N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-1.13

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 10:87-1.13 - Public Notification Plan

(a) The CWA shall publicize the procedure described in 10:87-1.12.

(b) At least once every fiscal year, the CWA shall advise local minority group organizations, in writing, that the NJ SNAP program is available to all eligible households on a nondiscriminatory basis and of the complaint procedures. If there are no minority group organizations in the county, the CWA shall contact minority ministers, teachers, and/or other community leaders in the county, informing them of this nondiscrimination policy.

(c) The CWA shall maintain file copies of correspondence concerning public notification of nondiscrimination. These documents shall be available for inspection during audits and compliance reviews conducted by State and Federal offices.

(d) The CWA shall display a nondiscrimination poster (supplied by FNS and/or DFD) in all local NJ SNAP certification offices.

(e) The CWA shall ensure that participants (and other low-income households) have access to information regarding their rights, nondiscrimination statutes and policies and complaint procedures, no later than 10 days from the date the information is requested.

(f) The CWA shall advise applicants for program participation that his or her application shall be processed without discrimination in accordance with 10:87-1.11.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-1.13

Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective 2/21/1989.
See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.2004 d.181, effective 5/17/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a).
Deleted the introductory phrases throughout.
Amended by R.2012 d.031, effective 2/6/2012 (operative March 7, 2012).
See: 43 N.J.R. 2114(a), 44 N.J.R. 241(a).
In (d), substituted "DFD" for "DEA" and "NJ SNAP" for "food stamp".
Administrative change.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).