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\nSHEILAY.OLIVER  \nLt.Governor  \nThe following Decision is distributed for your information.This Decision has been made in consideration of the specificfacts of this case.This Decision is not to be interpreted as establishing any new mandatory policy or procedure otherwiseofficially promulgated.  \n# STATE OF NEW JERSEYDEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES\n\nFINAL DECISION  \nOAL DKT.NO.HPW 08079-19 A.D.  \nAGENCY DKT.NO.C417956016(PASSAIC COUNTY BOARD OF SOc.SVCS.)  \nPetitioner appeals from the Respondent Agency's termination of Work First New Jersey/General Assistance(\"WFNJ/GA\")and Emergency Assistance(\"EA\")benefits.The Agency terminated Petitioner's WFNJ/GA benefits,contending that shefailed to obtain United States(U.S.)citizenship,and terminated her EA benefits because she was no longer a WFNJ cashbenefits recipient.Because Petitioner appealed,the matter was transmitted to the Office of Administrative Law(“OAL”)for a hearing.On July 22,2019,the Honorable Thomas R.Betancourt,Administrative Law Judge (\"ALJ\"),held a plenaryhearing,took testimony,and admitted documents.The record remained open for Petitioner's counsel to submit a posthearing brief.Said brief was received on August 5,2019,and the record then closed on that date.  \nOn August 7,2019,the ALJ issued an Initial Decision,afirming the Agency's determination.Here,the record reflectsthat,by a final \"Notice of Decision\"from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (U.S.C.1.S.),dated March  \n18,2019,Petitioner was advised that her application for naturalization had been denied because she had failed the final“English speaking,reading and writing and the civics portions of the naturalization test.”See Initial Decision at 2;see alsoExhibit R-1.Based on that final notification,the Agency determined that Petitioner had failed to obtain U.S.citizenship,as required pursuant to applicable regulatory authority,and terminated her WFNJ/GA benefits.See Initial Decision at 2;see also N.J.A.C.10:90-2.3(a)(3)(ii),-2.10(a).Consequently,Petitioner's EA benefits were also terminated because shewas no longer a WFNJ/GA benefits recipient.See lnitial Decision at 2;see also N.J.A.C.10:90-6.2(a).Petitioner claimedthat she had failed the naturalization exam due to her medical condition,that she has since reapplied for naturalization,requesting a medical exception,and as such,that she should continue to receive WFNJ/GA and EA benefits during thependency of that application process.See Initial Decision at 2-3;see also Exhibit P-1 at 1-3,and N.J.A.C.10:90-2.3(a)  \n(3)(i).The ALJ found that,although Petitioner had met the residency requirements for citizenship,she had receiveda final decision from U.S.C.1.S.denying her application for naturalization,and there exists no regulatory authority setforth in N.J.A.C.10:90-2.3 which allows for any exceptions from such denial.See Initial Decision at 4.Petitioner alsoclaimed that she was exempt from the U.S.citizenship requirements as a domestic violence(\"DV\")survivor.See InitialDecision at 4;see also N.J.A.C.10:90-4.11(a)(4).However,the ALJ found that\"N.J.A.C.10:90-4.11(a)(4)sets forth thegood cause exceptions for failure to participate in WFNJ [work requirements due to DV],\"and is therefore,\"inapplicableherein.\"See lnitial Decision at 4.Further,the ALJ found that the regulatory provisions for continued receipt of WFNJ/GAand EA benefits ceased upon the receipt of the final decision from U.S.C.I.S.See Initial Decision at 4;see also N.J.A.C.  \n10:90-2.3(a)(3)ii).Based on the foregoing,the ALJ concluded that the Agency's termination of Petitioner's WFNJ/GA andEA benefits was proper and must stand.See Initial Decision at 4;see also N.J.A.C.10:90-2.10(a),-6.2(a).I agree.  \nExceptions to the Initial Decision were filed by Legal Services,on behalf of Petitioner,on August 9,2019.  \nF,16,N,C417956016X,0027,000009794850  \nCAROLE JOHNSON  \nCommissioner  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