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N.J.A.C. 10:71-4.9 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 71. MEDICAID ONLY > SUBCHAPTER 4. RESOURCES § 10:71-4.9 Resource assessment (a) At the beginning of the first continuous period of institutionalization (beginning on or after September 30, 1989), the institutionalized spouse or the community spouse (or a representative of either spouse) may request an assessment of the couple's total countable resources. The purpose of the assessment is to establish the community spouse's share of the couple's total countable resources (see N.J.A.C. 10:71- 4.8(a)). (b) The county social services agency shall, upon a request for a resource assessment, advise the requesting parties of the documentation and verification necessary to make the assessment. When the necessary documentation and verification is not submitted to the county social services agency in a timely manner, the requesting parties shall be advised that the resource assessment cannot be completed. Upon receipt of all relevant documentation of resources from the couple the county social services agency shall establish the total countable resources of the couple. The county social services agency shall notify both members of the couple of the total value assigned to their combined countable resources and the community spouse's share of those resources. A copy of the notice shall be retained at the county social services agency. 1. The county shall complete the resource assessment and notify the requesting parties of its results within 45 calendar days of the request unless third-party verification has not been received by the county social services agency or the requesting parties request a delay. (c) At the time of providing the couple with a copy of the resource assessment, the county social services agency shall advise the couple that there is no immediate right to a fair hearing on the county's resource assessment, but that there will be an opportunity to appeal the findings of the assessment when and if the institutionalized spouse applies for Medicaid. History HISTORY: New Rule, R.1991 d.32, effective January 22, 1991. See: 22 N.J.R. 7(a), 23 N.J.R. 215(b). Amended by R.2000 d.415, effective October 16, 2000. See: 32 N.J.R. 2565(a), 32 N.J.R. 3844(a). In (b) and (c), substituted "board of social services" for "welfare agency" throughout. Amended by R.2012 d.025, effective February 6, 2012. See: 43 N.J.R. 804(a), 44 N.J.R. 230(a).