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Page 155 of 233 § 10:90-4.1 General work requirement provisions

i. Reasonable accommodations to allow participation by recipients with disabilities may include specialized transportation and tailored, appropriate work activities that meet the physical constraints and social and employability needs of such individuals. (b) WFNJ/GA single adults or couples without dependent children, who are receiving NJ SNAP benefits, not deferred, and are registered for work and complying with the NJ SNAP Employment and Training Program (NJ SNAP ETP), shall be required to participate in an NJ SNAP ETP work activity and shall meet their WFNJ work requirements through the NJ SNAP ETP. Single adults and couples without dependent children who are not receiving NJ SNAP benefits and are not registered for work and not participating in the NJ SNAP ETP shall register for work with the New Jersey One-Stop Career Center (NJOSCC) and shall participate in a NJOSCC work activity, unless deferred. (c) Upon application, determination or redetermination of eligibility for WFNJ benefits, all adult WFNJ recipients, unless deferred, shall be required to register for work with the NJOSCC. 1. For WFNJ/GA recipients in nonconsolidated municipalities, NJOSCC shall place WFNJ/GA single adults and couples without dependent children in an approved activity, monitor compliance, and notify the municipal agency when the recipient fails to comply with the activity. 2. For WFNJ/GA recipients in consolidated municipalities, the WFNJ agency shall place WFNJ/GA single adults and couples without dependent children in an approved activity and monitor compliance. (d) Failure to actively cooperate with or participate in the WFNJ work activity requirements, without good cause, shall be considered noncompliance and shall result in loss of cash assistance benefits in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13. 1. For WFNJ/GA recipients in consolidated municipalities, when the NJOSCC reports to the county agency noncompliance by a WFNJ/GA participant, the county agency shall act on the report of noncompliance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13. 2. For WFNJ/GA recipients in nonconsolidated municipalities, the NJOSCC will report the noncompliance by the WFNJ/GA recipient to the municipal agency which will begin the sanction process (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13). (e) A recipient who is not engaged in full time unsubsidized employment shall be required to commence participation in a work activity, self-directed job search, job search or other designated work/educational activity as follows (whichever occurs first): 1. As soon as it is determined that the individual is ready to engage in work or in a work activity; or 2. At some time prior to the individual having received 24 months of cash assistance benefits (whether or not the receipt of such cash assistance is consecutive) unless deferred.