N.J. Admin. Code § 5:49-5.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 5:49-5.2 - Notice requirements-DCA/CAA/CWA

(a) A right to a hearing notification will be printed on all denial notices and will include a statement regarding the right to appeal any decision regarding eligibility or amount of benefit and will be available in both English and Spanish.

(b) The Department of Community Affairs will generate notices informing the household of any action taken on its application.

1. This notice of eligibility or denial is sent to applicants for the Home Energy Assistance Program.

2. For households determined eligible, a computer-generated form will advise the household of the amount of assistance to which they are entitled.

3. For households which are denied, a computer-generated form will advise the household of the reason for denial.

(c) Households receiving automatic payments shall receive a notice. The notice will advise the household of the amount of assistance to which they are entitled.

(d) Households receiving NPA FS which do not receive automatic payments shall also receive a Notice of Home Energy Assistance Action explaining why the household was not selected for an automatic payment.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:49-5.2

As amended, R.1982 d.497, effective 12/30/1982.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1311(a), 15 N.J.R. 92(c).
Originally filed as an emergency adoption (R.1982 d.412) on November 1, 1982. Readopted as R.1982 d.497. Full explanation of use of Form EP-2C (Right to a Hearing).
Amended by R.1985 d.492, effective 10/7/1985.
See: 17 N.J.R. 1737(a), 17 N.J.R. 2441(a).
(c)1 deleted.
Emergency amendment R.1997 d.149, effective 2/25/1997 (to expire April 26, 1997).
See: 29 N.J.R. 940(a).
Deleted reference to Form EP-2 throughout section; in (a), substituted "A right to a hearing notification will be printed on all denial notices" for "Form EP-2C (Right to a Hearing) will accompany all notices"; in (b), changed Department reference and deleted provision making CWA responsible for mailing notice; in (b)2 and (b)3, inserted reference to computer generated forms; in (d), deleted reference to AFDC and provision that notice will advise to contact CWA for further information; and deleted (e), making CWA responsible for mailing forms to households.
Adopted concurrent proposal, R.1997 d.207, effective 4/25/1997.
See: 29 N.J.R. 940(a), 29 N.J.R. 2473(a).