New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 90 - WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 10:90-1.3 - Immediate need
Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:90-1.3
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) All applicants for WFNJ shall be evaluated for immediate need at the time of application. If the county or municipal agency determines that immediate need exists, based upon an applicant's written statement signed under oath and subject to the applicant appearing to meet all other program eligibility requirements, the agency shall ensure that the needs of the assistance unit are met until such time as the final eligibility determination is made.
1. Immediate need means that the assistance unit lacks shelter or is at
imminent risk of losing shelter, essential utilities, or has no food or insufficient food for unit members'
immediate needs, or lacks minimal clothing to protect their health and safety. In those situations where no
other appropriate services are available to meet the needs of the assistance unit, a cash assistance benefit
shall be provided but shall not exceed the amount of the cash assistance payment level for the appropriate
eligible assistance unit size for that period.
2. In situations
where immediate need exists and other appropriate services are not immediately available to meet the needs of
the assistance unit, or if the applicant expresses a need for emergency assistance, county/municipal agencies
shall ensure that the application be processed that day in order to provide a cash assistance benefit.
i. In cases of immediate need, where the CSP interview and/or work
registration requirement cannot be completed on the day of application, the application process is to
continue with the applicant being provided an appointment to return to the agency to comply with the CSP
interview and/or the work registration requirement.
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