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N.J.A.C. 10:69-3.4 This file includes all Regulations adopted and published through the New Jersey Register, Vol. 57 No. 12, June 16, 2025 NJ - New Jersey Administrative Code > TITLE 10. HUMAN SERVICES > CHAPTER 69. AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID > SUBCHAPTER 3. ESTABLISHING PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY IN AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID § 10:69-3.4 Verification of income (a) All beneficiaries of AFDC-related Medicaid must meet the criteria for financial need. (b) Earned and unearned income verification is as follows: 1. The eligibility worker shall verify, either through examination of pay stubs or with the client's employer, the amount of gross earned income. 2. All unearned income shall be verified by examination of benefit check or by contact with the company or agency granting such benefit. Social Security benefit information verification may be accomplished through the Automated Benefit Information Exchange (ABIE)/ Beneficiary and Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX) and/or State Verification and Exchange System (SVES) (see N.J.A.C. 10:69-8.2 concerning SVES). 3. Previous sources of support shall be explored with the applicant. 4. Legally responsible relatives shall be contacted for evaluation of their capacity to support (see N.J.A.C. 10:69-5.9). History HISTORY: Special amendment, R.2000 d.411, effective September 12, 2000 (to expire March 12, 2001). See: 32 New Jersey Register 3598(a). In (b)4, deleted the former introductory paragraph, and deleted (i) designation. Adopted concurrent proposal R.2001 d.123, effective March 12, 2001. See: 32 New Jersey Register 3598(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1123(c). Readopted provisions of R.2000 d.411 without change. Annotations Notes Chapter Notes NEW JERSEY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE