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N.J.A.C. 10:90-9.5 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 9. NOTICES AND HEARINGS IN WFNJ

§ 10:90-9.5 Responsibilities of the county/municipal agency in processing hearing requests

(a) To assure orderly and expeditious processing of complaints and hearing requests, each county agency will designate a liaison between the agency and the DFD whose duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following. These duties shall likewise apply to the municipal agency director when a WFNJ/GA recipient has requested a State fair hearing under the circumstances listed in N.J.A.C. 10:90-9.10. 1. Informing the Bureau of Administrative Review and Appeals (BARA) by telephone or FAX on the same day in which an oral or written request for a hearing is received, providing BARA with the following information: i. The case number and the applicant/recipient's name and address; ii. The date the request was received; iii. The nature of the contested action; iv. The date of the action; and v. The reason for the action; 2. Establishing a system to assure that every written request for a hearing received in the county or municipal agency is stamped with the date of receipt and forwarded to BARA within one business day of the date; 3. Reviewing incoming requests for possible corrective action prior to hearing; 4. Identifying and arranging for participation of individuals or staff who are essential to a hearing, and assembling all records relevant to a hearing and arranging for an interpreter when the client is non-English speaking, or informing the DFD that services for the visually or hearing impaired will be required at the hearing; 5. Contacting the applicant/recipient or his or her legal or authorized representative not less than two days prior to a hearing to confirm attendance and arranging for transportation by agency staff and vehicles or otherwise at agency expense, when no other reasonable means of transportation is available;