10:87-10.7 Verification of voluntary quit or work reduction and good cause
(a) To the extent that the information given by the household is questionable as defined at N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.20, the CSSA shall request verification of the household's statements. (b) The primary responsibility for providing verification rests with the household. (c) If it is difficult or impossible for the household to obtain documentary evidence in a timely manner, the CSSA shall offer assistance to obtain the needed verification. (d) Acceptable sources of verification include but are not limited to the previous employer, employee association, union representatives and grievance committees or organizations. (e) Whenever documentary evidence cannot be obtained from the household member, the CSSA shall substitute a collateral contact. The CSSA is responsible for obtaining verification from acceptable collateral contacts provided by the household. (f) If the household and the CSSA are unable to obtain requested verification from the above or other sources because the cause for the quit or work reduction resulted from circumstances which for good reason cannot be verified, such as a resignation from employment due to discriminatory practices, unreasonable demands by an employer, or because the employer cannot be located, the individual or household shall not be denied access to the NJ SNAP program. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). This section was recodified from 3.19 (d)5. Amended by R.1990 d.270, effective May 21, 1990. See: 22 N.J.R. 139(a), 22 N.J.R. 1599(a). In (a): revised N.J.A.C. reference. Amended by R.1998 d.498, effective October 5, 1998. See: 30 N.J.R. 1928(a), 30 N.J.R. 3669(b). In (f), inserted a reference to individuals. Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:87-10.12 and amended by R.2004 d.181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). Deleted the introductory phrases throughout; in (a), amended the N.J.A.C. reference; in (f), inserted "or work reduction" following "cause for the quit". Former N.J.A.C. 10:87-10.7, Exemptions from the work registration requirement, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:87-10.2 . Administrative change. See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).