New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 80 - DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
Subchapter 1 - GOALS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIVISION OF FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
Section 10:80-1.2 - Responsibilities of the Division of Family Development

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:80-1.2

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

(a) The responsibilities of the Division of Family Development (DFD) are to:

1. Supervise the operations of the county and municipal welfare agencies and evaluate their achievements in terms of current policies and procedures;

2. Oversee the financial and budget operations, which include budget planning and monitoring, contract administration and monitoring, financial reporting and auditing, accounting, fiscal operations, and procurement;

3. Supervise, through county or municipal welfare agencies, the administration of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, General Assistance Program, New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the Refugee Resettlement Program;

4. Prepare all policies and regulations as promulgated in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Study, measure, and maintain ongoing reviews in order to assess and test adherence to such policies and regulations and identify sources of agency errors and recommend remedial measures;

5. Maintain the integrity of the assistance programs it oversees and administers or oversees by conducting various file matches which assist in reducing erroneous eligibility and payment errors to ensure that clients truly in need of assistance receive the maximum benefits permitted by law;

6. Determine and implement overall program policy, including the establishment and enforcement of standards, regulations, policies, and fiscal and statistical activities for the public welfare programs administered by State, county, or municipal agencies;

7. Plan, implement, and monitor data processing programs information and systems that support the DFD operations and programs;

8. Process requests for fair hearings from applicants and recipients of public assistance;

9. Supervise and direct the activities for all agencies involved in the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child and medical support;

10. Provide employment and training services to public assistance recipients; and

11. Supervise and direct the provision of child care, as well as other related services to eligible families, through the administration of contracts with local agencies.

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