PRINTER'S NO. 3265
No. 2253 Session of 2008
INTRODUCED BY MARSHALL, RAMALEY, DePASQUALE, MANN, MANTZ,
D. O'BRIEN, READSHAW, SAINATO, VULAKOVICH, R. MILLER, SAYLOR,
PICKETT, KILLION, WATSON, KULA, GOODMAN, HELM, CAPPELLI,
CALTAGIRONE, FRANKEL, GIBBONS, DALLY, BELFANTI, O'NEILL,
GEIST AND J. WHITE, FEBRUARY 26, 2008
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
FEBRUARY 26, 2008
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 regulations for personal care homes and assisted living
5 residences.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 1057.3 heading and (a)(6) of the act of
9 June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code,
10 amended July 25, 2007 (P.L.402, No.56), are amended to read:
11 Section 1057.3. Rules and Regulations for Personal Care
12 [Home] Homes and Assisted Living Residences.--(a) The rules and
13 regulations for the licensing of personal care homes and
14 assisted living residences promulgated by the department shall
15 require that:
16 * * *
17 (6) For residents eligible for Supplemental Security Income
1 (SSI) benefits, actual rent and other charges not exceed the
2 resident's actual current monthly income reduced by a personal
3 needs allowance for the resident in an amount to be determined
4 by the department, but not less than [twenty-five dollars ($25)]
5 one hundred twenty dollars ($120).
6 * * *
7 Section 2. Regulations, policy statements and orders of the
8 Department of Public Welfare which are contrary to the amendment
9 of section 1057.3(a)(6) of the act are abrogated to the extent
10 of the inconsistency.
11 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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