applying for an LTCF in Washington County

[zerofloat857]

I am applying for my LTCF, was gonna go today but I was running late, anyway I just moved back to Washington County after being in state college and the philly area (lansdale pa) for about 11 years so i lost contact with alot of people back here, anyways my new neighbors and his wife agreed to be references but I feel kind funny about listing the them both on the app.... The application say that you cannot use family as references but can i use my brother in law who lives the state of california. The application doesn't state that the person needs to live in washington county or that matter the state of pa

thanks
Dan

[drwho]

you just need references doesnt matter where they live. washington county sheriff 's office is very easy to deal with. drop your app at the office get your picture taken . sheriff does background check , mails your ltcf within 3 to 5 days . used to be issued the same day .

[Karl der Grosse]

you just need references doesnt matter where they live. washington county sheriff 's office is very easy to deal with. drop your app at the office get your picture taken . sheriff does background check , mails your ltcf within 3 to 5 days . used to be issued the same day .

Just for clarity, if you are a Pa. non-resident, Washington County won't even consider your application.

AND ----- bowties are cool!

[HiredGoon]

Just for clarity, if you are a Pa. non-resident, Washington County won't even consider your application.

Although they have no legal authority to do that.

[Remington788]

Although they have no legal authority to do that.

But they probably have no fiscal ability to do it.
If you ask me (which you didn't, I know), out of state licenses should be issued by the State Police. Why should a county bear the costs of investigating and issuing licenses to out of staters?

PSP would also be better equipped to do it by mail and eliminate the variation between counties.

[twency]

But they probably have no fiscal ability to do it.
If you ask me (which you didn't, I know), out of state licenses should be issued by the State Police. Why should a county bear the costs of investigating and issuing licenses to out of staters?

PSP would also be better equipped to do it by mail and eliminate the variation between counties.

They don't. The applicant bears the cost.

[Remington788]

They don't. The applicant bears the cost.

Well the applicant pays the fee.
Wether or not that covers the cost to the county is completely different.
How much of that $20 goes to the sheriff.
How much staff is devoted to the LTCF unit?
Does that $20 cover the wages and benefits of the staff?

I cannot answer that, I am not familiar with the budgets of each county sheriff office. If it is priced anything like the PICS check, then it is not a profit generating function. (PICS loses substantial money every year. I think it would have to charge $12 to break even.

[twency]

Well the applicant pays the fee.
Wether or not that covers the cost to the county is completely different.
How much of that $20 goes to the sheriff.
How much staff is devoted to the LTCF unit?
Does that $20 cover the wages and benefits of the staff?

I cannot answer that, I am not familiar with the budgets of each county sheriff office. If it is priced anything like the PICS check, then it is not a profit generating function. (PICS loses substantial money every year. I think it would have to charge $12 to break even.

It appears from §6109 that $19 goes to the sheriff's office.

I don't have any info on what it costs sheriffs to process licenses, although I would be surprised if the marginal cost of also processing licenses for non-PA residents exceeded $19 per applicant.

[zerofloat857]

Good evening to all...... went today to get the LTCF..... only had quarter for the meter so i was worried about getting a parking ticket...... i was in and out in about 5 mins....... down loaded the form and filled it out prior to going......okay to have someone out of state as a reference. Was told i should be getting it in the mail next week.