Impact of Criminal Record on Public Benefits in Pennsylvania
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Outstanding warrant or fleeing prosecution |
Any probation or parole violation |
Unpaid fines, court costs, or restitution |
Currently incarcerated |
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Ineligible for failure to appear for any criminal court case (including misdemeanors) until resolved.
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Ineligible until resolved. |
Ineligible unless up-to-date with approved payment plan. |
Ineligible. |
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Federally funded MA [3]
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Not relevant |
Not relevant. |
Not relevant. |
Ineligible |
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General Assistance related MA |
Ineligible for failure to appear for any criminal court case (including misdemeanors) until resolved.
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Ineligible until resolved. |
Ineligible unless up-to-date with approved payment plan. |
Ineligible. |
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SSI |
Ineligible if have a felony warrant for flight or escape; otherwise not relevant. |
Ineligible if adjudicated guilty of parole/probation violation. If just a warrant for VoP, not relevant. |
Not relevant unless violates a condition of probation or parole. |
Ineligible for benefits. Not required to reapply for benefits if incarcerated for less than a year – benefits are in suspended status.
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SSD |
Ineligible if have a felony warrant for flight or escape; otherwise not relevant. Family members are still entitled to benefits. |
Ineligible if adjudicated guilty of parole/probation violation. If just a warrant for VoP, not relevant. Family members are still entitled to benefits. |
Not relevant unless violates a condition of probation or parole. |
Ineligible if convicted of a criminal offense and incarcerated for more than 30 continuous days. Family members are still entitled to benefits. Not required to reapply on release – benefits are in suspended status only.
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SNAP/Food Stamps |
Ineligible if fleeing prosecution for a felony, until resolved. |
Ineligible until resolved. |
Not relevant unless violates a condition of probation or parole
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Ineligible |
[1] State welfare fraud convictions carry the following disqualification periods:
First time: ineligible for TANF and GA for 6 months
Second time: ineligible for TANF and GA for 12 moths
Third time: permanently ineligible for TANF and GA.
[2] Not eligible for TANF, GA., Food Stamps or SSI for ten years after a conviction for making a fraudulent statement or representation regarding your state of residence in order to receive assistance for more than one state.