N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.5

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

Section 10:90-1.5 - Prompt disposition by the county or municipal agency

(a) Persons shall be given the opportunity to comply with the eligibility requirements and apply for WFNJ benefits without delay. Staff of the county or municipal agency shall accept, process, and recommend action on applications for assistance within 30 days. If the applicant is eligible, payment shall be issued as soon as eligibility is established. The county or municipal agency shall act promptly and timely on applications as long as the WFNJ participant is eligible for assistance and is complying with program requirements. Failure of the county or municipal agency to act promptly and timely shall not be a basis for denying or delaying the issuance of benefits. The county and municipal agency shall also act promptly and timely on redetermining eligibility, but failure of the county or municipal agency to act promptly and timely shall not be a basis for delay in granting assistance.

1. During the application process, employable WFNJ/GA applicants are required to participate in a minimum of 28 days of an employment-related activity through LWD before eligibility can be established. Cash assistance shall be issued as provided for at 10:90-1.2(f)8 and 9.

i. During participation in a minimum of 28 days of an employment-related activity, applicants may be eligible for immediate need, medical care, and NJ SNAP and other WFNJ benefits in accordance with the immediate needs provision at 10:90-1.3. Transportation for participation in the work related activity may also be provided under 10:90-1.3; and

ii. For applicants who fail to comply with the requirement for participation in an employment-related activity for a minimum of 28 days, without good cause, the agencies shall refer to 10:90-1.2(f)8 and 9.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-1.5

Amended by R.2012 d.188, effective 11/19/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 544(a), 44 N.J.R. 2947(b).
Inserted designation (a); in the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted a comma following "process", and added (a)1.