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N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.1 This file includes all Regulations adopted and published through the New Jersey Register, Vol. 56 No. 24, December 16, 2024

NJ - New Jersey Administrative Code > TITLE 10. HUMAN SERVICES > CHAPTER 90. WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER 4. WFNJ WORK REQUIREMENTS

§ 10:90-4.1 General work requirement provisions

(a) Each WFNJ adult recipient, teen parent, and 16 through 18 year old individual not attending school on a full time basis, unless specifically deferred or unless otherwise specified in this subchapter, shall cooperate with and participate in the WFNJ work requirements in accordance with Federal regulations, the Federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, the New Jersey State Plan for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Work First New Jersey Act, and the New Jersey SNAP Employment and Training State Plan, for up to 40 hours per week as a condition of eligibility for receipt of cash assistance benefits. WFNJ/GA recipients are required to participate in a work activity for up to 30 hours per week. 1. Each WFNJ TANF/GA adult recipient, unless deferred from the work requirement, shall continuously and actively seek employment in an effort to gain self-sufficiency. Unless otherwise specifically deferred pursuant to this section, each WFNJ recipient shall cooperate with, and participate in, the WFNJ work requirements as a condition of eligibility for receipt of cash assistance benefits. 2. Adult WFNJ recipients, teen parents, and 16 through 18 year old individuals that are not attending school on a full time basis, unless deferred, shall be required to comply with all aspects of the cooperation and participation provisions of the WFNJ work requirement as stipulated in this section, unless good cause exists, which shall include, but not be limited to: keeping all scheduled appointments timely; giving reasonable notice and explanation of inability to keep an appointment; cooperating in the development and completion of an individual responsibility plan (IRP); complying with the terms and conditions of the IRP; contacting the child care entity to arrange appropriate child care for WFNJ activity participation, as appropriate; and participating in a WFNJ work activity(ies) as assigned. i. A WFNJ case comprised of refugees shall be subject to WFNJ work requirements. Appropriate work activities are provided through refugee resettlement agencies (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-10). 3. WFNJ agencies and other agencies contracted to provide services shall be required to meet the needs of WFNJ participants with disabilities.