N.J. Admin. Code § 10:78-1.2

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

Section 10:78-1.2 - Purpose

(a) The purpose of the rules contained within this chapter is to:

1. Set forth eligibility criteria for the NJ FamilyCare program; and

2. Specify the rights and responsibilities of program applicants and beneficiaries.

(b) Circumstances which are neither specifically nor generally addressed in these rules shall be referred to designated staff of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services for resolution.

(c) The director of the eligibility determination agency shall assign copies of this chapter to administrative staff, all staff responsible for the determination of NJ FamilyCare eligibility, social services staff as appropriate and shall ensure that each staff member is thoroughly familiar with its requirements in order to apply the policies and procedures consistently.

(d) The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services shall issue amendments to this chapter as they are promulgated in accordance with New Jersey Administrative Procedure Act, 52:14B-1 et seq.

(e) At least one administrative copy of all obsolete pages of this chapter shall be maintained by the eligibility determination agency.

(f) This chapter is a public document. All copies in use shall be updated accurately as amendments are issued. The chapter is available as follows:

1. Copies are available in the State offices of the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services and in each eligibility determination agency for examination and review during regular office hours.

2. Specific requirements necessary for an applicant or beneficiary or his or her representative to determine whether a grievance review may be requested or to prepare for a grievance review shall be provided to such persons without charge.

3. All public and university libraries which have agreed to maintain the chapter up-to-date will have a copy available under their regulations.

4. Welfare, social service, and other nonprofit organizations shall be furnished with a copy of this chapter at no cost upon an official written request on agency letterhead to the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services.

5. A current up-to-date copy of this chapter may be obtained at: http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/manuals.html, or by contacting the Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services. Copying fees shall be imposed in accordance with 47:1A-5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:78-1.2

Amended by R.2006 d.347, effective 10/2/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2602(a), 38 N.J.R. 3095(a), 38 N.J.R. 4222(a).
In (f)2, substituted "may" for "is to"; and rewrote (f)5.