N.J. Admin. Code § 10:167E-4.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 10:167E-4.3 - Responsibilities in the application process

(a) The Department, through PAAD, establishes procedures on the application process consistent with law and supervises the operation with the policy and procedures so established.

(b) PAAD has responsibility in the application process to:

1. Explain the purposes and eligibility requirements of the program and indicate the applicant's rights and responsibilities under its provisions;

2. Process the PAAD and HAAAD applications;

3. Certify for the Treasurer, State of New Jersey, the names of eligible residents and authorize the payment of HAAAD benefits; and

4. Maintain eligibility applications and supporting documents for audit purposes.

(c) The applicant has the responsibility to do the following:

1. Complete the PAAD eligibility application for those applicants not enrolled in the PAAD Program, or the HAAAD eligibility application for those applicants already enrolled in the PAAD Program. The application shall be legible and accurate. The applicant shall:

i. Answer all questions fully;

ii. Present all necessary evidentiary documents, including physician's prescription or letter attesting to the medical necessity for obtaining a hearing aid and a receipt for the recent purchase of the hearing aid;

iii. Read the certification and authorization statement; and

iv. Sign or mark the application; and

2. Assist the Department to secure evidence that corroborates the statements when necessary.

(d) The beneficiary has the responsibility to repay the State of New Jersey, upon request, for the cost of benefits incorrectly paid on his or her behalf.

(e) The PAAD and HAAAD applications may be obtained as follows:

1. The PAAD application can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/forms/ap-2.pdf, and the HAAAD application can be found at http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/doas/forms/ha-1.pdf;

2. By placing a request via mail to the PAAD or HAAAD Program at P.O. Box 715, Trenton, NJ 08625-0715; or

3. By calling the hotline at 1-800-792-9745.

(f) The PAAD application shall contain fields for the submission of information as required by N.J.A.C. 10:167-6.6 and the HAAAD application shall contain fields for the submission of information required by (c) above and other identifying information for the applicant, such as name, address, zip code, and applicant's Social Security number and PAAD identification number.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:167E-4.3

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3226(a), effective 9/18/2017