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Page 69 of 116 § 10:90-18.6 Eligibility rules for convicted drug felons

4. The person was enrolled in a DHS' licensed or approved RSATP then later discharged as a result of the participant's physical or mental health problems including pregnancy. i. Individuals discharged from a facility in accordance with (c)4 above shall provide written documentation from the facility the person was discharged from, on agency letterhead, confirming the reason for the discharge and the date of discharge. 5. The person meets the good faith effort requirements in accordance with (e) below and the person is denied entry in a DHS' licensed or approved RSATP due to the following: i. The facility's inability to provide services to accommodate the person's physical or mental health problems (including pregnancy); ii. The facility reached its capacity and cannot accommodate the person's request for enrollment at the time of application for WFNJ cash assistance benefits only; and 6. Individuals experiencing other unusual circumstances as determined by the DHS. (d) The provisions at (c)1 through 6 above, with respect to good cause reasons, also apply to persons convicted of distribution of a controlled substance that want to establish eligibility only for NJ SNAP program benefits. (e) Persons convicted of possession or use of a controlled substance that establish good cause for the reasons identified in (c)5i or ii above, shall be required to make a "good faith" effort to enter a facility as noted below: 1. The person shall make a good faith effort by attempting to enroll in at least three DHS' licensed or approved RSATPs. i. Attempts by the individual to enroll in a facility may be pursued by telephone. 2. The person shall provide documentation of his or her good faith efforts. i. Documentation shall consist of a written verification from each licensed or approved RSATP, on agency letterhead, confirming that the person sought entry in the facility; and, the date(s) and reason (mental or physical health reasons or capacity issues in the treatment programs) the facility denied the individual's request for enrollment. ii. The required documentation shall be provided promptly, as a condition of eligibility, so that the eligibility determination can be completed within the 30-day time frame in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-1.5. iii. If the person making the good faith effort wants to establish eligibility for WFNJ TANF/GA cash assistance benefits and indicates that the facility will not provide the requested documentation, then the county or municipal WFNJ agency, with the cooperation of the applicant, shall follow-up by contacting the DHSS' licensed or approved RSATP(s) by telephone. iv. Individuals who establish eligibility for WFNJ TANF/GA cash assistance benefits through the good cause process shall be referred to the SAI immediately