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N.J.A.C. 10:90-14.5 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 14. FISCAL PROCEDURES FOR WFNJ SINGLE ADULTS AND COUPLES WITHOUT DEPENDENT CHILDREN (WFNJ/GA)

§ 10:90-14.5 Reimbursement of assistance for cases pending SSI entitlement

(a) A contractual agreement between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the State of New Jersey provides for reimbursement to DFD for assistance granted to individuals while awaiting an initial SSI eligibility determination or during the period of time in which a client is awaiting a reinstatement of terminated or suspended SSI benefits. In such instances, the SSA/District Office (DO) may refer such persons to the agency for WFNJ/GA. (b) When the SSA/DO refers an individual to the county/municipal agency, such referral shall be made on the form entitled Social Security Referral for Services, two copies of which shall be given to the client to take to the agency. 1. If the application for WFNJ/GA results in denial, the county/ municipal agency shall file both copies of the referral form in the case record and take no further action. If the application for WFNJ/GA is approved, one copy of the referral form shall be retained by the agency in the case record, and the other returned to the SSA/DO with a letter stating that the individual concerned is receiving WFNJ/GA. (c) When an individual is about to apply or has already applied for SSI, or is awaiting a reinstatement of terminated or suspended SSI eligibility, the agency shall require that he or she sign Form WFNJ/GA-30, "Authorization for Reimbursement of Initial Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment, or Initial SSI Posteligibility Payment," and Form WFNJ/GA-30A, "Agreement to Repay Assistance from Initial SSI Payment," before granting assistance. These forms pertain to the client's obligation to repay the agency for assistance (including Emergency Assistance/Temporary Rental Assistance) granted during the interim pending the client's SSI initial or posteligibility entitlement. The WFNJ/GA-30 is prepared and forwarded to the SSA as described in (c)l below. This form authorizes the SSA to forward a client's initial or initial posteligibility SSI benefit award payment directly to the treasurer of an agency so that repayment of assistance may be accomplished. A copy of Form WFNJ/GA-30A is prepared at the time of application and is retained in the case record. This form contains a repayment agreement which is to be enforced in cases in which, for whatever reason, the initial, or initial posteligibility SSI payment is sent directly to the client.