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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 96-219

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE

Increase in the Food Stamp Heating Standard Utility Allowances (SUA) and Homeless Shelter Allowance; Decrease in the Nonheating SUA

[26 Pa.B. 714]

   Regulations at 55 Pa. Code § 501.7(a)(2), (3) and (4) establish the amounts for the heating SUA, nonheating SUA, telephone allowance and homeless shelter allowance for the Food Stamp Program and provide for the revision of these amounts by publication of a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. These changes have been approved by the Food and Consumer Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and are effective October 1, 1995.

   The heating SUA and the nonheating SUA allowances are established in accord with the requirements of 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(iii) and (iv). The Department of Public Welfare is increasing the heating SUA from $272 to $273 and decreasing the nonheating SUA from $152 to $151.

   The telephone allowance is established in accord with the requirements of 7 CFR 273.9(d)(6)(v)(C). The Department of Public Welfare is leaving the telephone allowance at $23.

   The homeless shelter allowance is established in accord with the requirements of 7 CFR 273.9(d)(5)(i). The Department of Public Welfare is increasing the homeless shelter allowance from $139 to $143.

   The Department of Public Welfare recommends these revisions for codification in 55 Pa. Code § 501.7(a)(2), (3) and (4).

   Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling 1 (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or 1 (800) 654-5988 (Voice users), or may use the Department of Public Welfare TDD by calling (717) 787-3616. Persons who require another alternative format should contact India Wood at (717) 783-2212.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-107. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 96-219. Filed for public inspection February 16, 1996, 9:00 a.m.]


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