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N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.20 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
§ 10:90-4.20 Injury compensation for CWEP and AWEP participants
(a) A recipient who participates in a community work experience or alternative work experience shall be regarded as an employee of the State and the sponsor and shall be provided, by the State, with all compensation required and defenses and remedies available pursuant to chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes (Workmen's Compensation) except that: 1. The State shall not provide compensation for temporary disability pursuant to subsection a of N.J.S.A. 34:15-12 (see (e) below for temporary disability compensation provisions); and 2. Medical and hospital services shall not be provided pursuant to N.J.S.A. 34:15-15 unless the recipient becomes ineligible for medical assistance under the "New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act," P.L. 1968, c.413 (N.J.S.A. 30:4D-1 et seq.). (b) When determining the amount of any compensation provided pursuant to chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, other than compensation for temporary disability, the amount of compensation shall be calculated as if the recipient's weekly wage was 60 percent of the statewide average weekly wages earned by all employees covered by the Unemployment Compensation Law (N.J.S.A. 43:21-1 et seq.). (c) Compensation received for an injury or illness which arises out of and in the course of the CWEP or AWEP and which is permanent in quality and partial or total in character shall not be regarded as earned income and a disregard shall not be applied for that amount in computing the cash assistance benefit provided to the recipient. (d) Compensation received by a dependent of a recipient for the death of the recipient which is caused by any injury or illness which arises out of and in the course of the CWEP or AWEP shall not be regarded as earned income and a disregard shall not be applied for that amount in computing the cash assistance benefit provided to the dependent. (e) When it is determined that the recipient has been subject to an injury or illness producing only in a temporary disability, the recipient shall: 1. Receive cash assistance benefits from the WFNJ program;