New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 90 - WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM
Subchapter 5 - SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
Section 10:90-5.3 - Child care for special circumstances

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:90-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) The county agency shall provide payment under WFNJ for child care in special circumstances when such care cannot be provided by another family member or responsible adult and payment for such care is not available through other sources and the agency determines that such care is essential because of any one or more of the following:

1. Serious physical, emotional, mental or cognitive conditions requiring child care as part of the treatment plan; or

2. When illness, death and/or other disruption in family living has created problems and, on the basis of social and/or medical diagnosis, child care is necessary.

(b) Payment for child care provided in special circumstances shall not exceed the maximum rates established by the Commissioner and promulgated by the DFD at 10:15-10.1, and shall be limited to 60 calendar days unless extended upon request and with the approval of DFD. Criteria for an extension of child care in these circumstances shall include, but not be limited to, a continuation of the serious conditions which precipitated the original request for the child care (see (a)1 and 2 above) but there is an indication that the conditions will improve imminently in order to permit the parent or caregiver to resume full-time care of the child(ren).

(c) Authorizations for payment of special circumstance child care costs are limited to providers of child care who meet criteria for providers as established by the DHS Commissioner and provided by the DFD at 10:15-10.2.

(d) Authorizations for payment of special circumstance child care costs are provided to recipients for purposes of the FVO Risk Assessment appointment (see N.J.A.C. 10:15-10.20).

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