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NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-19 - Assistance by relatives; enforcement

44:7-19. Assistance by relatives; enforcement  44:7-19. The county director of welfare in cases of application for old age assistance shall ascertain, if possible, the relatives and other persons chargeable by law for the support of such applicant, and proceed to obtain their assistance for such applicant or to compel them to render such assistance as is provided by law in such cases, or if such relatives or other persons are not chargeable by law with the support of such applicant but able and willing to do so, in whole or in part, the director of welfare may contract, in writing, with such persons for the support of such applicant.  Should any relative or other person responsible for the support of an applicant for old age assistance fail to perform the order or direction of the director of welfare with regard to the support of such applicant, the Superior Court may, upon certification in writing of the director of welfare or of two residents of the municipality or county, summon or otherwise direct the appearance of the persons chargeable and subpoena witnesses, and compel the production of books, records, and other documents as may be pertinent, and shall, in a summary way, inquire into the cause of such failure to perform the order or direction of the director of welfare, and may order and adjudge the able relatives or other persons responsible for the support of such applicant to pay such sum or to deliver to the court or to the director of welfare such other pledge or guaranty as the circumstances may require in the discretion of the court for each such applicant. However, where it shall appear that the person or persons sought to be held were the child or children of the applicant for old age assistance and were abandoned and deserted by the applicant who failed to support and maintain them during minority, the Superior Court may revoke the order of the director of welfare or reduce the amount of said order against such child or children, in proportion to the actual support and maintenance rendered by said applicant to the child or children sought to be held. Any child now under an order to support an applicant for old age assistance may apply to the Superior Court which issued said order for the revocation or reduction of said order in accordance with the terms of this provision. Violation of any such order of the court shall be a contempt of said court and punishable as such.  The county welfare board may also bring appropriate action in any court of competent jurisdiction to recover any sum of money due for assistance given any person under this chapter against such person or against any other persons chargeable by law for the support of such person.  Amended 1938,c.361,s.13; 1940,c.57; 1943,c.164,s.7; 1953,c.42,s.35; 1991,c.91,s.444.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-20 - Director's power to issue subpoenas; contempt; false testimony

44:7-20. Director's power to issue subpoenas; contempt; false testimony  44:7-20. For the purpose of ascertaining and determining the facts and circumstances concerning any application for assistance made under this chapter the county director of welfare shall have power, in his discretion, to compel the attendance of the applicant and other persons in this State and the production of books, records and other documents in this State pertinent to such examination. The director of welfare may administer oaths for the purpose of such examination. Upon any misconduct or failure to obey any summons or subpoena issued to an applicant by the director, or failure to testify by the applicant, the director may, in his discretion, subject to the approval of the county welfare board, reject the application for assistance. Any misconduct or failure to obey any summons or subpoena issued to an applicant or any other person by the director, or failure to testify by the applicant or other such person, shall be punishable by the Superior Court as a contempt is punishable in a case pending in the court. But no commitment shall be ordered for a period exceeding 90 days.  Any applicant or other person who shall knowingly give false testimony before the director shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.  Amended 1938,c.361,s.14; 1953,c.42,s.36; 1957,c.61; 1991,c.91,s.445.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-21 - Report when application granted; change of amount of assistance; cancellation, revocation or suspension

44:7-21. Report when application granted; change of amount of assistance; cancellation, revocation or suspension  If the application for assistance be granted, the county welfare board shall report the fact to the State division. The amount of assistance may at any time be changed if the county welfare board finds that such change is warranted by the recipient's circumstances. The county welfare board may at any time cancel and revoke old age assistance for cause, and it may, for cause, suspend payments for old age assistance for such periods as it may deem proper, subject to review by the State division as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Amended by L.1943, c. 164, p. 481, s. 8, eff. April 9, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-22 - Reconsideration of grant; revised grant

44:7-22. Reconsideration of grant; revised grant  All old age assistance under this chapter shall be reconsidered from time to time as may be provided for by the rules of the state division. After such further investigation as the county welfare board may deem necessary or the state division may require, the amount and manner of giving assistance, or the conditions upon which it is given, may be changed, or the assistance may be withdrawn if the county welfare board finds that such action is warranted by the recipient's circumstances or for cause.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-23 - Reports by county welfare board to state division

44:7-23. Reports by county welfare board to state division  The county welfare board shall report to the state division at such times and in such manner and form as the division may prescribe, the number of applications granted and the grants of old age assistance changed, revoked or suspended under this chapter by such county welfare board, together with copies of all applications and supporting affidavits received, and a statement of the action of such county welfare board thereon, and shall report the amount of assistance to aged needy persons paid out under this chapter by the county welfare board and make such other reports, as the state division may require either by rules or requests in individual cases.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-24 - Ascertainment and appropriation of county's share of cost; temporary rates; payments

44:7-24. Ascertainment and appropriation of county's share of cost; temporary rates; payments  Subject to payment of the State's share, each county welfare board shall furnish old age assistance as provided in this chapter to the persons eligible therefor in its jurisdiction. The county welfare board, by and with the advice and consent of the State division, shall annually fix and determine and report to its board of chosen freeholders a sum sufficient to pay the estimated amount of the county's proportionate share needed for old age assistance. Each board of chosen freeholders shall appropriate and make available such amount to the order of the respective county welfare boards, together with a sufficient sum to defray administrative expenses to be incurred in connection therewith, and shall include such sums in the taxes to be levied in the territory responsible for such old age assistance. Should the sum so appropriated, however, be expended or exhausted, during the year and for the purpose for which it was appropriated, additional sums shall be appropriated by such boards of chosen freeholders as occasion demands to carry out the provisions of this chapter, from funds in the county treasury available therefor. Where such county funds are not available or adequate, or should there be no such county funds, such additional sums shall be raised by temporary loans or notes, certificates of indebtedness or temporary loan bonds, to be issued as otherwise provided and limited by law for counties of this State, and the amounts necessary to pay such obligations shall be placed in the budget for the next ensuing fiscal year. Payments of county funds needed for assistance under this chapter and for the administration thereof by the county welfare board shall be made monthly by the treasurer of the county upon the requisition of and to the secretary-treasurer of the county welfare board. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 913, s. 15, eff. July 1, 1938.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-25 - State's share; additional payment

44:7-25. State's share; additional payment  44:7-25. The State shall pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to expenditures made by such county welfare board for old age assistance, including burial and funeral expenses and terminal medical and nursing costs, plus an additional amount of 75% of the balance of such expenditures after deducting the amount of such federal participation. During the period July 1 through December 31 of each year the State shall pay to each county an amount equal to the county share of the total expenditures for the period January 1 through December 31 of that year. The State shall also pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to the costs of administration of the program of old age assistance by such county welfare board.  Amended 1943,c.164,s.9; 1949,c.247,s.3; 1952,c.24,s.3; 1953,c.213,s.6; 1968,c.139,s.2; 1990,c.66,s.11; 1991,c.63,s.17.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-26 - Claims for state's share filed monthly; approval and payment

44:7-26. Claims for state's share filed monthly; approval and payment  Claims for the state's share as provided in section 44:7-25 of this title shall be presented monthly in advance by the county welfare board through the state division to the comptroller of the treasury, and shall be paid to the treasurers of the respective county welfare boards. The approval of such claims shall be made by the state division which shall certify to the comptroller of the treasury the amount to which each county is entitled. The amount so certified shall be paid from the state treasury upon the audit and warrant of the comptroller to the treasurers of the respective welfare boards.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-27 - Allotment of federal funds; payment

44:7-27. Allotment of federal funds; payment  Any funds received by the State from the Federal Government for administrative costs of old age assistance shall be ratably shared by the State division and the several county welfare boards in proportion to their respective annual approved expenditures for administration of old age assistance. The State shall pay to each county welfare board the allotment so determined and approved, at such times as the State division may by regulation prescribe. The State division shall certify to the Comptroller of the Treasury the amount to which each county is entitled, and the amount so certified shall be paid from the State treasury upon the audit and warrant of the Comptroller to the treasurers of the respective welfare boards. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 914, s. 16, eff. July 1, 1938.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-28 - Governor to include state's share in budget; annual appropriation

44:7-28. Governor to include state's share in budget; annual appropriation  The governor shall fix and determine and state in his annual budget message a sum sufficient to pay the estimated amount of the state's net share of old age assistance as provided in section 44:7-25 of this title, together with the deficiencies, if any, incurred in any previous year. The legislature shall include the amount so determined and stated in the annual appropriation bill.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-29 - State treasurer to receive federal funds; adjustment between contributing agencies

44:7-29. State treasurer to receive federal funds; adjustment between contributing agencies  The State Treasurer may receive from the Federal Government such grants of money as shall represent the Federal Government's share of old age assistance and the administration cost thereof granted pursuant to Title I of the Federal Social Security Act, and shall cause said money grants to be set up in a special account or accounts subject to disbursement by the State division on the warrant of the Comptroller in the same manner as other funds of the State are disbursed. The State division may determine and cause to be made such financial adjustments as are necessary to maintain the proper proportion of contribution by the counties, State and Federal Government, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and the Federal Social Security Act, and to pay to the Treasurer of the United States its ratable portion, not exceeding one-half, of all sums recovered by way of reimbursement under section 44:7-15 of this Title. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 915, s. 17, eff. July 1, 1938.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-30 - County and state settlement; liability of respective counties

44:7-30. County and state settlement; liability of respective counties  For the purposes of this chapter, any person applying for old age assistance shall be deemed at all times a resident of that county in which he maintains his customary place of abode and the responsibility for any application and for the payment of old age assistance resulting therefrom shall be transferred among the several county welfare boards as the recipient's county residence shall change, except that: (a) Absence from or visitation outside of the county of customary abode, but within this State, if of a temporary character, shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence; but any such absence or visitation shall be deemed permanent if continued for more than three months; (b) Removal from the county of customary abode for the purpose of entering a public institution or private custodial or curative establishment, whether licensed or otherwise, shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence regardless of the length of confinement in such institution or establishment; (c) Absence from or visitation outside the State of New Jersey shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence, but no payments of old age assistance shall be issued to any approved recipient during such absence except as may be specially approved by the county welfare board and the State division pursuant to sections 44:7-6 or 44:7-12 of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter, together with rules and regulations of the State division issued pursuant thereto, shall constitute the sole basis of determining residence requirements insofar as eligibility for old age assistance and the fixing of county responsibility for paying old age assistance is concerned, but nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter or affect the length of time required to gain legal settlement under the provisions of any other law of this State. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 915, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1938; L.1943, c. 164, p. 482, s. 10, eff. April 9, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-31 - Complaint filed when assistance improperly granted; investigation; payments suspended or canceled

44:7-31. Complaint filed when assistance improperly granted; investigation; payments suspended or canceled  Any person who has knowledge that old age assistance is being improperly granted or administered under this chapter may file a complaint in writing with the State division setting forth the particulars of such violation. Upon receipt of such complaint, the director of old age assistance, or his representative, shall make an investigation of the allegations set forth in such complaint, or, if at any time the State division has reason to believe that assistance to aged needy persons has been improperly granted, the director, or his representative, shall cause an investigation to be made. The director of old age assistance may suspend payment of any installment pending an investigation. He shall notify the county welfare board of any proposed investigation. If it appears, as a result of any such investigation, that old age assistance was improperly granted, such assistance shall be canceled by the State division which shall immediately notify the county welfare board that it will not approve any payment made after such suspension, but if it appears, as a result of such investigation that assistance was obtained properly, the suspended payments of assistance may be payable as the State division may find is required by the circumstances. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 916, s. 19, eff. July 1, 1938.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-32 - Obtaining assistance falsely a misdemeanor; future grants denied

44:7-32. Obtaining assistance falsely a misdemeanor; future grants denied  Any person who, by means of a false statement, or false representation, or by impersonation, or other fraudulent device, obtains or attempts to obtain, or aids or abets, any person to obtain funds under this chapter to which he is not entitled, or a larger amount of assistance than that to which he is justly entitled, or payment of any forfeited installment grant; or knowingly aids or abets in buying, or in any way disposing of, the property of an applicant without the consent of the county welfare board, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished accordingly. If such person be himself an applicant or recipient of old age assistance, his application may be denied or his grant withdrawn, and future grants denied at the discretion of the board. Amended by L.1943, c. 164, p. 483, s. 11, eff. April 9, 1943.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-33 - Violation of chapter; penalty

44:7-33. Violation of chapter; penalty  Any person who knowingly violates any provision of this chapter for which no penalty is specifically provided shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-34 - Recipient of assistance not to receive other public aid

44:7-34. Recipient of assistance not to receive other public aid  A person sixty-five years of age or more not receiving old age assistance under this chapter is not by reason of his age debarred from receiving public relief and care under the provisions of any other law, but no recipient of old age assistance, while receiving the same, shall receive any other assistance from the state or any political subdivision thereof except for medical and surgical care.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-35 - Assistance exempt from taxation levy and process; bankruptcy

44:7-35. Assistance exempt from taxation levy and process; bankruptcy  All amounts paid as old age assistance shall be exempt from any tax levied by the state or by any subdivision thereof, and exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever and shall be inalienable in any form, and in case of bankruptcy shall not pass to the trustee or other person acting on behalf of the creditors of the aged needy person.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-36 - First class counties over 800,000 having municipal welfare home but no county welfare home; annual payments to county welfare board for cost of maintenance of persons in home

44:7-36. First class counties over 800,000 having municipal welfare home but no county welfare home; annual payments to county welfare board for cost of maintenance of persons in home  In any county of the first class having a population of over eight hundred thousand, in which there is no county welfare home, and in which is located a municipal welfare home wherein there are maintained needy persons over the age of sixty-five, it shall be lawful, in the event that the State has heretofore discontinued contributions of money to such municipality toward the maintenance of such persons in such municipal welfare home, for the board of chosen freeholders to appropriate and pay to the county welfare board annually, beginning January first, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, a sum sufficient to meet part of the cost of the maintenance of such persons in such welfare home, not to exceed the amounts which the State contributed to the cost of the maintenance of such persons at the time of the discontinuance of such State payments. It shall be lawful for the county welfare board to pay such moneys to the municipality having control of such municipal welfare home, quarter-annually. No money shall be paid under the authority of this act toward the care of any person in such municipal welfare home, unless he is otherwise eligible to receive old age assistance under the act to which this is a supplement. L.1950, c. 218, p. 544, s. 1, eff. June 13, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-37 - Appropriation for year in which act is adopted; borrowing funds

44:7-37. Appropriation for year in which act is adopted; borrowing funds  If the board of chosen freeholders shall have made no appropriation in its annual budget to carry out the provisions of this act for the fiscal year in which this act was adopted, said board may appropriate and use any county funds not otherwise appropriated or dedicated, or may appropriate and raise such funds as may be necessary for such purpose for such fiscal year, and may borrow the same, or any part thereof, on the credit of the county, and may issue obligations therefor, in the same manner as other similar obligations are issued under the provisions of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes. L.1950, c. 218, p. 544, s. 2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:7-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:7-38 - Permanent and total disability; assistance from county welfare board; residence

44:7-38. Permanent and total disability; assistance from county welfare board; residence  Subject to the provisions of this act and the provisions of chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes as hereinafter specified, any needy person residing in New Jersey who has attained the age of 18 but is less than 65 years of age, who is permanently and totally disabled by reason of any physical or mental defect, disease, or impairment other than blindness, shall be entitled to receive assistance from the county welfare board of the county in which he resides. The residence of any patient discharged from a mental hospital directly to a sheltered boarding facility shall be the county wherein such person resided immediately preceding his last admission to said mental hospital. L.1951, c. 139, p. 593, s. 1. Amended by L.1952, c. 24, p. 110, s. 4, eff. July 1, 1952; L.1969, c. 110, s. 1.