55 Pa. Code § 3130.85 - Children's money

(a) The county agency shall develop a written policy governing money acquired or received by children placed in foster homes it approves or child care facilities it operates. The policy shall include, at a minimum, the following provisions:

(1) Money earned, received as a gift or received as allowance by a child is the child's personal property.

(2) Limitations may be placed on the amount of money to which a child has access.

(b) The county agency shall ensure that a separate system is maintained for the money of children in placement. Interest earned on a child's money shall be applied to the child's account.

(c) Money in a child's account shall be returned to the child when the child leaves placement.

Notes

55 Pa. Code § 3130.85

The provisions of this § 3130.85 adopted January 23, 1987, effective 7/23/1987, 17 Pa.B. 392.

The provisions of this § 3130.85 issued under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§ 201-211, 701-774, 901-922 and 1001-1080).

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3130.81 (relating to licensure, approval and notification requirements).