N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-2.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5A:6-2.5 - Procedures

(a) Application for services will be made directly to a State Veteran Service Officer (VSO) of the Division of Veterans Services (DVS). The VSO shall conduct an interview and make an initial evaluation of eligibility.

(b) If the applicant meets the criteria established in 5A:6-2.2, the VSO shall contact the DVS Program Manager, to determine current status of the program.

(c) Referral to a provider shall be made on DMAVA Form 50, Contract Services Authorization (CSA) (see Appendix A incorporated herein by reference), which is filled out by the VSO. The VSO shall give the form to the DVS Program Manager. The VSO shall give copies of the form to the provider and the individual. One copy shall be retained by the VSO for the individual's file.

(d) All individuals applying for services must be seen by a State VSO. Providers shall not assume the responsibility of taking on clients under the auspices of this program without following the procedures outlined in 5A:6-2.6. Any clients accepted by a provider without proper referral shall be the responsibility of the provider.

(e) A veteran shall exhaust all avenues of counseling through the Federal system before making an application to the Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs program. However, the DVS Program Manager, upon recommendation of the VSO, may make exceptions when the DVS Program Manager feels that it is in the best interest of the veteran.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5A:6-2.5

Amended by R.2010 d.252, effective 11/1/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 1648(a), 42 N.J.R. 2609(a).
In (a) and (d), inserted "State"; in (a), substituted "Services (DVS)" for "Programs (DVP)"; in (b), (c) and (e), substituted "DVS" for "DVP" throughout; and in (c), inserted "(CSA)" and inserted a comma preceding "which".