PRINTER'S NO. 340
No. 316 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY SEVENTY, TIGUE, ITKIN, LIVENGOOD, FARGO, PISTELLA,
TRELLO AND PRESTON, FEBRUARY 11, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, FEBRUARY 11, 1987
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 the
4 limits on property holdings.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Section 432.5(c) of the act of June 13, 1967
8 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, amended April
9 8, 1982 (P.L.231, No.75), is amended to read:
10 Section 432.5. Limits on Property Holdings.--* * *
11 (c) Other property in excess of two hundred fifty dollars
12 ($250) for a single person assistance unit and other property in
13 excess of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for assistance units
14 with more than one person shall be considered an available
15 resource. The following items shall not be considered an
16 available resource, unless such consideration is required under
17 Federal law or regulations:
18 (1) Wedding and engagement rings, family heirlooms, clothing
1 and children's toys.
2 (2) Household furnishings, personal effects and other items
3 used to provide, equip, and maintain a household for the
4 applicant and recipient.
5 (3) Equipment and material which are necessary to implement
6 employment, rehabilitation, or self care plan for the applicant
7 or recipient.
8 (4) A motor vehicle with an equity value that does not
9 exceed limits as the department may establish by regulation.
10 (5) Retroactive assistance payments received as a result of
11 a prehearing conference or a fair hearing decision.
12 (6) Life insurance with a cash value not in excess of one
13 thousand dollars ($1,000).
14 * * *
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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