N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-9.5 - Separation of income maintenance and social services

(a) Income maintenance includes responsibility for applications, determining eligibility and continuing eligibility and verification of eligibility factors.

(b) Social services are those activities directed toward informing applicants and beneficiaries of available services, and assisting individuals and families by providing direct service, purchasing service or by referral to a community agency.

1. The client shall be as fully informed as possible at each contact by staff of each unit of the programs and services for which he or she may be eligible.

2. Some situations that would call for social services include:

i. A change in circumstances possibly affecting need for services;

ii. Follow-ups resulting from recommendations of the Disability Review Section;

iii. Exploring potential for services from other agencies;

iv. Protective services for children;

v. Early periodic, screening, diagnosis and treatment;

vi. Family planning; and

vii. Any other apparent need for services.

3. Interrelated activities which specifically involve TANF eligibility or other services include, but are not limited to:

i. Sharing information concerning IV-D child support and AFDC-related Medicaid;

ii. Sharing information concerning need of emergency assistance by a family; and

iii. Determinations of gross income and family size at time of case closing for post-AFDC-related Medicaid benefit purposes.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-9.5