§ 3042.62. Collateral contact.

 (a)  The eligibility agency shall make a collateral contact on behalf of the parent or caretaker.

 (b)  The eligibility agency shall obtain from the parent or caretaker a list of sources of reliable collateral contact information.

 (c)  The eligibility agency shall cooperate with a source who acts as a collateral contact.

 (d)  Sources of reliable collateral contact information may include the following:

   (1)  Public records, such as domestic relations or other courthouse records.

   (2)  A school teacher or principal.

   (3)  A regulated child care provider.

   (4)  A health care professional.

   (5)  A social service worker or counselor.

   (6)  A religious professional.

   (7)  An attorney.

   (8)  Any other third party with knowledge about a fact or circumstance bearing on eligibility.

 (e)  The eligibility agency may not contact an alleged abuser or former abuser in a domestic violence situation.

Cross References

   This section cited in 55 Pa. Code §  3042.65 (relating to verification of income); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.66 (relating to verification of residence); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.67 (relating to verification of work, education or training); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.68 (relating to verification of circumstances relating to a decrease in copayment); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.69 (relating to verification of identity); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.71 (relating to verification of family size); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.73 (relating to verification of care and control); 55 Pa. Code §  3042.145 (relating to domestic and other violence); and 55 Pa. Code §  3042.146 (relating to homelessness).

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