New Jersey § 52:15d-9

§ 52:15d-9.

Within 60 days of the effective date of P.L.2015, c. 102 ( C.52:15D-3 et seq. ), the department shall: a. Provide each applicant to the TBRA program with a timeline setting forth a general

estimation of the time in which an applicant can expect to receive assistance through

the TBRA program, based upon the department's past experience administering funds

through the TBRA program. The timeline shall track the process of applying for assistance from the TBRA program

from the time an applicant files his or her application. b. Provide each applicant to the TBRA program with information about the status of

his or her individual application, including; (1) the date on which the department received the application; (2) a list of all required documents or other verifications submitted by the applicant

related to the application and the date on which the department received each document;

and (3) a list of all documents or other verifications which still need to be submitted

by the applicant in order to complete the TBRA application and the date on which each

item must be received. c. Upon request from an applicant to the TBRA program appealing a decision to deny

the applicant benefits under the program, provide to the applicant information about

the status of his or her appeal, including: (1) the date on which the applicant filed the appeal; (2) all pending reviews of the appeal and the date of any upcoming hearings related

to the appeal; (3) the department's final determination, if one is made as of the date the request

for information is fulfilled, or otherwise the date on which the applicant can expect

that the department will make a final determination concerning the appeal; (4) a list of all documents related to the appeal and the date on which each document

was filed ; and (5) an explanation for any decision to deny an application for aid, and, if eventual

approval is still possible, an explanation for ways to remedy the application . d. In the event the department denies an appeal by a TBRA applicant, the department

shall refer the applicant to a housing counselor who is certified by the federal Department

of Housing and Urban Development or is part of a program established by the department

to provide housing counseling to people impacted by Superstorm Sandy.