N.J. Admin. Code § 8:133-6.8

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

Section 8:133-6.8 - Divisional review

(a) The client shall have the right to a divisional review of the Financial Entitlement Unit's reviewing officer's decision.

(b) A divisional review must be requested in writing within 10 calendar days of issuance of the Financial Entitlement Unit's reviewing officer's decision. It must be submitted to the Assistant Director, Office of Fiscal and Management Operations, Division of Mental Health Services.

(c) In an unusual situation, for example, client illness, the Assistant Director, Office of Fiscal and Management Operations, may grant an extension of time not to exceed 10 calendar days for submitting a request for divisional review.

(d) The Financial Entitlement Unit shall assist the client in requesting a divisional review.

(e) The Financial Entitlement Unit shall be responsible for advising the client regarding the availability of legal representation through the Community Health Law Project or local legal services corporation, as appropriate, and shall assist the client in communicating his or her desire for such representation.

(f) The client, and/or representative, shall be permitted to submit comments on the review, as well as additional evidence to substantiate his or her claim, to the Assistant Director, Office of Fiscal and Management Operations. Such comments and/or evidence must be submitted within 15 calendar days of the issuance of the Financial Entitlement Unit's reviewing officer's decision.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:133-6.8

Recodified from 10:38-6.8 54 N.J.R. 65(a), effective 1/3/2022