New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 140 - PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES PROGRAM
Subchapter 7 - COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
Section 10:140-7.4 - County designated agency disqualification

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:140-7.4

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

(a) A county designated agency may be disqualified from participation in Personal Assistance Service Program funding for good cause including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Failure or refusal to comply with program rules and/or contract requirements; or

2. Refusal to furnish the designated State agency with required reports, or to make available for review such files and records as required.

(b) If a county designated agency is not in compliance with program requirements pursuant to (a)1 and 2 above, as determined by the designated State agency, the following actions shall be implemented:

1. Upon a determination of noncompliance in the administration of the Program, the designated State agency shall provide a written notice to the county designated agency and require the completion of a written corrective action plan. The notice shall specify the designated State agency's reason(s) for requiring such a plan, indicate the corrective actions required to achieve compliance, and the time frames for submission;

2. The designated State agency shall review the written corrective action plan as completed by the county designated agency, and render a decision as to its appropriateness in addressing the identified noncompliance with program requirements;

3. In the event the county designated agency fails to provide an appropriate corrective action plan, or fails to implement corrective actions in accordance with an approved plan, resulting in continued noncompliance, the county designated agency shall be disqualified, unless the county designated agency demonstrates good cause as determined by the designated State agency; and

4. The designated State agency shall provide a 60-day written notice to the county designated agency if it intends to pursue disqualification. A copy of this notice shall also be sent to the State Consumer Advisory Council on Personal Assistance Services.

(c) The process of county designated agency disqualification should not result in loss or interruption of services to those eligible consumers currently receiving services.

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