Premiums Tax-Foreign Fire Insurance Co.
* T-CT-2 Corp Tax Bulletin 99 1985 Economic Revitalization Tax Credit
* T-CT-3 Corp Tax Bulletin 100 1985 Estimated CNI System
* T-CT-4 Corp Tax Bulletin 101 1986 Capital Stock/Franchise Tax Regulated Investment Co.
* T-CT-5 Corp Tax Bulletin 102 1986 Act No. 77-Reduction in rates for CNI/$50,000 Deduction Capital Stock Value/Change in Definition of Net Worth
* T-CT-6 Corp Tax Bulletin 103 1987 Act No. 58-Reduction in Capital Stock/Foreign Franchise/Tentative Capital Stock/Tentative Franchise Tax Rates
* T-CT-7 Corp Tax Bulletin 104 1988 Notice to Mutual Thrift Institution Taxpayers
* REV-1743 Corp Tax Bulletin 105 1988 Tentative Capital Stock/Franchise Tax Method 2 Election
* DCT09 Corp Tax Bulletin 106 Notice to Mutual Thrift Institution Taxpayers
* REV-816L Corp Tax Bulletin 107 1989 Shares Tax-Banks, Bank & Trust Co., Trust Co.
* DCT13 Corp Tax Bulletin 109 Notice to Mutual Thrifts Inst./ Change in Base Rate
* DCT18 Corp Tax Bulletin 110 Major Filing Changes for 1991
* REV-176 Corp Tax Bulletin 111 1991 Major Changes on or after January 1, 1991
* REV-173 Corp Tax Bulletin 112A Notice regarding Recomputation of Safe Harbor and Recovery Payments
* REV-174 Corp Tax Bulletin 112B Notice of PA Corporations Fiscal Years beginning in July 1991 through and including December 1991
* DCT27 Corp Tax Bulletin 113 1991 Utilities Gross Receipts/PURTA
* DCT28 Corp Tax Bulletin 115 1991 Tax for Financial Inst. for Shares Tax/Mutual Thrift
* DCT29 Corp Tax Bulletin 114 1991 Annuities for Gross Premiums Tax Retroactive to July 1, 1991
* REV-440 Corp Tax Bulletin 116A 1994 Act 48 Changes
* REV-440A Corp Tax Bulletin 116B 1994 Act 48 Amended Shares Tax/Allowing Apportionment
* REV-440C Corp Tax Bulletin 116C 1995 Act 48 Concerning Business Trusts
* REV-440D Corp Tax Bulletin 117 1995 Double Weighted Sales Factor, Tax Rate Changes Fixed Formula, Processing Exemptions, Insurance Gross Premiums Tax, Utilities Gross Receipts Tax Commercial Printers & Tax Amnesty
* REV-440E Corp Tax Bulletin 118, Limited Liability Companies (LLC's) Reporting Requirements
* REV-525 Corp Tax Bulletin 119, Motor Vehicle Gross Receipts/Ambulance Services
* REV-545 PA Research and Development Tax Credit
* DCT52 PURTA Brochure
* DCT53 Corp Tax Bulletin 120/Purta Compensating Adjustment
* DCT54 Corp Tax Bulletin 122/Tax Transition Impact LimitationsOFFICE OF CRIMINAL TAX, 1854 BROOKWOOD ST., HARRISBURG, PA 17104, TELEPHONE (717) 783-4649
* DCI02 Guide to Cigarette Law Enforcement
BUREAU OF RESEARCH, PO BOX 281100, HARRISBURG, PA 17128-1100, TELEPHONE (717) 787-6300
* DOP3 Compendium of Revenue
* DOP4 Personal Income Tax Statistics
* DOP7 Statistical Supplemental to Tax Compendium
* DOP9--Statistical Report-Capital Stock/Franchise Tax/CNI Tax
* DOP11 Strategic Planning UpdateBUREAU OF INDIVIDUAL TAXES, PO BOX 280600, HARRISBURG, PA 17128-0600, TELEPHONE
(717) 787-8346* DEX42 Property Tax Statistical Report
* PA1345 Handbook for Electronic Filers
* PA1346 Electronic Return Filing Specifications for Individual Tax Forms
* PA1436 Electronic Filing Test PackageTHE PA LOTTERY, 1200 FULLING MILL ROAD, SUITE ONE, MIDDLETOWN, PA, 17057, TELEPHONE
(717) 702-8008 (*Or from Lottery Retailer Outlets)* *All-Game Guide Brochure
* *Winning Numbers Lists
* Retailer Connection--Retailer Newsletter
* Compulsive Gambling Brochure
* Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians Booklet
* *RSL-3 Lottery Retailer License Application
* *RSL-209 Standard Claim Form
* *RSL-355 Beneficiary Statement
* *RSL-400 Lottery Fund Benefits Programs Brochure Comparative Statement of Income and Expenditures
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PENNSYLVANIA SECURITIES COMMISSION
GUIDANCE MANUALS:
* Compendium of Commission and Staff Positions, Summary of Significant Commission Orders and Compilations of Staff No-Action Letters
* Small Company Offering Registration (SCOR) In Pennsylvania
* Coordinated Equity Review Notebook
* Web site: www.psc.state.pa.us
Contact: Michael J. Byrne, (717) 783-5130
SEXUAL OFFENDERS ASSESSMENT BOARD
Sexually Violent Predator--Treatment and Management Standards
Contact: Diane Dombach (717) 787-5430
STATE
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Secretary of the Commonwealth
* Use of Public Areas Outside the Capitol Complex, 49 Pa. Code, Chapter 61
* Returned Check Fee, 49 Pa. Code, Chapter 63
Contact: Cindy Gnech (717) 787-3945State Athletic Commission
* Athletic Agents, 58 Pa. Code §§ 41.1--41.3
Contact: Gregory Sirb (717) 787-5720Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Certified Real Estate Appraisers, 49 Pa. Code § 43.b.15
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Audiologists, Speech-Language Pathologists and Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.16
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Nursing Home Administrators, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.17
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Nurses, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.18
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.19
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Physicians and Other Board Regulated Practitioners, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.20
* Schedule of Civil Penalties--Veterinarians and Veterinary Technicians, 49 Pa. Code § 43b.21
Contact: Cynthia Montgomery (717) 783-7200State Board of Dentistry
* Replacement of Dental Amalgams, 49 Pa. Code § 33.213
* Disclosure of Financial or Ownership Interest, 49 Pa. Code § 33.214
* Use of Lasers in the Dental Office, 49 Pa. Code § 33.215
* Requirement of Anesthesia Permit for Nonparenteral Premedication of Dental Patients, 49 Pa. Code § 33.344
Contact: Lisa Burns (717) 783-7162 StateBoard of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
* Temporary Permits, 49 Pa. Code § 39.17
* Subordinate Supervision, 49 Pa. Code § 39.18
Contact: Chris Stuckey (717) 783-7155State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language and Hearing
* Disclosure of Financial or Ownership Interest, 49 Pa. Code § 45.3
Contact: Sandra Matter (717) 783-1389State Board of Medicine
* Disciplinary Guidelines for Use of Anabolic Steroids, 49 Pa. Code § 16.97
* Expert Witnesses, 49 Pa. Code § 16.52a
Contact: Tammy Radel (717) 783-1400State Board of Nursing
* Scope of Practice Interpretations, 49 Pa. Code § 21.401
* General Functions of Registered Nurses, 49 Pa. Code § 21.411
* Venipuncture, Intravenous Fluids, Resuscitation and Respiration, 49 Pa. Code § 21.412
* Administration of Drugs, 49 Pa. Code § 21.413
* Functions of Licensed Practical Nurses, 49 Pa. Code § 21.414
Contact: Ann Steffanic (717) 783-7142State Board of Optometry
* Disclosure of Financial or Ownership Interest, 49 Pa. Code § 23.101
Contact: Deb Smith (717) 783-7155State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
* Disclosure of Financial or Ownership Interest, 49 Pa. Code § 25.291
Contact: Gina Bittner (717) 783-4858State Board of Pharmacy
* Radiopharmaceutical Prescriptions, 49 Pa. Code § 27.101
* Return to Stock of Undelivered Medication, 49 Pa. Code § 27.102
* Matters of Conscience, 49 Pa. Code § 27.103
Contact: Melanie Zimmerman (717) 783-7156State Board of Physical Therapy
* Disclosure of Financial or Ownership Interest, 49 Pa. Code § 40.54
Contact: Michelle Roberts (717) 783-7134State Board of Psychology
* Qualified Members of Other Recognized Professions, 49 Pa. Code § 41.7
* Department of Health Licensing of Substance Abuse Services Provided by Psychology Practices, 49 Pa. Code § 41.8
Contact: Chris Stuckey (717) 783-7155State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
* Department of Health Licensing of Substance Abuse Services Provided by Professional Counseling Practices, 49 Pa. Code § 49.17
Contact: Sandra Matter (717) 783-1389GUIDANCE MATERIALS:
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Board of Barber Examiners
* Policy Manual
Contact: Hilarene Staller (717) 783-3402State Board of Cosmetology
* Policy Manual
Contact: Hilarene Staller (717) 783-7130State Board of Medicine
* Policy Manual
* Guideline for the Use of Controlled Substances in the Treatment of Pain (1998)
Contact: Tammy Radel (717) 783-1400State Board of Nursing
* Guidelines for the Development and Submission of Feasibility and Curriculum Proposals (2006)
* Nursing Practice Guide RN/LPN (1999)
* Alternative/Complementary Therapies (1997)
* Criteria for a Pennsylvania Board Approved Intravenous Therapy Education Program for the Student/Graduate/Licensed Practical Nurse (1995)
Contact: Ann Steffanic (717) 783-7142State Board of Psychology
* Guidance Manual
* Guideline: Education Requirements
* Guideline: Persons Licensed in Other States
Contact: Chris Stuckey (717) 783-7155State Real Estate Commission
* Guideline: Real Estate Assistants
* Guideline: Home Offices
* Guideline: Team Advertising
* Guideline: Relationship Between Educational Providers and Real Estate Companies and Brokers
* Guideline: Internet Advertising
* Policy Manual
Contact: Patricia Ridley (717) 783-3658Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation
* Secretary's Advisories to County Election and Voter Registration Officials
* Election Calendars
* Instructions for Filing as a Candidate of a Minor Political Party
* Instructions for Filing as an Independent Candidate
* Nomination Petitions
* Nomination Papers
* Notice on What Constitutes a Vote
Contact: Jessica Mathis (717) 787-5280
* Becoming a Notary Public in Pennsylvania
Contact: Travis Bloch (717) 787-5280
* Voting System Certification Reports
* Non-Bid Reporting Forms
* Lobbying Disclosure Registration and Reporting Forms
* Campaign Finance Registration and Reporting Forms
* Campaign Finance Calendar of Filing Deadlines
* Campaign Finance Reporting Law Pamphlet
Contact: Jessica Myers (717) 787-5280
* Voter Registration Mail Application (English and Spanish)
* 2007 Report to the General Assembly--The Administration of Voter Registration in Pennsylvania
* Your Vote is Your Voice
* A Guide to the 2008 Student Mock Election
* Ready.Set.Vote Poster (English and Spanish)
* 2008 Vote with a Vet Resource Guide
* Voter Hall of Fame Inductees
* A Guide to Agency-Based Voter Registration Programs
Contact: Molly O'Leary (717) 787-5280
* The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Plan (as required by the Help America Vote Act of 2002)
* Elections News Poster (English and Spanish)
* Pennsylvania Voting Guide for New Citizens (English and Spanish)
* Electronic version of Pennsylvania Voting Guide for New Citizens (English, Spanish, Chinese, French, Khmer, Korean, Russian and Vietnamese) (votespa.com)
* Election Officials Training Program Video (English and soon in Spanish)
Contact: Julio Pena (717) 787-5280INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Architects Licensure Board
* Architect/Engineer Joint Advisory Committee
Contact: Penny Walker (717) 783-3397State Board of Dentistry
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Lisa Burns (717) 783-7162State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
* Guidelines for Continuing Education Audit
Contact: Chris Stuckey (717) 783-7155State Board of Medicine
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
* Mcare Triage Guidelines
Contact: Tammy Radel (717) 783-1400State Board of Optometry
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Deb Smith (717) 783-7155State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
* Mcare Triage Guidelines
Contact: Gina Bittner (717) 783-4858State Board of Psychology
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Chris Stuckey (717) 783-7155State Board of Veterinary Medicine
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
* Inspection Checklist
Contact: Michelle Roberts (717) 783-7134State Real Estate Commission
* Internal Operating Guidelines
* Probable Cause Screening Committee
Contact: Patricia Ridley (717) 783-3658OTHER:
Bureau of Charitable Organizations
* Registration Packets for Charitable Organizations, Professional Solicitors and Professional Fundraising Counsels
Contact: Elissa Brown (717) 783-1720Corporation Bureau
* A Guide to Business Registration in Pennsylvania
Contact: Barbara Kennedy (717) 783-9210Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
State Board of Nursing
* List of Approved Programs for LPN, RN, CRNP and CNS Education (updated as needed)
* List of Approved LPN Intravenous Therapy Education Programs (updated as needed)
Contact: Ann Steffanic (717) 783-7142State Real Estate Commission
* Applications: Experience Requirements and Point System for Applicants for Broker's Licenses
* List of States Willing/Not Willing to Enter Into Reciprocal Agreements
* List of Currently Approved Real Estate Education Providers
* List of Board Approved Continuing Education Providers
Contact: Patricia Ridley (717) 783-3658
STATE EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Under Executive Order 1996-1 (Regulatory Review and Promulgation), the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS) submits for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin the following list of the agency's nonregulatory public documents. For additional information on the listed items, contact the SERS Office of Communications and Policy by calling (717) 787-9657.
LEONARD KNEPP,
Executive Director* SERS Board Adjudications by Topic:
o Change of Benefit Option
o Cost of Living Increase
o Credited Years of Service
o Death Benefit
o Disability
o Effective Date of Retirement
o Final Average Salary
o Fraternal Order of Police
o Frozen Present Value
o Membership Eligibility
o Military Service
o Miscellaneous
o Multiple Service Credit
o Overpayment
o Payment of Interest
o Pension Forfeiture
o Purchase of Service
o Reinstatement
o Retirement-Covered Compensation
o Transfer to Alternate Retirement Plan* Guide to Your SERS-Issued 1099-R Tax Form (to annuitants February 2008)
* SERS Member's Guide to Disability Retirement (March 2006)
* SERS Member Handbook (2007 edition 2)
* SERS Guide for Retiring Members (2007)
* Annual Member (Personalized) Account Statements:o Statement of Account (for active members)
o Personal Statement of Retirement Benefits (for annuitants)* SERS pamphlets
o Classes of Membership (SERS-150)--10/30/04
o Domestic Relations and Support Orders (SERS-157)--11/3/04
o Frozen Present Value: Its Impact on State Pensions (SERS-158)--10/28/04
o How to Apply for a Disability Retirement (SERS-152)--11/04/04
o Provisions for the Purchase of Service (SERS-155)--3/8/05
o Refund Procedures for those Leaving State Service (SERS-159)--10/28/04
o Retirement Benefits available to Pennsylvania State Police (SERS-153)--11/3/04
o Retirement Options for SERS Members (SERS-154)--10/28/04
o Social Security Integration Coverage for SERS Members (SERS-151)--10/28/04
o Vesting in the State Employees' Retirement System (SERS 162)--11/30/04
o Important Information Regarding Appeals to the State Employees' Retirement Board (SERS--412)-05/08* SERS Mission Statement
* SERS Statement of Investment Policy (Rev. 2007)
* SERS Alternative Investments Statement of Investment Policy (Rev. 2007)
* SERS Real Estate Statement of Investment Policy (Rev. 2007)
* SERS Proxy Voting Policy
* SERS Public Markets Investment Advisor Retention Guidelines
* SERS Strategic Investment Plan 2008
* SERS Portfolio Rebalancing Policy (2007)
* SERS Security Lending Policy (2007)
* SERS Right-to-Know-Law Policy dated November 3, 2004
* The FOP Decision: The resolution of the SERS Board of Trustees dated September 26, 1990, implementing the arbitration award issued February 17, 1988, in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Police Lodges, American Arbitration Association Case No. 14 390 1611 87 J (Thomas J. DiLauro, Chair)
* ''SERS News'' member newsletter (2 edition per year)
* SERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (published each June)
* Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Letter
* Power of Attorney form
* SERS Board Minutes and Resolutions
* Actuarial Reports (annual and ''5-Year Experience Study'')
* Actuarial Tables
* SERS Appeals Committee Guidelines for Informal Appeals
* SERS Securities Litigation Policy (Adopted 5/31/06 Board Meeting)
* SERS Bylaws
* Ethical Conduct Policy
* Claim Settlement Policy
* Statement of Governance Principles
* Policy for Indemnification of Board Members, Designees, Officers and Employees
* SERS Mediation Policy
* Management Directives issued by SERSo 570.1--State Employees' Retirement System, Duties of Agencies
o 570.5--Employer Contributions Required on the Purchase of Prior Service
o 570.6--Optional Membership in State Employees' Retirement System
o 570.8--Reinstatement of Dismissed or Furloughed Employees Into The State Employees' Retirement System
o 570.9--Reinstatement Into the State Employees' Retirement System of Employees Furloughed or Otherwise Terminated and Reemployed
o 570.11--Changes to Retirement and Personnel Payroll System and Collection of Arrears Balances
o 570.12--Refusal of Recall From Furlough--Termination of Interest on Retirement Contributions
o 570.13--State Employees' Retirement System, Regional Field Offices
o 570.14--Deferred Compensation Program
o 570.15--Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act No. 1978-140
STATE POLICE
GUIDANCE MANUALS, BROCHURES, FORMS AND OTHER MATERIALS
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Cultural Awareness Brochure (SP5-344)
Terrorism Tip Line Card
Storage Facility Terrorism Indicator CardBureau of Human Resources
Enlisted Employment Information
Application for State Police Cadet
General Cadet Information (SP5-349)
Pennsylvania State Police: A Challenging Career That Makes a Difference
Pennsylvania State Police General Information SP3-313 (7-2001)Liquor Enforcement Employment Information
Application for Liquor Enforcement Officer Trainee
General Information Brochure (SP5-348)Civilian Employment Information
General Information Pamphlet (SP5-346)
Police Communicators Operator Pamphlet (SP5-347)
Personal Data Sheet for Employment (STD-300)
Civil Service ApplicationBureau of Liquor Control Enforcement
Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement Brochure
Choices Program BrochureBureau of Patrol
Emergency Vehicle Designation (SP6-115)
Child Safety Seat Identification Decal (SP6-153)Bureau of Professional Responsibility
Complaint Verification Form (SP1-108)Bureau of Records and Identification
Information for Pennsylvania Firearms Purchasers and Basic Firearm Safety (SP4-135)
Request for Criminal Record Check (SP4-164)
Right to Know Form (SP3-226)
Notice of Crash Investigation and Application to Obtain Copy of Police Crash Reporting Form (SP7-0015)
Pennsylvania Instant Check System Challenge Form (SP4-197)Bureau of Research and Development
Pennsylvania Annual Police Pursuit Report (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
Pennsylvania State Police Annual Report (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) Crime in
Pennsylvania: Uniform Crime Executive Summary (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)Bureau of Training and Education
Youngster Protect Yourself from Attacks and Accidents (SP5-330)
Stop Burglary Brochure (SP5-331)
Crimes of Fraud: ''The Con-Artist'' (SP5-332)
Lady Beware (SP5-333)
Understanding Crime Prevention (SP5-334)
Accessing Your Pennsylvania State Police (SP5-335)
Protect Your Child (SP5-336)
Preventing Child Abduction and Child Runaway (SP5-337)
Drugs Aren't Part of Anyone's Future (SP5-342)
Child Identification Kit (SP5-342)Equal Employment Opportunity Office
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, Statement of Management Commitment (1-02)
Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (1-02)Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission--Lethal Weapons
Application for Agent Certification--LWTA (SP8-200)
Physical Examination--LWTA (SP8-200A)
Police Officer Exemption Application--LWTA (SP8-200C)
Active Municipal Office LWTA Verification Procedure for Training Waiver (SP8204)All of the nonregulatory compliance-related documents listed above are available from the Pennsylvania State Police by contacting the Department at the following address or phone number:
Pennsylvania State Police
Bureau of Research & Development
1800 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 783-5536Documents are also available from the State Library, Government Publication Section at 219 Forum Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120 and may be obtained through inter-library loan.
TRANSPORTATION
POLICY STATEMENTS:
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Disability-Related Employment Policy for Applicants/Employees with Disabilities, 2/2008
* EEO Policy Statement, 2/2008
* Harassment/Hostile Work Environment Policy, 2/2008
* Sexual Harassment Policy Statement, 2/2008
* DBE Policy Statement, 2/2/2005
* Equal Opportunity Title VI Statement of Policy, 7/15/2002 (included in Title VI Compliance and Implementation Plan at pg. 9)
* External Contract Compliance Policy Statement, 1/18/2008
* MBE/WBE Policy 100% State Funded Construction Contracts, 9/21/1999 (This program and document is currently being reviewed by the Department)Bureau of Design
* Design Manual Part 1: Transportation Project Development Process (Pub. 10) (January 2001)
* Design Manual Part 1A: Transportation Engineering Procedures (Pub. 10A) (January 2001)
* Design Manual Part 2: Highway Design, Dual Units (Pub. 13M) (July 2002)
* Design Manual Part 3: Plans Presentation, Dual Units (Pub. 14M) (April 2007)
* Pile Load Test Summaries (Pub. 15A) (Sept 2007)
* Design Manual Part 4: Structures, Dual Units (Pub. 15M) (September 2007)
* Design Manual Part 5: Metric (Pub. 16M) (2004)
* Guidelines for Design of Local Roads and Streets, Dual Units (Pub. 70M) (December 2002)
* Roadway Construction Standards, Dual Units (Pub. 72M) (April 2004)
* Standards for Bridge Design, Dual Units (Pub. 218M)--Change #3 7-24-06
* Standards for Bridge Design, Dual Units (Pub. 218M)--Change #4 12-15-06
* Standards for Bridge Design, Dual Units (Pub. 218M)--Change #5 7-20-2007
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub. 219M) 1-21-03
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #1 9-4-03
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #2 4-15-04
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #3 7-29-05
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #4 7-24-06
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #5 3-08
* Standards for Bridge Construction, Dual Units (Pub 219M) #6 4-08
* Right-of-Way Encroachments and Outdoor Advertising Sign Control (Pub. 266) 7-06
* Roadway Specifications (Pub. 408/2007-3)
* Bridge Management System (BMS) Coding Manual (Pub. 100A) 7-17-07
* Bridge Safety Inspection Manual (Pub. 238) October 2002
* Local Bridge Program Delivery Guide (Pub.541) January 2006
* Low Cost Standards for Harwood Glulam Timber Bridge Design (6M) 7-24-06
* Tribal Consultation Handbook (Pub 591 September 2006)
* Procedures and Standards for Bridge Maintenance (Pub 55) 1-02
* DM-1A Change #4 12-18-06
* DM-3 April 2007 Addition
* Community Impact Assessment (Pub 216) October 2003
* Wetlands Resource Handbook (Pub 325) January 2007
* Traffic Noise Handbook (Pub 24) 5-07
* ESA Desk reference (Pub 536) 2006
* Noise Abatement Brochure (Pub 21) July 2003
* Public Involvement Handbook (Pub 295)--1995
* Agricultural Resources Handbook (Pub 324) June 2003
* Project Level Air Quality Handbook (Pub 321) March 2008
* CEE Handbook (Pub 294) July 2005
* EIS Handbook (Pub 278) January 2001
* EA Handbook (Pub 362) July 2005
* Needs Study Handbook (Pub 319) September 1996
* Waste Site Evaluation for the Highway Development Process (Pub 281) May 2008
* DM-5 (Pub 16M)-Duplicate
* Right of Way Encroachments and Outdoor Advertising Sign Control (Pub 266)-Duplicate
* Grade Crossing Manual (Pub 371) 2007
* Surveying and Mapping Manual (Pub 122M) March 2002Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Pavement Policy Manual (Pub 242) (September 2007)Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Geo-technical Engineering Manual (Pub. 293, March 2007)
* ECMS Innovative Bidding Toolkit (Pub 448, April 2008)
* Project Planning & Scheduling Workbook (Pub 449, April 2004)
* Construction Manual (Pub 8) (April 2008)
* Design Methods for Air-Entrained Portland Cement Concrete and Ready-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete (Pub 30, November 1995)
* Pub 30, Change #1, February 2006
* Specifications for Paints & Allied Materials (Pub 38)
* Specifications for Bituminous Materials (Pub 37, November 2002)
* Pub 37, Change #1, August 2004
* Bituminous Concrete Mixtures, Design Procedures, and Specifications for Special Bituminous Mixtures (Pub 27, January 2003, Change 2)
* Manufacturing Specification for Direct Design of Buried Precast Concrete Pipe (Pub 280) (November 2007)Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering
* Traffic Signing and Pavement Marking Standards, TC-8600 and 8700 Series (Pub. 111M)
* Traffic Signal Standards, TC-7800 Series (Pub. 148)
* Traffic Signal Design Handbook (Pub. 149)
* Guidelines for the Maintenance of Traffic Signal Systems (Pub. 191)
* Flagging Handbook (Pub. 234) (revised March 2008)
* Handbook of Approved Signs (Pub. 236M)
* Sign Blank Specifications (Pub. 306M)
* 2007 PennDOT Bicycle/Pedestrian Plan (October 2007)
* Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub. 380)
* Official Traffic Control Devices (Pub. 212)
* Temporary Traffic Control Guidelines (Pub. 213) (February 2008)
* Minimum Use Driveway Permit Guidelines (Pub. 312)
* Highway Occupancy Permit Guidelines (Pub. 282)Center for Program Development and Management
* Action Plan Resulting from the 2003 Conference on Transportation and Land Use for Economic Development
* Pennsylvania Mobility Plan (Due to be released July 2007)
* Mobility Plan Direction (Published June 2007)Bureau of Municipal Services
* Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Liquid Fuels Funds (Pub.9) (currently under revision)
* Guide to Policy and Guidance Development (Pub 346)Strategic Environmental Management Program (SEMP) Office
* Waste Site Evaluation Procedures for the Highway Project Development Process (Pub. 281)GUIDANCE MANUALS:
Bureau of Driver Licensing
* Pennsylvania Driver's Manual (Pub 95) (Updated September 2006)
* Commercial Driver's Manual (Pub 233) (Updated September 2006)
* Motorcycle Operator Manual (Pub 147) (Updated September 2007)
* A Guide to Obtaining a Pennsylvania Junior Learner's Permit and Junior Driver's License (Pub 178) (Updated March 2006)Bureau of Motor Vehicles
* Apportioned Manual (Pub 181) (Updated January 2008)Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Minority/Female Resource Guide, (Pub 610) 1/2007
* OJT--Training Manual, (Pub 635) March 1995 (currently under revision)
* Highway and Bridge Subcontractor's Manual (Pub. 412), 12/2005
* 2008 Internal Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, Federal/State (2/07/08)
* Title VI Compliance and Implementation Plan, 7/15/2005
* 2007 External Equal Opportunity Plan (Contract Compliance), (02/07/07)
* 2008 External Equal Opportunity Plan (Contract Compliance), 02/07/08
* Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program, 2004Bureau of Municipal Services
* Liquid Fuels Annual Qualifying Package (Yearly forms a municipality must complete to receive their annual Liquid Fuels Allocation.)
* Transfer of State Highways Program (Pub. 310) (currently under revision)
* Procedures for Administration of Municipal Projects (Pub. 39)
* Dirt & Gravel Roads Manual
* Quality Assurance and Inspection Manual for Timber Bridges
* Municipal Services Guide for Road Construction (Pub 372) (currently under revision)
* Approved Products for Lower Volume Local Roads (Pub 447) (Updated Jan 2008)
* Policies and Procedures for the Administration of Liquid Fuels Funds (Pub 9)
* Beautify PA Safely (March 2008)
* THE DO'S AND DON'T'S OF LIQUID FUELS FUNDS (Updated 02/08)Bureau of Office Services
* Conducting Business with the PA Department of Transportation (Pub 4) (11/2006)Bureau of Design
* Contract Proposal Preparation Guide, Dual Units (Pub. 51M) 2005
* When Your Land Is Needed for Highway Use (Pub. 83) 7-07
* Local Public Agency Project Guidelines (Pub. 98) 7-07
* Surveying and Mapping Manual (Pub. 122M) March 2002
* Estimating Manual (Pub. 352) 2001
* Guide to Roundabouts (Pub. 414) May 2001
* Specifications for Consultant Engineering Agreements (Form 442) 12-28-06
* Bid Package Preparation Guide (Pub 51) 4-29-05
* Roadside/Landscape Development Construction Handbook (Pub 450) 2003
* Grade Crossing Manual (Pub 371) April 2007
* A General Guide to the Relocation Assistance Program of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (Pub 47) 7-07
* Single-Lane Roundabout--General Information and Driving Tips for Motorists (Pub 578)
* Single-Lane Roundabout--General Information and Driving Tips for Bicyclists and Pedestrians (Pub 579, June 2006)
* Multi-Lane Roundabout--General Information and Driving Tips for Motorists (Pub 580, June 2006)
* PennDOT's Local Project Development Process Tri-fold (Pub 540, January 2006)
* Local Bridge Program Delivery Guide (Pub 541, January 2006)
* ECMS Business Partnership Guide (Pub 543)
* Approving Bonds Guide (Pub 545)
* Creating and Signing Bonds (Pub 582)
* Municipal and Sponsor Guide (Pub 526)
* Creating User ID and Password Guide (Pub 544)
* Transportation Enhancement Sponsor Guide (Pub 538)
* Local Public Agency Project Guidelines (Pub 98)
* Transportation Project Development Process, Section 4(f) Handbook, Volume I, (Pub 349) (July 2007)Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Posting and Bonding Procedures for Municipal Highways (Pub. 221)
* Oversize/Overweight Application for Special Hauling Permit M-936A
* Pennsylvania Urbanized Area Map and Conditions (Form M-938)
* How to Complete General Application Form M-936A Oversize/Overweight Application for Special Hauling Permit
* Supplemental Application for Overweight Special Hauling Permit (M-936AS)
* How to Complete Supplemental Application Form M-936A, Excessively Overweight Movement (Supplemental Application for Overweight Special Hauling Permit)
* How to Complete an Application for a PA Super Load Permit
* Automated Pavement Condition Surveying Field Manual (Pub. 336) (April 2008)
* CRC Pavements and Unpaved Roads Condition Survey Field Manual (Pub. 343) (April 2008)
* Shoulder and Guide Rail Condition Survey Field Manual (Pub. 33) (April 2008)
* Drainage Condition Survey Field Manual (Pub. 73) (April 2008)Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Procedures for Administration for Municipal Projects (Pub. 39) (October 2007)
* Inspection of Prestressed/Precast Concrete Products and Reinforced Concrete Pipe (Pub 145, Aug 2007)
* Inspection of Fabricated Structural Steel (Pub 135, February 2008)Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering
* Pennsylvania's Traffic Calming Handbook (Pub. 383) (January 2001)
* Bicycling Directory of Pennsylvania (Pub 316) (October 2007)Center for Program Development and Management
* Congestion Management System (CMS) Planning Guidance
* Transportation Enhancements Program Guidance
* State Transportation Program Guidance
* PENNDOT User's Guide to Transportation Planning & Programming
* Public Involvement Program for Transportation Planning and Programming
* Transportation Management Association Assistance Program Guidelines (SPC and DVRPC)
* Pennsylvania's Transportation Program-Executive Summary, September 2001
* Sound Land Use Planning for Your Community
* Home Town Street & Safe Routes To School General Information and Program Guidance
* Access Management Model Ordinances For Pennsylvania Municipalities Handbook
* Pennsylvania Infrastructure Bank Handbook
* Pennsylvania Byways Guidance Manual
* Pennsylvania Byways Program--Pamphlet
* Mobility Plan User Guide (Published June 2007)
* Transportation Enhancements Sponsor Guidance (Pub 538)Office of the Deputy Secretary for Planning
* Transportation Partnerships Guidelines ManualBureau of Aviation
* Aviation Development Airport Sponsor's Guide (Pub 405), August 2006INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
Bureau of Driver Licensing
* Physician Reporting Fact Sheet (Pub 7212) (Updated October 2005)Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* DBE Plan, 9/1999
* PENNDOT Title VI Assurances, 7/15/2002 (Included in Title VI Compliance and Implementation Plan at pg. 77)
* State Assurances with Regard to Equal Opportunity as required by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968, 1/18/2008
* Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program Procedures Manual, 12/2006Bureau of Design
* Transportation Project Development Process ''Threatened and Endangered Species Desk Reference (Pub 546, October 2007)
* Consultant Agreements (Pub. 93)
* Consultant Agreements C (Pub 93C)
* Project Level Highway Traffic Noise Handbook (Pub. 24, February 2002)
* Environmental Impact Statement Handbook (Pub. 278, January 2000)
* Categorical Exclusion Evaluation Handbook (Pub. 294, July 2005)
* Public Involvement Handbook (Pub. 295, September 1995)
* Needs Study Handbook (Pub. 319, September 1996)
* PennDOT Project Level Air Quality Handbook (Pub. 321, March 1996)
* Agriculture Resources Handbook (Pub. 324, June 2003)
* Environmental Assessment Handbook (Pub. 362, July 2005)
* Bridge Safety Inspection Quality Assurance Manual (Pub 240)
* Section 4(f) Handbook (Pub 349, March 1998)
* Procurement for the Administration of Consultant Agreements (Pub 93)
* Right-of-Way Manual (Pub 378)
* Plans Reading Course-Desk (Pub 421)
* When Your Land is Needed for Highway Use (Pub 83)
* Highway Beautification Manual (Pub 581)
* Relocation Benefits Guide (Pub 47)Bureau of Maintenance & Operations
* Maintenance Manual (Pub. 23) (Updated 8/2004)
* Engineering District and County Maintenance Offices Location Maps and Mailing Addresses (Pub. 22)Bureau of Highway Safety & Traffic Engineering
* Traffic Engineering Manual (Pub. 46) (March 2008)
* Highway Occupancy Permit Manual (Pub.170)
* Sign Foreman's Handbook (Pub. 108)
* Paint Foreman's Handbook
* Crash Report Manual (Pub. 153)Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Finals Unit Manual (Pub. 11) (Guidance for Highway Construction Project Closeouts) (Pub. 11)
* Field Computation Guidebook (Guidance for Highway Construction Projects) (Pub. 21)
* Contract Documentation System Field Operations Manual (Pub. 320)
* Producers of Ready Mix Concrete (Pub 42)
* Producers of Bituminous Mixtures (Pub 41)
* Approved Aggregate Producers (Pub 34)
* Quality Assurance Manual (Pub 25, 2002 Addition)
* Pennsylvania Test Methods (PTM's)
* Project Office Manual (Pub 2, January 2005)
* Bituminous or Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Technician Certification Program for Plant and Field Technicians (October 2000)
* Assistant Construction Engineer Manual (Pub 593) June 2007Bureau of Planning and Research
* Conduct of Research at PennDOT
* PA Traffic Data Book (Pub 601) (revised Sept 2007)
* PA Highway Statistics Book (Pub 600) (refvised January 2008)Center for Program Development and Management
* Single Occupancy Vehicle Capacity Adding Project (SOVCAP) Guidance
* Rail-Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program Guidance
* HOPand Use Questionnaire
* 2007 Sound Lane Use Implementation PlanBureau of Municipal Services
* Abandonment/Vacation/Deletions Procedure Letter (Policies and procedures governing the abandonment, vacation, and deletion of roads from the state road system and their return to local jurisdiction.)
* Transfer of State Highways Program (Pub 310)
* Procedures for Administration of Municipal Projects (Pub 39)
* Dirt & Gravel Roads Manual
* Quality Assurance and Inspection Manual for Timber BridgesOTHER:
Bureau of Office Services
* Price List, Maps & Publications (Pub. 12) (06/2008)Bureau of Design
* Construction Items Catalog (Pub. 7)
* Construction Items Catalog (metric edition) (Pub. 7M)
* Construction Cost Catalog of Standard Construction Items (Pub. 287)
* Getting Involved Brochure (Pub. 304, 2002)
* ECMS Municipal/Sponsor Guide Brochure (Pub 526)
* ECMS Creating and Signing Bonds Guide Brochure (Pub 542)
* ECMS Business Partnership Guide Brochure (Pub 543)
* ECMS Creating User ID and Password Guide Brochure (Pub 544)
* ECMS Approving Bonds Guide Brochure (Pub 545)
* Indirect and Cumlative Effects (Ice) (Pub 640, March 10, 2008Bureau of Construction & Materials
* Aggregate Producers (Pub. 34)
* Approved Construction Materials (Pub. 35)
* Producers of Bituminous Mixtures (Pub. 41)
* Producers of Redi-Mixed Concrete (Pub. 42)
* Subsurface Boring, Sampling and Testing Contract (Pub. 222) (April 2006)
* Slope Stability Program, PASTABL (Metricated) (Pub. 318)
* Sales Store Price List and Order Form (Pub 12)Center for Program Development and Management
* Transportation Conformity State Implementation PlanBureau of Municipal Services
* Treasurer's Account Book (Accounting system for local governments.)
* PENNDOT Keeping you Connected--CD (a production that's designed to educate the public about PENNDOT's business.)
* Building Relationships for better Government (Pub 454)
* Bureau of Municipal Services Information and Forms CD
* A Guide to Completing an Agility Agreement--CD
* Pilot Roadside Beautification Project, Beautification Acknowledgement Sign (BAS) Guide for District Roadside Specialist and Contractors (Currently awaiting assigned pub #)Bureau of Public Transportation
* PA Public Transportation Statistical Report 2004/2005
* Pennsylvania Public Transportation Systems and Services at a Glance Fiscal Year 2005-2006Bureau of Equal Opportunity
* Sexual Harassment Prevention (Pub. 109) (Currently under review for revision)Bureau of Human Resources
Many of the nonregulatory compliance-related documents listed previously, specifically those containing a publication number, are available from the PENNDOT Sales Store. Please contact the Sales Store, P. O. Box 2028, Commonwealth Keystone Building 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-2028; telephone number (717) 787-6746; or the PENNDOT web site at www.dot.state.pa.us, for more information. In some cases, printing or duplicating fees will be charged. Documents are also available from the State Library, Government Publications Section, at 217 Forum Building (inter-office) or 333 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA 17126 (mailing address) and are available through inter-library loan.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 08-1438. Filed for public inspection August 1, 2008, 9:00 a.m.]
