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N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program)

New JerseyregulationNJ Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (DMAHS)· effective 2024-12-02

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1If a participant seeks to manage services independently, the consultant shall perform a home visit to assess capacity and submit written justification to the Division for final determination.(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))
  • 2The approved authorized representative shall assume the full participant responsibilities described at N.J.A.C. 10:60C-2.2(a).(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))
  • 3A mandated representative shall be required for enrollment or reinstatement where an applicant or former participant has been convicted of a felony; failure to accept and utilize a mandated representative shall result in disenrollment.(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))
  • 4An authorized representative shall be interviewed and approved by the consultant; individuals with a record of violent felony(ies) or allegations of abuse to vulnerable populations shall not be permitted to serve as an authorized representative under the program.(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))
  • 5An authorized representative may be involuntarily removed for non-compliance with duties, at the Division's discretion based on the consultant's recommendation.(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))
  • 6The participant shall be permitted to use only one representative at a time; a change requires a request to the Division for review and a final decision, after which the Division informs the MCO care manager and VF/EA consultant.(N.J. Admin. Code § 10:60C-3.3 - Authorized representative standards, roles, and responsibilities (Personal Preference Program))

Applies to: personal care

Sets the screening (including felony/abuse exclusion), approval, change, and removal standards for an authorized representative who manages PPP services on a participant's behalf.

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