N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.4

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

Section 10:90-1.4 - Notice and information to client

(a) If immediate need is not apparent and a decision of approval or disapproval is not reached within 30 days of application, the county/ municipal agency shall notify the applicant in writing of this fact and the reason for the delay (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-9 ). When a decision is reached, the applicant shall be notified in writing of this decision (approved or disapproved). If a county/municipal agency does not take action to approve or deny the application through no fault of the applicant then the agency shall act on the application in accordance with immediate need provisions at 10:90-1.3(a)1.

1. When the county/municipal agency has failed to take action to approve or deny the application through no fault of the applicant within 25 days of the date of application, the county/municipal agency shall send a notice to the client scheduling an interview within five days in order to determine if the applicant is in an immediate need situation and to make an appropriate determination as to the applicant's eligibility for WFNJ.

(b) In cases of family violence, rape or incest, corroboration shall not be sought from the perpetrator of the rape or incest or from the perpetrator of family violence so that any further risk of harm to the victim is not heightened in accordance with the intent of 2C:25-18 et seq.

(c) The client will also be advised in writing that if he or she is dissatisfied with any adverse action or inaction of the county/municipal agency, he or she may request a hearing. He or she shall be informed of the steps that are to be followed in making such a request (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-9 ).

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.4

Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 3971(b), 30 New Jersey Register 389(a).
Added (a)1.
Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective 6/16/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2713(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2670(a).
In (b), substituted "family" for "domestic" throughout.