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Page 9 of 233 § 10:90-1.2 Opportunity and decision to apply
considered an eligible candidate for WFNJ cash assistance, to complete Part A of the EPDT. The information obtained from Part A of the EPDT shall be used to develop the initial Individual Responsibility Plan (IRP) (see N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.8 for provisions regarding IRP plan completion). ii. If a referral to the NJOSCC for "To-Work" services is appropriate, the CSSA/MWA shall document the referral as a WFNJ eligibility requirement on the initial IRP. The IRP shall reflect that an appointment shall be scheduled with the NJOSCC to complete Part B of the EPDT upon determination of eligibility for WFNJ. iii. Those individuals with barriers to employment identified by the EPDT, or who are deferred from the work requirement, shall have their social service needs met by the CSSA/MWA, until such time as their barriers are removed and they are redetermined mandatory "To-Work" participants. When a referral is made to a barrier removal activity, the initial IRP shall indicate that the individual's first activity is a referral to be assessed by the appropriate agency. iv. The county or municipal agency, as appropriate, shall ensure the provision of necessary case management for all recipients. Case management means the provision of certain services to recipients, which shall include an assessment and development of an IRP for each adult recipient, minor parent, and 16- through 18- year old individual that is not attending school on a full-time basis. (See N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.7 and 4.9 for provisions regarding assessment and N.J.A.C. 10:90-4.8 for provisions regarding IRP plan completion.) The most intensive case management shall be directed to those facing the most serious barriers to employment. History
HISTORY: Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective January 20, 1998. See: 29 N.J.R. 3971(b), 30 N.J.R. 389(a). In (e), added information detailing written notification of rights and responsibilities under WFNJ; in (f)2 added "immediate need" and "domestic violence provisions" and added (f)3; recodified former (f)3 to (f)4 and added (f)4i, recodified former (f)4 to (f)5 and former (f)5 to (f)6; recodified former (f)6 to (f)7 and added (f)7i; recodified former (f)7 to (f)8 and added (f)8i, recodified former (f)8 to (f)9 and former (f)9 to (f)10; and added (f)11. Amended by R.2003 d.226, effective June 16, 2003. See: 34 N.J.R. 2713(a), 35 N.J.R. 2670(a). Rewrote (e) and (f). Amended by R.2004 d.292, effective August 2, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 1695(a), 36 N.J.R. 3545(a).