New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 90 - WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
Subchapter 20 - THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION INITIATIVE
Section 10:90-20.11 - Responsibility of the CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker

(1) WFNJ TANF/GA individuals who do not request a WFNJ FVO Waiver and wish to access victim services shall be informed that an informal referral may be made to the designated victim service provider agency in order to access such services in conjunction with his or her work or work activity, on his or her own, if the WFNJ TANF/GA individual so chooses.

(2) An informal referral to the designated victim service provider agency does not involve or require the completion of the standardized WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment process in accordance with 10:90-20.10(b)1;

(1) Self-disclosure of past or present family violence concerns or the risk of family violence;

(2) Request a WFNJ FVO Waiver of one or more WFNJ TANF/GA program requirements;

(3) Confidentiality and privacy with regard to disclosure of information in accordance with the provisions at 10:90-1.11 concerning the release of information and 10:90-7.7 concerning the confidential nature of information.

(1) All requests for a WFNJ FVO Waiver of any WFNJ TANF/GA program requirement(s) are coupled with the requirement for participation in the standardized WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment process in accordance with 10:90-20.1(b).

(2) The WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment shall be completed for every WFNJ TANF/GA individual who requests a WFNJ FVO Waiver of one or more WFNJ TANF/GA program requirements, including a good cause exception from the child support requirements or requests for EA for reason of family violence.

(3) He or she must complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment within 10 calendar days of the referral to the designated victim services provider agency in accordance with 10:90-20.8 or 20.9, to retain the WFNJ FVO Waiver.

(4) The WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment identifies the safety and service needs of the individual and members of the family in his or her care who are impacted by the violence, as that violence presently affects his or her day-to-day living situation and ability to comply with WFNJ TANF/GA program requirements.

(5) Participation in the safety and service planning process of the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment with the risk assessor at the designated victim service provider agency is required, initially when the WFNJ FVO Waiver is requested and for periodic updates to the safety and service plan in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:90-20.

(6) The CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker shall assist the WFNJ TANF/GA individual, as necessary, in scheduling the appointment for the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment; arranging for the assessment to be completed by telephone while the individual is present; or rescheduling the appointment for another time or place mutually agreed to by the individual, the CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker and the representative from the designated victim service provider agency.

(7) That failure to complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment shall result in cancellation of the WFNJ FVO Waiver, unless the individual has a good reason in accordance with 10:90-20.8(b) and 20.9(b), for not scheduling an initial appointment or rescheduling an appointment for completion of the assessment.

(8) The WFNJ TANF/GA individual may be required to participate in the WFNJ TANF/GA program requirement(s) for which the WFNJ FVO Waiver was requested, unless the individual has another deferral.

(9) The WFNJ TANF/GA applicant/recipient whose WFNJ FVO Waiver is cancelled for failure to complete the WFNJ FVO Risk Assessment shall be permitted to request another waiver at any time and the WFNJ Risk Assessment shall be completed at that time;