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NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-38 - Provision of supportive services

44:10-38. Provision of supportive services  5. a. The program shall provide supportive services to a recipient as a last resort when no other source of support is available, except that the recipient shall be required to continuously seek other sources of support. The commissioner shall determine the amounts and extent of the support. The supportive services shall include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: (1) child care services , including after-school child care in the case of a child over six years of age, for eligible dependent children, to be provided during the recipient's program eligibility period and for 24 consecutive months following ineligibility for benefits as a result of receipt of earned income. An adult recipient who continues to be eligible to receive child care services following ineligibility for benefits, and an adult recipient who is employed but continues to receive benefits, shall pay a copay for child care services in accordance with a sliding fee scale established by the commissioner, which shall be no greater than the child care co-payment schedule established pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:81-14.18A; (2) transportation services to be provided directly by the program or through an allowance or other means of subsidy by which the recipient may purchase transportation; and (3) a limited allowance for each assistance unit to cover work-related expenses necessary to engage in required work activities, as determined by the commissioner. b. Medical assistance shall be provided to an assistance unit with dependent children pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), in accordance with the provisions of section 2 of P.L.1987, c.283 (C.30:4D-6c) which provides for a continuation of medical assistance for a period of 24 consecutive months under certain circumstances, except that: (1) coverage solely of the adult head of an assistance unit by an employer's health insurance plan shall not preclude other members of the assistance unit from receiving the additional 24 months of medical assistance; and (2) an assistance unit with dependent children which, using the limits and methodologies contained in Title IV-A, would not be eligible for cash assistance under Title IV-A as a result of the collection of child or spousal support under Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.651 et seq.), shall receive an additional four consecutive months of medical assistance beginning with the first month of ineligibility under the provisions of Title IV-A. L.1997,c.13,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-39 - Subsidy for campus-based child care

44:10-39. Subsidy for campus-based child care  6. A community college which provides campus-based child care and any work activity to a recipient as part of that recipient's individual responsibility plan pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-62), shall receive a subsidy for the provision of child care from the commissioner, in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner. L.1997,c.13,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-40 - Medical assistance allowed, certain

44:10-40. Medical assistance allowed, certain  7. a. Single adults and couples without dependent children shall not be eligible for medical assistance for inpatient or outpatient hospital care or long-term care under the program, except that medical assistance shall be provided for the following, in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner: (1) inpatient hospitalization costs for a recipient of general public assistance pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) who is admitted to a special hospital licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services which is not eligible to receive a charity care subsidy from the Health Care Subsidy Fund established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.160 (C.26:2H-18.51 et al.) and to which payments were made prior to July 1, 1991 on behalf of patients receiving general public assistance; (2) nursing home costs for a person residing in a non-Medicaid certified nursing facility prior to July 1, 1995, whose income is above the Medicaid institutional cap and who does not otherwise qualify for State-funded nursing home care as a medically needy person pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), to be paid for out of a separate account from the Medicaid program; which assistance shall continue until the person is no longer eligible for long-term care; and (3) nursing home costs for an alien residing in a Medicaid certified nursing facility prior to the effective date of this act who is not Medicaid-eligible under Pub.L.104-193; which assistance shall continue until the person is no longer eligible for long-term care. b. The provisions of this section shall not affect the eligibility of a single adult or a couple without dependent children for the New Jersey FamilyCare Health Coverage Program established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2000, c.71 (C.30:4J-4). L.1997,c.13,s.7; amended 2000, c.71, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-41 - Report on Work First New Jersey program

44:10-41. Report on Work First New Jersey program  8. a. The commissioner, in cooperation with other affected agencies of State government, shall report biennially to the Governor and the Legislature on the Work First New Jersey program, and shall include in that report any recommendations for changes in the law or regulations governing the program that the commissioner deems necessary to further the goals of the program. The commissioner shall determine the manner and terms of the reporting in accordance with the requirements of federal law. b. The commissioner shall issue a public report on at least a quarterly basis concerning the number of recipients in the program, the number of recipients classified as exempt from time limits or deferred from work requirements, the number of recipients classified as to the degree of employability as defined by the commissioner, the number of recipients who have obtained employment, the number of recipients terminated from the program and the reasons for the terminations, the average wages and benefits earned by recipients, the types of employment obtained by recipients and whether the employment is in the public or private sector, the average length of stay in their jobs by recipients who reapply for benefits, and the number of former recipients who have re-entered the program after being terminated. c. To the extent not otherwise provided pursuant to subsection a. or b. of this section, the commissioner shall conduct such research as he deems appropriate to evaluate the outcomes for recipients, and the benefits, costs and other effects of the program, and shall submit any report resulting from that research to the Governor and the Legislature and otherwise make copies available to the public. In addition, the commissioner shall initiate a study of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps program as a means of offering employment to economically disadvantaged youth that provides constructive work experience and training to increase their ability to secure unsubsidized employment. The commissioner shall study the effectiveness of the Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps program and the possibility of establishing such a program in this State. The commissioner shall submit a written report of his findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature by January 1, 1998. L.1997,c.13,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-42 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-42 - Establishment, updating of standard of need

44:10-42. Establishment, updating of standard of need  9. The commissioner shall establish by regulation a standard of need and update the standard annually. The standard of need shall serve only as a benchmark against which the Legislature may decide on appropriations to fund cash assistance benefits to recipients. L.1997,c.13,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-43 - Rules, regulations

44:10-43. Rules, regulations  13. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193. L.1997,c.13,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-45 - Determination of eligibility for benefits

44:10-45. Determination of eligibility for benefits  2. a. Benefits under the Work First New Jersey program shall be determined according to standards of income and resources established by the commissioner. These standards shall take into account, for the determination of eligibility and the provision of benefits, all income and resources of all persons in the assistance unit of which the applicant or recipient is a member, except as provided by law governing the Work First New Jersey program and as prescribed by the commissioner. The benefits to be granted shall be governed by standards established by regulation of the commissioner. The commissioner may set income and resource eligibility and benefits standards that differ with respect to types of assistance units. b. A recipient, as a condition of eligibility for benefits, shall, subject to good cause exceptions as defined by the commissioner, be required to: do all acts stated herein necessary to establish the paternity of a child born out-of-wedlock, and to establish and participate in the enforcement of child support obligations; cooperate with work requirements established by the commissioner; make application for any other assistance for which members of the assistance unit may be eligible; be income and resource eligible as defined by the commissioner, including the deeming of income and resources as appropriate; provide all necessary documentation which shall include the federal Social Security number for all assistance unit members, except for an eligible alien who cannot be assigned a Social Security number due to his status, or make application for same; sign an agreement to repay benefits in the event of receipt of income or resources; and comply with personal identification requirements as a condition of receiving benefits, which may employ the use of high technology processes for the detection of fraud. c. Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation to the contrary, an applicant shall not be eligible for benefits when the applicant's eligibility is the result of a voluntary cessation of employment without good cause, as determined by the commissioner, within 90 days prior to the date of application for benefits. d. A voluntary assignment or transfer of income or resources within one year prior to the time of application for benefits for the purpose of qualifying therefor shall render the applicant and the applicant's assistance unit members ineligible for benefits for a period of time determined by regulation of the commissioner. e. Any income or resources that are exempted by federal law for purposes of eligibility for benefits shall not reduce the amount of benefits received by a recipient and shall not be subject to a lien or be available for repayment to the State or county agency for benefits received by the individual. L.1997,c.14,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-46 - Eligibility for persons with less than one year of State residence

44:10-46. Eligibility for persons with less than one year of State residence  3. A recipient who has resided in New Jersey for less than 12 consecutive months shall be eligible to receive cash assistance benefits in the amount that the recipient would have received from the recipient's immediately prior state of residence if that amount is less than the cash assistance benefits provided by the program. This limitation on cash assistance benefits shall apply until the recipient has resided in New Jersey for 12 consecutive months. L.1997,c.14,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-47 - Disclosure of applicant information

44:10-47. Disclosure of applicant information  4. Information concerning applicants or recipients shall not be disclosed except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the program, in accordance with regulations to be adopted by the commissioner. Any person or entity under contract to provide services to the program shall comply with these regulations. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit the exchange of information among agencies, organizations, or other entities as prescribed by the commissioner or pursuant to federal requirements. L.1997,c.14,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-49 - Assignment of child support rights by signing application for benefits.

44:10-49 Assignment of child support rights by signing application for benefits.  6. a. The signing of an application for benefits under the Work First New Jersey Program shall constitute an assignment of any child support rights pursuant to Title IV-D on behalf of individual assistance unit members to the county agency. The assignment shall terminate with respect to current support rights when a determination is made by the county agency that the person in the assistance unit is no longer eligible for benefits. The determination of the amount of repayment to the county agency and distribution of any unpaid support obligations that have accrued during the period of receipt of benefits shall be determined by regulation of the commissioner in accordance with federal law. b. The county agency shall pass through to the assistance unit the full amount of the current child support collected on behalf of a child in those circumstances defined by the commissioner.  c. An assistance unit eligible for benefits and in receipt of child support shall receive, in addition to its regular grant of cash assistance benefits, a monthly amount of child support based on the current child support received for the month, as determined by regulations adopted by the commissioner, and in accordance with federal law. L.1997, c.14, s.6; amended 2008, c.101, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-50 - Absent child, eligibility for benefits

44:10-50. Absent child, eligibility for benefits  7. a. A dependent child who has been or is expected by a parent, legal guardian or caretaker relative to be absent from the home for a period of time as established by regulation of the commissioner, shall remain eligible for benefits during that period, except that, an absence for periods or for reasons other than those stipulated in regulations adopted by the commissioner shall be cause for denial or termination of benefits for that dependent child. b. A parent, legal guardian or caretaker relative who does not report the absence of a dependent child to the county agency by the end of the five-day period beginning on the day that the parent, legal guardian or caretaker relative becomes aware that the child will be absent, shall be ineligible for benefits pursuant to federal law for a period of time as determined by the commissioner. L.1997,c.14,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-51.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-51.1 - Emergency assistance payments, repayments.

44:10-51.1 Emergency assistance payments, repayments.  1. The Commissioner of Human Services shall not count months of emergency assistance, which were repaid to a county or municipal agency, in accordance with the agreement to repay, toward a recipient's time limit, as established by section 8 of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-51), for the receipt of emergency assistance.  L.2017, c.34, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-51.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-51.2 - Rules, regulations.

44:10-51.2 Rules, regulations.  2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt 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.2017, c.34, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-52 - Opportunity for hearing

44:10-52. Opportunity for hearing  9. The commissioner shall assure that an applicant or recipient shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing if the applicant's or recipient's claim for benefits is denied, reduced, suspended, terminated or not acted upon within a reasonable time, in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner. A recipient shall continue to receive the recipient's current benefits pending the outcome of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted by the Office of Administrative Law in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). L.1997,c.14,s.9.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-53 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-53 - Waiving compliance with Work First New Jersey program for certain projects

44:10-53. Waiving compliance with Work First New Jersey program for certain projects  10. In the case of an experimental, pilot or demonstration project which in the judgment of the commissioner is likely to assist in promoting the objectives of the Work First New Jersey program, or to promote the objectives of the Title IV-D child support enforcement program in the State, the commissioner may waive compliance with the requirements of the Work First New Jersey program to the extent the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the project and for a period of time not to exceed three years, during which time the commissioner shall report to the Legislature on the progress of the project at least every six months; except that the commissioner shall not waive compliance with the provisions of subsection h. of section 8 of P.L. 1997, c.38 (C.44:10-62) or implement a pilot or demonstration project that circumvents or obstructs a collective bargaining agreement. The commissioner shall provide an opportunity for public comment prior to the implementation of the project. The commissioner shall establish any fiscal or evaluative terms and conditions for the project that he deems appropriate. L.1997,c.14,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-54 - Rules, regulations

44:10-54. Rules, regulations  13. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193. L.1997,c.14,s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-55 - Short title

44:10-55. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Work First New Jersey Act."L.1997,c.38,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-56 - Findings, declarations relative to Work First New Jersey Program.

44:10-56 Findings, declarations relative to Work First New Jersey Program.  2. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. The federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193, establishes the federal block grant for temporary assistance for needy families and provides the opportunity for a state to establish and design its own welfare program; b. Work and the earning of income promote the best interests of families and children; c. Working individuals and families needing temporary assistance should have the transitional support necessary to obtain and keep a job in order to be able to avoid cycling back onto public assistance; d. Teenage pregnancy is counter to the best interests of children; e. Successful welfare reform requires the active involvement of the private sector as well as all departments of State government; f. Personal and family security and stability, including the protection of children and vulnerable adults, are important to the establishment and maintenance of successful family life and childhood development and a family's inability or failure to qualify for benefits under the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to this act shall not in and of itself be the basis for the separation of a dependent child from his family or the justification for the resource family care placement of a dependent child; g. Children and teenagers need the benefits of the support and guidance which a family structure provides; the welfare system has provided a vehicle for breaking up families by giving teenage mothers the means to shift their financial dependence from their parents to the State; in the process, these youths deprive themselves of the education and family structure necessary to support themselves and their babies; and the support and structure provided by families are important to the development of a child's maximum potential; and h. The Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to this act incorporates and builds upon the fundamental concepts of the Family Development Initiative established pursuant to P.L.1991, c.523 (C.44:10-19 et seq.) in a manner that is consistent with the federal program of temporary assistance for needy families, by establishing requirements for: time limits on cash assistance; the participation of recipients in work activities; enhanced efforts to establish paternity and establish and enforce child support obligations; sanctions for failure to comply with program requirements; a cap on the use of funds for administrative costs; the maintenance of State and county financial support of the program; teenage parent recipients to live at home and finish high school; and restrictions on eligibility for benefits for aliens. L.1997,c.38,s.2; amended 2004, c.130, s.117.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-58 - Establishment of Work First New Jersey program

44:10-58. Establishment of Work First New Jersey program  4. a. The Work First New Jersey program is established in the Department of Human Services. The commissioner shall take such actions as are necessary to implement and operate the program in accordance with the provisions of the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193. The commissioner may delegate to the Commissioner of Labor, by agreement, any responsibility to assist a person in the transition to a work activity. b. The program shall replace programs which were in effect prior to the enactment of this act, including : aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) pursuant to P.L.1959, c.86 (C.44:10-1 et seq.) and emergency assistance for AFDC recipient families; general public assistance (GA) pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), emergency assistance for GA recipients, and the GA employability program; and the Family Development Initiative established pursuant to P.L.1991, c.523 (C.44:10-19 et seq.).L.1997,c.38,s.4.