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55 Pa. Code § 175.22. Definitions.

§ 175.22. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   Assistance unit—Defined in §  171.22 (relating to definitions).

   Client—Applicant or recipient. Special need items shall be included, when appropriate, in determining the needs of eligible applicants when initially authorizing assistance, as well as to clients in determining their ongoing needs.

   Effective date of an initial grant—The effective date of an initial grant is the date on which a worker determines that the client is eligible. In cases involving eligibility of a newborn child added to an active case, the effective date is determined under §  133.23(b)(5) (relating to requirements).

   Grant group—Defined in §  171.21 (relating to policy).

   Tenant or tenant-boarder—A lone person whose rent, or rent and board arrangements with the client are independent of other persons. Tenant group and tenant-boarder group mean two or more persons living together as a family normally would and who have a joint rent, or rent and board arrangement.

Authority

   The provisions of this §  175.22 amended under sections 201 and 403(b) of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § §  201 and 403(b)).

Source

   The provisions of this §  175.22 adopted August 4, 1977, effective August 5, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 2180; amended November 16, 1979, effective January 1, 1980, 9 Pa.B. 3809; amended April 12, 1991, effective May 1, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 1557; amended August 16, 1991, effective August 17, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3699; amended February 7, 1992, effective upon publication and apply retroactively to February 1, 1990, 22 Pa.B. 590. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (159806).



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