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N.J.A.C. 10:90-6.6 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 6. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

§ 10:90-6.6 Recipient/agency responsibilities

(a) The county/municipal agency shares responsibility with the individual/family in receipt of emergency assistance to resolve the emergency situation and to assist the individual/family to secure a suitable permanent housing arrangement. Receipt of emergency assistance is contingent upon the recipient's taking reasonable steps toward resolving the emergent situation. Reasonable steps shall include the recipient's signature on a written notice of recipient responsibilities while receiving temporary housing/shelter; participation in formulating, complying with and carrying out a plan for service; fulfilling the number of housing searches mutually agreed upon; and following agency recommendations related to resolving the emergent situation. The service plan shall consist of mandatory and non-mandatory activities as determined by the agency. The agency shall review each activity listed on the service plan with the recipient. Failure to comply with the mandatory activities of the service plan without good cause shall result in termination of EA benefits for a period of six months. In no case shall the EA granted exceed the limits set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:90-6.4 concerning time limits and extensions in situations of extreme hardship. 1. The service plan shall be developed between the county or municipal agency and the recipient of emergency assistance within 10 days of the EA authorization date in order to provide a plan of action aimed at working toward securing permanent shelter and also, where directly related to securing such shelter, at resolving the circumstances that contributed to the emergency situation. When appropriate, development of the service plan shall be coordinated with the development of the individual responsibility plan (IRP) discussed in N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.8. For individuals requesting EA for reason of family violence or the risk of family violence, the EA service plan must be coordinated with any services offered through the designated victim service provider agency and included in the family violence safety and service plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.1(b)1ii. Every effort shall be made to avoid situations in which the development and execution of one plan infringes upon the development and execution of the other, thereby placing the recipient in danger of being either sanctioned due to non-cooperation or terminated from receipt of EA. The service plan shall include, as appropriate, but is not limited to: