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Page 15 of 116 § 10:90-16.4 Good faith effort requirement

3. If a WFNJ/TANF recipient fails to meet the ongoing requirements for continuing cooperation, as outlined in (e) above, the recipient shall receive a notice of failure to comply with continuing cooperation requirements advising him or her that if the requested information is not provided or required action taken within the next 30 days, cash assistance to the family shall be terminated, as well as Medicaid to the recipient unless the exception requirement for Medicaid ineligibility is met in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.3(f)1, subject to timely and adequate notice requirements. i. When trying to meet the continued cooperation requirements, if the WFNJ/TANF recipient deliberately provides inaccurate information on two occasions, the recipient shall be sent a notice of termination, subject to timely and adequate notice requirements, informing the recipient that cash assistance to the family shall be terminated and the recipient shall be ineligible for Medicaid unless the exception requirement for Medicaid ineligibility is met in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.3(f)1. ii. The individual has the right to reapply for WFNJ benefits at any time, and to comply with the child support cooperation requirements and procedures. When a case is closed for non-cooperation and the applicant/recipient reapplies for cash assistance, the individual shall provide information in accordance with (d) above. 4. If the WFNJ/TANF recipient fails to meet the continuing cooperation requirements for failure to appear for a scheduled appointment or hearing, a notice of failure to appear at appointment or hearing shall be sent to the recipient requiring the individual to contact the CSSA/CSU within 10 days of receipt of the notice. If the recipient fails to respond to the notice the recipient shall be sent a notice of termination, subject to timely and adequate notice requirements, informing the recipient that cash assistance to the family shall be terminated and the recipient shall be ineligible for Medicaid unless the exception requirement for Medicaid ineligibility is met in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-16.3(f)1. i. Upon contacting the CSSA/CSU, the WFNJ/TANF recipient shall be required to reschedule the appointment or hearing and provide documentation of the unavoidable circumstance which prevented him or her from appearing for the appointment or hearing. Unavoidable circumstances shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Health related issues: Documentation includes medical or hospital records, or an affidavit attesting to the applicant's/ recipient's health problem; (2) Employment related issues: Documentation includes a letter from the recipient's employer or work activity site supervisor; (3) Other court related issues: Documentation includes an accident report or verification that the recipient had to appear in court for another matter; (4) Death of family member or close friend: documentation includes medical or funeral records or an affidavit from the applicant/recipient or a family member; or