N.J. Admin. Code § 5:49-3.5

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 5:49-3.5 - Maximum program benefit

(a) An eligible household may receive a maximum of $ 1,400 in program benefits to include automatic or special payments plus any emergency assistance payments exclusive of emergency rehousing payments and emergency furnace repair payments. A household which receives more than the maximum program benefit is subject to recoupment procedures in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:49-5.3.

(b) Cooling assistance payments in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:49-3.3 and emergency temporary rehousing payments in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:49-3.4(e) are not counted toward the maximum program benefit.

As amended, R.1982 d.497, effective 12/30/1982.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1311(a), 15 N.J.R. 92(c).
Originally filed as an emergency adoption (R.1982 d.412) on November 1, 1982. Readopted as R.1982 d.497. Maximum benefit level changed from $ 750.00 to $ 900.00.
Emergency amendment, R.1984 d.538, effective and operative November 1, 1984 (expires December 31, 1984).
See: 16 N.J.R. 3217(a).
(b) added.
Adoption of concurrent proposal, R.1985 d.5, effective 1/2/1985.
See: 16 N.J.R. 3217(a), 17 N.J.R. 310(a).
Provisions of emergency amendment R.1984 d.538 readopted without change.
Amended by R.1988 d.422, effective 9/6/1988.
See: 20 N.J.R. 1060(a), 20 N.J.R. 2293(a).
Deleted $ 900.00 and substituted "the maximum program benefit".
Emergency Amendment, R.1992 d.38, effective 12/26/1991 (expires February 24, 1992).
See: 24 N.J.R. 300(b).
In (a), maximum program benefits changed from $ 900.00 to $ 750.00.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1992 d.125, effective 2/21/1992.
See: 24 N.J.R. 300(b), 24 N.J.R. 952(b).
Provisions of emergency amendment R.1992 d.38 readopted without change.
Emergency amendment R.1998 d.82, effective 1/9/1998 (to expire March 10, 1998).
See: 30 N.J.R. 568(a).
In (a), increased the maximum receivable program benefits.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1998 d.168, effective 3/10/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 568(a), 30 N.J.R. 1285(a).
Emergency amendment, R.2000 d.160, effective 3/23/2000 (to expire May 22, 2000).
See: 32 N.J.R. 1426(a).
Added (c).
Emergency amendment, R.2000 d.160, expired May 22, 2000.
Deleted (c).
Amended by R.2005 d.130, effective 5/2/2005.
See: 37 N.J.R. 18(a), 37 N.J.R. 1518(b).
In (a), increased maximum benefit from $ 900.00 to $ 1,400, substituted "payments" for "permits" following "emergency rehousing".