N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-1.2

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

Section 10:87-1.2 - Administration of the Program

(a) The Program is authorized by the U.S. Congress and regulated by the USDA. In New Jersey, the CWAs are responsible for certifying eligible households and arranging for benefit issuance outlets. Only persons employed by a CWA are legally empowered to enroll applicants in the Program.

(b) Although the counties directly administer the Program, the State is ultimately responsible for ensuring that program operations conform with Federal laws and USDA regulations.

(c) The county administration of the NJ SNAP is supported by a centralized computer management information system to comply with the requirement for keeping uniform system of records and accounts throughout the State. CWAs have access to the management information system that performs routine clerical tasks, determines eligibility status, calculates the NJ SNAP allotment, generates NJ SNAP benefits, and management and fiscal reports. This automated system expedites implementation of policy changes, eliminates duplication of effort, and allows for efficient updating of information.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-1.2

Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective 2/21/1989.
See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b).
Amended by R.1998 d.498, effective 10/5/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 1928(a), 30 N.J.R. 3669(b).
In (c), substituted a reference to food stamps for a reference to coupons, and substituted a reference to benefits for a reference to Authorizations to Participate in the second sentence.
Amended by R.2004 d.181, effective 5/17/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a).
In (a), substituted "benefit" for "coupon" preceding "issuance outlets".
Amended by R.2012 d.031, effective 2/6/2012 (operative March 7, 2012).
See: 43 N.J.R. 2114(a), 44 N.J.R. 241(a).
In (a), substituted "USDA" for "U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)", "CWAs" for "county welfare agencies (CWAs)" and "Program" for "program"; and in (c), substituted "NJ SNAP" for "Food Stamp Program".
Administrative change.
See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).