N.J. Admin. Code § 5:42-6.1

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

Section 5:42-6.1 - State Rental Assistance Program employment and training requirements

(a) Individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 62 years, are not disabled and reside in a household receiving a S-RAP subsidy shall be referred to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DLWD) and must register for employment and training services.

(b) The DCA shall forward the referrals, on a quarterly basis, to the DLWD. All households placed under a S-RAP contract will be referred to DLWD on the following quarterly schedule:

1. S-RAP households with Housing Assistance Payment Contracts effective between January 1 through March 31 shall be referred to DLWD by April 15;

2. S-RAP households with Housing Assistance Payment Contracts effective between April 1 through June 30 shall be referred DLWD by July 15;

3. S-RAP households with Housing Assistance Payment Contracts effective between July 1 through September 30 shall be referred to DLWD by October 15; and

4. S-RAP households with Housing Assistance Payment Contracts effective between October 1 through December 31 shall be referred by January 15.

(c) Individuals who reside in a household receiving a S-RAP subsidy must adhere to their Employability Development Plan as written by the DLWD. The Employability Plan shall not result in a reduction of the individual's family income (for household members currently employed) or substantial expenses. Satisfactory participation in the plan may include the following activities:

1. Regular attendance at scheduled appointments;

2. Verification of job search efforts; or

3. Regular attendance to, and satisfactory performance in, remedial education or vocational training.

(d) Satisfactory progress with the Employability Plan will be determined by DLWD and reported to the DCA quarterly, as follows: January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.

(e) Individuals who reside in a household receiving a S-RAP subsidy and who are deemed unsuitable candidates for the DLWD service will receive a certification from DLWD that an Employability Plan is not required to continue receiving a S-RAP grant.

(f) Individuals who fail to comply with the Employability Plan risk the loss of the S-RAP benefit for the household subject to the termination/hearing process set forth at N.J.A.C. 5:42-4.

1. DCA will notify the head of the household, in writing, if any family member fails to adhere to the Employability Plan.

2. Non-compliance with the Employability Plan will result in termination of program participation at the anniversary date of the current Housing Assistance Payment Contract.

i. If the non-compliant family member is not the head of household the head of household will have the option of removing that family member from the dwelling lease.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:42-6.1

Amended by 50 N.J.R. 1209(a), effective 5/7/2018