Section 1401-B. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Block grant." The Human Services Block Grant Program established in section 1402-B. (Def. amended Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1172, No.153)
"County-based human services." Programs approved by the Department of Human Services and provided by county governments through direct or contracted services, supportive services and service coordination. The term includes services designed to meet service needs of the following:
(1) Individuals in need of behavioral health services.
(2) Individuals with intellectual disabilities.
(3) Individuals in need of drug and alcohol treatment services.
(4) Individuals who are homeless or at immediate risk of becoming homeless.
(5) ((5) deleted by amendment).
(6) Low-income adults eligible to receive services under the act of October 5, 1994 (P.L.531, No.78), known as the Human Services Development Fund Act.
(7) Older individuals as provided for under section 2206-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, and eligible to receive services under the Human Services Development Fund Act.
(Def. amended Nov. 4, 2016, P.L.1172, No.153)
"Local collaborative arrangements." Two or more counties acting in concert to provide county-based human services through a single public or private entity.
(1401-B added June 30, 2012, P.L.668, No.80)
Compiler's Note: Section 1401-B was added by Act 80 of 2012. Act 80 of 2012 was declared unconstitutional on July 18, 2018, by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania in Washington v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare, 188 A.3d 1135 (Pa. 2018). In footnote 20 of its decision, the Supreme Court determined that Article XIV-B had been reenacted by Act 153 of 2016 and that its decision did not affect the validity of that reenactment.