New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 140 - PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM
Subchapter 7 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Section 10:140-7.2 - Duties of county designated agency

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:140-7.2

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

(a) Under the direction of the designated State agency, the county designated agency serves in the role of a coordinator providing primary front-line support and guidance to consumers, and shall perform the following duties:

1. Ensure that the operation and performance of the county's personal assistance program is in compliance with law and rules as specified by the designated State agency;

2. Provide information and outreach for the Personal Assistance Services Program;

3. Complete the necessary forms to determine eligibility of applicants and provide appropriate assistance to applicants and consumers in completing all necessary forms;

4. Determine cost share amount when applicable;

5. Maintain and update individual consumer files;

6. Designate a staff person to serve as a contact person for applicants, eligible consumers and personal assistants involved in the program and document such contacts;

7. Refer applicants and eligible consumers to other agencies, programs and services for which they may be eligible and request that they make application where appropriate;

8. Maintain fiscal and program records for the program;

9. Serve as liaison to the designated State agency for the Program;

10. Coordinate activities with the designated training agency to ensure completion of mandatory training requirements for consumers and personal assistants, according to 10:140-6.1;

11. Explains the components and operation of the Program and assists the consumer in understanding the responsibilities and options involved under the cash model, as described in the Application for Service and Agreement of Understanding;

12. Develops an awareness of the consumer's personal assistance needs, including an awareness of any informal supports and the individual's preferences and choices;

13. Gathers information and maintains data on formal and informal support systems, community resources, and personal assistance services and shares the information with consumers at their request;

14. Assists consumers in completing a Plan of Service to determine personal assistance needs and with the development of a Cash Management Plan;

15. Advises the consumer regarding locating services or equipment, recruiting, hiring and firing workers, and using the fiscal intermediary service;

16. Assists consumers in locating sources of training and technical assistance;

17. Interacts and collaborates with staff from other Program components (fiscal intermediary, etc.) for Program coordination; and

18. Conducts periodic evaluation of consumer progress on Program effectiveness.

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