N.J. Admin. Code § 10:70-1.4

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

Section 10:70-1.4 - Principles of administration

(a) The following principles of administration apply in the Medically Needy Program.

1. Any individual who believes he or she is eligible shall be afforded an opportunity to make application (or reapplication) for the Medically Needy Program without delay.

2. Program applicants or eligible persons are the primary source of information concerning program eligibility and spend-down liability. The county board of social services shall, when necessary, in the process of determining eligibility and spend-down liability, use secondary sources of information with the knowledge and consent of the applicant or eligible person.

3. There shall be strict adherence to law and complete conformity with regulations and administrative policy. Requirements other than those established by law or regulation shall not be imposed as a condition of receiving assistance under the Medically Needy Program.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:70-1.4

Amended by R.2006 d.364, effective 10/16/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2368(a), 38 N.J.R. 4480(c).
In (a)2, substituted "board of social services" for "welfare agency".