Chapter XXX: Section 5: (a) The income of the claimant from all sources at the date of

application for relief shall not exceed three hundred dollars ($300) per annum and also the net capital value of the accumulated property of such person or the accumulated property of husband and wife together must not exceed five thousand dollars inclusive of a homestead

(b) The claimant must not have deprived himself or herself directly or indirectly of any property for the purpose of qualifying for old age relief

(c) The aged person must have no child or any other person responsible for the support of such person under the laws of the State of Pennsylvania adjudged by the assistance authorities fully able financially to support the applicant

(d) At the death of the person so assisted or the last survivor of a married couple the total amount of the assistance since the first grant together with three percentum interest shall be deducted and allowed by the proper courts out of the proceeds of the property as a preferred claim against the estate of the person so assisted and refunded to the State Treasury to the credit of the Assistance Fund leaving the balance for distributing among the lawful heirs in accordance with the law provided that the State assistance authorities may demand the assignment or transfer of such property to the State Board upon the first grant of assistance The State Board shall establish such rules and regulations regarding the care transfer and sale of such property as it deems advisable and also provide for the return of the balance of the claimant’s property in its hands whenever assistance is withdrawn or the claimant ceases to request it

CALCULATION OF INCOME