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relative, the county/municipal agency shall take all necessary and proper action under State law to enforce the promise to repay, including the withholding of benefits from the uncooperative individual(s) for as long as the refusal to repay persists. (d) Any partial or initial payments made to the county/municipal agency from the settlement of a claim or interest made by or on behalf of a single adult, couple without dependent children, either or both parents or caretaker relative, subsequent to notice of claim and prior to express written approval by the county/municipal agency, shall obligate that person to the county/municipal agency in the amount of the payment. (e) The county/municipal agency may, with the consent and approval of the DFD, compromise and settle any claim for repayment of WFNJ benefits or its predecessors. At the discretion of the agency, up to $ 500.00 may be deducted from the proceeds of a claim or interest, without the consent and approval of the DFD. Primary consideration shall be given to whether or not release of additional funds will promote the goal of self- sufficiency, if this consideration is appropriate under the circumstances. History

HISTORY: Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective January 20, 1998. See: 29 New Jersey Register 3971(b), 30 New Jersey Register 389(a). In (e), added language permitting agency to deduct funds from the proceeds of a claim for repayment of benefits. Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 New Jersey Register 2713(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2670(a). In (a), inserted the N.J.S.A. reference in the introductory paragraph, added a new 1, recodified former 1 as 2 and rewrote the paragraph; in (b), deleted the last sentence.

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