New Jersey Administrative Code

(a) Intergovernmental cases shall be processed in accordance with the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), P.L. 1998, c. 2, utilizing the Federally mandated forms.1. Intergovernmental cases include, but are not limited to, cases originating from another state, from an I…

The OCSS shall regularly and frequently publicize the availability of child support services in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 302.30, including the availability of procedures for the voluntary establishment of paternity. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-2.5 Amended by R.2004 d.88, eff…

All Federal requirements and timeframes set forth in 45 C.F.R. 303.11 for closure of IV-D cases shall be followed. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-20.1 Amended by R.2004 d.88, effective 3/1/2004. See: 35 New Jersey Register 3042(a), 36 New Jersey Register 1207(a).

(a) Each entity providing IV-D services shall retain all material normally kept in the IV-D case record, for the time periods indicated in (b) below in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 74. At the expiration of such time period the respective entity may, at its option, destroy records in…

(a) The Department's OCSS shall ensure that case closure policies are implemented and followed in the Program in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 303.11 for the Program to be administratively responsible in maintaining a caseload that includes cases in which there is adequate informatio…

(a) A closed WFNJ/TANF case shall be reopened if new information is received that may make establishment of paternity and/or an order for support, including medical support, or enforcement of an order possible. (b) On nonpublic assistance cases, upon request of the custodial pare…

(a) The OCSS shall transmit regulatory and procedural information to the various child support entities as necessary for implementation and continuing operational efficiency and effectiveness. The OCSS shall ensure that policies are established and issued consistent with the Admi…

(a) Each CWA shall maintain a child support unit (CSU) with responsibility for, but not limited to, the duties described in this section. (b) The CWA shall allocate and/or hire staff for the CWA/CSU. (c) The CWA shall maintain a separate line of authority for CWA/CSU staff. 1. Th…

(a) The CWA/CSU shall: 1. Organize in a way that effectively and efficiently handles child support cases; 2. Make the determination as to whether the applicant/recipient is cooperating with the child support requirements for receipt of WFNJ/TANF cash benefits and Medicaid benefit…

(a) The OCSS shall be responsible for monitoring the activities included in the Cooperative Agreement between the Division and AOC, which shall include, but is not limited to, the following activities:1. Developing standard operating procedures, practices and forms, which shall b…

(a) The custodial parent shall be provided with easy access to an application for child support services, and once the case is established, timely and appropriate notice of any action that significantly impacts the status of his or her child support case. (b) If support is collec…

(a) The non-custodial parent shall be provided easy access to an application for child support services, and once the case is established, with timely and appropriate notice of any action that significantly impacts the status of his or her child support case. (b) The non-custodia…

(a) Custodial parents in Title IV-D cases shall be responsible as follows: 1. In WFNJ/TANF cases, the custodial parents shall:i. Cooperate in the establishment of paternity, including making the child(ren) available for genetic testing, and the establishment, modification and enf…

(a) Non-custodial parents shall: 1. Appear at all court hearings in response to a summons issued by the court; 2. Respond to a subpoena requesting information pertaining to the establishment of paternity or the establishment, enforcement or modification of an order for child supp…

Child support services shall be provided as described in this chapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-5.1

(a) In accordance with P.L. 1998, c. 1 and N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.34, the Department or its designee, including the probation divisions, may compel, by administrative subpoena, the production of books, papers, accounts, records, and documents, and any financial or other information ne…

(a) Wherever possible, compliance with established child support orders shall be administratively enforced through methods described in this chapter. (b) Administrative enforcement shall be used, to the same extent as used for intrastate cases, in response to a request made by an…

(a) In cases where a child is receiving assistance under a State program funded under TANF, and all the provisions at (b) below concerning the obligor are met, the Department is authorized to petition the court to issue an order that requires the obligor to: 1. Pay the support in…

(a) An application for or receipt of WFNJ/TANF shall operate as an assignment of support rights to the county agency. (b) Assignment of support rights applies to any Division of Child Protection and Permanency (CP&P) case referred for child support services. (c) Assignment of med…

All support rights due the WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient, which are assigned to the county, shall be paid through the State. Disbursement Unit WFNJ/TANF applicants/ recipients with one child will receive up to $ 100.00 of any current support collected per month. WFNJ/TANF applica…

§ 10:110-6.3 - Reserved Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-6.3

An application for services by a non-public assistance recipient of child support services shall operate as authorization to seek or assist the party to establish, modify, or enforce child support or medical support as requested. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-6.4 Amended by R.1…

(a) For public assistance recipients, there is no application fee for child support services. 1. If public assistance and child support services are terminated by the applicant/recipient, and the individual at some later time requests that services be reinstated, the CWA/CSU shal…

(a) Applications shall be made accessible to the public. There shall be included with each application for IV-D services, and provided to each applicant for WFNJ/TANF, Medicaid and Title IV-E foster care services upon referral to the CWA/CSU, information describing child support …

(a) Any IV-D case in which the State IV-D agency has collected at least $ 550.00 on behalf of an individual or a child receiving child support services, who has never received public assistance, shall be assessed an annual fee of $ 35.00. (b) The State IV-D agency has the authori…

(a) An investigative interview shall be scheduled with the applicant/recipient to obtain sufficient information to determine cooperation with child support requirements, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:110-9.2 through 9.5 or 10:90-16.2 through 16.5, for the receipt of WFNJ/TANF ca…

(a) Case records shall be maintained for all cases receiving child support services in accordance with 45 C.F.R. 303.2 and 302.15. The OCSS shall ensure that procedures to retain such records are in accordance with 45 C.F.R. Part 74 and in accordance with other Federal and State …

(a)P.L. 93-647 establishes Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, which mandates procedures for locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity for children born out-of-wedlock and establishing, enforcing and/or modifying support obligations owed by noncustodial parents to …

(a) The first step in the WFNJ application process is cooperation with child support. In addition to the eligibility requirements contained in N.J.A.C. 10:90-2.2 and 3.2 or 3.4, requirements for WFNJ eligibility shall include the following: 1. The application process for WFNJ ben…

(a) The cooperation requirement herein is applicable pursuant to the Work First New Jersey Act, P.L. 1997, c. 14. (b) Applicants/recipients of WFNJ/TANF are required to cooperate in good faith as defined at N.J.A.C. 10:110-9.4 with the CWA/CSU unit to establish parentage and esta…

(a) To cooperate, a WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient shall make a good faith effort to provide information as outlined in (b) and (c) below. The CWA/CSU worker shall explain the child support cooperation requirements, the good faith standard set out in (b) and (c) below, and what co…

(a) A WFNJ/TANF or Medicaid applicant/recipient has the right to claim a good cause exception from the child support requirements at any time during the WFNJ/TANF process when compliance with such requirements is not in the best interest of the individual, his or her child(ren), …

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.1 Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:121A-1.2 by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.2 Amended and Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:121A-1.1 by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.3 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.4 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.5 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.6 Amended by 46 N.J.R. 1747(a), effective 8/4/2014. Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.7 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-1.8 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.1 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.2 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.3 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.4 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.5 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.6 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).

Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:121A-2.7 Amended by 48 N.J.R. 965(a), effective 6/6/2016 Administrative Change, 49 N.J.R. 98(a).