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Page 199 of 202 § 10:90-15.1 Definitions

"Public assistance" means assistance rendered to needy single adults, couples without dependent children and families with dependent children and includes all benefits provided under the WFNJ program. "Reapplication" means a signed request for assistance by an individual who has previously applied for, but never received, assistance under that program in any county or municipality in the State. "Recipient" means a recipient of benefits under the WFNJ program. "Recovery" means the repayment of assistance improperly obtained. "Redetermination of eligibility" means a review and investigation of all facts and circumstances relating to the recipient's application to determine continuing eligibility for receipt of WFNJ assistance benefits. "Referral" means a request for assistance and/or services from a public or private agency or individual on behalf of another individual. "Refugee Resettlement Program (RRP)" means a Federally funded program designed to help meet the needs of refugees as defined by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. "Registration" means the action of the WFNJ administrative entity in making an official record of and assigning a control number to an application. "Reopened application" means a signed request for assistance by an individual who has previously received assistance under that program in any county or municipality in the State. "Representative payee" means a person appointed by the court under certain conditions to receive and administer payments on behalf of an eligible family or individual. "Resident of New Jersey" means a person who is living in the State for other than a temporary purpose and who has no intention of moving from the State. "Resources" means all real and personal property. "Resource limit" means the maximum amount of resources/assets, that will not be taken into consideration when determining eligibility for the WFNJ program. "Responsible adult" means a person who agrees to be designated to receive assistance payments on behalf of a parent minor and his or her child(ren) and who is 21 years of age or older, of reputable character who can provide a safe, nurturing home life and/or will advocate on behalf of the parent-minor as well as provide stability, guidance and support to a parent-minor and his or her child(ren). "Restricted payments" means checks drawn to the order of a specified person and subject to some condition or restriction which prevents immediate and unconditional negotiation and use by the payee upon delivery; checks drawn to the order of a third person or a vendor and intended for use on behalf of the client. "Retirement, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RSDI)" means the Federal program administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) which provides protection to workers and their families against loss or stoppage of earnings resulting from retirement at age 62 or older, death or disability.