Appendix A. WORK AND WORK-RELATED SPECIAL ALLOWANCES

Type of Allowance	Frequency		Maximum Allowance
	TANF or GA	SNAP Only
TRANSPORTATION RELATED ALLOWANCES			—actual cost up to $1,500 annually except for moving/relocation costs to accept employment
Transportation Public —bus —subway —commuter rail —taxi —paratransit	—as required for job interviews, work or work-related activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first pay	—as required for job interviews, work or work-related activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the start date
Transportation Private	—as required for job interviews, work or work-related activities	—as required for job interviews, work or work-related activities	—mileage reimbursement rate will be set by the Department by notice not to exceed Commonwealth
—privately-owned vehicle —volunteer car and driver	—for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first pay	—for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the start date	reimbursement rate for actual cost of gasoline, plus the actual cost of parking and highway and bridge tolls
Transportation Car or van pool	—as required for work or work-related activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the date of the first pay	—as required for work or work-related activities —for employment, may be authorized for the period up to the start date
Moving/relocation costs to accept employment	—to accept a verified offer of gainful, permanent employment —no more than once in a 12-month period	Not permitted.	—actual cost up to $200
Motor Vehicle Repair	—as required for work or work-related activities	—as required for work or work-related activities or if required to accept employment
Motor Vehicle-Related Expenses —driver’s license —State inspection fee —emission control inspection fee —license plates —vehicle registration fee	—as required for work or work-related activities	Not permitted.
MOTOR VEHICLE PURCHASE	—as required for work or work-related activities	Not permitted.	—actual cost for one vehicle up to $1,500 in a lifetime.
CLOTHING	—as required for work or work-related activities	—as required for work or work-related activities or if required to accept employment	—required clothing or actual cost of clothing up to $150 annually
WORK, EDUCATION AND TRAINING- RELATED ALLOWANCES			—actual cost up to $1,000 a lifetime
Tools and Equipment	—as required for work or work-related activities	—as required for work or work-related activities or if required to accept employment Personal computers and related hardware or software are not permitted.
Books and Supplies	—as required for work or work-related activities	—as required for work or work-related activities
Fees	—as required for work or work-related activities	—as required for work or work-related activities or if required to accept employment
Union Dues/ Professional Fees	—may be authorized for the period up to date of first pay	Not permitted, unless required under Federal law.

Authority

The provisions of this Appendix A amended under sections 201(2), 403(b), 403.1, 405, 405.1, 405.1A, 405.3, 408(c) and 432 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201(2), 403(b), 403.1, 405, 405.1, 405.1A, 405.3, 408(c) and 432); and the Federal Food stamp regulation in 7 CFR 273.7(d)(4).

Source

The provisions of this Appendix A adopted October 2, 1992, effective retroactively to October 1, 1990, 22 Pa.B. 4875; amended November 19, 2010, effective November 20, 2010, 40 Pa.B. 6665; amended April 13, 2012, effective April 14, 2012, 42 Pa.B. 1992. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (354174) to (354176).

Cross References

This appendix cited in 55 Pa. Code § 165.1 (relating to general); 55 Pa. Code § 165.41 (relating to eligibility for special allowances for supportive services); and 55 Pa. Code § 165.46 (relating to types of special allowances for supportive services).