New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) The Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission shall be responsible to: 1. Develop policies and procedures for operation of the Fund; and 2. Meet to review and make decision on applications of families for financial assistance in regularly scheduled cycles. Notes…

In screening a child/family for eligibility for the Fund, expenses and income shall be measured by any prior consecutive 12-month time period in the seven years (84 months) prior to the date the application for assistance is postmarked and mailed, faxed, or electronically deliver…

(a) Categories of incurred expenses, which are related to the medical care of a child with an illness or condition eligible for consideration in assessing whether a family has reached its eligibility standard include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Physician-authorized…

(a) Categories of health and health-related expenses that are not eligible for consideration shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. Special education required as result of medical condition; 2. Elective cosmetic surgery/treatment; and 3. Modifications to vacatio…

(a) The State Office shall oversee processing of payments from the Fund. Though in general payments shall be made directly to providers and vendors, consideration shall be given to making payments directly to families. (b) Items in N.J.A.C. 10:155-1.14, Eligible health services, …

(a) The following applies to the appeals: 1. Upon receipt of a determination by the State Office, an applicant who disputes that determination may appeal to the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission by filing a written appeal to: New Jersey State Department of H…

(a) Special cases shall be referred to the Commission for its review and consideration. Special cases shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. In special cases in which a family has more than one child with a catastrophic illness (as defined by expenses in excess …

Information received pursuant to the duties required by the Act shall not be disclosed publicly in such a manner as to identify individuals unless special circumstances require such disclosure and the proper notice is served and parent or legal guardian's consent is given, as may…

The following words and terms, as used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Act" means P.L. 1987, Chapter 370, codified at N.J.S.A. 26:2-148 et seq., which establishes the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief F…

(a) If a family receives assistance from the Fund for a child, in accordance with this chapter, and subsequently recovers damages or a financial award for the child's medical expenses, pursuant to a settlement or judgment in a legal action, the family shall reimburse the Fund for…

(a) Pursuant to the Act, the Fund will provide assistance to families having a child with a catastrophic illness. To be eligible for the Fund's assistance, a child's verified medical expenses, incurred in any prior consecutive 12-month period in the seven years (84 months) prior …

Applications may be submitted on a year-round basis to the local agency. The name, address, and phone number for the local agencies shall be available from the State Office. The local agency shall forward written applications on forms provided by the State Office. Applications al…

(a) Upon receipt of the paper application from the local agency, or the web application from the family, the State Office shall consider the providers' and vendors' charges submitted. (b) Providers shall demonstrate licensure or certification by appropriate State or Federal agenc…

Incurred, out-of-pocket medical expenses greater than 10 percent of the first $ 100,000 of annual income for a family plus 15 percent of the excess income over $ 100,000 threshold shall be required for eligibility consideration. Those expenses above the family responsibility and …

(a) The amount of Fund's disbursements on behalf of a child shall be capped at $ 100,000 per year. (b) A one-time vehicle allowance will be capped at $ 7,500 for the purchase or lease of a specialized vehicle. The allowance does not include modifications, which can be considered …

If adequate funds do not exist in the Fund at the point in time when a particular batch is being considered by the Commission to pay all applicants the amount of their expenses below the annual cap, a sliding payment schedule shall be used in an effort to distribute the available…

Because the Fund's actual level of assistance to families, as determined by the Commission, shall in most, if not all, cases be less than the child's medical expenses, the Commission shall determine how the Fund's available monies shall be distributed among eligible providers and…

The purpose of this chapter is to improve the driving behavior of individuals who have been identified as having some alcohol or drug involvement in connection with the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel. The chapter applies to all county Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers, …

The following words and terms, as used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Affiliated treatment agency" means a DOH-licensed substance use disorder treatment agency or a licensed healthcare practitioner or professio…

(a) Subject to the approval of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services, the counties shall, with its cooperation, designate and establish Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers on a county or regional basis as required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50(f). The counties may e…

(a) The Division shall annually publish specific application procedures, qualifications, and requirements for award of funding to a coordinating service agency and approved subcontracted providers in the Department of Human Services Directory of Contracted Services or through a p…

Subject to the availability of funds, the Division may contract with the coordinating grantee or grantees for a time period that is appropriate and consistent with Department of Human Services policies and procedures for the administration of provider service contracts. Notes N.J…

Eligible applicants for subcontracts shall be licensed by the Department pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2B-14, 26:2G-23, and/or 26:2H-1 and N.J.A.C. 8:43A-26, 10:161A, and/or 10:161B, or any successor rules governing the operation of substance use disorder treatment facilities; and shal…

(a) The Division may make funding available to a coordinating grantee or grantees and approved sub-grantees for certain populations pursuant to (b) through (e) below. (b) First priority is for residential or combined residential and detoxification services, and clinically indicat…

(a) The Commissioner of the Department of Human Services, in consultation with the Governor's Council on Substance Use Disorders, may entertain and grant a request from the Division, in coordination with the Directors of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers, for a per diem fee…

A request for a fee increase shall not be entertained by the Commissioner until one full year after the date a previous fee increase has become effective. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:162-11.2

The Commissioner shall not entertain or grant a request for a fee increase by an individual Intoxicated Driver Resource Center or by a group that includes only a portion of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers in the State. In order to be considered by the Commissioner, such a…

(a)The Intoxicated Driving Program shall be notified of every conviction for violation of N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 et seq., 39:4-50.4(a), 39:4-50.14, 12:7-54, 12:7-34.19, 12:7-46, 12:7-57, 39:4-14.3g, and 39:3-10.24 by the sentencing court. (b) The Intoxicated Driving Program shall sched…

The Intoxicated Driver Resource Centers shall input and report client information and status, and such additional client and service data as the Intoxicated Driving Program may require, through a Division-approved and designated computer system. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:162-2.…

(a) Failure on the part of the client to appear at an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center shall result in a referral to Division of Motor Vehicles for appropriate action, and, referral to the court of conviction for appropriate action. (b) Failure on the part of the client to comp…

(a) The Chief of the Intoxicated Driving Program may receive referrals in writing from courts, Motor Vehicle licensing authorities, highway safety agencies, law enforcement agencies, physicians, family members, health agencies or social service agencies regarding persons who are …

Fees shall be paid as provided for at N.J.S.A. 39:4-50, 39:4-50.4, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50.14, 39:4-14.3g, 12:7-57, 12:7-34.19, N.J.S.A. 12:7-46, and N.J.S.A. 39:3-10.24 or any amendment thereto and shall be payable as designated by the Division from every person each time the person is…

(a) The Intoxicated Driving Program may recommend to the Division of Motor Vehicles and to the sentencing court the following types of license actions: 1. Restoration of New Jersey driving privileges upon termination of a court-imposed suspension based on satisfaction of Intoxica…

The county commissioners, through the county counsel or solicitor, shall be responsible for making an initial determination of whether a conflict of interest exists with respect to the management and staff of an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. The county shall be responsible …

(a) No later than April 1 of each calendar year, each Intoxicated Driver Resource Center shall submit to the Intoxicated Driving Program and their county-designating authority (for example, Board of County Commissioners) a detailed income and expenditure report for the previous c…

(a) The Chief of the Intoxicated Driving Program shall prescribe the educational curriculum for use by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. 1. In order to make changes to the prescribed educational curriculum or to use an alternate educational curriculum, the Intoxicated Drive…

(a) The Intoxicated Driver Resource Center shall keep client information and records confidential in accordance with any and all applicable Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations including, but not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA…

All initial scheduling shall be done by the Intoxicated Driving Program or an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center. If scheduling is done by the Intoxicated Driving Program, the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center shall advise the Intoxicated Driving Program of the number of clients…

Persons who are convicted of refusing a chemical test, but who are not convicted of intoxicated driving, are required to participate in the Intoxicated Driving Program/Intoxicated Driver Resource Center program of education, evaluation, and referral to any education or treatment …

(a) A rescheduling of a client for attendance at the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center may be granted for the following reasons only: 1. Health emergency, either personal or family; 2. Death in the family within 10 days prior to scheduled appointment; 3. Documented work emergenc…

(a) A person convicted for a second offense pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 et seq. or N.J.S.A. 12:7-46 or 12:7-34.19et seq. shall be imprisoned at a jail or workhouse or an Intoxicated Driver Resource Center or inpatient program for at least 48 consecutive hours and satisfy the oth…

(a) A client may be transferred from one county's program to another with the consent of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center Director. The recipient Intoxicated Driver Resource Center shall not be responsible for any administrative client details until a transfer form is recei…

If a 48 hour program sends a second offender to treatment, the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center in the client's home county shall monitor treatment. All client records shall be sent to the monitoring county. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:162-3.6 Amended by R.1995 d.183, effective…

Third and subsequent offenders shall be referred to the 12 hour Intoxicated Driver Resource Center for evaluation, referral to treatment and/or self-help group participation, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:162-4.2, and N.J.A.C. 10:162-4.5. Third and subsequent offenders shall be monitor…

(a) During the first offender program or the 48-hour program, IDRC staff shall distribute to each client, for completion, the Intoxicated Driver Program Questionnaire ("evaluation instrument"), which is a self-administered drinking and driving inventory that addresses the followi…

(a) The purpose of the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center screening is to identify clients who may have a substance use disorder or who need a structured intervention into their alcohol or drug use. (b) A referral for further evaluation by the Intoxicated Driver Resource Center o…

(a) Any Intoxicated Driver Resource Center/Intoxicated Driving Program initial evaluation and referral to treatment shall be approved by a counselor. (b) If a counselor decides not to refer a client who meets any of the above criteria in N.J.A.C. 10:162-4.2(b) then documentation …