N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 10:90-10.4 - Resettlement

(a) Most refugees are resettled by a voluntary agency and will have a sponsor. This sponsor, which may be an individual, church or organization, shares certain responsibilities as a moral commitment with the resettling agency. Such responsibilities include: receiving the refugee, helping him or her find food, shelter, clothing, furniture, and employment; and assisting the refugee to adjust to a new environment.

(b) When a sponsor no longer provides adequate financial aid for the refugee, the refugee may turn to the county agency for assistance. As part of its regular verification process, the county agency shall contact the sponsor and inquire as to what, if any, assistance the sponsor may still be providing to the refugee and whether the refugee has refused an offer of employment or has voluntarily quit a job without good cause. The county agency shall also request that such sponsor notify the resettlement agency of these changes in circumstances. The county agency shall also promptly notify the resettlement agency that the refugee has applied for assistance. In addition, the refugee's sponsor or resettlement agency shall be contacted to verify the possible existence of any matching grant assistance being provided to the refugee. Meanwhile, the county agency shall grant assistance to eligible refugees. Any cash assistance to the client from the sponsor or resettlement agency shall be treated as unearned income (see 10:90-3.9(e) ) . All contacts with the sponsor and/or resettlement agency shall be recorded in the case record (see 10:90-10.10) .

Amended by R.1998 d.42, effective 1/20/1998.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 3971(b), 30 New Jersey Register 389(a)