N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-20.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10:90-20.3 - Rights of WFNJ applicants/recipients and other program applicants/recipients to speak with CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker concerning family violence and to confidentiality

(a) Self-disclosure of past or present family violence concerns or the risk of family violence by WFNJ TANF/GA applicants/recipients, or other program applicants/recipients, shall be handled in a confidential and private manner by all CWA/MWA staff. Self-disclosure of family violence concerns by individuals is a voluntary admission. The decision to self-disclose is the individual's alone to make. An applicant/recipient may self-disclose and/or, under WFNJ TANF/GA, request a WFNJ FVO Waiver of one or more WFNJ TANF/GA programs requirements at any time, such as, but not limited to, the following situations:

1. At any point of contact with CWA/MWA staff;

2. At any time during the WFNJ TANF/GA application or redetermination processes for WFNJ TANF/GA program benefits including child support services when the non-custodial or alleged non-custodial parent may place the individual at risk of harm;

3. During the Comprehensive Social Assessment (CSA) process;

4. During discussion with staff of the Substance Abuse Initiative (SAI) or the Mental Health Initiative (MHI);

5. At the time of request for EA benefits, including individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI);

6. At the time of WFNJ TANF/GA program sanctioning, when an individual is questioned as to why he or she failed to comply and what concerns precluded his or her complying with the WFNJ TANF/GA program requirements; or

7. At any time during the program process (including WFNJ TANF/GA, NJ SNAP benefits, child support, EA or Medicaid) throughout the individual's association with the CWA/MWA for program benefits.

(b) A WFNJ applicant, recipient or employee of any program administered by the CWA/MWA has the right to voluntarily discuss any issues or requests for information about available community resources with a CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker. CWA/MWA program contact staff shall offer all WFNJ and other program applicants/recipients a referral to the CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker.

1. For WFNJ/GA applicants/recipients handled by the CWA, voluntary discussion with the CWA FVO representative is also possible.

i. Details concerning the specifics of the violence, relayed by the individual, shall not be written into any CWA/MWA case record document.

(c) A WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient being serviced by a MWA shall be provided with information about victim services by the designated MWA worker as determined by the MWA. The designated MWA worker shall offer the WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient a referral to the designated victim service provider agency in that county.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-20.3

Amended by R.2007 d.15, effective 1/16/2007.
See: 38 N.J.R. 1156(a), 39 N.J.R. 207(a).
In (a)4, substituted "(MHI)" for "(MH)".
Administrative change.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).