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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 05-1493h

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PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

POLICY STATEMENTS

Rental Housing Program
12 Pa. Code, Section 31.11-31.25
Contact: William Koons (717-780-3876)

Owner-Occupied Residential Housing Program
12 Pa. Code, Section 31-101-31-105
Contact: Kate Newton (717-780-3891)

Mortgage Loan Program
12 Pa. Code, Section 31-111-31-117
Contact: Kate Newton (717-780-3891)

Policy Statement on Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (including Program Guidelines, Act 91 Notice, and list of counseling agencies)
12 Pa. Code, Section 31.201 et. seq.
Contact: Daryl Rotz (717-780-3940)

GUIDANCE MANUALS

Development Division

PHFA Multifamily Housing Application and Guidelines (contains PennHOMES, Taxable and Tax-Exempt Financing and Low Income Housing Tax Credit Guidelines)
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Federal HOME Funds
PHFA Preprocessing Manual for Projects with Agency Reserve Funds
Contact: Kristina Avery (717-780-3876)

Technical Services Division
Architectural Submission Guide
Submission Guide for Small Projects
PHFA Preconstruction Meeting Guide
General Payout Procedures for Mortgagors and Contractors
Contact: Dottie Shipley (717-780-1830)

Housing Management Division
PHFA Policies, Procedures and Compliance Manual (PennHOMES Program)
PHFA Management Office Policies and Procedures Manual--Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation
   Programs
PHFA Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Manual
Contact: Donna Farnham (717-780-3814)
PHFA PennHOMES Financial Reporting Manual
Contact: Shana Dressler (717-780-3820)

Housing Services Department
Seniors Supportive Services Program Operating Manual
Family Supportive Services Program Manual
Contact: Sandy Klunk (717-780-3874)

Single Family Housing Division
PHFA Seller's Guide
HOMESTEAD Program Guidelines
Contact: Kate Newton (717-780-3891)
Individual On-Lot Sewage Disposal System Loan Program Guidelines
Contact: Gary Zimmerman (717-780-1899)
PHFA Servicing Manual
Contact: Tony Julian (717-780-3824)

INTERNAL GUIDELINES
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Policies and Procedures
Contact: Daryl Rotz (717-780-3940)
PHFA Board Minutes and Resolutions
PHFA Employee Manual
Bylaws of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
PHFA Right To Know Act Policy
Contact: Carrie Barnes (717-780-3911)

OTHER
PHFA Annual Report
Pennsylvania Housing Study (available only on website at www.phfa.org)
Inventory of Assisted Rental Housing
Funding Affordable Housing (resource guide)
PHFA Homebuyer Workbook
Doable Renewable Home (Accessibility Workbook)
Report on the Economic Benefits of Affordable Housing Development in Pennsylvania
Report on the Use of Act 137--Implementation of Pennsylvania's County Housing Trust Fund Legislation
PHFA Developments (newsletter)
PHFA Service Connections (supportive services newsletter)
Answers to Common Questions about the Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Loan Program (fact sheet)
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Lenders List (reference sheet)
List of Counseling Agencies for Mortgage Bankers and Brokers and Consumer Equity
Protection Act (Act 55 of 2001)
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717-780-3915)

PHFA Brochures
Programs Information of the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Keystone Home Loan Program (English & Spanish)
Keystone Home Loan PLUS Program (English and Spanish)
Homeownership Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
Important Information About the Federal Recapture Tax
Home Energy Efficiency and Home Buying
Homeowners' Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (English & Spanish)
Future Homebuyer Education
Homebuyer Tips (English and Spanish)
Housing Services
PennHOMES Multifamily Rental Development Funding Program
Business Opportunities with the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
Tax Credit Program
Mortgage Programs Guide
Contact: Paula Brightbill (717-780-3915)

Additional information is available on PHFA's website (www.phfa.org) from time to time (including funding notices, Requests for Proposals, and news and public notices)


PENNSYLVANIA INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AUTHORITY--PENNVEST

Guidelines:
*   PENNVEST: Financing Clean Water for Pennsylvania, 2004.
*  On-Lot Sewage Disposal System for the Individual Homeowner Funding Program January 2004.
*  PENNVEST Annual Report, 2003-2004.
*  Liquid Assets/ Newsletter
*  PENNVEST--How to Apply
*   Brownfield Redevelopment Guidelines and Forms
*  PENNVEST ON-LINE--2005
*  Mission
*  PENNVEST Process
*  How to Apply
*  Loan Calculator
*  Cap Rates by County
*  Guide to Uniform Environmental Review Process
*  Single Audit Process Pamphlet
*  Continuing Education Guidelines and Forms
*  Continuing Education--Environmental Training Partnership
*  Frequently Asked Questions
*  Legislation and Regulations
*  Financial Assistance Simulator
*  Compare Subsidy Calculator
*  Utility Guide
*  Annual Financial Statement/Audit Report Submission
Contact: Lou Ann Buffington (717) 787-8138.

Public Procedure:
*  PENNVEST Right to Know Policy
Contact: Elaine Keisling (717) 783-4494.

Internet Policy:
*   PENNVEST Privacy Policy
*   PENNVEST Site Security
Contact: Laura A. Lewis (717) 783-4491.


PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM

Public School Employees' Retirement System

POLICY STATEMENTS (BENEFITS):
*  Paying of Benefits when PSERS has been Notified of Pending or Completed Divorce Action
*  Purchase of Service Waiving of Payroll Deductions
*  Paying Death Benefits when Ex-Spouse is Last Named Beneficiary
*  Contested Death Benefits
*  Maternity Leave of Absence
*  Elimination of Frozen Present Value
*  Crediting Service For Lockouts
*  Method of Payment For Purchase of Service
*  Return to School Service for an Emergency Annuitant
*  Direct Rollover Limitations
*  Overpayments and Direct Rollovers
*  Alternate Retirement Dates and Termination Date
*  Special Retirement Incentive 30-Year Window
*  Inactive Interest
*  Employment and Income Restrictions for Disability Annuitants
*  Interpretation of Declaration of Intent to Retire Under Mellow
*  Multiple Service Election
*  Leaving Service Before Age 62 With Less Than Ten Years of Service
*  Converting Hours to Days
*  Crediting Purchases of Service during a Non-Qualifying Year
*  Definition of ''School Year''
*  Rate of Contribution
*  Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
*  Activated Military Leave (Approved Military Leave of Absence)
*  Paying Death Benefits and Collecting Overpayments from Deceased Members' Accounts
*  Cadet Nurse Service
*  Birthday Rule for Determining Eligibility for Retirement Benefits
*  Designation of Primary and Contingent Alternate Payees in an Approved Domestic Relations Order
*  Processing Faxed Documents
*  Contested Death Benefits
*  Purchase of Service Payment Plan
*  Purchase of Previous Non-Qualifying School Service
*  Worker's Compensation Offset Under Act 57
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  PSERS Active Member Handbook (Current Ed. 2002)
*  PSERS Retired Member Handbook (Current Ed. 2000)
*  PSERS Update
*  PSERS Pamphlets:
*  Let's Talk About: Leaving Employment & Your PSERS Benefits
*  Let's Talk About: Taxes on Your Retirement Benefits
*  Let's Talk About: Disability Retirement Benefits
*  Let's Talk About: Being Retired
*  Let's Talk About: Your Retirement Benefit and Divorce
*  Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Employment
*  Let's Talk About: Death Benefits During Retirement
*  Let's Talk About: Purchasing Credit for Service
*  Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
*  PSERS Retirement Chalkboard (Active Members Newsletter)
*  PSERS Benefits Hotline (Retired Members Newsletter)
*  The Employer Bulletin
*  PSERS Employer Reference Manual
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734

DECISIONS:
*  PSERS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Accelerated Option
Act 1991-23 (''Mellow Bill'')
Beneficiary Change
Change Employment Status
Change of Option
Change Retirement Date
Class T-D Election
Cost of Living Increase
Credited Years of Service
Death Benefit
Disability
Divorce
Effective Date of Retirement
Final Average Salary
Frozen Present Value
Forced Maternity Leave
Full-Year Service
Health Care Premium Assistance
Mandatory Membership
Membership Eligibility
Merchant Marine
Military Service (purchase of)
Multiple Service Credit
Overpayment
Payment of Interest
Pension Forfeiture
Purchase of Service
Recalculation of Benefit
Reinstatement
Retirement-Covered Compensation
Tax Collector
Miscellaneous
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734

INTERNAL POLICY STATEMENTS and GUIDELINES:
*  PSERS Board Automation Policy
*  PSERS Bylaws
*  PSERS External Board Appointment and Attendance Policy
*  PSERS Election Procedures and Guidelines
*  PSERS Domestic Proxy Voting Guidelines
*  PSERS ISS Domestic Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary
*  PSERS International Proxy Voting Guidelines
*  PSERS ISS International Proxy Voting Guidelines Summary
*  PSERS Investment Policy Guidelines
*  PSERS Public Information Policy
*  PSERS Securities Litigation Policy
*  PSERS Travel and Education Policy
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734

OTHER:
*  PSERS Website: www.psers.state.pa.us
*  PSERS Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (Includes Mission Statement)
*  PSERS Board Minutes and Resolutions
*  PSERS Asset Allocation Plan
*  Actuarial Report (annual and 5 year)
*  Actuarial Tables and Computational Procedures, Pa. Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 14, pp. 1930-1945, April 7, 2001
*  Health Options Program Enrollment Package
Contact: Evelyn Tatkovski (717) 720-4734

Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System

POLICY STATEMENTS:
*  Calculation of Withdrawing Plan's Portion of Retired Member's Reserve
*  Allocation of Excess Interest to Municipal Account, Member's Accounts, and Retired Member's Reserve Accounts
*  Portability: Individual Member
*  Portability: Plan Spin-offs
*  Business and Educational Travel Policy
*  Y2K Statement
*  Return to Work Policy Statement
*  Actuarial Tables
*  Disposition of Surplus Equipment
*  Public Information
*  PMRS Indemnification
*  Permanent Employee
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  PMRS Notes and News
*  PMRS Pamphlets:
o  Plan Benefit Summary (individualized for each municipality)
o  Evaluating Your Pension Plan
o  Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System
*  Individual Municipality Plan Benefit Agreements
*  PMRS Procedures Manual (1984)
*  PMRS WebSite: www.pmrs.state.pa.us
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065

DECISIONS:
*  PMRS Board of Trustees Adjudications Topics:
Death Benefit
Pension Forfeitures
Purchase of Service
Vesting
Disabilities
Miscellaneous
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065

INTERNAL GUIDELINES:
*  PMRS Investment Guidelines and Proxy Voting
*  Investment Consultant Quarterly Reports
*  Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
*  Annual Report Summary
*  Actuarial Reports (Annual Evaluation and 5 year Experience Study Report)
*  Actuarial Tables
*  Sample Domestic Relations Order and Instruction Memo
*  PMRS Board Minutes and Resolutions
*  PMRS Policy on Public Information
Contact: James B. Allen (717) 787-2065


PUBLIC WELFARE

   (Editor's Note: Statements of Policy are in upper and lower case. Notices of Rule Change are in all capitals. Notices of Rule Change adopted more than 180 days before deposit are starred (*).

Office of Income Maintenance--Contact: Edward J. Zogby (717) 787-4081

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code
Citation
Subject Date
Issued
Bulletin
Number
1983 Ch. 166 Computation of CWEP Hrs. 10/25/83 166-83-57
Ch. 275 Postmark Date as the Receipt Indicator for Appeals and for Requests for Reconsideration03/15/84 275-84-10
1991 *CH. 140 MANDATORY CONTINUATION OF MA THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM PERIOD08/20/91 0140-91-01
1993 *CH. 166 PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM08/21/93 166-93-01
1994 *CH. 257 REVISIONS TO 55 PA. CODE CHAPTER 177 (RESOURCES) AND 257 (REIMBURSEMENT)06/24/94 257-94-01
1995 *CH. 257 MA ESTATE RECOVERY--CHAPTER 178--MEDICAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES; CHAPTER 257--REIMBURSEMENT06/01/95 257-95-01
1996 CH. 125 ACT 1995-20 PROVISIONS RELATING TO PERSONS SENTENCED OR CHARGED FOR A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR04/05/96 125-96-01
2000 CH. 187 REVISION TO CHAPTER 187, SUPPORT FROM RELATIVES NOT LIVING WITH THE CLIENT, TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION06/10/00 187-00-01
CH. 285 INCREASES IN PAYMENT FOR BURIAL AND/OR CREMATION AND MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF EXCLUDED CONTRIBUTIONS06/10/00 285-00-01

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  Cash Assistance Handbook
*  Food Stamp Handbook
*  Medical Assistance Eligibility Handbook
*  Nursing Care Handbook
*  Supplemental Handbook
*  Medicaid in Pennsylvania
*  Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Final State Plan
*  Actions for Support
*  TANF State Plan

Office of Medical Assistance--Contact: Donald Yearsley (717) 772-6341

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code
Citation
Subject Date
Issued
Bulletin
Number
1981 Ch. 1251 Clarification of M.A.
Bulletin # 22-80-01
08/19/81 22-81-01
Ch. 1121 Info. Concerning Claims Submitted as Compounded Prescriptions06/30/82 19-82-02
1984 Ch. 1101 Third Party Resource and Copay 11/01/84 99-84-15
1985 Ch. 1141 Decision Concerning Prof. Component Billing01/25/85 01-85-01
Ch. 1141 Physician Assistant Use 04/22/85 01-85-05
Ch. 1245, 1163Ambulance Transportation 04/22/85 11-85-08
Ch. 1163 Psych. Inpatient Adm of Patients with D/A and Psychiatric Diagnoses05/31/85 13-85-04
Ch. 1101 Copayments/Guidelines/ Exemption for Pregnancy and Ability to Pay10/17/85 99-85-12
Ch. 1153 Requirements for Treatment Plans and Doc. of Treatment 10/31/85 29-85-01
33-85-02
Ch. 1149 Clarification of Treatment Plan Requirements for Orthodontists02/11/86 03-86-1
Ch. 1163
Ch. 1151
Offset of Investment Income 02/21/86 11-86-04
12-86-02
13-86-01
1986 Ch. 1101.75(a)(5) Policy Clarification 07/23/86 19-86-06
Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Re: Provider's Signature09/19/86 99-86-06
Ch. 1101 Professional License No. 10/13/86 11-86-12
12-86-05
Ch. 1101 Preclusion of Convicted Persons, Not Providers, from Participation or Involvement in the MA Program10/24/86 99-86-09
Ch. 1123 Durable Medical Equipment Warranties10/28/86 05-86-02
19-86-07
Ch. 1101 Records Maintenance and Avail. Requirements11/05/86 23-86-02
1987 Ch. 1101 Physicians' Response. Home Health Services01/12/87 01-87-01
Ch. 1223 Letter of Agreement-D&A
Single County Authorities
01/23/87 11-87-01
12-87-01
13-87-01
Ch. 1223 Contractual Agreement Single County Authority02/12/87 28-87-01
Ch. 1149 Palliative Emerg. Treat. 04/24/87 03-87-02
27-87-01
Ch. 1101 Records Maint. and Avail. Require. for Chiropractors04/27/87 07-87-01
Ch. 1249 Reimbursement-Home Health Services in PCH05/22/87 23-87-01
Ch. 1101 Professional Lic. No. 06/10/87 10-87-01
Ch. 1223 Nonrecompensable Services Drug Screens07/29/87 11-87-05
12-87-04
16-87-01
28-87-02
Ch. 1101/
Ch. 1123
Coverage for Motorized Wheelchairs 07/30/87 05-87-02
01-87-08
19-87-06
Ch. 1101 Policy Relating to Apnea Monitors 09/02/87 01-87-15
05-87-04
19-87-09
Ch. 1150 Spec. Enroll. Req. to Bill Tech. Comp. of Ped. Pneumograms 10/07/87 05-87-05 19-87-10
1988 Ch. 1101 Policy Clarification Regarding Physician License 07/01/88 1101-88-01
Ch. 1249 Clarification of Condition Under Which MA Recipients Are Considered Homebound09/26/88 1249-88-01
1989 Ch. 1101 Policy Reminder Regarding Practitioner License Requirements09/09/89 1101-89-02
Ch. 1163 Assignment of DRG (Neonate) 11/18/89 1163-89-01
1990 Ch. 1150 Payment Policy for Consultations04/27/90 1150-90-01
Ch. 1249 Use of Medicare Form HCFA-485 06/08/90 1249-90-01
1991 *CH. 1101
CH. 1121
CH. 1123
CH. 1241
EPSDT--OBRA '89 08/02/91 1101-91-01
1121-91-02
1123-91-01
1241-91-01
1992 *CH. 1141
*CH. 1153
CLOZAPINE SUPPORT SERVICES 01/31/92 1141-92-01
1153-92-01
Ch. 1241 Revised EPSDT Immunization Guidelines12/11/92 1241-92-01
1993 *CH. 1165 PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE01/01/93 1165-93-01
*CH. 1121 CHANGES IN THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS07/09/93 1121-93-01
*CH. 1149 DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS 07/09/93 1149-93-01
*CH. 1101 BASIC HEALTH CARE FOR ADULT GENERAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS (FELIX ET. AL. v. CASEY ET. AL.)
STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT
07/21/93 1101-93-03
*CH. 1101 UPDATE TO EXCEPTIONS PROCESS AND CRITERIA UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE07/21/93 1101-93-04
Ch. 1241 Centers for Disease Control Blood Lead Testing09/03/93 1241-93-01
Ch. 1101 Business Arrangements Between Nursing Facilities and Pharmacy Providers10/08/93 1101-93-05
1994 Ch. 1241 Update to Blood Lead Testing Guidelines04/08/94 1241-94-01
*CH. 1239 M.A. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 2105/17/94 1239-91-01
*CH. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES DRUG COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NEEDY IN NURSING FACILITIES06/24/94 1121-94-01
*CH. 1249 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES (REVISED)07/01/94 1249-94-02
*CH. 1121 PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT MULTISOURCE BRAND NAME DRUGS08/26/94 1121-94-02
*CH. 1121
CH. 1126
CH. 1129
CH. 1141
CH. 1163
CH. 1221
CH. 1225
CH. 1242
TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY--DISCONTINUED COVERAGE FOR DRUGS AND RELATED SERVICES 08/30/94 1121-94-03
1126-94-01
1129-94-01
1141-94-01
1163-94-01
1221-94-01
1125-94-01
1242-94-01
*CH. 1101 GENERAL ASSISTANCE RESTRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF ACT 49 09/02/94 1101-94-01
1995 CH. 1153 ACCESSING OUTPATIENT WRAPAROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES09/08/95 1153-95-01
CH. 1157 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN NON-JCAHO09/08/95 1157-95-01
CH. 1165 UPDATE-JCAHO-ACCREDITED RTF SERVICES09/08/95 1165-95-01
*CH. 1153 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION12/30/94 1153-95-01
CH. 1163 PAYMENT POLICY FOR ABORTION SERVICES12/15/95 1163-95-02
1996 CH. 1101 LIMITS ON OFFICE VISITS UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE03/18/96 1101-96-01
Ch. 1101 Medical Assistance Deductible 09/20/96 1101-96-02
1997 Ch. 1141 Revision to Physician Assistant and Nurse Midwife Supervision Requirement07/30/97 1141-97-01
1998 Ch. 1101
Ch. 1141
Ch. 1150
Ch. 1221
Regulation Changes Regarding ''Emergency Medical Condition'' 07/01/98 1101-98-01
1141-98-01
1150-98-01
1221-98-01
Ch. 1163 Revision of Utilization Guidelines for Inpatient Hospital Drug and Alcohol Services Under the Medical Assistance Program05/18/98 1163-98-01
1999 Ch. 1187 Capital Component Payments for Post-Moratorium Beds04/17/99 1187-99-01
Ch. 1101 ''Payment in Full'' 09/17/99 99-99-06
2001 Ch. 1101 Clarification of Coverage for Motorized Wheelchairs and Other Durable Medical Equipment 02/16/01 01-01-02
05-01-01
17-01-01
19-01-02
49-01-02
50-01-01
1101-01-01
1123-01-01
Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program 7/1/01 01-01-10
10-01-03
11-01-05
17-01-04
26-01-03
49-01-07
-- Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program12/26/01 99-01-12
2002 Ch. 1223 Drug and Alcohol Clinics with Provisional Licenses10/26/02 28-02-02
Ch. 1241 Revision to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program 1/22/02 01-02-01
10-02-01
11-02-01
17-02-01
26-02-01
49-02-01
-- Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program5/3/02 99-02-06
Ch. 1241 Addition of Procedure Code 90732 to Medical Assistance Fee Schedule for Administration of Pneumococcal Vaccine 11/18/02 01-02-13
10-02-04
11-02-06
17-02-07
26-02-04
49-02-06
2003 Ch. 1241 2003 Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule 3/31/03 01-03-04
10-03-01
11-03-01
17-03-01
26-03-01
49-03-01
Ch. 1241 Coverage of Pediarix and Addition of Procedure Code 90723 to Medical Assistance Fee Schedule for Administration of Pediarix Vaccine 5/15/03 01-03-06
10-03-02
11-03-02
17-03-03
26-03-02
49-03-03
Ch. 1241 Elimination of the Pennsylvania Children's Check-up (EPSDT) Form (MA-517) 9/5/03 01-03-08
10-03-03
11-03-05
17-03-04
26-03-03
49-03-05
Ch. 1223 Elimination of the Requirement for the Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Clinic's Supervisory Physician to Perform a Comprehensive Medical Examination Within 15 days following the Intake and Before the Provision of Treatment10/1/03 28-03-02
Ch. 1101 Liability for Cost Sharing for Recipients Enrolled in Medical Assistance through Fee for Service or Managed Care and a Private Third Party Insurer9/1/03 99-03-12
-- Continuity of Care for Recipients Transferring Between and Among Fee for Service and Managed Care Organizations9/1/03 99-03-13
2004 Ch. 1223 Methadone Take-Home Services 2/1/04 28-04-01

GUIDANCE MANUALS:
*  Provider Handbook 01--Physician
*  Provider Handbook 03--Dentist
*  Provider Handbook 04--Podiatrist
*  Provider Handbook 05--Medical Supplier
*  Provider Handbook 06/08--Short Procedure Unit/Ambulatory Surgical Center
*  Provider Handbook 07--Chiropractor
*  Provider Handbook 09--Birth Centers
*  Provider Handbook 10-I--Independent Medical/Surgical Clinic
*  Provider Handbook 11-I--Inpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, Private Mental Hospital, State Mental Hospital and Extended Acute Psychiatric Care
*  Provider Handbook ll-O--Outpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, and Rehabilitation Hospital
*  Provider Handbook 15--Optometrist
*  Provider Handbook 16--Independent Laboratory
*  Provider Handbook 18--Ambulance Company
*  Provider Handbook 19--Pharmacy
*  Provider Handbook 20--Portable X-Ray Provider
*  Provider Handbook 21--Renal Dialysis Center
*  Provider Handbook 22--Funeral Director
*  Provider Handbook 23--Home Health Agency
*  Provider Handbook 26--Rural Health Clinic
*  Provider Handbook 28--Drug and Alcohol Clinic
*  Provider Handbook 29--Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic
*  Provider Handbook 30--Family Planning Clinic
*  Provider Handbook 31--Midwives
*  Provider Handbook 33--Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Facility
*  Provider Handbook 36L--Nursing Facility Services only applies to County Nursing Facilities and Private Nursing Facilities. Nursing facility case mix regulations implemented in 1996 (Pa. Code Chapter 1187) do not encompass provider types State Mental Retardation Center, Private ICF/MR, or State Restoration Center
*  Provider Handbook 37--Hospice
*  Provider Handbook 41--Psychologist
*  Provider Handbook 42--Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
*  Provider Handbook 43--Physical Therapist
*  Provider Handbook 44--Certified RN Anesthetist
*  Provider Handbook 49--Certified RN Practitioner
*  Provider Handbook 50--Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Provider
*  Provider Handbook 54--Nutritionist
*  Provider Handbook 55--PA Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver
*  Provider Handbook 59--COMMCARE Waiver

Office of Social Programs--Contact: David Kauffman (717) 705-7744

POLICY STATEMENTS:

Year Code
Citation
Subject Date
Issued
Bulletin
Number
1993 Ch. 2620 Increase in Personal Needs Allowance for Residents of Personal Care Homes08/16/93 2620-93-02
1998 Ch. 2620 Licensing Compliance Prediction System for the Personal Care Home Regulations06/30/98 99-98-01
1999 Ch. 2620 Office of Social Programs Bulletin Clarifying Permissibility of Electronic Monitoring/Recording In Personal Care Homes10/30/99 99/99/01
2000 Ch. 2620 Personal Care Home Planned, Intermittent, or Holiday Closures03/01/00 99-00-01

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

Bureau of Home and Community Based Services
*  Attendant Care Program Requirements
*  Attendant Care Medicaid Waiver #0277
*  Attendant Care Program Updates
*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) Program Requirements--In Draft
*  OBRA Medicaid Waiver #0235
*  Independence Medicaid Waiver #0319
*  COMMCARE Waiver #0386
*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities Program Directives
*  Interpretive Guidelines for Personal Care Home Regulations--Chapter 2620
*  Operating A Personal Care Home
*  Personal Care Home Administrator Training Requirements
*  HCBS Management Directives

Bureau of Supportive Services
*  Homeless Assistance Program--Instructions and Requirements
o  (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)
*  Human Services Development Fund--Instructions and Requirements
o  (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)
*  Human Services Development Fund (HSDF)--Instructions and Requirements Supplements:
o  Supplement A--Eligibility for Adult Services Funded Through the HSDF
o  Supplement B--Services Definitions--Adult Services
o  Supplement C--Services Definitions--Generic Services
*  Medical Assistance Transportation Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note: Revised/Reissued Annually)

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