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N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.3 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 16. CHILD SUPPORT AND PATERNITY

§ 10:90-16.3 Cooperation in good faith in establishing paternity and support

(a) The cooperation requirement herein is applicable pursuant to the Work First New Jersey Act, P.L. 1997, c.14. (b) Applicants/recipients of WFNJ/TANF are required to cooperate in good faith as defined at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4 with the CSSA/CSU unit to establish parentage and establish, modify and enforce child support orders, subject to good cause exceptions as set forth at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.5. (c) Cooperation in good faith for WFNJ/TANF applicants/recipients shall include, but is not limited to, providing the CSSA/CSU with information related to the non-custodial parent as specified at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4(b) and (c). The CSSA/CSU shall conduct an investigation based upon the information provided in an effort to identify and locate non- custodial parents, establish parentage and establish, modify and/or enforce child support orders. If an applicant/recipient of WFNJ/TANF fails to cooperate by not providing the necessary information as outlined at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4(b) and fails to make a good faith effort as outlined at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4(c), or fails to meet the criteria for continuing cooperation as outlined at N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4(e), and good cause for failure to cooperate is not established, the CSSA/CSU shall notify the WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient that a determination of non-cooperation shall be made unless he or she takes certain specified actions to cooperate. (d) A WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient shall be required to cooperate in good faith with the child support requirements by identifying his or her children and their respective custodial parent(s) and by providing the custodial parents address, date of birth and social security number or by providing all of the requested information he or she reasonably can through the completion and the signing of the affidavit of cooperation. 1. If an applicant/recipient refuses to provide information or sign the affidavit of cooperation, a determination of non-cooperation with the WFNJ/GA agency shall be made. See N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.2(a)2v regarding eligibility for other programs. (e) An applicant/recipient of Medicaid benefits shall be required to cooperate in good faith in obtaining a child support order and medical support to which members of the eligible unit are entitled (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.4).