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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-39 - Laws governing assistance for permanent and total disability

44:7-39. Laws governing assistance for permanent and total disability
The assistance to be extended under this act shall be known as "assistance for the permanently and totally disabled," but shall in all other respects be governed by the conditions of eligibility and all other requirements, conditions, limitations and procedures established by and pursuant to chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, except that subsections a. and d. of section 44:7-5 and section 44:7-25 of the Revised Statutes shall not apply to assistance for the permanently and totally disabled.
Assistance for the permanently and totally disabled shall not be granted to any person who is an inmate or resident of or in need of prolonged care in any public or private institution because of physical or mental condition, or other cause, unless
(1) the institution, if publicly owned and operated, is a medical institution, other than an institution for tuberculosis or mental disease, designated and approved as such by the Department of Institutions and Agencies, and
(2) the institution, if privately owned and operated, does not come within the definition of a hospital to which payment or distribution of funds is permitted to be made by counties or municipalities of this State pursuant to any provision of chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, and is licensed or approved by the Department of Institutions and Agencies pursuant to any provision of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and
(3) the individual is not a patient in such institution as the result of a diagnosis of tuberculosis or psychosis.
L.1951, c. 139, p. 593, s. 2. Amended by L.1952, c. 24, p. 110, s. 5; L.1962, c. 222, s. 11.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-40 - Payments by State to each county welfare board

44:7-40. Payments by State to each county welfare board
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 assistance for the permanently and totally disabled, 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 assistance for the permanently and totally disabled by such county welfare board.
L.1951,c.139,s.3; amended 1952,c.24,s.6; 1968,c.139,s.5; 1990,c.66,s.9; 1991,c.63,s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-41 - Application for assistance for permanent and total disability

44:7-41. Application for assistance for permanent and total disability
All persons wishing to make application for assistance for the permanently and totally disabled shall have opportunity to do so and assistance shall be furnished with reasonable promptness to all of such persons who are found eligible.
L.1951, c. 139, p. 594, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-42 - Rules and regulations and administrative orders

44:7-42. Rules and regulations and administrative orders
Under general policies established by the State Board of Control, the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies is authorized, directed and empowered to issue all necessary rules and regulations and administrative orders and to do all other acts and things necessary to secure for the State of New Jersey the maximum Federal financial participation that is available with respect to a plan of assistance for the permanently and totally disabled, and otherwise to accomplish the purposes of this act.
L.1951, c. 139, p. 594, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-43 - Needy blind persons; assistance from county welfare board

44:7-43. Needy blind persons; assistance from county welfare board
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 years and who is blind, shall be entitled to receive assistance from the county welfare board of the county in which he resides.
L.1962, c. 197, s. 41.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-44 - Law governing assistance for the blind

44:7-44. Law governing assistance for the blind
The assistance to be extended under this act shall be known as "assistance for the blind," but shall in all other respects be governed by the conditions of eligibility and all other requirements, conditions, limitations and procedures established by and pursuant to chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, excepting section 44:7-3, subsection a. of section 44:7-5, sections 44:7-14 to 44:7-16 inclusive, and section 44:7-25 of the Revised Statutes.
Assistance for the blind shall not be granted to any person who is an inmate or resident of or in need of prolonged care in any public or private institution because of physical or mental condition, or other cause, unless
(1) the institution, if publicly owned and operated, is a medical institution, other than an institution for tuberculosis or mental disease, designated and approved as such by the Department of Institutions and Agencies, and
(2) the institution, if privately owned and operated, does not come within the definition of a hospital to which payment or distribution of funds is permitted to be made by counties or municipalities of this State pursuant to any provision of chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, and is licensed or approved by the Department of Institutions and Agencies pursuant to any provision of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and
(3) the individual is not a patient in such institution as the result of a diagnosis of tuberculosis or psychosis.
L.1962, c. 197, s. 42. Amended by L.1966, c. 14, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-46 - Payments by state to each county welfare board

44:7-46. Payments by state to each county welfare board
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 assistance for the blind, 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 assistance for the blind by such county welfare board.
L.1962,c.197,c.44; amended 1968,c.139,s.6; 1990,c.66,s.10; 1991,c.63,s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-47 - Transfer of functions, powers and duties

44:7-47. Transfer of functions, powers and duties
All of the functions, powers and duties of, and records and property maintained by, and unexpended appropriation balances available to the Commission for the Blind, under and with respect to statutes repealed by sections 47 and 48 of this act, are hereby transferred to and vested in the Bureau of Assistance and shall be exercised, performed and used by the bureau in accordance with the provisions of sections 41 through 44 of this act and as otherwise provided by law.
L.1962, c. 197, s. 45.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-49 - Repeals

44:7-49. Repeals
Sections 30:6-3, 30:6-4, 30:6-5, 30:6-8, 30:6-9, 30:6-10 and 30:6-14 of the Revised Statutes are repealed.
L.1962, c. 197, s. 47.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-50 - Repeals

44:7-50. Repeals
The act entitled "An act relating to assistance to needy blind persons in New Jersey, supplementing chapter 6 of Title 30, and amending sections 30:6-3, 30:6-5 and 30:6-14 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 25, 1946 (P.L.1946, c. 168) is repealed.
L.1962, c. 197, s. 48.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-76 - Persons authorized to receive assistance

44:7-76. Persons authorized to receive assistance
Subject to the provisions of this act, any resident of New Jersey who has attained the age of 65 years, who is not eligible to receive medical assistance pursuant to chapter 413 of the laws of 1968, and whose income and resources are insufficient to meet the costs of health services provided under this act, shall be entitled to receive medical assistance for the aged.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 1. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-77 - "Medical assistance for the aged" defined

44:7-77. "Medical assistance for the aged" defined
For the purposes of this act "medical assistance for the aged" means payment for and on behalf of eligible individuals of part or all of the costs of the following services to the extent authorized in regulations adopted pursuant to this act:
(a) In-patient hospital ward services;
(b) Skilled nursing home services; and
(c) Home health care services required by reason of an illness necessitating confinement at home for a prolonged period.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 2. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-78 - Included costs

44:7-78. Included costs
There may be included in a grant of medical assistance for the aged for any of the services set forth in section 2:
(a) The cost of out-patient hospital or clinic diagnostic and treatment services;
(b) The cost of prosthetics and appliances; and
(c) The cost of a reasonable allowance for personal incidental expenses; provided, however, that such costs cannot be met through other resources available to the individual or through any other program of public assistance.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 3. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-80 - Application for assistance; investigation; scope of payments

44:7-80. Application for assistance; investigation; scope of payments
No grant of medical assistance for the aged shall be made prior to the filing of an application therefor, and the making of an investigation to determine eligibility and the extent of need. No grant of medical assistance for the aged shall include any costs for services incurred prior to the date of the application, except costs for in-patient hospital services incurred within 30 days of the date of the application and subsequent to the effective date of this act.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 5. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-82 - Funds by state for medical assistance for the aged

44:7-82. Funds by state for medical assistance for the aged
The State shall provide such funds as may be necessary to meet expenditures for medical assistance for the aged.
The State shall also pay to each appropriate county welfare board the reasonable costs, if any, incurred by such county welfare board when acting at the direction and on behalf of the Department of Institutions and Agencies in investigating and determining whether applicants for medical assistance for the aged are eligible therefor under standards prescribed by the Department.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 7. Amended by L.1968, c. 139, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; L.1969, c. 227, s. 7.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-84 - Effective date

44:7-84. Effective date
This act shall take effect July 1, 1963, but all arrangements necessary or appropriate to enable this act to become fully effective on said date shall be made as promptly as possible as though this act were effective immediately.
L.1962, c. 222, s. 12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-85 - Definitions

44:7-85. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Basic payment" means any supplemental security income payment made to an aged, blind or disabled person by the government pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385.
b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Institutions and Agencies.
c. "Eligible person" means any person meeting the State or government eligibility requirements for receipt of a basic payment, or a State supplementary payment, or both.
d. "Essential person" means any needy person residing with an eligible person who is recognized by State regulation to be essential to the well-being of the eligible person and whose needs are included in the determination of the needs of the eligible person.
e. "Federal Act" means Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385.
f. "Government" means the Federal Government of the United States of America and the agencies thereof.
g. "Legally liable relative" means any person designated by any law of this State as having a duty to support an eligible person or a duty to contribute to the support of an eligible person.
h. "Lien" means any legally perfected encumbrance or claim against the property or resources of an individual, authorized by Title 44 and Title 30 of the Revised Statutes.
i. "Supplemental Security Income Program" means the program established pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385, which becomes effective January 1, 1974, which makes payments to eligible persons and which replaces payments formerly made under the Federal categorical assistance programs under the Social Security Act, which are known as "Old Age Assistance" (42 U.S.C. 301-306), "Aid to the Blind" (42 U.S.C. 1201-1206), and "Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled" (42 U.S.C. 1351-1355).
j. "Supplementary payment" means any supplementary assistance payment as defined in the Federal Act made to an aged, blind or disabled person under eligibility requirements of this State.
k. "Welfare board" means the boards established within the counties of this State for the purposes of administering the delivery of money or services to persons legally eligible for welfare assistance, whether established under the authority of R.S. 44:7-1 or pursuant to any other laws of this State.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 1, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-86 - Eligibility; determination of amount

44:7-86. Eligibility; determination of amount
Any person whose income, including any basic payment, is below the public assistance standard established by the commissioner and the government pursuant to the Federal Act is eligible for supplementary payments. The existence of an essential person may be considered in determining the amount of any supplementary payment made to an eligible person.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 2, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-88 - Duties and responsibilities of welfare boards

44:7-88. Duties and responsibilities of welfare boards
4. Welfare boards shall:
a. Be relieved of those duties and responsibilities, under "Old Age Assistance," R.S.44:7-3 to 44:7-37, "Permanent and Total Disability Assistance," P.L.1951, c.139 (C.44:7-38 to 44:7-42), and "Assistance for the Blind," P.L.1962, c.197 (C.44:7-43 to 44:7-49), that the government has assumed under the Supplemental Security Income Program and under the agreement between the government and this State. Welfare boards shall retain, to the extent determined by the commissioner, the responsibility for the performance of all the functions under the above laws that the government will not perform pursuant to the agreement between the State and the government.
b. Provide social services to those persons designated to receive such services pursuant to section 3b.(2) of this act.
c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.66.)
d. Pay to the commissioner the amount assessed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection j. of section 3 of P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-87).
L.1973,c.256,s.4; amended 1990,c.66,s.13; 1991,c.466,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-89 - Nonliability of recipient of supplementary payments or his legally liable relative for repayment; enforcement of lien arising prior to January 1, 1974

44:7-89. Nonliability of recipient of supplementary payments or his legally liable relative for repayment; enforcement of lien arising prior to January 1, 1974
Supplementary payments shall not be considered a loan by the State or by the welfare boards. No requirement under Title 44 or Title 30 of the Revised Statutes relating to the pledging of property or to the reimbursement of assistance shall be imposed upon, and no liens shall be made or enforced against, a recipient of supplementary payments for the purpose of recouping any amount of such payments. No requirement of support, contribution, or legal liability therefor, may be made, placed upon, or enforced against a legally liable relative of a person receiving supplementary payments or other payments made by the welfare boards pursuant to Title 44 of the Revised Statutes. Any lien against a recipient of assistance from a welfare board to enforce an obligation, which arose prior to January 1, 1974, under the current programs of "Old Age Assistance," "Assistance for the Blind," or "Permanent and Total Disability Assistance" which is perfected on or before April 1, 1974, or any delinquency in payment due the welfare board by a legally liable relative under the current programs which has accrued prior to January 1, 1974, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable and collectible by the commissioner or by the welfare board which filed the lien.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 5, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-90 - Eligibility for medical assistance under New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act

44:7-90. Eligibility for medical assistance under New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act
Any person eligible for basic payments under the Federal Act, any person eligible for supplementary payments and any essential person, may be determined pursuant to regulations promulgated by the commissioner to be eligible for medical assistance under the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act, P.L.1968, c. 413. Any person who would be financially eligible for basic payments or supplementary payments, or both, who is in an institution and financially ineligible for such payments by reason of the lower maximum income eligibility level under the Federal Act for persons residing in institutions, shall be eligible for medical assistance under the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act, P.L.1968, c. 413.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 6, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-91 - Supersedure of inconsistent laws

44:7-91. Supersedure of inconsistent laws
All laws and parts of laws of this State inconsistent with this act are hereby deemed superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 7, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:7-92 - Severability

44:7-92. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of the act shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
L.1973, c. 256, s. 8, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:8-107 - Short title, other references

44:8-107. Short title, other references
1. a. This act may be cited as the "Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance Act."
b. Whenever the term "General Public Assistance Law" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to the "Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance Act."
c. Whenever the term "general public assistance" occurs or any reference is made thereto in any law, contract or document, the same shall be deemed to mean or refer to benefits provided to single adults and couples without dependent children through the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.).
L.1947,c.156,s.1; amended 1997,c.37,s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 44 - Poor › Section 44:8-108 - Definitions

44:8-108. Definitions
2. As used in this act:
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services;
"Department" means the Department of Human Services;
"Employable person" means any person applying for or receiving public assistance under this act who is not unable to perform work due to physical or mental disability as such terms shall be defined in regulations established by the commissioner;
"Municipality" shall include any city, borough, township, town, village or municipality governed by a board of commissioners or an improvement commission which administers general public assistance to single adults and couples without dependent children through the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.);
"Public assistance" means assistance rendered to needy single adults and couples without dependent children who are willing to work but are unable to secure employment due either to physical or mental disability or inability to find employment, and includes what is commonly called "relief" or "emergency relief," which shall be provided under the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.) in the form of benefits as defined in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-57);
"State aid" means State aid for public assistance or relief as in this act prescribed and provided for;
"Unemployable person" means any person applying for or receiving public assistance who is not an employable person as defined by the commissioner;
"Year" means calendar year.
L.1947,c.156,s.2; amended 1977, c.286, s.1; 1997, c.37, s.14.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.