New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 110 - CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAM
Subchapter 8 - CASE ACTION PROCEDURES AND CASE RECORD ESTABLISHMENT
Section 10:110-8.1 - Investigative interview/case action

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:110-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) An investigative interview shall be scheduled with the applicant/recipient to obtain sufficient information to determine cooperation with child support requirements, in accordance with 10:110-9.2 through 9.5 or 10:90-16.2 through 16.5, for the receipt of WFNJ/TANF cash assistance and health care coverage, and to assist in the provision of child support services in both public assistance and non-public assistance cases.

(b) Case action procedures are as follows:

1. For a WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient, if sufficient information is provided, action to establish paternity and or support shall be taken.
i. If it is determined that the WFNJ/TANF applicant/recipient has not cooperated in accordance with 10:110-9.2 through 9.5 or 10:90-16.2 through 16.5:
(1) The applicant/recipient and the children in the assistance unit shall not be eligible for cash benefits under WFNJ/TANF.

(2) The applicant/recipient shall be ineligible for Medicaid. However, if an applicant/recipient is pregnant at denial or termination of WFNJ/TANF, Medicaid eligibility shall continue until pregnancy and the 60 day post-partum eligibility period are concluded.

(3) The children in the WFNJ/TANF unit shall continue to receive Medicaid, subject to the notice requirements pertaining to adverse action notices pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:90-9.

2. For a non-public assistance applicant/recipient, if sufficient information is provided from the applicant and other relevant sources as required by the court, then assistance in establishing parentage in accordance with 10:110-12.2 shall be attempted, or help in filing a complaint for parentage and/or support shall be provided.

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