N.J. Admin. Code § 10:46D-4.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:46D-4.1 - Requirements

(a) The Division may designate the agency licensed under N.J.A.C. 10:44A which services the individual to collect room and board directly from the person served.

1. The contract between the Division and the agency shall stipulate the terms under which the agency shall collect contributions.

2. The agency may become representative payee for the individual.

3. Where the agency is not the representative payee, the agency shall be responsible to collect the fee directly from the individual, legally responsible relative or representative payee.

(b) If the agency documents three separate unsuccessful attempts to collect the contribution, the Division shall assume responsibility for the collection of the contribution. The contract of the agency shall be adjusted as needed. In these instances, the Division shall inform the Social Security administration that it believes that the current representative payee or the beneficiary has not carried out their responsibilities as set forth in the regulation. The Division shall request a change in representative payee.

(c) The Division shall maintain responsibility for the collection of the contribution from the individual or representative payee where the individual is placed in a community care residence licensed under N.J.A.C. 10:44B or the individual is placed in a private institution licensed under N.J.A.C. 10:47 or out-of-State.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:46D-4.1