Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 406. Receipt and allocation of funds

(1) To receive and to supervise the disbursement of funds, provided by the Federal government or from any other source for use in this Commonwealth, for assistance.

(2) To allocate to the several assistance programs funds with which to provide assistance and funds for administrative expenses, and as may be needed, from time to time, to keep reasonable emergency funds in the hands of local boards, which shall be used, subject to the rules, regulations and standards of the department, by the Executive Director for the furnishing of assistance and pensions respectively in emergency cases, upon application to him, or under the direction of any member of the local board.