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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