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Page 107 of 116 § 10:90-20.9 Required standardized WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment for WFNJ/GA applicants/recipients

2. Supports, such as, but not limited to, transportation, are available to WFNJ/GA individuals to assist such individuals in the completion of the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment process and/or participation in intervention services. 3. The completed WFNJ FVO Risk Assessments for all WFNJ/GA individuals shall be maintained by the designated victim service provider agency, at its agency, and are kept confidential in accordance with New Jersey law, N.J.S.A. 2A:84A-22.13 of the Criminal Justice Code, "Victim-Counselor Privilege" protection. i. The completed WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment records for WFNJ/GA individuals are subject to review by State auditors of the WFNJ/GA program. 4. When a WFNJ/GA individual fails to have the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment completed within 10-calendar days of referral to the designated victim service provider agency, the individual's WFNJ FVO Waiver request shall be cancelled unless a good reason exists, in accordance with (b) below, for not scheduling an appointment initially, or rescheduling an appointment for completion of the assessment. i. There is no sanction other than cancellation of the WFNJ FVO Waiver if the WFNJ/GA individual fails to have the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment completed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.6(a)4. ii. Cancellation of the WFNJ FVO Waiver may result in the person's required participation in the WFNJ/GA program requirement(s) for which the waiver was requested. Failure to participate in the applicable WFNJ/GA program requirement(s) may result in a sanction in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.13. iii. A WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient whose WFNJ FVO Waiver is cancelled for failure to complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment shall be permitted to request another WFNJ FVO Waiver at any time during the individual's association with the CSSA/MWA for program benefits. (b) If a WFNJ/GA individual fails to complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment within 10 calendar days of referral to the designated victim service provider agency, the individual must show that he or she has a good reason for not scheduling the appointment initially or to reschedule the appointment. Good reasons include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. The time of the scheduled appointment poses safety concerns for the WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient or a member(s) of the individual's family; 2. The WFNJ/GA applicant's/recipient's hospitalization, illness or recovery from injuries prohibit the individual from making or keeping the appointment; 3. Scheduling issues including transportation that prohibit the WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient from making or keeping the scheduled appointment; 4. Other unusual circumstances or good reason as determined by the DFD; and/or 5. It is necessary to make alternative arrangements, in accordance with (a)1i(3) above, for initially scheduling or rescheduling the appointment for completion of the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment that will exceed the 10-calendar day time frame.