New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 90 - WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
Subchapter 2 - NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Section 10:90-2.5 - Extensions to the 60-cumulative-month time limit
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) A recipient shall receive an extension of no more than 12 cumulative months beyond the 60 cumulative month time limit, to be granted in increments that shall not exceed six months, if the recipient meets one of the following criteria:
(b) At a minimum, approved extensions shall be reviewed prior to the expiration of the six-month extension period. If an extension has been granted for a shorter period of time than six months, then the extension shall be reviewed timely prior to its expiration.
(c) When a case is closed with an adult(s) and his or her own natural or adoptive child(ren), then that case shall not be transferred automatically to a child only case. In order for a child(ren) who has had his or her case terminated with his or her parent(s) to return to the WFNJ program, another eligible needy parent-person or another non-needy parent-person who is not the child(ren)'s natural or adoptive parent must apply on behalf of the child(ren) who is now in his or her care unless the child's parent(s) later qualified for an extension or exemption. However, a related kinship child(ren) who is not the natural and/or adoptive child(ren) of the recipient who was receiving cash benefits in an assistance unit that reaches the 60-month lifetime limit shall continue to receive benefits as a child only case with the former TANF head of household now designated as the payee for the related kinship child(ren).
(d) An individual who has exhausted 60 cumulative months of WFNJ TANF/GA benefits may be eligible to reapply for and receive assistance after his or her case has been closed if he or she meets the criteria for an extension or an exemption.
(e) An individual whose case is in post 60-month extension or exemption status who continues to have a work requirement and fails to be in compliance with that requirement, without good cause, shall have his or her case sanctioned in accordance with provisions found at 10:90-4.13.