N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-2.12

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

Section 10:90-2.12 - County/municipal residence for identification

(a) Residence in a county or municipality is not an eligibility requirement. A county or municipality of residence is necessary to identify which county/municipal agency is legally responsible for receipt, registration and processing an application and for issuance of payment, but shall not preclude or limit the opportunity for any person residing in New Jersey to apply for and receive assistance without delay.

(b) Wherever a family is living shall be considered that family's county or municipal residence. When a recipient family, or any member thereof, goes to another county, municipality or state for the purpose of a temporary visit, that county, municipality or state shall not become their residence unless it is a permanent transfer and provisions at 10:90-2.13 apply.

(c) A permanent residence is not an eligibility requirement. If an applicant expresses an intent to reside in the county or municipality, by providing verification of residence or by affirmatively stating his or her intent to reside in the jurisdiction, for purposes of WFNJ eligibility, the applicant shall be deemed to be a resident of such county and/or municipality.

(d) A public or private institution of custodial, curative or penal character shall not be considered an individual's customary residence, including those situations listed below:

1. When a WFNJ/TANF client is placed in a substance abuse residential treatment facility out-of-county and the child(ren) remains in the county of origin, then the parent(s) shall be considered on a temporary absence, in accordance with the provisions of 10:90-2.15(c), and the parent's eligibility for WFNJ/TANF shall not be affected.

2. If both parent(s) and child(ren) are placed in the facility, the case shall remain under the supervision of the county of origin.

3. If the WFNJ/TANF family is separated, with the parent(s) and one or more of the children placed in the facility and the other children remaining in the county of origin, then case responsibility shall remain in the county of origin.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-2.12

Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 3971(b), 30 New Jersey Register 389(a).
Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective 6/16/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2713(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2670(a).
Added a new (c); recodified former (c) as (d) and rewrote new (d).