New Jersey Administrative Code

A request for IV-D services by a foreign reciprocating jurisdiction shall be treated as a request by another state. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:110-2.2 Amended by R.2004 d.88, effective 3/1/2004. See: 35 N.J.R. 3042(a), 36 N.J.R. 1207(a). Substituted ", as defined," for "or a for…

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:17-56.23a, full faith and credit shall be given to orders, either administrative or court, of this State or other jurisdictions that comply with the laws of that jurisdiction and shall be fully enforceable and entitled as a judgment to full faith an…

(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), …

This subchapter contains the rules of the Department of Human Services regarding the social services programs for individuals and families, which are supported by Federal Social Services Block Grant funds. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:123-1.1 Amended by R.1990 d.388, effective 8/6…

The Federal Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1981, P.L. 97-35, which amended Title XX of the Social Security Act to establish a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), requires the State to submit a Pre-Expenditure Report, which outlines how the State plans to expend funds allocated to …

The Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, hereby agrees to administer the Social Services Block Grant Program to furnish social services to individuals and families in accordance with the provisions of the annual Pre-Expenditure Report, and with Title XX o…

(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to delineate the responsibility of the Division of Family Development and the county welfare agencies in accordance with P.L. 1979, c. 496, the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979. (b) The purpose of the law is to: 1. Provide for the healt…

(a) All provisions of this subchapter, unless otherwise expressly noted, were adopted pursuant to authority of Section 3 of P.L. 1973, c. 256 (N.J.S.A. 44:7-87) and Title 30 of the Revised Statutes as amended and supplemented by the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979 ( P.L. 1…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Abuse" means the willful infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or the willful deprivation of …

(a) It shall be the responsibility of the Division of Family Development, in supervising the county welfare agency, to: 1. Maintain a Statewide Central Registry of all reports received concerning abuse, exploitation, unsafe conditions, unsanitary conditions and violations of P.L.…

(a) Under the supervision of the Division of Family Development, county welfare agencies shall provide services to eligible residents of rooming houses, boarding houses and residential health care facilities, which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Outreach.…

(a) In order to fulfill their responsibilities under P.L. 1979, c. 496 (the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979), the county welfare agencies and the Division of Family Development shall be entitled to receive full and free access to rooming houses, boarding houses and residen…

(a) The county welfare agencies and the Division of Family Development shall maintain confidentiality with respect to the Central Registry and all matters in relation to any report or investigation and evaluation. The identities of the complainants, witnesses, residents and other…

(a) In accord with the provisions of P.L. 1979, c. 496 (the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979): 1. Any person including any government, public or private agency who has reasonable cause to suspect that a resident of a rooming house, boarding house or residential health care …

Any person, including any complainant or employee of the county welfare agency or the Division of Family Development, who acts in accord with the provisions of P.L. 1979, c. 496 (the Rooming and Boarding House Act of 1979) and any rules promulgated pursuant thereto, acting in goo…

The purpose of this subchapter is to ensure that each eligible resident of a boarding house or residential health care facility has reserved to him or her a monthly amount as a personal needs allowance. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:123-3.1 Amended by R.1990 d.388, effective 8/6/19…

This subchapter applies to all eligible residents, as defined in this subchapter, of all boarding houses and residential health care facilities in the State of New Jersey as such are defined in this subchapter. Notes N.J. Admin. Code § 10:123-3.2 Amended by R.1990 d.388, effectiv…

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, shall have the following meanings. "Boarding house" means any building, together with any related structure, accessory building, any land appurtenant thereto, and any part thereof, which contains two or more units of dw…

(a) The owner or operator of each residential health care facility or boarding home shall reserve to each Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipient residing therein, and the owner or operator of each residential health care facility shall reserve to each Work First New Jersey/…