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Page 45 of 233 § 10:90-2.4 Exemptions from the 60-cumulative-month time limit
5. Subject to family violence (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-2.6 for a description of other program requirements which may be waived for victims of family violence). This exemption shall be based upon the request of the recipient. If any of the following family violence situations occur, then an exemption shall be granted. However, this is not an all inclusive list of family violence situations that may warrant an exemption: i. Individuals currently living in an active family violence situation are to be determined eligible for an exemption to the 60-month lifetime limit on receipt of cash assistance benefits, if a deferral from the work requirement is or was requested; ii. Individuals with a recent history of family violence who have not been participating in the WFNJ work requirement due to the family violence situation and remain deferred due to family violence are to be determined eligible for an exemption to the 60-month lifetime limit on receipt of cash assistance benefits; iii. Individuals with a previous history of family violence who were deferred at some time and were not able to fully participate, and have recently been participating in the WFNJ work requirement, shall be determined eligible for an exemption to the 60-month lifetime limit on receipt of cash assistance benefits, if the inability to participate in the WFNJ requirement has impacted his or her ability to become self-sufficient; and/or iv. A past or present victim of family violence who has previously or who is currently engaging in work activities, if the recipient has been unable to become self-sufficient due to family violence; 6. An individuals who has exhausted 60 cumulative months of WFNJ TANF/GA benefits may be eligible to reapply for and receive assistance after his or her case has been closed if he or she meets the criteria for an extension or an exemption; or 7. An individual whose case is in post 60-month extension or exemption status who continues to have a work requirement and fails to be in compliance with that requirement, without good cause, shall have his or her case sanctioned in accordance with provisions at N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13. History
HISTORY: Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective January 20, 1998. See: 29 N.J.R. 3971(b), 30 N.J.R. 389(a). In (a)4iii, substituted "any one of the problem areas noted above" for "significant physical, emotional, or other disabilities." Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2713(a), 35 N.J.R. 2670(a). Rewrote the section.