New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 90 - WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
Subchapter 20 - THE FAMILY VIOLENCE OPTION INITIATIVE
Section 10:90-20.3 - Rights of WFNJ applicants/recipients and other program applicants/recipients to speak with CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker concerning family violence and to confidentiality
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Self-disclosure of past or present family violence concerns or the risk of family violence by WFNJ TANF/GA applicants/recipients, or other program applicants/recipients, shall be handled in a confidential and private manner by all CWA/MWA staff. Self-disclosure of family violence concerns by individuals is a voluntary admission. The decision to self-disclose is the individual's alone to make. An applicant/recipient may self-disclose and/or, under WFNJ TANF/GA, request a WFNJ FVO Waiver of one or more WFNJ TANF/GA programs requirements at any time, such as, but not limited to, the following situations:
(b) A WFNJ applicant, recipient or employee of any program administered by the CWA/MWA has the right to voluntarily discuss any issues or requests for information about available community resources with a CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker. CWA/MWA program contact staff shall offer all WFNJ and other program applicants/recipients a referral to the CWA FVO representative or designated MWA worker.
(c) A WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient being serviced by a MWA shall be provided with information about victim services by the designated MWA worker as determined by the MWA. The designated MWA worker shall offer the WFNJ/GA applicant/recipient a referral to the designated victim service provider agency in that county.