New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 84 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
Subchapter 1 - EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAM OPERATIONS
Section 10:84-1.2 - Factors prompting the assumption of county operations
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:84-1.2
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) The following are factors viewed as particularly significant program irregularities and management deficiencies. Elements such as unlawful activity, pervasive fiscal and/or program deficiencies are the primary basis for consideration of assumption action. Failure on the part of the county to correct any such deficiency so identified by the Department will result in the ultimate administrative takeover of program administration by the Department.
1. Unlawful activity refers to arrest,
indictment or conviction by a court of law of any senior official of a county
welfare agency, county welfare board or other appropriate county welfare agency
governing body for abuse(s) related to public assistance program
administration. Unlawful activity includes, but is not limited to, fraud,
theft, perjury, removal, alteration or destruction of public records, other
similar wrongdoing, or willful misuse of public assistance funds. Failure of
the agency to remove such individual from the situation which enabled the
unlawful activity shall be considered as evidence of noncompliance.
2. Fiscal operations irregularities or
management deficiencies refer to absence of adherence to State and Federal
fiscal procedures and regulations relating to public assistance administration.
Inauditible fiscal records shall be interpreted as evidence of noncompliance if
the agency fails to effect corrective action within specified
timeframes.
3. Program operations
irregularities or management deficiencies refer to persistent and pervasive
failure on the part of the county welfare administrative agency to safeguard
the confidentiality of its clients; or to regard an individual's civil rights
in the administration of public assistance benefits and services; or to
correctly determine program eligibility and/or timely and accurate benefit
issuance in accordance with State and Federal program regulations and
procedures; or failure to efficiently and effectively operate the public
assistance program and fulfill the requirements of Federal and State public
assistance laws. Failure on the part of the agency to take corrective action on
formally identified deficiencies within specified time frames shall be
considered evidence of noncompliance.
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