105.12 State Cash Assistance Program Categories
State Blind Pension (SBP). This category is for persons who meet vision and other eligibility requirements. The category symbol is B .
The CAO decides the category based on the person’s situation. First, decide if the person meets the conditions for a Federal category.
55 Pa. Code § 141.1(b)
General Assistance (GA). This category was formerly used for persons who do not meet TANF cash assistance requirements. Act 2019-12 revised the Human Services Code to eliminate the GA cash assistance program effective August 1, 2019. See Archived CAH 106 , 2019 .
55 Pa. Code § 141.1(d)
A person who qualifies for both TANF (including Extended TANF) and SSI may choose which benefit he wants to receive. He may not receive TANF and SSI at the same time.
55 Pa. Code § 183.13(d)
Reminder : A person who is unable to engage in any gainful employment because of a disability must apply for SSI as a condition of eligibility unless the disability is expected to be temporary. A person with a disability which is permanent or expected to last for at least 12 months must apply for SSI/SSDI and should be referred to the Disability Advocacy Program (DAP); see Supplemental Handbook Chapter 820, Disability Advocacy Program .
55 Pa. Code § 183.13(a)
55 Pa. Code § 141.21(n)
Revised June 21, 2024, replacing November 2, 2018