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Page 53 of 116 § 10:90-17.3 EEI participation

calculating the WFNJ/TANF monthly grant amount for the assistance unit for any subsequent month. (h) If the individual loses unsubsidized employment after 60 days from the date of the original WFNJ/TANF application, reapplication for WFNJ/TANF cash assistance shall be required. (i) If a family experiences an emergency housing situation, in accordance with the emergency assistance provision at N.J.A.C. 10:90-6.1(b), while participating in EEI, the family shall immediately notify the EEI entity which in turn shall advise the client to return to the WFNJ agency for assistance. If the EEI participant is employed and an emergency situation occurs within 60 days from the original WFNJ/TANF application date, the family shall be eligible to reactivate its original WFNJ/TANF application. In all other instances in which the EEI family experiences an emergency situation, reapplication for WFNJ/TANF shall be required. (j) Once a WFNJ/TANF adult participates in EEI, he or she may be considered an eligible candidate to repeat EEI participation if the county social service agency determines that EEI participation would be beneficial in helping the client move toward self-sufficiency. An individual is considered suitable for participation in EEI at the county agency's discretion when determining subsequent eligibility. (k) If the participant fails to cooperate with the terms of the EEI, in accordance with (a)1 above, without good cause (see good cause provisions at N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.10), the EEI entity shall report the incident of noncooperation to the WFNJ agency by completing Form WFNJ/EEI-2, EEI Agency Report/Referral. Upon receipt of the EEI entity's report of noncooperation, the WFNJ agency shall review the report to determine if the EEI agency correctly determined noncooperation and, if appropriate, send an adequate notice in accordance N.J.A.C. 10:90-9.1, to the WFNJ/TANF family advising that the WFNJ/TANF application for cash assistance for the participant and the participant's entire family is being denied because of noncooperation with the EEI and reapplication for WFNJ/TANF shall be required. The notice shall also include the family's right to a fair hearing. 1. If a fair hearing is requested and scheduled, the county WFNJ agency shall notify the EEI entity of the scheduled hearing. The EEI entity shall arrange for the required attendance of the appropriate EEI representative at the scheduled hearing. History

HISTORY: Amended by R.2000 d.205, effective May 15, 2000. See: 32 N.J.R. 639(a), 32 N.J.R. 1771(a). Inserted (b)2i. Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2713(a), 35 N.J.R. 2670(a). Rewrote (j).