Student/Aliens
A student aged 18 to 49 enrolled at least half-time in higher education can qualify for SNAP if they are enrolled in an approved vocational track at this specific type of NJ institution.
What is a community college (enrolled in an approved Career and Technical Education Program)?
New Jersey enforces basic work rules for non-exempt individuals within this specific age bracket.
What is ages 16 through 59?
NJ SNAP determines a household’s eligibility and benefit level by estimating the income that is reasonably expected to be received in the certification period, a method known as this.
What is prospective budgeting?
Gross non-exempt income must always be verified, a requirement known as this.
What is mandatory verification?
If an applicant household qualifies for standard (non-expedited) processing, the agency has a maximum of this many days from the application date to approve or deny the case.
What is 30 calendar days?
If a college student is using employment to qualify for SNAP, they must work at least this many hours per week and be paid for it.
What is 20 hours per week?
Under federal and NJ rules, an Able-Bodied Adult Without Dependents (ABAWD) is limited to receiving SNAP for only 3 months in a 3-year period unless they meet work requirements or reside in a household with a child under this age.
What is age 14?
When calculating self-employment income, we apply this standard federal earnings deduction to the remaining amount.
What is a 20 percent earned income deduction?
Households are placed on this reporting system, meaning they only need to report changes mid-certification if their income exceeds 185% of the Federal Poverty Level.
What is Simplified Reporting?
If a previously approved non-citizen's eligibility is now restricted due to new legal rules, the agency will evaluate and apply those restrictions at this specific case event.
What is recertification?
Certain legal non-citizens (qualified aliens) must generally meet a waiting period of this many years in the U.S. before becoming eligible for NJ SNAP, unless they are blind, disabled, or under 18.
What is 5 years?
To fulfill the monthly ABAWD work requirement in New Jersey, an individual must participate in an approved work activity for at least this many hours per month.
What is an average of 80 hours per month?
Child support payments, Unemployment Insurance Benefits (UIB), and Social Security distributions fall under this primary category of income for NJ SNAP budgeting.
What is unearned income?
This process extends a household's benefits beyond their initial 12- or 24-month certification period.
What is recertification?
When a client has a change in circumstances, they must report this change within this time frame.
What is 10 days?
Cuban/Haitian entrants face this specific waiting period length under NJ SNAP rules.
What is no waiting period (they are immediately eligible)?
Work registration is a screening process that occurs at this time period.
What is at the time of application and recertification?
This is the standard, flat percentage deducted from a household's gross earned income before calculating net income
What is a 20 percent deduction?
A Notice of Adverse Action (NOAA) must be issued within this many days prior to the action.
What is 10 days?
There are geographic time-limit waivers for ABAWDs currently limited to Cape May County and this specific city.
What is Camden City?
If a household member is disqualified due to an ineligible alien status, NJ SNAP rules dictate that this portion of their income and resources must still be counted toward the remaining eligible household members.
What is a pro-rata share? (The income is divided evenly among all members, and the ineligible member's share is excluded while the rest is counted).
An individual who is receiving benefits from this NJ cash assistance program is automatically exempt from SNAP work registration.
What is Work First New Jersey (WFNJ/TANF)?
Wages and tips are considered this.
What is earned income?
If an applicant fails to provide mandatory verifications, the CWA will issue this specific written notification giving them extra time to comply.
What is a 34?
An elderly (60+) or disabled household member can deduct out-of-pocket medical expenses that exceed this monthly threshold.
What is $35 a month?