New Jersey § 44:10-66

§ 44:10-66.

For the purposes of chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes, a recipient who

participates in a community work experience or alternative work experience shall be

regarded as an employee of the State and the sponsor. The recipient and the dependents of the recipient shall be provided by the State

with all compensation required, and defenses and remedies available, pursuant to that

chapter, except for: (1) compensation provided for temporary disability pursuant

to subsection a. of R.S.34:15-12 ; and (2) medical and hospital services provided pursuant to R.S.34:15-15 unless the recipient becomes ineligible for medical assistance under the “New Jersey

Medical Assistance and Health Services Act,” P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ). In the event that it is determined that the recipient has been subject to an injury

or illness producing a temporary disability, the program shall not provide compensation

pursuant to subsection a. of R.S.34:15-12 , but the recipient shall receive cash benefits from the program and shall be deferred

from the work activity requirements as provided in subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c. 38 ( C.44:10-62 ). Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the recipient shall be exempted from

the 60-month time limit provided pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c. 37 ( C.44:10-72 ) during the first 90 days of each period of temporary disability subject to the provisions

of this section. When determining the amount of any compensation provided pursuant to chapter 15

of Title 34 of the Revised Statutes other than compensation for temporary disability,

the amount of compensation shall be calculated as if the recipient's weekly wage was

60% of the statewide average weekly wages earned by all employees covered by the “unemployment

compensation law,” R.S.43:21-1 et seq. . The program may provide this compensation by appropriate means, including purchasing

and serving as the master policyholder for any insurance, self-insurance, or an administrative

services contract. Compensation received by a recipient pursuant to chapter 15 of Title 34 of the Revised

Statutes for a disability which is caused by an injury or illness which arises out

of and in the course of the community work experience or alternative work experience

and which is permanent in quality and partial or total in character shall not be regarded

as earned income for the purposes of section 4 of P.L. 1997, c. 13 ( C. 44:10-37 ) and there shall not be a disregard for that amount in computing the cash assistance

benefit provided to the recipient. Compensation received by a dependent of a recipient pursuant to chapter 15 of Title

34 of the Revised Statutes for the death of the recipient which is caused by an injury

or illness which arises out of and in the course of the community work experience

or alternative work experience shall not be regarded as earned income for the purposes

of section 4 of P.L. 1997 c. 13 ( C.44:10-37 ) and there shall not be a disregard for that amount in computing the cash assistance

benefit provided to the dependent.