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Page 156 of 233 § 10:90-4.1 General work requirement provisions

i. Receipt of 24 cumulative months of WFNJ cash assistance benefits does not in and of itself render an individual ineligible for cash assistance. (f) All adult WFNJ recipients, teen parents, and 16 through 18 year old individuals that are not attending school on a full time basis, including those individuals determined deferred from the WFNJ work requirement, shall be required to sign an initial individual responsibility plan (IRP) which shall indicate the terms of the work activity requirements and/or the plan of action based on the findings and conclusions from the initial assessment that the recipient must fulfill in order to continue to receive benefits as well as identify work related supportive services (such as child care, transportation, and other work-related expenses necessary to engage in work activities) that are to be provided. For all recipients not deferred from the WFNJ work requirements, the individual responsibility plan shall be updated annually or as necessary in accordance with individual progress and/or change in circumstances (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.8). History

HISTORY: Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective January 20, 1998. See: 29 N.J.R. 3971(b), 30 N.J.R. 389(a). Added (a)2. Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2713(a), 35 N.J.R. 2670(a). Rewrote the section. Administrative correction. See: 35 N.J.R. 4894(a). Amended by R.2004 d.292, effective August 2, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 1695(a), 36 N.J.R. 3545(a). Inserted "teen parents, and 16 through 18 year old individuals that are not attending school on a full time basis" in the first sentence of (a), introductory paragraph, 2, and (f). Special amendment, R.2008 d.182, effective June 3, 2008. See: 40 N.J.R. 4232(a). In the in the introductory paragraph of (d); substituted "in accordance with" for "on a per capita basis (see" and deleted ", Sanctions)" from the end; in (d)1, substituted "in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13" for "within 10 days and begin the WFNJ conciliation process (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.12, Sanction notification process)"; and rewrote (d)2. Amended by R.2012 d.188, effective November 19, 2012. See: 44 N.J.R. 544(a), 44 N.J.R. 2947(b).