107.52 Penalties for Noncompliance with Mandatory Activities

If the person does not comply with the activities below, the penalties apply:

Activity Penalty Citation Cooperate with support requirements of Chapter 131 , unless good cause is established. The parent or caretaker stays eligible. The Cash Assistance grant will be reduced by 25 percent. 55 Pa. Code §§ 187.26(c)(1)(i) & 187.26 (c)(2)(i) Cooperate with the RESET requirements in Chapter 135 , unless an exemption or good cause is established. First Occurrence: A person is disqualified for a minimum of 30 days or until the individual states a willingness to participate in RESET or establishes an exemption or good cause, whichever is longer. Second Occurrence: A person is disqualified for a minimum of 60 days or until the individual states a willingness to participate in RESET or establishes an exemption or good cause, whichever is longer. Third Occurrence: A person or budget group is permanently disqualified. If the reason for sanction occurs within the first 24 months of receipt of cash assistance, whether consecutive or interrupted, the sanction applies only to the individual. If the reason for sanction occurs after 24 months of receipt of cash assistance, whether consecutive or interrupted, the sanction applies to the entire family. See CAH 135.72 , Sanctions for Failure to Comply. 6 2 P.S. 405. 1 62 P.S. 432.3 55 Pa. Code § 165.61(b)(1) 55 Pa. Code § 165.61(b)(2) 55 Pa. Code § 165.61(b)(3) Participate in drug and alcohol treatment, if substance abuse is determined to be a barrier to employment. The person is ineligible until compliance. 55 Pa. Code § 125.1(i) 55 Pa. Code § 141.61(c)(1)(v) Apply for other sources of potential income An applicant /recipient who fails to apply for federal benefits is ineligible, as follows: TANF— individual ineligible until compliance Extended TANF- individual and family ineligible until compliance 55 Pa. Code § 183.13 55 Pa. Code § 125.1(h)(3 )