Section 3680.62. Service relationship with a county agency

(a) If the agency is one which regularly accepts clients for service from, or maintains a continuing relationship with, a county agency, court services unit or a juvenile court, the legal entity shall ensure that it maintains a written purchase of service agreement with the county agency.

(b) Services governed by Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services) may be provided only if the service is supplemental to the county agency’s direct provision of the service. Provision of the service may not include the investigation of child abuse reports.

(c) Services governed by Chapter 3480 (Reserved) may be provided for the county agency only as a supplement to the county agency’s direct provision of the service.

(d) The legal entity may act as the agent of the public agency in arranging for the development and implementation of a child’s IEP, under 45 CFR 201—282 and 301—307 (relating to Office of Family Assistance (assistance programs)), Department of Health and Human Services and Office of Child Support Enforcement (Child Support Enforcement Program), or the Federal regulations implementing the Education of the Handicapped Act (20 U.S.C.A. § § 1401—1461). The role of the legal entity, if acting in this capacity, shall be clearly stated in the purchase of service agreement with the county agency. If the child requires assignment of a surrogate parent, agency employes or members of the legal entity may not serve as the child’s surrogate parent.

(e) The legal entity shall consider the rate for services agreed upon in its purchase of service agreement with the county agency as payment in full whenever the agency provides services under the agreement. Funds, including third party entitlements or parental support payments, may not be collected on behalf of a child to whom services are being provided under a purchase of service agreement with a county agency.

The provisions of this § 3680.62 adopted January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 392.

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Authority

The provisions of this § 3680.62 issued under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201—211, 701—774, 901—922 and 1001—1080).