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N.J.A.C. 10:69-1.5 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 1. AFDC-RELATED MEDICAID IN NEW JERSEY § 10:69-1.5 Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. "Adequate notice" means notice to a client of the county social service agency (CSSA) decision or action, which must state the nature, effective date, factual and legal basis of the decision or action, and the right to a fair hearing. "Adjusted gross income" means, in self-employment, the net income as determined by subtracting the cost of producing the income from total gross earnings. "AFDC" means the former Aid to Families with Dependent Children program. "AFDC-related Medicaid" means medical assistance provided to families who would otherwise qualify for AFDC or deemed to qualify for AFDC if the program were still in existence. "Agency" means the CSSA. "Applicant" means parent or parent-person who applies for AFDC-related Medicaid and whose application has not been officially acted upon by the CSSA. "Application process" means all activity performed by the eligibility staff until there is an official disposition of the application. "Approved application" means an applicant has been determined to be eligible for AFDC-related Medicaid. "Authorized representative" means an individual (or organization) whom a client designates orally or in writing to act on his or her behalf, or, in cases of incompetency, the person designated to act for the client. "Beneficiary" means the family unit of parent(s) or parent-person(s) and child(ren) of eligible age who have been found eligible for AFDC-related Medicaid including any individual who is an eligible member of such family. "Boarder, roomer, roomer-boarder" means a person, other than a member of an eligible unit, whose acceptance in the household is a business arrangement based upon payment in cash for board, room, or room and board. "BQC" means the Bureau of Quality Control in the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. "Calculated earned income" means amount of earned income remaining after applicable disregards and deductions have been subtracted from total gross earnings. This is the accountable amount to be used in determining the eligible unit's total income. "Capacity of a legally responsible relative (LRR) to support" means the amount of contribution to be anticipated from an LRR. "Caretaker relative" means the legally responsible adult or adults residing with the children for whom the application is being made.