25 Pa. Code § 83.515 - Advance payments

(a) Requests for advance payments shall be made on forms approved by the Commission.

(b) Advance payments to cover expenses for the first claim of each year may be requested from the Commission. Advance payments will be based on demonstrated need in accordance with the Commission-approved district budget submitted with the application.

(c) Advance payments and unspent funds shall be placed in an insured, interest bearing account. To document the amount of interest to be paid or credited to the Fund, the district may use methods that are equal to the method used by the account holding the unspent program funds that follow generally accepted accounting principles.

(d) Requests for advance payments to cover expenses for the first claim of each year shall be submitted to the Commission by January 15, or as established by the Commission.

(e) Claims may be filed for reimbursement for the first and second quarter. Claims shall be submitted to the Commission within 15 days of the end of the quarter.

(f) Expenses for the third quarter shall be submitted, but no payments will be processed until final claims are submitted at the end of the fourth quarter. A final yearly payment will be made after balancing money provided in the initial advanced payment with claims for the third and fourth quarter. No advancement of funds will be made until final approval of the previous quarterly report of expenditures is given by the Commission.

(g) The Commission will suspend advance payment processing until receipt of required reports or the completion of all conditions of the agreement.

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25 Pa. Code § 83.515