Pennsylvania Code (Last Updated: April 5, 2016) |
Title 55. PUBLIC WELFARE |
PART V. Children, Youth, and Families Manual |
Subpart E. Residential Agencies, Facilities and Services |
Article I. Licensing/Approval |
Chapter 3800. Child Residential and Day Treatment Facilities |
Section 3800.18. Child funds
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(a) Money earned or received by a child is the childs personal property.
(b) The facility may place reasonable limits on the amount of money to which a child has access.
(c) The facility shall maintain a separate accounting system for child funds, including the dates and amounts of deposits and withdrawals. Commingling of child and facility funds is not permitted.
(d) Except for children expected to be in the facility for fewer than 30 days, the facility shall maintain an interest-bearing account for child funds, with interest earned tracked and applied for each child.
(e) Money in the childs account shall be returned to the child upon discharge or transfer.
(f) There shall be no borrowing of child funds by the facility or staff persons.
Notation
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3800.311 (relating to exceptions for day treatment).