Section 187.71. Policy

Support from LRR’s. Legally responsible relatives will be limited to the spouse of the applicant and the natural or adoptive parent or parents of an unemancipated minor child. However, there will be no relative responsibility by the relatives of the following children for MA purposes:

(1) Adoptive or natural parents of a child, regardless of age, adopted under the provisions of the act of June 13, 1967 (P. L. 31, No. 21) (62 P. S. § § 771—774) known as the Adoption Opportunities Act. The adoptive parents of children adopted under the provisions of the Adoption Opportunities Act will be issued a ‘‘Certificate of Subsidized Adoption’’ card, CY 931, by the Child Welfare Office, which will be sufficient proof of adoption under the terms of this act.

(2) Parents of a child, 18 to 21 years of age, when the child receives MA services in the MH/MR facility.

(3) Parents of a child, regardless of age, or a spouse when the child or spouse is receiving SSI payments. The parent or spouse will be liable in determining MA eligibility and payment until the child or spouse receives SSI benefits, at which time, the child or spouse will be categorically needy on the basis of SSI eligibility and there will be no further relative liability for MA purposes.

The provisions of this § 187.71 adopted August 4, 1977, effective August 5, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2180.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 187.73 (relating to requirements).