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N.J.A.C. 10:90-18.2 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 18. SUBSTANCE ABUSE

§ 10:90-18.2 Referral to the SAI

(a) WFNJ recipients who may be referred for voluntary participation in the SAI, include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. WFNJ TANF/GA recipients who are pregnant and choose to voluntarily participate in the SAI beyond the third trimester, when the recipient is otherwise deferred, without the risk of sanction; 2. WFNJ TANF/GA recipients who are participating in work or a work activity other than substance abuse treatment, self-identify a substance abuse problem, and believe that treatment will be beneficial; 3. WFNJ/TANF deferred recipients with substance abuse problems and other physical, medical or mental health problems, including chemical addiction; 4. WFNJ/GA unemployable recipients with substance abuse problems and other physical, medical or mental health problems, including chemical addiction; i. Substance abuse treatment services offered through the SAI to WFNJ/GA applicants/recipients identified in (a)4 above are subject to the availability of funding; or 5. WFNJ TANF/GA recipients, who are required to participate in a work activity and who choose to participate in the SAI as his or her assigned work activity. i. A WFNJ TANF/GA recipient who chooses to participate in the SAI as his or her assigned work activity shall be required to participate in a substance abuse assessment. The WFNJ agency worker shall advise the recipient in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.2(e)2. (b) WFNJ applicants/recipients who must be referred for mandatory participation in the SAI include, but are not limited, to the following: 1. WFNJ TANF/GA recipients who have been sanctioned for non-compliance with work or a work activity, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13, unless the WFNJ agency worker determines that the reason for the non-compliance is other than substance abuse;