N.J. Admin. Code § 10:78-1.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 10:78-1.8 - Assignment of medical support rights

(a) Any person who applies for NJ FamilyCare, by virtue of the application for benefits, shall be deemed to have assigned to the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services any rights to support for the purpose of medical care as determined by a court or administrative order and any rights to payment for care from any third party. Program applicants and beneficiaries shall cooperate in the identification of and the obtainment of any such rights. Failure to cooperate shall result in denial of eligibility for any adult. Children shall not be subject to this sanction.

1. The eligibility determination agency shall advise program applicants and beneficiaries of the terms of the assignment and the consequences thereto.