10:87-2.23 Documentation

Case records must be documented to support eligibility, ineligibility, and benefit level determinations. Documentation shall be in sufficient detail to permit a reviewer to determine the reasonableness and accuracy of the determination. Where verification was required to resolve questionable information, the CSSA shall document why the information was considered questionable and what documentation was used to resolve the questionable information. The CSSA shall also document the reason why an alternate source of verification, such as a collateral contact or home visit, was needed and the reason a collateral contact was rejected and an alternate source requested. History HISTORY: Repealed by R.1981 d.316, effective September 10, 1981. See: 13 N.J.R. 364(a), 13 N.J.R. 581(a). New Rule R.1985 d.346, effective July 1, 1985. See: 17 N.J.R. 883(a), 17 N.J.R. 1659(a). Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). Old section ALFX file was repealed and this new section was recodified from 2.26. Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.24 by R.2004 d.181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). Former N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.23, Sources of verification, recodified to N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.22.