In June 2012, Pennsylvania terminated its General Assistance program for Poor Pennsylvanians suffering with disabilities. Though this action was challenged in court, the Commonwealth Court decided in June 2013 that Pennsylvania could do so. The minimal amount of money that these people received, $205/mth, was not restored. You can read the Commonwealth Court’s decision here.
Other portions of this case, dealing with pilot programs to create block grants for funding several services in the counties instead of having those services continue to be administered by the Commonwealth were resolved against the Commonwealth. The effect of these parts of the case remain to be seen.
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