The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish a centralized registry in the Division of Family Development of the Department of Human Services to contain the names and Social Security numbers, and such additional identifying information as the commissioner deems appropriate, of recipients of benefits under P.L. 1997, c. 38(C.44:10-55 et seq.). Each of the entities administering public assistance designated by the commissioner shall provide such information and assistance as the commissioner may request to carry out the provisions of P.L. 1994, c.147 (C.44:8-111.1 et seq.). The commissioner shall provide for the periodic updating of the information contained in the registry.
N.J.S. § 44:8-111.1