N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-6.3

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

Section 8:36-6.3 - Personal needs allowance

(a) The administrator or his or her representative shall develop a policy and procedure for handling the monthly personal needs allowance for each resident who receives Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other forms of public assistance. The personal needs allowance shall be at least the amount specified by the New Jersey State Department of Human Services pursuant to 44:7-87(h) and N.J.A.C. 10:123-3.

(b) Every administrator to whom resident's personal funds are entrusted shall maintain written records, such as a ledger, including the date each payment was received, the amount of payment, the date of each disbursement, the amount of each disbursement, the reason for each disbursement and to whom each disbursement was made. The personal needs allowance shall not be commingled with any other facility operating account and shall be deposited into an interest bearing account. Each resident shall receive his or her personal needs allowance within 72 hours of the receipt of the check by the administrator.

(c) The resident or, if the resident is not competent, the resident's representative with financial power of attorney, shall sign to acknowledge receipt of funds, goods or services purchased with such funds at the time of disbursement.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-6.3