N.J. Admin. Code § 1:10-19.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 1:10-19.1 - Division of Family Development settlements

(a) The parties to a hearing may resolve a dispute, subsequent to transmittal of a matter to the Office of Administrative Law, by agreeing to settlement and withdrawal of the hearing request.

(b) Settlement prior to the scheduled hearing date shall not involve the administrative law judge. The DFD shall notify the Office of Administrative Law of any settlement and withdrawal so derived and the contested case shall be closed. The Office of Administrative Law shall immediately return the case file to DFD.

(c) If on the date of the scheduled hearing or at any time during the hearing the parties agree to settle the matter at issue, a "Stipulation of Settlement and Withdrawal" shall be executed by the parties. This document shall contain:

1. The reason for the hearing request;

2. The reason for settlement and terms of settlement; and

3. The effective date of eligibility and/or benefit entitlement resulting from settlement when appropriate.

(d) The execution of a Stipulation of Settlement and Withdrawal terminates the contested case. The Office of Administrative Law shall transmit the closed file to the Bureau of Administrative Review and Appeals (BARA), Division of Family Development within four days of the date of the scheduled hearing.

(e) A review of the settlement shall be completed and written notice shall be provided by BARA not later than three days after its receipt from the Office of Administrative Law. When approved, any terms or conditions of settlement shall be implemented within three days of the date notification of approval is received in the CWA or MWD. In the event settlement action is disapproved, the matter will be returned to the Office of Administrative Law within three days as a new case. The specific reason for returning the matter and applicable citation of law and regulations shall be clearly stated on the transmittal form.

(f) When implementation by the CWA or MWD is required in a settlement, a written report shall be sent by the CWA or MWD to the BARA within 30 days of the date the action was approved. Such report shall include the calculation of benefits in all cases involving a retroactive payment or a recalculation of benefit entitlement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 1:10-19.1

Administrative correction to (b) and (d).
See: 21 New Jersey Register 2288(a).