N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-19.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 16, August 19, 2024

Section 10:90-19.5 - Kinship Care subsidy payments

(a) A calculation utilizing WFNJ/TANF income definitions will be performed by the CWA to determine the amount of the kinship subsidy. Any countable income (see 10:90-3.9 ) the child receives shall be considered and will reduce the subsidy benefit. If there is more than one child eligible for a kinship subsidy in one household, the children shall be considered a "kinship unit." In a kinship unit, the combined subsidy amount is reduced by the combined countable income of the kinship unit members.

1. The subsidy amount shall be the full subsidy benefit of $ 250.00, multiplied by the number of eligible children in the unit, less all combined countable income of the eligible children.

(b) When calculating the subsidy for children living with kinship legal guardians receiving WFNJ/TANF cash benefits, the CWA worker will re-calculate the TANF benefit for the assistance unit without counting the kinship child(ren) or the kinship subsidy income. The kinship child is not a member of the TANF unit for purposes of cash assistance. An additional calculation will issue the kinship subsidy for each child. The subsidy issuance will be sent to EBT along with the TANF issuance, if applicable, for the designated payee on the case.

(c) When calculating the subsidy for children who do not receive WFNJ/TANF benefits, the CWA worker shall initiate the application process for the kinship subsidy as a child only case at the request of the kinship legal guardian. If the child is already receiving a WFNJ/TANF child only benefit, the CWA worker will re-calculate the payment to issue the kinship subsidy.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-19.5