New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 167B - SENIOR GOLD PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM MANUAL
Subchapter 6 - ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Section 10:167B-6.4 - Residence

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:167B-6.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) "Resident" means a resident as defined in section 3 of P.L. 1975, c.194 (30:4D-22 ) for purposes of eligibility for PAAD. Resident means one legally domiciled within the State for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for inclusion in the Program. Mere seasonal or temporary residence within the State, for whatever duration, does not constitute domicile. Absence from this State for a period of 12 months is prima facie evidence of abandonment of domicile. The burden of establishing legal domicile within the State is upon the applicant.

1. The term resident shall be interpreted to mean a person having his or her customary place of abode in New Jersey. The fact that an individual was or may have been motivated to move to New Jersey because of the availability of medical facilities does not, of itself, justify a finding that he or she has established a residency in this State; however, such inquiry need not be made if an individual has been physically present in New Jersey for a period exceeding three months.

2. The applicant must be able to substantiate residence upon request by the Department and is required to submit photocopies of two documents showing evidence of current residence at the time of initial application.

3. Senior Gold beneficiaries are entitled to prescription benefits only when the beneficiary is physically present in the State of New Jersey at the time the prescription is dispensed.

4. The following are examples of sources of evidence of residence:
i. Motor vehicle records (for example, valid driver's license);

ii. Landlord's records and rent receipts;

iii. Public utility records and receipts (for example, electric bill);

iv. Personal property assessment records;

v. Records of business or professional people, such as doctors, department stores, etc.;

vi. Post Office records;

vii. Records of social agencies, public or private; and

viii. Employment records.

5. Determination as to continued New Jersey residence of a person absent from this State shall be based upon contact with the applicant by a representative of the Department.

6. In reaching a decision as to continuing New Jersey residence of an absentee, the issue is whether the individual intends to return to New Jersey or remain indefinitely in the other jurisdiction. If a beneficiary leaves New Jersey with the intent to establish a place of abode elsewhere, he or she becomes ineligible under the Program and must notify the Program of the address and return the Senior Discount eligibility card.

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