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NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-109 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-109 - Public policy

44:8-109. Public policy  3. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of this State that every needy person shall, while in this State, be entitled to receive such public assistance as may be appropriate with reference to need of a category of persons and whether or not such persons are employable, and that the funding of such public assistance is the responsibility of the State but that all needy persons not otherwise provided for under the laws of this State shall hereafter receive public assistance pursuant to law and the provisions of this act. It is also the public policy of this State that there are two distinct categories of persons who may be eligible for financial assistance in accordance with the provisions of this act, those who are employable and those who are unemployable, as those terms are defined in section 2 of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-108). The commissioner may set differing levels of assistance for these categories. L.1947,c.156,s.3; amended 1977,c.286,s.2; 1990,c.66,s.16; 1995,c.259,s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-110 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-110 - Administration and distribution of state aid for public assistance

44:8-110. Administration and distribution of state aid for public assistance  State aid for public assistance for the municipalities and counties of this State shall be administered and distributed by the commissioner in the manner prescribed by this act and shall be paid by the commissioner to the several municipalities and counties entitled thereto, under this act, from the Municipal Aid Fund and from other funds appropriated from the State treasury for such purposes, which shall be drawn upon for said purposes on the orders of the commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of this act, and shall be disbursed as other funds are disbursed from the State treasury. L.1947, c. 156, p. 693, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-110.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-110.1 - Disbursement of funds for legal services for successful appeals

44:8-110.1. Disbursement of funds for legal services for successful appeals  1. The Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services shall disburse funds from the Payments to Municipalities for Cost of General Assistance Fund for fees to an attorney or a legal entity providing legal services who represents a recipient of public assistance pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) in an appeal of a claim for federal Supplemental Security Income benefits pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.92-603 (42 U.S.C.1381 et seq.), if the appeal is decided in favor of the recipient. The fees to the attorney or legal entity providing legal services shall be a fixed amount set by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Human Services. The disbursement shall not be made unless a petition and a copy of the favorable decision is submitted by the attorney or by the legal entity providing legal services to the Division of Family Development within 60 days of the date of receipt of the favorable appeal decision. The disbursement of the fees to the attorney or to the legal entity providing legal services shall be made within 30 days of the date of the submission by the attorney of the required information.L.1996,c.65,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-110.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-110.2 - Reduction of amount of Payments to Municipalities for Cost of General Assistance funds

44:8-110.2 Reduction of amount of Payments to Municipalities for Cost of General Assistance funds  2. The Division of Family Development shall reduce the amount of Payments to Municipalities for Cost of General Assistance funds otherwise obliged to be paid to the municipal welfare department as reimbursement for the public assistance provided while the Supplemental Security Income claim was appealed by the fixed fee amount disbursed to the attorney or to the legal entity representing the recipient of public assistance from that municipal welfare department.L.1996,c.65,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-110.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-110.3 - Rules, regulations

44:8-110.3. Rules, regulations  3. The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services shall promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act.L.1996,c.65,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-111 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-111 - Commissioner's duties

44:8-111. Commissioner's duties  5. The commissioner shall: (a) Act as the agent of the State in effectuating the purposes of any reciprocal interstate agreements respecting the transportation of dependents; (b) Negotiate with the Federal Government as to any present or future programs affecting public relief or assistance for which no provision is made by other statutes of this State and administer such programs in co-operation with the Federal Government or any agency thereof; (c) Keep and maintain such records and accounts as may be necessary and proper for the administration of State aid; (d) Promulgate, alter and amend from time to time such rules, regulations and directory orders as may be necessary for the administration of State aid and for the carrying out of any provisions of law regulating the same and of the provisions of this act, which rules, regulations and orders shall be binding upon the various municipalities or counties; (e) Determine whether or not the various municipalities or counties are complying with all of the provisions of law, including the provisions of this act, regulating the administration of State aid which are binding upon them; (f) Formulate, promulgate and enforce standards for investigation, allowance and supervision of grants for public assistance and forms and procedures necessary to the proper administration and recording thereof; and (g) Exercise such other powers as may be necessary for the proper and efficient administration of State aid and the carrying out of all of the provisions of law, including the provisions of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), regulating the same. L.1947,c.156,s.5; amended 1995,c.259,s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-111.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-111.1 - Centralized registry established; updating of information

44:8-111.1. Centralized registry established; updating of information  1. The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish a centralized registry in the Division of Family Development of the Department of Human Services to contain the names and Social Security numbers, and such additional identifying information as the commissioner deems appropriate, of recipients of benefits under P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). Each of the entities administering public assistance designated by the commissioner shall provide such information and assistance as the commissioner may request to carry out the provisions of P.L.1994, c.147 (C.44:8-111.1 et seq.). The commissioner shall provide for the periodic updating of the information contained in the registry. L.1994,c.147,s.1; amended 1997, c.14, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-111.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-111.2 - Registry information made available; provision for comparison checks

44:8-111.2. Registry information made available; provision for comparison checks  2. a. The commissioner shall make the information in the centralized registry established pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1994, c.147 (C.44:8-111.1) available to those states which are contiguous to New Jersey and shall seek to establish an arrangement for the reciprocal provision of similar information from these states to the Division of Family Development. b. The commissioner shall also provide for the use of the registry to conduct comparison checks of public assistance recipient records between entities administering public assistance within the State.  L.1994,c.147,s.2; amended 1997, c.14, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-111.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-111.3 - Report

44:8-111.3. Report  3. The commissioner shall report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than one year after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, on the actions taken to carry out the provisions of this act and the results thereof, and shall accompany that report with such recommendations for administrative or legislative actions as the commissioner deems appropriate.  L.1994,c.147,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-112 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-112 - Powers of commissioner

44:8-112. Powers of commissioner  6. The commissioner may: (a) Determine and prescribe the number and qualifications of the personnel employed or to be employed in administering public assistance in each of the municipalities or counties, as appropriate; (b) Require the keeping of such records, and the making of such reports, by each municipality or county, as appropriate, in connection with the administration of State aid within such municipality or county, in such form, and containing such information, as he may from time to time determine, and make such investigations as he may from time to time deem to be necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the facts stated in such records and reports; (c) Investigate the administration of public assistance within each municipality or county, as appropriate, and determine the compliance or noncompliance of such municipality or county with the provisions of law, including the provisions of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), governing the administration of State aid for relief and with the standards and requirements prescribed by the department; (d) Withhold payment of State aid from any municipality or county, as appropriate, neglecting or refusing to keep such records or make such reports or to comply with any of the standards and requirements prescribed by the department or with any provision of law governing the administration of State aid including the provisions of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); (e) Consult with and advise any local assistance board or other officials of any municipality, or any county welfare agency or other officials of any county, in connection with any public assistance problem in the municipality or county, as appropriate. L.1947,c.156,s.6; amended 1995,c.259,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-113 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-113 - Administration as to municipalities or counties

44:8-113. Administration as to municipalities or counties  7. The commissioner may, as to each municipality or county in which public assistance is administered by the commissioner under P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), (a) Prescribe all rules and conditions under which the funds allotted for State aid shall be administered; (b) Require such information from applicants for public assistance, make such investigation of the merits of applications for public assistance, prescribe such forms to be used, and set up, maintain and carry out such procedures as may in his discretion be deemed advisable for the economical and efficient administration of public assistance in the municipality or county; (c) Make direct distribution of sums allotted as State aid in the municipality or county as provided by P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); and (d) Use all or any part of the local or county organization for administration of public assistance to assist him, upon such terms as he may deem fit and proper. L.1947,c.156,s.7; amended 1995,c.259,s.18.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-114 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-114 - Administration and funding of public assistance

44:8-114. Administration and funding of public assistance  8. a. The State shall provide, through each municipality or county, as appropriate, public assistance to the persons eligible therefor, residing therein or otherwise when so provided by law, which assistance shall be fully funded by the State and administered by a local assistance board or the county welfare agency according to law and in accordance with P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) and with such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the commissioner. b. An employable person who is receiving public assistance shall be required, except when good cause exists, to comply with the requirements of the Work First New Jersey program pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). c. The commissioner may exempt a person from the provisions of subsection b. of this section for reasons of physical or mental impairment, age, illness or injury, caretaker responsibilities, employment or unsuitability, as determined by the commissioner. Any person who without good cause fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of the Work First New Jersey program, according to rules and regulations adopted by the commissioner, shall be subject to the provisions of section 9 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-63).L.1947,c.156,s.8; amended 1977, c.286, s.3; 1979, c.267; 1985, c.471; 1990, c.66, s.17; 1991, c.523, s.14; 1995, c.259, s.19; 1997, c.37, s.15.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-115 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-115 - Local assistance boards; membership; appointment; compensation

44:8-115. Local assistance boards; membership; appointment; compensation  Each local assistance board shall be composed of three or five persons as shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality and at least one of them shall be a woman and they shall be appointed by the chief executive of the municipality upon the approval of the governing body and shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses. L.1947, c. 156, p. 696, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-116 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-116 - Terms of members of local assistance boards; vacancies

44:8-116. Terms of members of local assistance boards; vacancies  The term of one member of each local assistance board shall be for one year and such member only may be appointed from among the membership of the governing body of the municipality and the terms of the other members thereof shall be as follows: (a) In municipalities having a board of three members said terms shall be for two years each, expiring in alternate years, and (b) In municipalities having a board of five members said term shall be for four years each, one term expiring in each year. The term of each member of a local assistance board shall begin on the first day of January, and each member shall continue in office until his successor shall be appointed and shall qualify. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only. L.1947, c. 156, p. 696, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-117 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-117 - Organization of local assistance boards; director of welfare; employees

44:8-117. Organization of local assistance boards; director of welfare; employees  Each local assistance board shall organize and select a chairman and a secretary, and shall appoint a director of welfare who shall be the first executive and administrative officer of the board. He shall hold office for a term of five years from the date of his appointment, and shall be paid such salary as may be fixed by such board subject to approval by the governing body. Nothing herein shall be construed to make the overseer of the poor of a municipality ineligible for appointment also as director of welfare by such local assistance board. In case of vacancy in the office of director of welfare, one temporary or acting director may be appointed to serve for not more than ninety days. Other employees, including assistants, clerks, investigators and nurses, in such number as may be necessary to properly administer public assistance, shall be appointed in the same manner as other employees of the municipality. No employee of any welfare department of a municipality whose compensation is paid from funds received or appropriated for public assistance or the administration thereof in any manner shall hold any office in any political party. L.1947, c. 156, p. 696, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-117.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-117.1 - Municipality authorized to establish staffing level of welfare department

44:8-117.1. Municipality authorized to establish staffing level of welfare department  1. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality shall have the authority to establish staffing levels for the municipality's welfare department for the purpose of administering public assistance pursuant to the "Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance Act," P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.). L.1993,c.305,s.1; amended 1997, c.37, s.16.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-118 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-118 - Duties of welfare director

44:8-118. Duties of welfare director  12. The director of welfare of each municipality shall as to that municipality, or the county welfare director shall as to that county, as appropriate: (a) Supervise by periodic investigation every person receiving public assistance, such investigation to be made by visitation at least once a month; (b) Reconsider from month to month the amount and nature of public assistance given and alter, amend or suspend the same when the circumstances so require; (c) Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable to maintain themselves to self-support or to the support of any other person or agency able and willing so to do; (d) Keep full and complete records of such investigation, supervision, assistance and rehabilitation, and of all certifications of persons for employment or benefits and cancellations thereof, in such manner and form as required by the commissioner; and (e) Bring about appropriate action for commitment to any State or county institution when the best interests of the needy persons would be so served. L.1947,c.156,s.12; amended 1995,c.259,s.20.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-119 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-119 - Applicant's affidavit

44:8-119. Applicant's affidavit  13. Each applicant for public assistance in any municipality or county shall be required to make an affidavit to the correctness of his or her statements in his or her application for relief. L.1947,c.156,s.13; amended 1995,c.259,s.21.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-120 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-120 - Immediate assistance

44:8-120. Immediate assistance  14. Immediate public assistance shall be rendered promptly to any needy person by the director of welfare of the municipality or the county welfare director, as appropriate, where the person is found at the time of application. Needy persons residing in public or private facilities providing residential therapeutic medical services shall be deemed the responsibility of the municipality or county, as appropriate, of their customary place of abode prior to placement in such facility. L.1947,c.156,s.14; amended 1977,c.408,s.1; 1995,c.259,s.22.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-121 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-121 - Inquiry by director

44:8-121. Inquiry by director  15. When a person shall apply for public assistance for himself or his dependents, the municipal or county director of welfare, as appropriate, shall inquire into the facts, conditions and circumstances of the case, including customary place of abode, family connections, living conditions, resources, income, and causes direct and indirect of the person's need, and such other matters as the commissioner may require, making a written record thereof in such manner as may be prescribed by the commissioner. Upon ascertainment of the foregoing facts, conditions and circumstances, the municipal or county director of welfare, as appropriate, shall render assistance to an eligible applicant or his dependents. The cost of public assistance shall be borne by the State. L.1947,c.156,s.15; amended 1977,c.408,s.2; 1995,c.259,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-122 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-122 - Aid and assistance after reasonable inquiry

44:8-122. Aid and assistance after reasonable inquiry  The director of welfare, by a written order, shall render such aid and material assistance as he may in his discretion, after reasonable inquiry, deem necessary to the end that such person may not suffer unnecessarily, from cold, hunger, sickness, or be deprived of shelter pending further consideration of the case. L.1947, c. 156, p. 698, s. 16.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-123 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-123 - Order after complete investigation

44:8-123. Order after complete investigation  The director of welfare upon completion of investigation shall determine whether or not continued assistance is necessary, and shall make such order as in his judgment is warranted, having due regard to the circumstances disclosed by investigation. L.1947, c. 156, p. 698, s. 17.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-124 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-124 - Continued assistance, manner of; extent

44:8-124. Continued assistance, manner of; extent  Continued assistance under this act may be provided in such a manner as to meet any or all of the several needs of, or as may be necessary to protect the well-being of, the person or persons to whom assistance is to be granted such as the provision of food, milk, shelter, fuel, clothing or medical care and it may be provided by: (a) Cash assistance or, (b) Any other method authorized by the local assistance board, approved by the governing body, and complying with the regulations of the commissioner. The extent of individual grants shall be determined in accordance with the standards and budgets authorized by the commissioner. L.1947, c. 156, p. 698, s. 18.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-125 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-125 - Deductions from public assistance

44:8-125. Deductions from public assistance  19. The fact that an applicant for public assistance or any of his dependents shall be receiving, or entitled to receive, income from other sources or compensation for part-time or casual services shall not make such person ineligible to receive public assistance if such income or compensation is insufficient to support him and his dependents properly but the amount of such income or compensation shall be taken into consideration in determining the amount of his public assistance by deducting from the amount of public assistance which he otherwise would be entitled to receive, the amount of such income or compensation; except that any money received because of a settlement agreement or judgment in a lawsuit brought against a manufacturer or distributor of "Agent Orange" for damages resulting from exposure to "Agent Orange" shall not reduce the amount of public assistance received by the applicant and shall not be subject to a lien or be available for repayment to the State, county or municipality for public assistance received by the applicant. L.1947,c.156,s.19; amended 1986,c.65; 1995,c.259,s.24.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-126 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-126 - Exploitation of recipients

44:8-126. Exploitation of recipients  No welfare department of any municipality shall directly or indirectly exploit or permit to be exploited recipients of public assistance for political purposes. L.1947, c. 156, p. 699, s. 20.