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N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.6 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 20. THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION INITIATIVE

§ 10:90-20.6 WFNJ/TANF Waiver process

(a) When a WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient requests a WFNJ FVO Waiver of one or more WFNJ/TANF program requirements (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.4), including a good cause exception from the child support requirements and requests for EA for reason of family violence, the individual shall be granted a WFNJ FVO Waiver, by the CSSA. The appropriate WFNJ FVO forms shall be completed by the responsible CSSA worker, be signed by the individual as appropriate to his or her case circumstances, and a referral shall be made immediately to the CSSA FVO representative. The CSSA FVO representative shall explain the WFNJ FVO Waiver and WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment processes to the WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient. The explanation shall include informing the individual that he or she must complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment process within 10 calendar days of the referral to the victim service provider agency in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.8(b); and that failure to complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment will result in cancellation of the waiver in accordance with (a)4 below. The CSSA FVO representative shall refer the WFNJ/TANF individual to the victim service provider agency for the required WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment. 1. The WFNJ FVO Waiver shall identify the specific WFNJ TANF program requirement(s) being waived. i. A WFNJ FVO Waiver of a WFNJ/TANF program requirement applies to the TANF program requirements and is available to WFNJ/TANF participants. This waiver is not available for other program requirements, such as, NJ SNAP and Medicaid. Individuals from these programs may be informally referred to the designated victim service provider agency for assistance. The individual may access services on his or her own if he or she chooses to do so. 2. A request for a WFNJ FVO Waiver can be made for one or more WFNJ/TANF program requirements, including a good cause exception from the child support requirements and requests for EA for reason of family violence. Therefore, multiple WFNJ/TANF program requirements can be waived simultaneously.