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NJ Rev Stat § 44:8-159 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8-159 - Rebates for pharmaceutical products; requirements.

44:8-159 Rebates for pharmaceutical products; requirements.  14. a. The Commissioner of Human Services shall contract with manufacturers of pharmaceutical products to provide rebates for pharmaceutical products covered under the Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance program (WFNJ-GA), established pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) on the same basis as is required under the "Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled" program established pursuant to P.L.1975, c.194 (C.30:4D-20 et seq.) and "Senior Gold Prescription Discount Program" established pursuant to P.L.2001, c.96 (C.30:4D-43 et seq.) and in section 1927(a) through (c) of the federal Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. s.1396r-8(a)-(c). b. The contracts entered into pursuant to this section shall take effect on the date of enactment of P.L.2005, c.156 (C.30:4J-8 et al.). (1) A manufacturer who is participating in the WFNJ-GA program on the date of enactment of P.L.2005, c.156 shall enter into a contract, as a condition of continued participation in the program. (2) A manufacturer who was not participating in the WFNJ-GA program on the date of enactment of P.L.2005, c.156 may enter into a contract with the commissioner and become a participating manufacturer.  (3) A manufacturer who participates in the WFNJ-GA program pursuant to this section shall provide to the commissioner such information as the commissioner may request to carry out the purposes of this section. L.2005,c.156,s.14.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:8A-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:8A-48 - Repeal; sections superseded

44:8A-48. Repeal; sections superseded  Sections ten to fifteen, inclusive, and sections twenty-one to twenty-four, inclusive, of chapter one hundred thirty of the laws of one thousand nine hundred and forty are hereby expressly repealed. Sections 44:1-102 to 44:1-127, inclusive, and sections 44:4-57 to 44:4-81, inclusive, of the Revised Statutes are hereby superseded insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this act. L.1941, c. 357, p. 942, s. 48.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-1.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-1.1 - Reference to county welfare board to mean reference to county welfare agency

44:10-1.1. Reference to county welfare board to mean reference to county welfare agency  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation or document not specifically repealed or otherwise affected by this act, reference is made to the county welfare board, the same shall mean and refer to the county welfare agency duly organized under the laws of this State. L.1977, c. 127, s. 6, eff. July 1, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-1.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-1.2 - Reference to program of assistance for dependent children to mean program of aid to families with dependent children

44:10-1.2. Reference to program of assistance for dependent children to mean program of aid to families with dependent children  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation or document not specifically repealed or otherwise affected by this act, reference is made to the program of assistance for dependent children, the same shall mean and refer to the program of aid to families with dependent children. L.1977, c. 127, s. 7, eff. July 1, 1977.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-5.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-5.6 - Payment cycles

44:10-5.6. Payment cycles  5. The Department of Human Services shall cycle the issuance of benefits over multiple dates throughout the month in a manner that best serves AFDC and food stamp recipients within the framework of the electronic benefit distribution system in each county. Such cycling shall begin in Camden, Hudson and Essex counties on July 1, 1992.  L.1991,c.478,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-5.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-5.7 - Evaluation, implementation of system

44:10-5.7. Evaluation, implementation of system  6. a. The Department of Human Services shall evaluate the operation of the electronic benefit distribution system in the initial counties, and, as deemed appropriate, shall proceed to implement the system in additional counties.  b. The department shall implement the system in any additional county upon the request of the board of chosen freeholders of such county, or, in a county operating under the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), upon the request of the chief executive officer of such county. However, if the department does not deem it appropriate to implement the system in such requesting county, the department shall not implement the system, and shall submit a report in writing stating the reasons for that determination to the Assembly Health and Human Services and Appropriations Committees and the Senate Institutions, Health and Welfare and Revenue, Finance and Appropriations Committees, or their successors.  c. Any additional county in which the system is implemented shall be exempted from the cycling of the issuance of benefits over multiple dates throughout the month, upon the request of the board of chosen freeholders of such county, or, in a county operating under the provisions of the "Optional County Charter Law," P.L.1972, c.154 (C.40:41A-1 et seq.), upon the request of the chief executive officer of such county.  L.1991,c.478,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-5.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-5.8 - Implementation plan, reports

44:10-5.8. Implementation plan, reports  7. a. The Commissioner of Human Services shall prepare an electronic benefit distribution system implementation plan, in consultation with the county welfare agencies in Camden, Hudson and Essex counties, on or before October 1, 1991. The plan shall include an estimate of the costs to participating counties and a determination of the feasibility of staggering payment schedules with no less than four working days between payment dates.  b. The commissioner shall report to the Legislature and the Governor by October 1, 1991 on the plan to implement the electronic benefit distribution system and shall report quarterly thereafter for two years to the Legislative Joint Budget Oversight Committee on the implementation of the plan.  L.1991,c.478,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-9 - Short title

44:10-9. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "REACH Program Act."  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 1; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-10 - Findings, declarations

44:10-10. Findings, declarations  The Legislature finds and declares: that providing the means and opportunity for recipients of public assistance to enter the economic mainstream and to realize economic achievement is both a morally right and economically sound investment in the future of our economy, our labor force and our children; that our current welfare system does not do enough to help its recipients become economically self-sufficient even though most people who receive public assistance would rather work or prepare for work than remain indefinitely trapped in the oppressive cycle of welfare dependency; that in this time of increasing international economic competition, the productivity of every worker and potential worker is an important concern for all Americans; that our citizenry has always placed great value on work and self-reliance; and that this State should provide the relevant education, training, employment and supportive services necessary to enable public assistance recipients to realize economic achievement and thereby become self-sufficient.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 2; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-11 - Definitions

44:10-11. Definitions  As used in this act:  "Aid to families with dependent children" means the program established pursuant to P.L. 1959, c. 86 (C. 44:10-1 et seq.);  "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services; "Recipient of aid to families with dependent children" means a parent or relative with whom a dependent child is living who is receiving benefits under the program of aid to families with dependent children.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 3; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-12 - REACH program

44:10-12. REACH program  The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Labor, Education, Community Affairs, and Commerce and Economic Development, and the Chancellor of Higher Education, shall establish the "Program for Realizing Economic Achievement," hereinafter referred to as the REACH program, in the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services for the purpose of enabling recipients of aid to families with dependent children to realize economic achievement through a range of education, training, employment and supportive services, while also focusing on the prevention of long-term dependency for young mothers who are recipients of aid to families with dependent children.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 4; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-13 - Powers, duties of commissioner

44:10-13. Powers, duties of commissioner  The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Labor, Education, Community Affairs, and Commerce and Economic Development, and the Chancellor of Higher Education, shall:  a. Adopt rules and regulations, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.), necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act; except that no rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this act shall be more restrictive than any provision of federal law, regulations or waiver authority with respect to the employment or training of recipients of aid to families with dependent children;  b. Take such actions as are required to ensure that services provided under the REACH program are integrated, to the extent necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act, with employment or training programs provided pursuant to chapter 15B of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, or with any other federal, State or private program which provides employment, training or vocational services, or a combination thereof;  c. Request from the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services such waivers of federal regulations as are necessary to provide supportive services pursuant to subsection e. of section 7 of this act to facilitate the training or employment of recipients of aid to families with dependent children under the REACH program;  d. Develop a schedule for the implementation of the REACH program Statewide which will ensure that every county is participating in the program no later than three years after the effective date of this act;  e. Develop guidelines to ensure that a current recipient of aid to families with dependent children who resides in a county in which the REACH program is operational and who requests to participate in the REACH program before the program is fully implemented in that recipient's county of residence, receives an evaluation pursuant to section 7 of this act within a reasonable period of time; and  f. Seek such grants of monies to fund the REACH program as are available from agencies of the United States Government or private foundations.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 5; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-14 - Registration of able-bodied aid recipients

44:10-14. Registration of able-bodied aid recipients  a. Every able-bodied prospective recipient of aid to families with dependent children in this State shall register with the REACH program at the time of enrollment as a recipient and shall participate in one or more program activities with the goal of obtaining permanent full-time unsubsidized employment, preferably in the private sector. An able-bodied current recipient of aid to families with dependent children who is receiving assistance on the effective date of this act shall register with the REACH program no later than three years after the effective date of this act, according to a Statewide implementation schedule for the REACH program established by the commissioner pursuant to section 5 of this act.  b. The commissioner shall adopt regulations which specify eligibility and participation requirements under the REACH program for able-bodied recipients of aid to families with dependent children. The regulations shall include exemptions from these requirements for reasons of physical or mental disability or extenuating family circumstances, in accordance with federal regulations.  c. An able-bodied recipient of aid to families with dependent children who without good cause, as determined by the commissioner, fails to comply with the provisions of this act is subject to a penalty to be determined by the commissioner, which may include the denial, reduction or termination of aid to families with dependent children benefits. The commissioner shall provide for an appropriate right of appeal under those circumstances.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 6; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-16 - County planning committees

44:10-16. County planning committees  The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish the REACH program on a county-by-county basis according to a program implementation plan specifically designed to meet the needs of each county.  a. The commissioner shall establish a REACH planning committee in each county to determine the most effective way to plan and organize services in that county. The planning committee shall, at a minimum, include the following as voting members: the director of the county welfare agency; a representative of the board of chosen freeholders; a representative of the local Private Industry Council of the service delivery area established pursuant to the "Job Training Partnership Act," Pub.L. 97-300 (29 U.S.C. s. 1501 et al.), or of a successor entity as may be provided by federal law; and the chairperson of the county Human Services Advisory Council. The planning committee may also include as voting members the following: a representative of the local community college; a representative of the county vocational school; a representative of private business or industry in that county; two or more recipients of aid to families with dependent children residing in that county, whose costs of participation in the planning committee shall be borne by the REACH program; county residents who represent the nonprofit and religious communities in the county; and other agencies of the county government, as appropriate. In addition, the planning committee shall include as nonvoting members representatives of the following agencies: the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services, the Division of Employment Services in the Department of Labor, the Bureau of Adult Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Housing and Development in the Department of Community Affairs and the county representative of the Department of Human Services.  b. The committee shall develop a program implementation plan for the county which shall ensure that training, education and employment services provided by the REACH program in that county reflect local needs and resources and that supportive services provided to program participants utilize existing local arrangements wherever possible. The plan shall also designate a county agency to administer the REACH program in the county and to report to the commissioner on program implementation and effectiveness according to criteria and standards established by the commissioner.  c. Pursuant to the provisions of the program implementation plan, the commissioner may contract with a county government for the provision of some or all of the services under the REACH program or provide them directly.  d. The commissioner shall reimburse a county for 100% of the reasonable costs associated with administration of the REACH program and program services which are not reimbursed by the federal government.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 8; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-17 - Reports

44:10-17. Reports  a. The commissioner shall submit to the Senate Revenue, Finance and Appropriations Committee and the General Assembly Appropriations Committee, or their successor committees, and the Governor, at the earliest possible date, a REACH program implementation report, including, but not limited to, the following information: a detailed schedule for the implementation of each phase of the REACH program and a description of the services to be provided in each phase, as well as a precise estimate of the number of program participants during each phase of the program and the costs of implementing each phase.  b. The commissioner shall provide to the Assembly Appropriations Committee and the Senate Revenue, Finance and Appropriations Committee, or their successor committees, on a quarterly basis a detailed report on the REACH program containing statistical and financial information. The report shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: the number of recipients of aid to families with dependent children who are participating in the program and the number who have been exempted from the program; the kinds of services being provided to program participants and the costs of those services; the number of designated representatives of the commissioner employed by the program and the costs associated with their employment; other administrative costs incurred by the program; the number of program participants who have obtained employment and the average hourly wage and benefits provided by their employers; and the average length of time that program participants remain employed. Each report shall be submitted no later than 60 days after the end of the quarter.  c. The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Labor, Education, Community Affairs, and Commerce and Economic Development, and the Chancellor of Higher Education, shall report to the Governor and the Legislature no later than two years after the effective date of this act, and annually thereafter, on the effectiveness of the REACH program in meeting its objectives, accompanying that report with any recommendations for changes in the law or regulations governing the REACH program that the commissioner deems necessary.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 9; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-18 - Independent evaluation

44:10-18. Independent evaluation  The commissioner shall provide for an independent evaluation of the REACH program by a private entity under contract with the Department of Human Services and shall, no later than three years after the effective date of this act, present to the Governor and the Legislature the results of that evaluation.  L. 1987, c. 282, s. 10; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-35 - Evaluation of caregiver's eligibility for benefits

44:10-35. Evaluation of caregiver's eligibility for benefits  2. A person , other than a natural or adoptive parent or stepparent, who is a care giver to a dependent child who is that care giver's legal or blood relative shall be evaluated to determine whether that person is eligible for benefits if that person's income is not in excess of 150% of the poverty level.  L.1997,c.13,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-36 - Eligibility of parent for benefits

44:10-36. Eligibility of parent for benefits  3. A parent who is eligible for benefits who is married to a person who is not the parent of one or more of the eligible parent's children shall not be eligible for benefits if the household income exceeds the income eligibility standard. The eligible parent's natural children, however, shall be eligible for benefits according to a sliding income scale established by the commissioner, which does not take into account the income of the eligible parent's spouse, if the total annual household income does not exceed 150% of the poverty level. The spouse of the eligible parent and the spouse's natural child, if any, who is living with the family, who is not the eligible parent's natural child, shall not be eligible for benefits. L.1997,c.13,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 44:10-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 44 - Poor|Section 44:10-37 - Certain income disregarded in computing benefit.

44:10-37 Certain income disregarded in computing benefit.  4. In computing the cash assistance benefit provided to recipients, the following disregards shall be applied to the earned income of each person in the assistance unit: a. In the case of a recipient who is employed an average of 20 hours or more a week: (1) 100% of the earned income shall be disregarded for the first full month in which the earned income would be counted; (2) 75% of the earned income shall be disregarded for six consecutive months of employment; and (3) 50% of the earned income shall be disregarded for each continuous month of employment thereafter. b. In the case of a recipient who is employed for an average of less than 20 hours a week: (1) 100% of the earned income shall be disregarded for the first full month in which the earned income would be counted; and (2) 50% of the earned income shall be disregarded for each continuous month of employment thereafter. c. If an employable recipient has a documented disability, as defined by the commissioner by regulation, that limits the person from accepting more than20 hours of employment per week, the commissioner may waive the 20 hours or more requirement in subsection a. of this section and provide that the recipient shall be entitled to the 75% earned income disregard for six consecutive months of employment, and the 50% earned income disregard for each continuous month of employment thereafter. L.1997,c.13,s.4; amended 2007, c.97, s.1.