131.64 Eligibility Requirements/Procedures for Waiver Review

The CAO must review good cause waivers at least every six months. This review may be face-to-face or by telephone. No other proof is needed if the good cause waiver was granted based on verification other than the client’s affirmation of domestic violence, unless the client’s circumstances have changed since the waiver was approved.

55 Pa. Code § 187.27(c)

If the good cause waiver based on domestic violence was verified by affirmation, and the client is still unable to give proof besides the affirmation, the CAO must determine good cause based on an assessment of the client’s circumstances. If domestic violence continues to be a barrier, verification of the continued good cause waiver must be documented on the Domestic Violence Verification Form PA 1747. An individual who requests the good cause waiver to continue but who is unable provide verification under Sections 2 or 3 may re-affirm under Section 4 for an additional six months, and the CAO should refer the individual to legal services or a domestic violence agency for help in getting verification. See Section 108.84 Six Month Review/Redeterminations for verification at subsequent reviews.

Updated May 3, 2024, replacing October 22, 2013