New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 87 - NEW JERSEY SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (NJ SNAP) MANUAL
Subchapter 8 - FAIR HEARINGS
Section 10:87-8.21 - CWA responsibilities; fair hearings

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:87-8.21

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

(a) When the hearing decision is that a household has been improperly denied program benefits or has been issued a lesser allotment than was due, lost benefits shall be provided in accordance with 10:87-11.13.

(b) When the hearing decision upholds the CWA's action, a claim (when appropriate) shall be prepared against the household for any overissuance in accordance with 10:87-11.20.

(c) Decisions which result in an increase in household benefits shall be reflected in the benefit allotment within 10 days of the receipt of the hearing decision even if a supplementary benefit must be issued.

1. If however, the next normal issuance after receipt of the decision occurs within 60 days of a household's request for a hearing, the increase may be reflected in that issuance.

(d) Decisions which result in a decrease in household benefits shall be reflected in the next scheduled issuance following receipt of the hearing decision.

(e) A household may receive retroactive benefits in an appropriate amount if it is determined that its benefits were reduced by more than the federally authorized amount.

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