PRINTER'S NO. 943
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
797
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY DAY, BARRAR, KINSEY, D. COSTA AND MURT,
MARCH 17, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MARCH 17, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
further providing for responsibilities and obligations of
department, applicants and recipients.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 405.3(a)(6) of the act of June 13, 1967
(P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, amended May
16, 1996 (P.L.175, No.35), is amended to read:
Section 405.3. Responsibilities and Obligations of
Department, Applicants and Recipients.--(a) Subject to Federal
approval, only where necessary, each adult applicant or
recipient of cash assistance or other person who is required to
sign an application for assistance shall be required as a
condition of eligibility to enter into a mutual agreement with
the department that will set forth the responsibilities and
obligations to be undertaken by the recipient to achieve self-
sufficiency, the time frames within which each obligation is to
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be completed, the penalties for failure to comply and the
actions to be taken by the department to support the efforts of
the applicant or recipient. Where appropriate, these obligations
shall include, but not be limited to:
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(6) Maintaining the health and well-being of his or her
children, including:
(i) ensuring that children attend school and pursue a high
school diploma or its equivalent;
(ii) ensuring that children receive immunizations,
appropriate health screenings and necessary medical treatment,
consistent with nationally recognized standards;
(iii) performing any other appropriate activity based on an
assessment of the education level, parenting skills and history
of parenting activities and involvement of each parent who is
applying for assistance;
(iv) volunteering at the children's school based on the
needs of the school, for a period as determined by regulations
promulgated by the department; and
(v) meeting other requirements as established by the
department.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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