44:8-110.1. Disbursement of funds for legal services for successful appeals
1. The Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services shall disburse funds from the Payments to Municipalities for Cost of General Assistance Fund for fees to an attorney or a legal entity providing legal services who represents a recipient of public assistance pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) in an appeal of a claim for federal Supplemental Security Income benefits pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.92-603 (42 U.S.C.1381 et seq.), if the appeal is decided in favor of the recipient. The fees to the attorney or legal entity providing legal services shall be a fixed amount set by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of Human Services.
The disbursement shall not be made unless a petition and a copy of the favorable decision is submitted by the attorney or by the legal entity providing legal services to the Division of Family Development within 60 days of the date of receipt of the favorable appeal decision. The disbursement of the fees to the attorney or to the legal entity providing legal services shall be made within 30 days of the date of the submission by the attorney of the required information.
L.1996,c.65,s.1.