§ 3140.207. Entitlement to other
services and benefits.
(a) Notwithstanding another provision of law, families
with a signed adoption assistance
agreement, who are providing care for a child whom they intend to adopt
under sections 771—774 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 771—774)
and in accordance with this chapter are not liable under the Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Act of 1966 (50 P. S. § § 4101—4704)
or the Support Law (62 P. S. § § 1971—1977) if
the child needs services or assistance available under
these statutes. A child for whom an adoption assistance
agreement has been entered and is living with a family who will or has
already adopted under the Pennsylvania Adoption Assistance
Program is considered a family of one:
(1) By the county board of assistance
in determining eligibility for Medical Assistance.
(2) By the local offices of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation in determining eligibility for mental health
and mental retardation services.
(b) A child who qualifies for Federal Financial Participation
is automatically eligible for services under Title XX (42 U.S.C.A. § § 1397—1397f)
and Title XIX (42 U.S.C.A. § § 1396—1396q)—Medicaid—of
the Social Security Act.
Source
The provisions of this § 3140.207 amended
October 26, 1990, effective immediately and apply retroactively to July
30, 1988, 20 Pa.B. 5437. Immediately preceding text appears at serial
pages (114544) and (128297).
Cross References
This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 4305.33
(relating to income to be considered).
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