N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.5

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

Section 10:142-4.5 - Cash management plan standards

(a) The cash management plan (CMP) shall indicate a pre-determined monthly cash allowance, which represents the amount available for use for hiring employees and purchasing services and/or goods as described in N.J.A.C. 10:142-4.3.

(b) The participant or representative shall decide which services, supports, and goods to purchase and document each item, with the corresponding expense(s), for inclusion in the development of the CMP. The plan shall indicate the monthly cost and frequency of each service, and rate of pay for all individual(s) or vendor(s) hired.

(c) The participant/representative will be granted budget authority to expend funds to meet personal care needs as identified within the plan and approved by the Division.

(d) The participant, or representative, is responsible for managing the CMP and requesting guidance from the consultant when changes need to be made.

(e) All CMPs shall be reviewed by and given final approval by the State program office. Payments for services based on an unapproved CMP, will be denied.

(f) All payments for services under the plan shall be made by the vendor fiscal employer agent (VF/EA), based upon approved items in the CMP and submission of required documentation. Any request to use funds to pay for unauthorized expenses shall be denied.

(g) The start date for initiating an approved CMP shall be effective on the 1st of the following month, to be determined by the State program office as follows:

1. The determination of CMP approval dates shall be in accordance with a schedule prepared by the State program office that includes information on required dates of receipt and corresponding effective dates.

2. The schedule shall be updated annually, at a minimum, in order to ensure appropriate implementation in a manner requested by the participant and to enable changes to be initiated and shared with participants and consultants, as requested.

(h) In the event of a disagreement with the decision to not approve the CMP by the State program office, the participant may submit a written request for an administrative review pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:142-9.1.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:142-4.5

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3993(a), effective 12/18/2017