N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-3.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:69-3.4 - Verification of income

(a) All beneficiaries of AFDC-related Medicaid must meet the criteria for financial need.

(b) Earned and unearned income verification is as follows:

1. The eligibility worker shall verify, either through examination of pay stubs or with the client's employer, the amount of gross earned income.

2. All unearned income shall be verified by examination of benefit check or by contact with the company or agency granting such benefit. Social Security benefit information verification may be accomplished through the Automated Benefit Information Exchange (ABIE)/ Beneficiary and Earnings Data Exchange (BENDEX) and/or State Verification and Exchange System (SVES) (see 10:69-8.2 concerning SVES).

3. Previous sources of support shall be explored with the applicant.

4. Legally responsible relatives shall be contacted for evaluation of their capacity to support (see 10:69-5.9) .

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:69-3.4

Special amendment, R.2000 d.411, effective 9/12/2000 (to expire March 12, 2001).
See: 32 New Jersey Register 3598(a).
In (b)4, deleted the former introductory paragraph, and deleted (i) designation.
Adopted concurrent proposal R.2001 d.123, effective 3/12/2001.
See: 32 New Jersey Register 3598(a), 33 New Jersey Register 1123(c).
Readopted provisions of R.2000 d.411 without change.