N.J. Stat. § 44:15-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-3
Report by department; referral to NJ Elder Index and related data.
Status: in_force

3. a. In any case in which the department reports on the incomes of public benefit participants, the department shall compare participant incomes to their local county NJ Elder Index. b. The department shall refer to the NJ Elder Index and related data when: (1) making recommendations for funding to the Governor and the Legislature; (2) establishing public benefit income eligibility limits; (3) calculating the change in economic security levels in order to benchmark the impact of public benefit programs for seniors; (4) designing public outreach programs; and (5) evaluating case management initiatives that capture the incomes of public benefit program participants and track the impact of the resulting economic security benefit for these participants. L.2015, c.53, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-12.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-12.1
Terms of members; additional appointments
Status: in_force

In any case in which the membership of a county welfare board is increased by two additional citizen members appointed pursuant to the authority conferred by section 1 of this act (R.S. 44:1-11), the terms of office of the additional members first appointed shall be one for a term of 4 years, and one for a term of 5 years, with such terms to be designated by the board of chosen freeholders in making such appointments. L.1972, c. 105, s. 2, eff. July 27, 1972.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-51 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-51
Provision of emergency assistance.
Status: in_force

8. a. Emergency assistance shall be provided only to recipients of Work First New Jersey and persons receiving Supplemental Security Income pursuant to P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-85 et seq.) in emergent situations. The standards for eligibility shall be established by the commissioner by regulation, except that emergency assistance shall be granted to an individual or family in which the individual or family is in a state of homelessness or imminent homelessness that, according to a signed attestation by the applicant, is the result of imminent or demonstrated domestic violence that may imperil the health and safety of the individual or family. Emergency assistance shall be provided for up to 12 cumulative months, regardless of whether the recipient receives emergency assistance as a recipient of Work First New Jersey, as a recipient of Supplemental Security Income, or pursuant to a combination thereof, except that: (1) the commissioner may provide for an extension of emergency assistance for up to six additional months to a family with dependent children, if the commissioner determines that a case of extreme hardship exists. The commissioner shall review each such case on a monthly basis during the six-month period and shall continue the emergency assistance only if the commissioner determines, based upon the monthly review, that the extreme hardship continues to exist. If the extreme hardship continues to exist at the end of the six-month period, the commissioner may provide an additional six months of emergency assistance to no more than 10 percent of those families with dependent children which are receiving temporary rental assistance under the emergency assistance component of the program, based upon the most current data available; (2) the commissioner may provide for an extension of emergency assistance for up to six additional months to no more than 10 percent of single adults and couples without dependent children who are receiving temporary rental assistance under the emergency assistance component of the program, if the commissioner determines that a case of extreme hardship exists. The commissioner shall review each such case on a monthly basis during the six-month period and shall continue the emergency assistance only if the commissioner determines, based upon the monthly review, that the extreme hardship continues to exist; (3) the commissioner shall provide for an extension of emergency assistance to an individual, if the commissioner determines that the individual is: (a) the parent or other relative of a disabled child or other disabled dependent who must provide full-time care for the disabled child or other disabled dependent, as defined by regulation of the commissioner; (b) permanently disabled, including, but not limited to, a person eligible for disability insurance benefits under Title II of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.401 et seq.), as defined by regulation of the commissioner; (c) over 60 years of age; or (d) chronically unemployable as defined by regulation of the commissioner. The commissioner shall review each individual's eligibility for emergency assistance every six months and shall continue the emergency assistance if the commissioner determines, based upon the review, that the individual continues to meet the criteria established pursuant to this paragraph (3); and (4) (a) subject to the requirements of subsection h. of this section, the commissioner shall provide that all months of emergency assistance received more than 84 months from the date of application for emergency assistance shall not be counted toward the cumulative 12-month limit of emergency assistance as required pursuant to this subsection. (b) The Department of Human Services shall provide case management services to an individual receiving emergency assistance pursuant to this paragraph. As used in this subparagraph: "case management services" means personalized services to assist an individual or a family receiving emergency assistance pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph focusing on housing stability and delivery of services related to housing needs that can be addressed within a set time frame and available resources. (c) In no case shall any individual provided emergency assistance pursuant to subparagraph (a) of this paragraph be provided a cumulative total of more than 24 months of emergency assistance pursuant to this subsection, provided that extensions of emergency assistance provided pursuant to paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of this subsection shall not count toward the cumulative total of 24 months. b. A person receiving emergency assistance shall contribute from the person's income toward the payment of all emergency shelter arrangements, including temporary housing and temporary rental assistance, in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner. As a condition of receipt of emergency assistance, a person shall be required to take all reasonable steps to end the person's dependency on emergency assistance and take all other actions required by the commissioner. c. The commissioner shall adopt regulations to establish classifications for hotel or motel per diem rates in accordance with the level of enhanced services provided at a participating hotel or motel. d. The provisions of this section shall apply to a person who receives general public assistance pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) after the effective date of this act and is subsequently transferred directly into the Work First New Jersey program. e. The commissioner shall require that identifying information for all individuals who receive emergency assistance pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall be entered into the Foothold Homeless Management Information System, or a similar electronic database as designated by the commissioner. The identifying information shall include: an individual identifier of the recipient; the amount and type of emergency assistance delivered to the recipient; and the time period in which emergency assistance was provided to the recipient. The information shall be compiled by the Division of Family Development on an annual basis and submitted to the Legislature no later than April 1 of the current calendar year for expenditures in the prior calendar year. f. Recipients of emergency assistance benefits shall be notified, in writing, of any termination or modification of the recipient's emergency assistance benefits at least 30 days prior to the termination or modification of the recipient's emergency assistance benefits. g. Section 9 of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-52) shall apply to any denial, termination, or modification of emergency assistance benefits. h. Of the total revenues appropriated to the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services during any fiscal year, no more than $20 million shall be available for the cost of emergency assistance provided pursuant to subparagraph (a) of paragraph (4) of subsection a. of this section, and no more than $5 million shall be available for the cost of case management services provided pursuant to subparagraph (b) of paragraph (4) of subsection a. of this section. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require that emergency assistance be awarded on any basis other than by the order in which applications are received. In no case shall the monthly allotment of emergency assistance awarded to any individual be reduced based on the overall limit on emergency assistance funds established pursuant to this subsection, and no additional emergency assistance shall be awarded pursuant to paragraph (4) of subsection a. of this section once the overall limit on emergency assistance funds established pursuant to this subsection has been reached. i. The commissioner shall annually report to the Legislature, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), the number of recipients deemed ineligible for emergency assistance on the grounds that the individual has reached the maximum period of emergency assistance allowed pursuant to this section, and the total number of months of emergency assistance provided by the department pursuant to subsection a. of this section. L.1997, c.14, s.8; amended 2017, c.273; 2018, c.164; 2019, c.74.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-50 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-50
Repeals
Status: in_force

The act entitled "An act relating to assistance to needy blind persons in New Jersey, supplementing chapter 6 of Title 30, and amending sections 30:6-3, 30:6-5 and 30:6-14 of the Revised Statutes," approved April 25, 1946 (P.L.1946, c. 168) is repealed. L.1962, c. 197, s. 48.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-19 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-19
§ 44:1-19
Status: in_force

The county welfare board shall keep a public record of their proceedings in a book provided for that purpose.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-123 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-123
Liability of municipality, recovery
Status: in_force

44:1-123. If a director of welfare of a municipality shall neglect to receive or remove a poor person as provided in this chapter after the determination of the matter by the Superior Court having jurisdiction, the municipality where the neglect occurs shall be liable for the expense of the support and relief of the poor person. The expense shall be recoverable from time to time with costs of suit by the director of welfare incurring the cost of relief and support in a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the municipality against the municipality liable therefor. Amended 1953,c.42,s.8; 1991,c.91,s.428.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-112 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-112
Powers of commissioner
Status: in_force

6. The commissioner may: (a) Determine and prescribe the number and qualifications of the personnel employed or to be employed in administering public assistance in each of the municipalities or counties, as appropriate; (b) Require the keeping of such records, and the making of such reports, by each municipality or county, as appropriate, in connection with the administration of State aid within such municipality or county, in such form, and containing such information, as he may from time to time determine, and make such investigations as he may from time to time deem to be necessary to assure the correctness and verification of the facts stated in such records and reports; (c) Investigate the administration of public assistance within each municipality or county, as appropriate, and determine the compliance or noncompliance of such municipality or county with the provisions of law, including the provisions of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), governing the administration of State aid for relief and with the standards and requirements prescribed by the department; (d) Withhold payment of State aid from any municipality or county, as appropriate, neglecting or refusing to keep such records or make such reports or to comply with any of the standards and requirements prescribed by the department or with any provision of law governing the administration of State aid including the provisions of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); (e) Consult with and advise any local assistance board or other officials of any municipality, or any county welfare agency or other officials of any county, in connection with any public assistance problem in the municipality or county, as appropriate. L.1947,c.156,s.6; amended 1995,c.259,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-156 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-156
Liability of master or commander for landing persons wrongfully
Status: in_force

A master or commander of a ship or vessel arriving as referred to in section 44:1-155 of this title, who shall land or suffer to be landed from on board his ship or vessel any passenger or employee who is sick, infirm or otherwise incapable of providing for his own support and by reason thereof is likely to become a public charge of the municipality, except by permit from the overseer of the poor of the municipality in which the poor person is found or brought, without having notified the overseer of the poor immediately upon the arrival of the passenger or employee and without having entered into the bond referred to in said section 44:1-155, shall be liable for the expense of the relief and care of the poor person, which expense may be recovered from time to time with costs of suit by the overseer incurring it, in an action at law in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county in which the poor person may be.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-57 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-57
Definitions relative to Work First New Jersey program
Status: in_force

3. As used in this act: "Alternative work experience" means unpaid work and training only with a public, private nonprofit or private charitable employer that provides a recipient with the experience necessary to adjust to, and learn how to function in, an employment setting and the opportunity to combine that experience with education and job training. An alternative work experience participant shall not be assigned to work for a private, for profit employer. "Applicant" means an applicant for benefits provided by the Work First New Jersey program. "Assistance unit" means: a single person without dependent children; a couple without dependent children; dependent children only; or a person or couple with one or more dependent children who are legally or blood-related, or who is their legal guardian, and who live together as a household unit. "Benefits" means any assistance provided to needy persons and their dependent children and needy single persons and couples without dependent children under the Work First New Jersey program. "Case management" means the provision of certain services to Work First New Jersey recipients, which shall include an assessment and development of an individual responsibility plan. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Community work experience" means unpaid work and training only with a public, private nonprofit or private charitable employer provided to a recipient when, and to the extent, that such experience is necessary to enable the recipient to adjust to, and learn how to function in, an employment setting. A community work experience participant shall not be assigned to work for a private, for profit employer. "County agency" means the county agency that was administering the aid to families with dependent children program at the time the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193, was enacted and which, upon the enactment of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.) shall also administer the Work First New Jersey program in that county. "Dependent child" means a child: a. under the age of 18; b. under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a secondary school or an equivalent level of vocational or technical training, if, before the student attains age 19, the student may reasonably be expected to complete the student's program of secondary school or training; or c. under the age of 21 and enrolled in a special education program, who is living in New Jersey with the child's natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian, or with a relative designated by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by the relative as the relative's home. "Eligible alien" means one of the following: a. a qualified alien admitted to the United States prior to August 22, 1996, who is eligible for means-tested, federally funded public benefits pursuant to federal law; b. a refugee, asylee, or person granted withholding of deportation under federal law for the person's first five years after receiving that classification in the United States pursuant to federal law; c. a qualified alien who is a veteran of, or on active duty in, the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse or dependent child of that person pursuant to federal law; d. a recipient of refugee and entrant assistance activities or a Cuban or Haitian entrant pursuant to federal law; e. a legal permanent resident alien who has worked 40 qualifying quarters of coverage as defined under Title II of the federal Social Security Act; except that, for any period after December 31, 1996, a quarter during which an individual received means-tested, federally funded public benefits shall not count toward the total number of quarters; f. a qualified alien admitted to the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who has lived in the United States for at least five years and is eligible for means-tested, federally funded public benefits pursuant to federal law ; or g. a qualified alien who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by a spouse, parent or a member of the spouse or parent's family residing in the same household as the alien, or a qualified alien whose child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by a spouse or parent of the alien, without the active participation of the alien, or by a member of the spouse or parent's family residing in the same household as the alien. In either case, the spouse or parent shall have consented or acquiesced to the battery or cruelty and there shall be a substantial connection between the battery or cruelty and the need for benefits to be provided. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an alien during any period in which the individual responsible for the battery or cruelty resides in the same household or assistance unit as the individual subjected to the battery or cruelty. Benefits shall be provided to the extent and for the period of time that the alien or alien's child is eligible for the program. For the purposes of this section, "qualified alien" is defined pursuant to the provisions of section 431 of Title IV of Pub.L.104-193. "Full-time post-secondary student" means a student enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours in a post-secondary school. "Income" means, but is not limited to, commissions, salaries, self-employed earnings, child support and alimony payments, interest and dividend earnings, wages, receipts, unemployment compensation, any legal or equitable interest or entitlement owed that was acquired by a cause of action, suit, claim or counterclaim, insurance benefits, temporary disability claims, estate income, trusts, federal income tax refunds, State income tax refunds, homestead rebates, lottery prizes, casino and racetrack winnings, annuities, retirement benefits, veterans' benefits, union benefits, or other sources that may be defined as income by the commissioner; except that in the event that individual development accounts for recipients are established by regulation of the commissioner, any interest or dividend earnings from such an account shall not be considered income. "Legal guardian" means a person who exercises continuing control over the person or property, or both, of a child, including any specific right of control over an aspect of the child's upbringing, pursuant to a court order. "Program" means the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to this act. "Recipient" means a recipient of benefits under the Work First New Jersey program. "Resources" means all real and personal property as defined by the commissioner; except that in the event that individual development accounts for recipients are established by regulation of the commissioner, all funds in such an account, up to the limit determined by the commissioner, including any interest or dividend earnings from such an account, shall not be considered to be a resource. "Title IV-D" means the provisions of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act governing paternity establishment and child support enforcement activities and requirements. "Work activity" includes, but is not limited to, the following, as defined by regulation of the commissioner: employment; on-the-job training; job search and job readiness assistance; vocational educational training; job skills training related directly to employment; community work experience; alternative work experience; supportive work; community service programs, including the provision of child care as a community service project; in the case of teenage parents or recipients under the age of 19 who are expected to graduate or complete their course of study by their 19th birthday, satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence; and education that is necessary for employment in the case of a person who has not received a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency, a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence, or post-secondary education, when combined with community work experience participation or another work activity approved by the commissioner, including employment. L.1997,c.38,s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-62.3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-62.3
Establishment of pilot program for transfer of ownership of surplus State motor vehicles to certain nonprofit entities.
Status: in_force

3. a. The State Treasurer is authorized to establish a pilot program for the transfer of ownership and title of surplus State motor vehicles to any qualified nonprofit charitable organization for the purpose of providing transportation to persons eligible for transportation assistance under the Work First New Jersey program, established under the "Work First New Jersey Act," pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). b. As used in this section, "surplus State motor vehicle" shall mean any motor vehicle that is in the custody and control of any State department, commission, board, body, or other agency of the State and is deemed by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury as surplus, obsolete or no longer suitable for the purpose for which it was intended. c. In determining whether to establish such a pilot program, the State Treasurer shall consult with the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services and shall solicit and consider information provided by county agencies responsible for administering the Work First New Jersey program. The State Treasurer shall also consider whether it may be possible to realize net cost savings to the State through such a program. d. A pilot program established pursuant to this section, shall be designed to maximize, to the greatest extent possible, potential net cost savings to the State and shall include such terms and conditions as the State Treasurer shall provide by regulations adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.). e. In determining the eligibility of a nonprofit charitable organization to participate in a pilot program established pursuant to this section, the State Treasurer shall examine the organization's experience in providing donated motor vehicles to recipients of public assistance and the availability of mass transportation facilities, including but not limited to New Jersey Transit bus or rail routes, in the geographic area in which the nonprofit organization operates. f. The State shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the use or operation of any motor vehicle transferred pursuant to this section. g. The State Treasurer shall report findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature within two years of the establishment of a pilot program pursuant to this section. L.2008, c.105, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-14 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-14
Registration of able-bodied aid recipients
Status: in_force

a. Every able-bodied prospective recipient of aid to families with dependent children in this State shall register with the REACH program at the time of enrollment as a recipient and shall participate in one or more program activities with the goal of obtaining permanent full-time unsubsidized employment, preferably in the private sector. An able-bodied current recipient of aid to families with dependent children who is receiving assistance on the effective date of this act shall register with the REACH program no later than three years after the effective date of this act, according to a Statewide implementation schedule for the REACH program established by the commissioner pursuant to section 5 of this act. b. The commissioner shall adopt regulations which specify eligibility and participation requirements under the REACH program for able-bodied recipients of aid to families with dependent children. The regulations shall include exemptions from these requirements for reasons of physical or mental disability or extenuating family circumstances, in accordance with federal regulations. c. An able-bodied recipient of aid to families with dependent children who without good cause, as determined by the commissioner, fails to comply with the provisions of this act is subject to a penalty to be determined by the commissioner, which may include the denial, reduction or termination of aid to families with dependent children benefits. The commissioner shall provide for an appropriate right of appeal under those circumstances. L. 1987, c. 282, s. 6; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-130 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-130
§ 44:1-130
Status: in_force

The court shall proceed in a summary manner to examine into the facts, and, upon being satisfied that permanent relief should be furnished to the poor person in the home, shall, in its discretion, order a fixed sum not exceeding the rate of two hundred dollars per annum for the poor person's maintenance and support in the home for a period of six months from the date of the order.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-1
Health of indigent and recreation of needy children
Status: in_force

A municipality may: a. Establish laboratories and dispensatories; b. Employ visiting nurses, supply medicines and medical services to the indigent sick; and c. Provide fresh air camps, excursions and other means of recreation for the needy children of the municipality.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-93 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-93
Services provided to eligible residents by county welfare board.
Status: in_force

35. a. As used in this section, "eligible resident" means a resident of a residential health care facility, rooming house, or boarding house who is: eligible to receive services under the latest New Jersey Comprehensive Annual Services Program Plan for the use of funds appropriated under Title XX of the Federal Social Security Act; an "eligible person" under the act to which this act is a supplement; an otherwise aged, blind, or disabled person; or a resident designated to be eligible by the Commissioner of Human Services. b. County welfare boards shall provide services to eligible residents of residential health care facilities, rooming houses, and boarding houses which shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Investigation and evaluation of reports of abuse or exploitation, as defined in section 36 hereunder, or of threats of such abuse or exploitation of eligible residents, at the direction of the Commissioner of Human Services; (2) Visits to all such facilities having eligible residents, at regularly scheduled intervals to assess the needs of such residents, determine whether they are receiving needed services and appropriate levels of care, and to provide such services where appropriate; (3) Provision of information to eligible residents concerning social service, welfare, mental health, home health, and medical assistance programs available to them; referral of eligible residents to State, county, and local agencies and organizations for any services which county welfare boards cannot provide; and follow up to such referrals to determine whether such services are being provided; (4) Reporting of any suspected violations of the provisions of this act and of any complaints received concerning services and conditions in such facilities to the commissioner and to appropriate State and local agencies for remedial action; and (5) Provision of information to eligible residents whose continued residence in such facilities may be injurious or dangerous to their health concerning alternative housing and living arrangements available to them. County welfare boards shall coordinate all services provided under this subsection with services provided to eligible residents by the State Divisions of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services and Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families, charitable institutions, and other State and local agencies and service providers. c. In order to fulfill their responsibilities under subsection b. above, county welfare boards shall be entitled to receive full and free access to residential health care facilities, rooming houses, and boarding houses by the owners and operators of the facilities, and to receive cooperation and assistance from State and local law enforcement officials as needed. d. The Commissioner of Human Services shall: (1) Promulgate all necessary regulations to implement the provisions of this section; (2) Maintain a central file of all complaints received concerning suspected violations of the provisions of this act and concerning services and conditions at residential health care facilities, rooming houses, and boarding houses and shall maintain a record of the State and local agencies to which complaints have been referred by county welfare boards; refer any complaints received by the commissioner to State and local agencies for remedial action as necessary; and follow up all complaints to determine whether remedial action has been taken; (3) Provide such training and educational programs to the operators of such facilities as will enable them to appropriately respond to the needs of their residents; (4) Designate agencies to: (a) Identify those residential health care facilities, rooming houses, and boarding houses in which substantial numbers of persons reside who are in need of mental health or developmental disabilities services; (b) Receive referrals and be responsible for the provision of mental health or developmental disability services, or both; (c) Report any apparent violation of this act to the appropriate State and local officials and authorities; (d) Coordinate their efforts with county welfare boards, charitable institutions, the State Divisions of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Disabilities in the Department of Human Services, and Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families, and other State and local entities and service providers; (5) Periodically monitor and evaluate services provided to eligible residents by county welfare boards and community agencies serving persons with mental illness or developmental disabilities; (6) Issue a report to the Legislature's Standing Reference Committees on Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens concerning the implementation of this section, one year following the effective date of this act. e. Any person who submits or reports a complaint concerning a suspected violation of the provisions of this act or concerning services and conditions in residential health care facilities, rooming houses, and boarding houses, or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from a complaint, shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability on account of such complaint, unless such person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose. L.1979, c.496, s.35; amended 2010, c.50, s.75; 2012, c.16, s.132.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-103 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-103
§ 44:4-103
Status: in_force

In all cases where there are relatives and others not otherwise chargeable by law who are able and willing to support and maintain or contribute to the support and maintenance of a poor person, the county welfare board may contract with such relatives in consideration of the support and maintenance of the poor person whereby the relatives may undertake and obligate themselves to that end, or induce such aid and support as may be possible.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-79 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-79
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program Act." L.1998,c.32,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-82 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-82
Funds by state for medical assistance for the aged
Status: in_force

The State shall provide such funds as may be necessary to meet expenditures for medical assistance for the aged. The State shall also pay to each appropriate county welfare board the reasonable costs, if any, incurred by such county welfare board when acting at the direction and on behalf of the Department of Institutions and Agencies in investigating and determining whether applicants for medical assistance for the aged are eligible therefor under standards prescribed by the Department. L.1962, c. 222, s. 7. Amended by L.1968, c. 139, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1969; L.1969, c. 227, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-44 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-44
Definitions relative to welfare reform, eligibility.
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Applicant" means an applicant for benefits provided by the Work First New Jersey program. "Assistance unit" means: a single person without dependent children; a couple without dependent children; dependent children only; or a person or couple with one or more dependent children who are legally or blood-related, or who is their legal guardian, and who live together as a household unit. "Benefits" means any assistance provided to needy persons and their dependent children and needy single persons and couples without dependent children under the Work First New Jersey program. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "County agency" means the county agency that was administering the aid to families with dependent children program at the time the federal "Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996," Pub.L.104-193, was enacted and which, upon the enactment of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-44 et al.) shall also administer the Work First New Jersey program in that county. "Dependent child" means a child: a. under the age of 18; b. under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a secondary school or an equivalent level of vocational or technical training, if, before the student attains age 19, the student may reasonably be expected to complete the student's program of secondary school or training; or c. under the age of 21 and enrolled in a special education program, who is living in New Jersey with the child's natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian, or with a relative designated by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by the relative as the relative's home. "Eligible alien" means one of the following: a. a qualified alien admitted to the United States prior to August 22, 1996, who is eligible for means-tested, federally funded public benefits pursuant to federal law; b. a refugee, asylee, victim of human trafficking, or person granted withholding of deportation under federal law for the person's first five years after receiving that classification in the United States pursuant to federal law; c. a qualified alien who is a veteran of, or on active duty in, the armed forces of the United States, or the spouse or dependent child of that person pursuant to federal law; d. a recipient of refugee and entrant assistance activities or a Cuban or Haitian entrant pursuant to federal law; e. a legal permanent resident alien who has worked 40 qualifying quarters of coverage as defined under Title II of the federal Social Security Act; except that, for any period after December 31, 1996, a quarter during which an individual received means-tested, federally funded public benefits shall not count toward the total number of quarters; f. a qualified alien admitted to the United States on or after August 22, 1996, who has lived in the United States for at least five years and is eligible for means-tested, federally funded public benefits pursuant to federal law; or g. a qualified alien who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by a spouse, parent or a member of the spouse or parent's family residing in the same household as the alien, or a qualified alien whose child has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the United States by a spouse or parent of the alien, without the active participation of the alien, or by a member of the spouse or parent's family residing in the same household as the alien. In either case, the spouse or parent shall have consented or acquiesced to the battery or cruelty and there shall be a substantial connection between the battery or cruelty and the need for benefits to be provided. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to an alien during any period in which the individual responsible for the battery or cruelty resides in the same household or assistance unit as the individual subjected to the battery or cruelty. Benefits shall be provided to the extent and for the period of time that the alien or alien's child is eligible for the program. For the purposes of this section, "qualified alien" is defined pursuant to the provisions of section 431 of Title IV of Pub.L.104-193. "Income" means, but is not limited to, commissions, salaries, self-employed earnings, child support and alimony payments, interest and dividend earnings, wages, receipts, unemployment compensation, any legal or equitable interest or entitlement owed that was acquired by a cause of action, suit, claim or counterclaim, insurance benefits, temporary disability claims, estate income, trusts, federal income tax refunds, State income tax refunds, homestead rebates, lottery prizes, casino and racetrack winnings, annuities, retirement benefits, veterans' benefits, union benefits, or other sources that may be defined as income by the commissioner; except that in the event that individual development accounts for recipients are established by regulation of the commissioner, any interest or dividend earnings from such an account shall not be considered income. "Income eligibility standard" means the income eligibility threshold based on assistance unit size established by regulation of the commissioner for benefits provided within the limit of funds appropriated by the Legislature. "Legal guardian" means a person who exercises continuing control over the person or property, or both, of a child, including any specific right of control over an aspect of the child's upbringing, pursuant to a court order. "Non-needy caretaker" means a relative caring for a dependent child, or a legal guardian of a minor child who, in the absence of a natural or adoptive parent, assumes parental responsibility and has income which exceeds the income eligibility standard but is less than 150% of the State median income adjusted for household size. "Recipient" means a recipient of benefits under the Work First New Jersey program. "Resources" means all real and personal property as defined by the commissioner; except that in the event that individual development accounts for recipients are established by regulation of the commissioner, all funds in such an account, up to the limit determined by the commissioner, including any interest or dividend earnings from such an account, shall not be considered to be a resource. "Services" means any Work First New Jersey benefits that are not provided in the form of cash assistance. "Title IV-D" means the provisions of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act governing paternity establishment and child support enforcement activities and requirements. "Work First New Jersey program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). L.1997,c.14,s.1; amended 2007, c.97, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-18 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-18
§ 44:4-18
Status: in_force

The contract authorized by the board of chosen freeholders and entered into by the directors of the several counties concerned shall provide for the permanent maintenance and relief of such poor persons, and any county so contracting may maintain the permanent poor under its jurisdiction and authority in the welfare-house in the other county with which the contract is entered into.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-86 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-86
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Individual Development Account Act." L.2001,c.93,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-19.10 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-19.10
Court action to force responsible relative to pay
Status: in_force

10. Should any relative responsible for the support of such applicant or person receiving such service fail to obey the order or direction with regard to the providing of service and paying therefor, the Superior Court may, upon complaint of the County Adjuster, summon the persons chargeable before it as in other actions and summon witnesses and may order the able relatives responsible for the support of such applicant to pay such sums as the circumstances may require in the discretion of the court for such applicant and violation of any such order of the court shall be contempt of the court and the person so violating the same shall be subject to the penalties which by law may be imposed for other contempts of said court. L.1957,c.139,s.10; amended 1991,c.91,s.442.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-40 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-40
Medical assistance allowed, certain
Status: in_force

7. a. Single adults and couples without dependent children shall not be eligible for medical assistance for inpatient or outpatient hospital care or long-term care under the program, except that medical assistance shall be provided for the following, in accordance with regulations adopted by the commissioner: (1) inpatient hospitalization costs for a recipient of general public assistance pursuant to P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.) who is admitted to a special hospital licensed by the Department of Health and Senior Services which is not eligible to receive a charity care subsidy from the Health Care Subsidy Fund established pursuant to P.L.1992, c.160 (C.26:2H-18.51 et al.) and to which payments were made prior to July 1, 1991 on behalf of patients receiving general public assistance; (2) nursing home costs for a person residing in a non-Medicaid certified nursing facility prior to July 1, 1995, whose income is above the Medicaid institutional cap and who does not otherwise qualify for State-funded nursing home care as a medically needy person pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.), to be paid for out of a separate account from the Medicaid program; which assistance shall continue until the person is no longer eligible for long-term care; and (3) nursing home costs for an alien residing in a Medicaid certified nursing facility prior to the effective date of this act who is not Medicaid-eligible under Pub.L.104-193; which assistance shall continue until the person is no longer eligible for long-term care. b. The provisions of this section shall not affect the eligibility of a single adult or a couple without dependent children for the New Jersey FamilyCare Health Coverage Program established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2000, c.71 (C.30:4J-4). L.1997,c.13,s.7; amended 2000, c.71, s.8.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-61 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-61
Election by municipality not to participate
Status: in_force

When a county by its board of chosen freeholders shall propose by resolution, as provided in this chapter, to establish a county welfare-house or a jointly maintained district welfare-house, or to contract with another county for the relief and maintenance of the permanent poor by the other county in an almshouse or welfare-house thereof, any municipality in the county which provides for, relieves and maintains its permanent poor, may by resolution elect not to participate in the county purpose. Upon the certification of that election by the municipal governing body to the clerk of the board of chosen freeholders, the resolution shall be amended before its final passage to except therefrom the municipality or municipalities electing not to participate, and the expense of the county for the purpose shall not be a charge upon any such municipality but shall be a charge upon that portion only of the county whose permanent poor are thus provided for, and the imposts for the county purpose shall not be generally levied, assessed and collected upon the taxable persons or property in the county, but shall be a charge upon, and be levied, assessed and collected by the board of freeholders from the municipalities not excepted from said resolution.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-49 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-49
Budgeting and raising expense of operation and maintenance.
Status: in_force

A district welfare board shall provide in a budget to be made up six weeks prior to the annual meetings of the respective boards of chosen freeholders concerned, the total expense of the maintenance and operation of the district welfare-house, and all expenses including wages and salaries, and shall apportion the amount among the several counties as provided in section 44:1-48 of this title. Within two weeks after the budget is made up it shall be approved by the state commissioner of municipal accounts, and certified as correct, whereupon it shall be certified to the respective boards of chosen freeholders in order that the quota of each county for the establishment, maintenance and upkeep of the district welfare-house may be provided for. Such costs shall be a charge upon each county or portion thereof participating in the purpose. The quota of each county shall be assessed and collected by the board of chosen freeholders from the municipalities of the county participating in the purpose, in the manner in which other taxes are assessed and collected.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-134 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-134
Voting
Status: in_force

44:4-134. If the voter makes an x or + mark in ink or pencil in the square at the left of the word "yes," it shall be counted as a vote in favor of the adoption of this chapter. If the voter makes an x or + mark in ink or pencil in the square at the left of the word "no," it shall be counted as a vote against the adoption of this chapter, and in case no mark is made in the square at the left of the word "yes" or "no" it shall not be counted as a vote for or against the acceptance of this chapter. Amended 1953,c.42,s.11; 1991,c.91,s.431; 1994,c.77,s.23.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-76 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-76
Contest; how made
Status: in_force

44:4-76. Such contest shall be made by notice to the officer giving the original notice, fixing a time and place when the contesting county welfare board, through the director of welfare, or the overseer or county adjuster as the case may be will apply to the Superior Court when and where the court shall hear and determine the controversy, which time and place shall not be less than ten or more than thirty days from the time of giving the original notice. Amended 1991,c.91,s.436.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-129 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-129
§ 44:4-129
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of any county the legal voters of which have failed to adopt the provisions of this chapter as herein provided, may propose to adopt such provisions by resolution as in this chapter provided.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-63 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-63
§ 44:1-63
Status: in_force

Municipalities excepted from participation in the establishment or maintenance of a welfare-house, shall continue to support and relieve the permanent poor thereof as is otherwise lawful.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-117.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-117.1
Municipality authorized to establish staffing level of welfare department
Status: in_force

1. Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the governing body of a municipality shall have the authority to establish staffing levels for the municipality's welfare department for the purpose of administering public assistance pursuant to the "Work First New Jersey General Public Assistance Act," P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.). L.1993,c.305,s.1; amended 1997, c.37, s.16.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-19.2 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-19.2
Form
Status: in_force

The lien shall state the name of the patient, the date of his admission, the rate at which payment is made by the county for such patient's medical care and hospitalization, the name of the institution in which such service was rendered and the amount due to the county for such service at the date of the filing of the lien and the rate of accumulation, if any shall occur, thereafter and shall be signed by the director of the board of chosen freeholders of the county or such person as shall be authorized so to do by resolution of said board. L.1957, c. 139, p. 530, s. 2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-62.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-62.1
Short title.
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public Assistance Cost Reduction and Transportation Independence Pilot Program Act." L.2008, c.105, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-115 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-115
Hospitalization and other relief where treatment is urgent
Status: in_force

In all cases wherein medical or surgical treatment is urgent, a poor person may be removed and admitted to any public or private hospital in the municipality in which he is found, and the director or those having charge of the hospital shall within a reasonable time ascertain from the sick person his name and place of residence, and if it shall appear that he is a poor person within the meaning of this chapter, a notice in writing shall immediately be sent to the county welfare board of the county wherein the municipality is situated in which the poor person resided prior to such removal and admittance. Upon receipt of the notice the director of welfare under the direction of the county welfare board, after confirming the status of the poor person, shall proceed and provide in a like manner for the relief of the sick indigent person as is provided for by, and is within the meaning of, this chapter, but the hospital expense shall be borne by the municipality in which the poor person was a resident prior to such removal and admittance.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-3
§ 44:5-3
Status: in_force

The board or body having charge of the finances of a city may enter into and make a contract or contracts not exceeding the term of five years at a time with any corporation or individual maintaining or operating a hospital in that city, for the medical and surgical care and treatment of those persons whom that board or body shall consider and determine should be cared for and treated at public expense. That board or body shall annually during the continuance of the contract or contracts raise by taxation the sum needed to defray the expenses of such medical care and treatment for the fiscal year then next ensuing.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-54 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-54
§ 44:4-54
Status: in_force

All records and reports shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the state board or the commissioner.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-106 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-106
§ 44:1-106
Status: in_force

No minor who is brought into a county in this state, or who is placed out in a family therein by a person, society or corporation, public or private, of this or any other state, shall gain a settlement.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-90 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-90
Opening an individual development account; conditions.
Status: in_force

5. a. An eligible individual may, in agreement with a community-based organization selected by the commissioner pursuant to section 4 of this act, open an individual development account for the purpose of accumulating and withdrawing moneys for specified expenditures pursuant to this section. Upon satisfaction of the organization's requirements for economic literacy by an account holder, the organization shall certify to the commissioner that the account holder may withdraw moneys from the account on the approval of the organization, without penalty, for any of the expenditures listed in subsection c. of this section. b. The commissioner shall establish by regulation: (1) the minimum monthly deposit amount that each account holder shall be required to maintain and the maximum monthly deposit amount that each account holder shall be permitted to make, during their participation in the program; (2) the minimum time period the account holder shall maintain an individual development account, pursuant to section 4 of this act, in order to be eligible to withdraw the moneys deposited and receive the State matching funds, pursuant to this subsection and subsections c., d. and e. of this section; (3) the prior notice of the account holder's intent to, and purpose for, withdrawing individual development account funds and the minimum time period that an account holder shall give notice to the individual development account trustee community-based organization prior to an approved withdrawal in order to be eligible to receive State matching funds pursuant to this subsection and subsections c., d. and e. of this section; and (4) the maximum length of time an account holder may participate in the program. c. Upon satisfaction of the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section by the community-based organization: (1) the account holder may, upon the approval of the community-based organization, withdraw moneys from the account holder's individual development account in the form of a joint check or transfer of funds made payable to the account holder and the payee of the approved withdrawal, pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s.263.22, for any of the following purposes: (a) post-secondary educational expenses as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.604(h)(5) and 45 C.F.R. s.263.20, which may include the purchase of a personal computer; (b) qualified acquisition costs of a primary residence as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.604(h)(5) and 45 C.F.R. s.263.20; (c) qualified business capitalization expenses, as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.604(h)(5) and 45 C.F.R. s.263.20, which may include the purchase of a personal computer and a motor vehicle ; and (d) for deposit into an account established for the benefit of an eligible individual who is the individual's spouse or any dependent of the individual with respect to whom the individual is allowed a deduction under section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. 151). (2) if the account holder withdraws any moneys from the account and uses those moneys, or any part of those moneys, for a purpose other than that permitted pursuant to this subsection, the account holder shall forfeit all matching funds associated with the unapproved withdrawal. The account holder shall receive only the moneys which the account holder has deposited into the account. (3) the commissioner, in consultation with the Commissioner of Human Services, shall establish procedures to ensure that funds held in an individual development account under this act are withdrawn for qualified purposes only, as defined in this subsection. Penalties for unapproved withdrawals may include taxing the withdrawal as income and, as applicable, including the withdrawal as income or resources in determining eligibility for federal and State public assistance pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s.263.23. d. Community-based organizations approved by the department shall establish an individual development account in trust for an eligible individual in a financial institution as required pursuant to this act. Organizations may, with the approval of the commissioner, employ methods to maximize the efficiency of multiple individual development accounts, such as pooling deposits into a single account held by the financial institution, with individual account information maintained by the organization. In addition, with the approval of the commissioner, organizations shall develop an efficient means of providing the match portion of an individual development account, such as matching deposits at the time of approved withdrawal only. Organizations acting as trustees under this act shall, at all times, maintain current account information, without regard to the chosen method of administration, on all individual development accounts, which shall include: the individual development account balance, a time indexed record of deposits and withdrawals made by the account holder and the current match level. Community-based organizations under this act shall certify to the department that the accounts have been established pursuant to the provisions of this act in trust for the account holder in the manner approved by the commissioner. e. A community-based organization establishing an individual development account shall: (1) sign an agreement with an eligible individual to the effect that the account shall be kept in the name of the eligible individual as the account holder and that the eligible individual shall have an officer of the organization as a trustee of the account; (2) open and keep the account in the name of the eligible individual, with an officer of the organization as trustee; (3) permit the account holder to deposit earned income, as defined in 42 U.S.C. s.604(h)(2)(C), into an individual development account which shall be matched by the organization when withdrawn for an approved expenditure, pursuant to subsection c. of this section; (4) maintain the records of individual development accounts in a manner that enables the organization to determine the amounts deposited by the account holder and amounts paid by the organization as matching funds; (5) require the individual development account to earn a rate of interest that reasonably reflects the prevailing market rate paid on like deposits by financial institutions in this State, which shall be credited to the account holder; (6) permit the account holder, after obtaining the signature of the trustee, to withdraw moneys from the account for any of the purposes listed in subsection c. of this section; (7) remit matching funds in the form of a joint check or transfer of funds made payable to the account holder and the payee of the approved withdrawal, pursuant to 45 C.F.R. s.263.22 at the time the account holder withdraws funds for a purpose permitted pursuant to subsection c. of this section; (8) work with other community-based organizations and State agencies to coordinate the program with other private and public programs designed for asset accumulation and self-sufficiency, such as transportation, child care and health care services, New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency programs, Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) mortgage programs and other programs under the direction of the Department of Human Services, such as the Family Loan Pilot Program and Entrepreneur Development Services Pilot Program; (9) provide financial counseling to account holders and assist them in establishing a secure, low-risk, effective savings opportunity, for the purposes of an individual development account, for income that is in excess of the individual development account maximum match of $2,000 per year or income that does not meet the definition of earned income, as defined in paragraph (3) of this subsection, such as federal and State earned income tax credits, homestead and property tax rebates, inheritance, monetary damages recovered in a legal proceeding and income from the sale of an asset. The account shall be tailored to each account holder's resources and financial goals and shall be held in a separate account from the individual development account. Accounts investigated may include money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, certificates of deposit and individual development accounts that do not include matching federal or State funds; and (10) be deemed to have a fiduciary duty with respect to moneys in an individual development account or reserve fund. The commissioner may require that an organization post and maintain a fidelity bond or other security with regard to the position of the organization as fiduciary for the moneys in an individual development account or reserve fund. L.2001, c.93, s.5; amended 2019, c.460, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-6.3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-6.3
Action or notice of action to be taken on wages or terms and conditions of employment by federal government; consultation on position by commissioner
Status: in_force

If the federal government initiates an action or notifies the Commissioner of Human Services of any action it may take that affects any wages or term and condition of employment in a county welfare agency, the commissioner shall consult with the county welfare agency and authorized employee organization which potentially may be affected with regard to the position on the federal action that the commissioner takes. L.1984, c. 14, s. 3, eff. March 8, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 44:11-1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-1
Definitions.
Status: in_force

1. As used in P.L.1964, c.155 (C.44:11-1 et seq.): "Court" means the Superior Court in the county whose welfare board is responsible for making payments of public assistance to or for the benefit of the recipient or, in cases where a representative payee has been appointed pursuant to P.L.1964, c.155, the Superior Court having made such appointment. "Functionally incapacitated" means subject to a mental, physical, or emotional condition which renders the individual incapable of receiving and utilizing payments of public assistance in a manner conducive to the health and well-being of the individual and the individual's dependents. "Representative payee" means a person appointed by a court to act for a recipient to the extent of receiving and administering payments of public assistance. "Public assistance" means "old age assistance" and "disability assistance" as authorized by Revised Statutes, Title 44, chapter 7; "blind assistance" as authorized by Revised Statutes, Title 30, chapter 6; "assistance for dependent children" as authorized by chapter 86, laws of 1959; together with amendments and supplements to any of the foregoing; and any other program administered through the county welfare boards, by whatever name now or hereafter known, which is authorized to provide financial assistance to needy persons in the form of money payments. "Recipient" means a person who has been found eligible to receive payments of public assistance. "Welfare board" means the county welfare board or board of social services responsible for making payments of public assistance to or for the benefit of the recipient. L.1964, c.155, s.1; amended 1991, c.91, s.446; 2013, c.103, s.120.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-73.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-73.1
Offices of overseer of poor and deputy overseers abolished
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, the offices of overseer of the poor and deputy overseer of the poor in each of the municipalities of this State are hereby abolished, and the functions, powers and duties, records and property of each of such offices, are hereby transferred to and vested in, and shall be exercised and used by, the director of welfare of such municipality appointed pursuant to the provisions of chapter one hundred thirty of the laws of the thousand nine hundred and forty; except, however, as otherwise provided in section five of this act. L.1946, c. 110, p. 341, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-16 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-16
§ 44:1-16
Status: in_force

The county welfare board shall have charge of all matters relating to the government, discipline, contracts and fiscal concerns of the welfare-house, as appropriated by the board of chosen freeholders, and shall make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the welfare-house.
N.J. Stat. § 44:14-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 14 / Section 14-3
Distribution of funds; determination
Status: in_force

Funds shall be distributed under this act according to the following formula; CW CWS E=---- -- ------ x CP CP SP where: E is the entitlement for any given county; CW is the cost of welfare to the county government in the State fiscal year ending in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which funds are to be distributed, reduced by a factor reflecting any excess county AFDC error rate above the Statewide average AFDC error rate, as determined by the Division of Public Welfare; CP is the population of the county; CWS is the cost of welfare to all county governments in the State, in the State fiscal year ending in the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which funds are to be distributed; SP is the population of the State. If the per capita county cost of welfare is less than the Statewide per capita cost of welfare, there shall be no entitlement for that year. For the purpose of this act: a. "population" means the population estimates of the Department of Labor and Industry for the most recent year before the year in which the distribution is made; except that in the 2 calendar years immediately following a Federal decennial census, the census figures shall be used; b. "cost of welfare to the county government" means the amount expended by the county to meet its share of the net assistance cost of the supplemental security income and aid to families with dependent children programs, exclusive of administrative and social services expenditures. L.1981, c. 60, s. 3, eff. March 3, 1981.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-82 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-82
Eligibility of noncitizen for program.
Status: in_force

4. a. A noncitizen shall be eligible for participation in the program if that person was: lawfully admitted into the United States prior to August 22, 1996, remains lawfully present in the United States, is ineligible for the federal food stamp program, and is one of the following: (1) under 18 years of age; (2) 65 years of age or over; (3) receiving benefits under the supplemental security income program established pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.92-603 (42 U.S.C.s.1381 et seq.), or determined to be an essential person under the supplemental security income program; (4) mentally or physically incapacitated, as defined by regulation of the commissioner, including being blind; (5) considered unemployable under the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.); or (6) a natural or adoptive parent, stepparent or legal guardian residing with that person's dependent child under the age of 18. Unless employed, this person: shall be required to participate in a work activity as defined in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-57), which may include a program that is designed to assist the person in securing employment or preparing for employment, in accordance with the provisions of subsection f. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-62); and shall be eligible for child care and other services under the Work First New Jersey program related to the work activity, except that: (a) the person shall not be required to engage in a work activity if child care is unavailable for the person's dependent child in accordance with the provisions of subsection d. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-62); and (b) the person may be temporarily deferred from the work activity requirement in accordance with the provisions of subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-62). b. To be eligible for the program, a noncitizen shall also meet one of the following criteria: (1) lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an immigrant; (2) entered the United States prior to January 1, 1972, or some later date as required by law, and continuously maintained residency in the United States since then, and is not ineligible for citizenship but is considered to be lawfully admitted for permanent residence as a result of an exercise of discretion by the United States Attorney General; (3) was qualified by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service for conditional entry into the United States after March 31, 1980 because of persecution or fear of persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; (4) was qualified by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service for conditional entry into the United States prior to April 1, 1980; (5) was granted asylum through an exercise of discretion by the United States Attorney General; (6) is lawfully present in the United States as a result of an exercise of discretion by the United States Attorney General for emergent reasons or reasons deemed strictly in the public interest, or as a result of a grant of parole by the United States Attorney General; (7) the United States Attorney General has withheld deportation of the noncitizen because of the judgment of the United States Attorney General that the noncitizen would otherwise be subject to persecution on account of race, religion, or political opinion; (8) has been determined as aged, blind or disabled in accordance with the supplemental security income program established pursuant to the federal Social Security Act, Pub.L.92-603 (42 U.S.C.s.1381 et seq.), and is considered by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service to be lawfully admitted for temporary residence; (9) was granted lawful temporary resident status at least five years prior to applying for the program and subsequently gained lawful permanent resident status; or (10) is, as of June 1, 1987 or thereafter, a special agricultural worker as defined by federal law and lawfully admitted for temporary residence. c. A noncitizen who is certified as eligible for the program by the department, or the agency designated by the department, shall be required to apply for United States citizenship within 60 days of the date that the noncitizen is certified as eligible for the program or within 60 days of the date the noncitizen is eligible to apply for citizenship, whichever is later, except that a noncitizen shall be exempt from the citizenship application requirement if that person is: (1) unable to either apply for or obtain citizenship due to a medical or physical condition as defined by regulation of the commissioner; or (2) a child under 18 years of age. d. An eligible noncitizen may continue to receive program benefits until that person meets the minimum residency requirements provided in federal law to apply for citizenship. e. A person who is required to apply for citizenship to retain eligibility for the program, but who fails to supply adequate proof to the department, or the agency designated by the department, that he has made timely application for citizenship, shall have his eligibility for the program terminated. f. A person who applies for citizenship, but who subsequently is determined by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service to be ineligible for citizenship, except for a noncitizen as described in paragraph (1) of subsection c. of this section, shall have his eligibility for the program terminated at the end of the month in which the 60-day period as provided in subsection c. of this section expires. L.1998,c.32,s.4.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-46 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-46
Payments by state to each county welfare board
Status: in_force

The State shall pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to expenditures made by such county welfare board for assistance for the blind, plus an additional amount of 75% of the balance of such expenditures after deducting the amount of such federal participation. During the period July 1 through December 31 of each year the State shall pay to each county an amount equal to the county share of the total expenditures for the period January 1 through December 31 of that year. The State shall also pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to the costs of administration of the program of assistance for the blind by such county welfare board. L.1962,c.197,c.44; amended 1968,c.139,s.6; 1990,c.66,s.10; 1991,c.63,s.19.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-133 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-133
Ballot; form and content
Status: in_force

At any such election at which the question of the adoption of the provisions of this chapter is submitted to the legal voters of a county, there shall be printed upon each official ballot substantially the following: "To vote upon the public question printed below, if in favor thereof mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed thereto mark a cross (X) or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word NO. "Shall chapter 4 of the title Poor of [ ] YES the Revised Statutes (s. 44:4-1 et seq.), providing for the settlement and relief [ ] NO of the poor and for county relief, be adopted in ....................... (here insert name of county)?"
N.J. Stat. § 44:6-2 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-2
§ 44:6-2
Status: in_force

The board of education of a municipality or county may maintain and conduct therein dental clinics for the treatment and relief of indigent children. The operator in the clinic must be registered to practice dentistry in this state. For the maintenance and equipment of the clinics there may be appropriated annually in a municipality or county, in the manner in which money for other school purposes is appropriated, such sum not exceeding five thousand dollars as may be deemed advisable.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-89 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-89
Nonliability of recipient of supplementary payments or his legally liable relative for repayment; enforcement of lien arising prior to January 1, 1974
Status: in_force

Supplementary payments shall not be considered a loan by the State or by the welfare boards. No requirement under Title 44 or Title 30 of the Revised Statutes relating to the pledging of property or to the reimbursement of assistance shall be imposed upon, and no liens shall be made or enforced against, a recipient of supplementary payments for the purpose of recouping any amount of such payments. No requirement of support, contribution, or legal liability therefor, may be made, placed upon, or enforced against a legally liable relative of a person receiving supplementary payments or other payments made by the welfare boards pursuant to Title 44 of the Revised Statutes. Any lien against a recipient of assistance from a welfare board to enforce an obligation, which arose prior to January 1, 1974, under the current programs of "Old Age Assistance," "Assistance for the Blind," or "Permanent and Total Disability Assistance" which is perfected on or before April 1, 1974, or any delinquency in payment due the welfare board by a legally liable relative under the current programs which has accrued prior to January 1, 1974, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be enforceable and collectible by the commissioner or by the welfare board which filed the lien. L.1973, c. 256, s. 5, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-5 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-5
§ 44:2-5
Status: in_force

When a county shall establish an almshouse or two or more counties shall unite in building or purchasing an almshouse, the poor of the county or counties shall be sent to and kept therein at the charge and expense of the county or, in the case of a joint county almshouse, of the county from which sent.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-96 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-96
§ 44:4-96
Status: in_force

The care and general supervision of all minor children under the age of eighteen years who are committed to the welfare-house as mentioned in section 44:4-95 of this title shall upon such commitment be vested in the state board of children's guardians.
N.J. Stat. § 44:12-6 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-6
Approval of prior acts and actions
Status: in_force

All acts and actions heretofore taken by any local unit in co-operation with the Federal Government in carrying out the programs contemplated by the aforesaid legislation and all acts and actions heretofore taken pursuant to and in furtherance of said programs are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed. L.1966, c. 13, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-93 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-93
Permanent relief; amount to be adequate; payable monthly
Status: in_force

The director of welfare under the direction and subject to the approval of the county welfare board shall furnish permanent relief in an amount adequate to provide for the reasonable maintenance and well-being of such poor person, which shall be payable monthly upon the application of the director, out of the funds from which other expenses for the relief and support of the permanent poor are paid. L.1941, c. 130, p. 444, s. 1; L.1946, c. 297, p. 998, s. 1, eff. May 6, 1946.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-81.6 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-81.6
Maintain, conduct new outreach programs; "SNAP Navigator Program" established.
Status: in_force

1. a. The department shall, consistent with federal requirements, maintain a SNAP outreach plan targeted at increasing potential beneficiaries' access to: (1) information regarding the availability of SNAP, the criteria for eligibility for SNAP benefits, and the various methods to apply for SNAP benefits; and (2) the technological means to apply for SNAP benefits. b. The department shall, subject to available funds, conduct additional outreach programs, which may include: (1) establishing a SNAP Navigator Program, the purpose of which shall be to recruit, train, and support SNAP application navigators via a process and method determined by the commissioner; (2) making available training to the appropriate staff at community-based organizations regarding the necessary steps to complete and submit a SNAP application, through all available methods, including online and by telephone. Staff trained pursuant to this paragraph shall assist clients with the SNAP application process; (3) partnering with community-based organizations to increase client access to computers and the online SNAP application; (4) providing SNAP information and resources to beneficiaries of public assistance programs who are served by the department and county welfare agencies, and who are likely to be eligible for, but are not currently receiving, SNAP benefits; and (5) conducting a public awareness campaign using available media, including television, radio, print, and social media, to inform the public of the availability of SNAP. c. As used in this section: "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Human Services. "Department" means the Department of Human Services. "Public assistance program" means any program administered through the Department of Human Services, a county welfare agency, or a collaboration between the two which is authorized to provide assistance and services to needy persons, including, but not limited to: the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.110-246 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.); the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.); and the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c.413 (C.30:4D-1 et seq.). "SNAP" means the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant to the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.110-246 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.). L.2022, c.28, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-76 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-76
Social security number used as common identifier of individuals
Status: in_force

6. The federal Social Security number shall be used as the common identifier of individuals for any record, license, certificate or other document identifying a person by name which is used by an agency of State government in accordance with the requirements of federal law. Each such agency shall be required to implement the provisions of this section no later than July 1, 1998. L.1997,c.37,s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-113 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-113
Administration as to municipalities or counties
Status: in_force

7. The commissioner may, as to each municipality or county in which public assistance is administered by the commissioner under P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.), (a) Prescribe all rules and conditions under which the funds allotted for State aid shall be administered; (b) Require such information from applicants for public assistance, make such investigation of the merits of applications for public assistance, prescribe such forms to be used, and set up, maintain and carry out such procedures as may in his discretion be deemed advisable for the economical and efficient administration of public assistance in the municipality or county; (c) Make direct distribution of sums allotted as State aid in the municipality or county as provided by P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-107 et seq.); and (d) Use all or any part of the local or county organization for administration of public assistance to assist him, upon such terms as he may deem fit and proper. L.1947,c.156,s.7; amended 1995,c.259,s.18.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-12 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-12
Distribution of appropriation among nonprofit hospitals or clinics in county
Status: in_force

Money appropriated by a governing body and distributed and paid to any hospital by virtue of section 44:5-11 of this Title, shall, if there is more than one such hospital, be distributed among and paid to them upon the basis of the free ward day's treatment furnished by each of them for the benefit, comfort and maintenance of such patients, inmates therein, or in the case of clinics, by the number of individual treatments of patients, as are residents of the county at the time of being sent to that hospital, and not otherwise. "Free ward day's treatment," as used in this section, means not less than 24 hours' medical and nursing attention of a hospital patient who occupies a listed hospital bed in the public ward for at least 24 hours continuously and for which nothing is paid. Free ward day's treatment shall not include treatment given to a person who would not commonly be admitted to or maintained in the public or contagious wards of general hospitals. Amended by L.1969, c. 188, s. 2, eff. Nov. 7, 1969; L.1979, c. 14, s. 2, eff. Feb. 8, 1979.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-85 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-85
§ 44:4-85
Status: in_force

In all cases where a person is removed to the welfare-house or receives permanent relief by the order of the county welfare board, such order and commitment shall state the name, age, sex, nativity, place of settlement, names of children, grandchildren, parents or grandparents, or relatives and their place of residence, and the cause or causes of making such removal or relief necessary or advisable of every poor person so relieved, removed or committed.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-7 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-7
§ 44:1-7
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may borrow money for the erection or purchase of the welfare-house, and for the purchase of a site therefor, on the credit of the county or portion thereof as provided in this chapter, and issue obligations therefor in the same manner as for other county purposes.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-41 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-41
Deputy director of welfare
Status: in_force

The county welfare board may appoint a deputy director of welfare who shall: a. Have the qualifications of a director of welfare and shall have resided in the state for at least one year; b. Be under the direction of the director of welfare; and c. Be vested on approval of the county welfare board with the same power as a director of welfare in the distribution of relief, with like authority for the prosecution or defense in court proceedings as is vested in a director of welfare.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-89 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-89
New Jersey Individual Development Account Program.
Status: in_force

4. a. The New Jersey Individual Development Account Program is hereby established within the Department of Community Affairs. The purpose of this program shall be to provide each eligible individual in this State with an opportunity to establish an individual development account in a financial institution, to the extent funding will permit. The individual development account may be used for any of the purposes specified under subsection c. of section 5 of this act. b. There is established in the department, the Individual Development Account Fund. This fund shall be used by the commissioner to provide: (1) grants to community-based organizations selected by the commissioner to participate in the program; and (2) a State match of two dollars for every one dollar of earned income deposited into an individual development account by the account holder, except that the maximum amount provided as a match per individual development account per calendar year shall be $2,000. The earned income deposited into an individual development account shall not be deposited on behalf of the account holder by a third party. Community-based organizations may raise additional, non-federal or State funds to increase the State match rate and the State maximum annual match amount. c. The commissioner shall implement this program by entering into agreements with community-based organizations which the commissioner shall select through a request for proposal process, pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1987, c.7 (C.52:14-34.4 et seq.). d. In reviewing the proposals of community-based organizations, the commissioner shall consider the following factors: (1) the not-for-profit status of the organization; (2) the fiscal accountability of the organization; (3) the ability of the organization to provide its moneys or raise moneys from program contributors for matching contributions which are in addition to State matching funds; (4) the plan of the organization for the development, implementation and management of an individual development account program; (5) the capacity of the organization to provide economic literacy training, either directly or through another provider; (6) the organization's history of working with low-income populations; (7) the target population and the extent to which the organization plans to exceed the 33.3 percent minimum participation under this act by current or former Work First New Jersey recipients pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.601 et seq.; and (8) the length of time, in months and years, of the operation of the program, taking into account the resources that are available to the organization. e. (1) The commissioner shall select community-based organizations and enter into a contract for services with each organization selected that requires the organization to establish and maintain an individual development account reserve fund and work with each eligible individual and any local financial institution to establish an individual development account, among other services to be provided for eligible individuals and their households, if any. (2) The commissioner shall have the discretion to disburse moneys from the fund in a manner and an amount the commissioner deems appropriate and consistent with the community-based organization's contract for services and proposal selected pursuant to this subsection and subsections c., d. and f. of this section. f. (1) No more than 10 percent of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds under this act may be used for administrative purposes by a community-based organization selected to participate in the program. (2) No more than 10 percent of the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds under this act may be used to provide economic literacy training and one-on-one financial counseling to account holders by an organization selected to participate in the program. g. At all times, a minimum of 33.3 percent of the account holders participating in the program shall be current or former Work First New Jersey recipients pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families recipients pursuant to 42 U.S.C. s.601 et seq., unless otherwise authorized by the commissioner. L.2001, c.93, s.4; amended 2019, c.460, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-78 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-78
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

17. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193. L.1997,c.37,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-51.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-51.1
Emergency assistance payments, repayments.
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner of Human Services shall not count months of emergency assistance, which were repaid to a county or municipal agency, in accordance with the agreement to repay, toward a recipient's time limit, as established by section 8 of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-51), for the receipt of emergency assistance. L.2017, c.34, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-16 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-16
County planning committees
Status: in_force

The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish the REACH program on a county-by-county basis according to a program implementation plan specifically designed to meet the needs of each county. a. The commissioner shall establish a REACH planning committee in each county to determine the most effective way to plan and organize services in that county. The planning committee shall, at a minimum, include the following as voting members: the director of the county welfare agency; a representative of the board of chosen freeholders; a representative of the local Private Industry Council of the service delivery area established pursuant to the "Job Training Partnership Act," Pub.L. 97-300 (29 U.S.C. s. 1501 et al.), or of a successor entity as may be provided by federal law; and the chairperson of the county Human Services Advisory Council. The planning committee may also include as voting members the following: a representative of the local community college; a representative of the county vocational school; a representative of private business or industry in that county; two or more recipients of aid to families with dependent children residing in that county, whose costs of participation in the planning committee shall be borne by the REACH program; county residents who represent the nonprofit and religious communities in the county; and other agencies of the county government, as appropriate. In addition, the planning committee shall include as nonvoting members representatives of the following agencies: the Division of Public Welfare in the Department of Human Services, the Division of Employment Services in the Department of Labor, the Bureau of Adult Education in the Department of Education, the Division of Housing and Development in the Department of Community Affairs and the county representative of the Department of Human Services. b. The committee shall develop a program implementation plan for the county which shall ensure that training, education and employment services provided by the REACH program in that county reflect local needs and resources and that supportive services provided to program participants utilize existing local arrangements wherever possible. The plan shall also designate a county agency to administer the REACH program in the county and to report to the commissioner on program implementation and effectiveness according to criteria and standards established by the commissioner. c. Pursuant to the provisions of the program implementation plan, the commissioner may contract with a county government for the provision of some or all of the services under the REACH program or provide them directly. d. The commissioner shall reimburse a county for 100% of the reasonable costs associated with administration of the REACH program and program services which are not reimbursed by the federal government. L. 1987, c. 282, s. 8; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-122 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-122
§ 44:4-122
Status: in_force

Such provision for expense for the relief of the permanent or indoor poor shall upon the approval of the board of chosen freeholders, be included in the budgets of the respective counties on certification thereof by the respective county welfare boards for the ensuing calendar or fiscal year, and an amount shall be appropriated sufficient in the judgment of the board of freeholders to meet the necessary expenditures.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-80 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-80
§ 44:4-80
Status: in_force

A sentence or fine imposed under the provisions of section 44:4-79 of this title may be suspended before or after conviction upon condition that the offender will convey the poor person to the place where he has a settlement or where he became poor without this state from which he was sent, brought, removed or enticed, or that the offender will at his own expense support the poor person, which removal or support by the offender shall be secured by a bond to the county welfare board with sufficient surety satisfactory to the court conditioned upon the making of the removal as provided in this section or the making by the offender with the director of welfare of proper provisions for the relief and support of the poor person.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-78 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-78
Included costs
Status: in_force

There may be included in a grant of medical assistance for the aged for any of the services set forth in section 2: (a) The cost of out-patient hospital or clinic diagnostic and treatment services; (b) The cost of prosthetics and appliances; and (c) The cost of a reasonable allowance for personal incidental expenses; provided, however, that such costs cannot be met through other resources available to the individual or through any other program of public assistance. L.1962, c. 222, s. 3. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-34 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-34
Definitions relative to welfare reform, work activity
Status: in_force

1. As used in this act: "Alternative work experience" means unpaid work and training only with a public, private nonprofit or private charitable employer that provides a recipient with the experience necessary to adjust to, and learn how to function in, an employment setting and the opportunity to combine that experience with education and job training. An alternative work experience participant shall not be assigned to work for a private, for profit employer. "Assistance unit" means: a single person without dependent children; a couple without dependent children; dependent children only; or a person or couple with one or more dependent children who are legally or blood-related, or who is their legal guardian, and who live together as a household unit. "Benefits" means any assistance provided to needy persons and their dependent children and needy single persons and couples without dependent children under the Work First New Jersey program. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Human Services. "Community work experience" means unpaid work and training only with a public, private nonprofit or private charitable employer, provided to a recipient when, and to the extent, that such experience is necessary to enable the recipient to adjust to, and learn how to function in, an employment setting. A community work experience participant shall not be assigned to work for a private, for profit employer. "Dependent child" means a child: a. under the age of 18; b. under the age of 19 and a full-time student in a secondary school or an equivalent level of vocational or technical training, if, before the student attains age 19, the student may reasonably be expected to complete the student's program of secondary school or training; or c. under the age of 21 and enrolled in a special education program, who is living in New Jersey with the child's natural or adoptive parent or legal guardian, or with a relative designated by the commissioner in a place of residence maintained by the relative as the relative's home. "Income" means, but is not limited to, commissions, salaries, self-employed earnings, child support and alimony payments, interest and dividend earnings, wages, receipts, unemployment compensation, any legal or equitable interest or entitlement owed that was acquired by a cause of action, suit, claim or counterclaim, insurance benefits, temporary disability claims, estate income, trusts, federal income tax refunds, State income tax refunds, homestead rebates, lottery prizes, casino and racetrack winnings, annuities, retirement benefits, veterans' benefits, union benefits, or other sources that may be defined as income by the commissioner; except that in the event that individual development accounts for recipients are established by regulation of the commissioner, any interest or dividend earnings from such an account shall not be considered income. "Income eligibility standard" means the income eligibility threshold based on assistance unit size established by regulation of the commissioner for benefits provided within the limit of funds appropriated by the Legislature. "Legal guardian" means a person who exercises continuing control over the person or property, or both, of a child, including any specific right of control over an aspect of the child's upbringing, pursuant to a court order. "Poverty level" means the official poverty level based on family size, established and adjusted under Section 673 (2) of Subtitle B of the "Community Services Block Grant Act, " Pub.L.97-35 (42 U.S.C.s. 9902 (2)). "Recipient" means a recipient of benefits under the Work First New Jersey program. "Services" means any Work First New Jersey benefits that are not provided in the form of cash assistance. "Standard of need" means the minimum amount of income and in-kind benefits or services needed by families and single persons living in New Jersey in order to maintain a decent and healthy standard of living, as established by regulation of the commissioner, and shall include necessary items such as housing, utilities, food, work-related transportation, clothing and personal and household essentials. "Title IV-A" means the provisions of Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act governing the program of aid to families with dependent children established pursuant to P.L.1959, c.86 (C.44:10-1 et seq.) and the State Plan to implement those provisions that were in effect on July 16, 1996, including income methodologies for determining eligibility under those provisions and plan. "Title IV-D" means the provisions of Title IV-D of the federal Social Security Act governing paternity establishment and child support enforcement activities and requirements. "Work activity" includes, but is not limited to, the following, as defined by regulation of the commissioner: employment; on-the-job training; job search and job readiness assistance; vocational educational training; job skills training related directly to employment; community work experience; alternative work experience; supportive work; community service programs, including the provision of child care as a community service project; in the case of a teenage parent or a recipient under the age of 19 who is expected to graduate or complete their course of study by their 19th birthday, satisfactory attendance at a secondary school or in a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence; and education that is necessary for employment in the case of a person who has not received a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalency, a course of study leading to a certificate of general equivalence, or post-secondary education, when combined with community work experience participation or other approved work activities, including employment. "Work First New Jersey program" or "program" means the program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). L.1997,c.13,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-106 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-106
Report to Governor, Legislature.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Commissioner of Human Services shall issue a report annually over the next three years, with the first report being issued no later than one month following the effective date of this act, to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature on: (1) the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants in each county who are subject to the benefit time limit for able bodied adults without dependents; and (2) the number of participants whose benefits were terminated in the past year as a result of the benefit time limit. b. The report shall also describe the review of labor and employment data conducted pursuant to section 1 of this act and any actions taken by the commissioner related to requesting a waiver of the time limit. L.2016, c.11, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-79 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-79
Administration of medical assistance
Status: in_force

Medical assistance for the aged shall be administered by the Department of Institutions and Agencies. L.1962, c. 222, s. 4. Amended by L.1969, c. 227, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-108 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-108
Willful deserter as disorderly person; punishment
Status: in_force

A husband or father who willfully deserts or refuses or neglects to provide for and maintain his wife or children, or any of them, or a mother who willfully deserts or refuses or neglects to provide for and maintain her children, or any of them, or a child who willfully deserts or refuses or neglects to provide for and maintain his parents, or either of them, is a disorderly person, and upon being so adjudged shall be committed to the workhouse or county jail of the county or of that county composing a district in which the person resided at the time of the desertion or failure to provide for a period not exceeding sixty days in the discretion of the court. Amended by L.1953, c. 42, p. 785, s. 28, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-145.4 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-145.4
Employees transferred, remuneration, service intact; provision of services to municipal agency permitted
Status: in_force

31. a. A person who is a full-time employee of a municipal welfare agency, or who works on a full-time basis for municipal welfare agencies in two or more municipalities, on the effective date of P.L.1995, c.259 (C.40A:4-6.1 et al.) who is transferred to the county welfare agency of the county in which the municipality is located pursuant to section 28 of P.L.1995, c.259 (C.44:8-145.1), shall suffer no reduction in remuneration or the length of service credited to that employee. b. A county and municipality may arrange, subject to mutual agreement, for one or more former municipal welfare agency employees who are employed by the county welfare agency to continue to provide services from a municipal building. L.1995,c.259,s.31.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-98 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-98
Notice of placement to boards of freeholders and children's guardians
Status: in_force

Within twenty-four hours of such placement the director of welfare shall give a written notice thereof to the state board of children's guardians, and to the board of chosen freeholders of the county wherein the child has a settlement. The notice shall contain a description of the child embracing its name, age, sex, religion, faith of its parents, the names and addresses of all relatives liable for the support of the child, date of placement, past and present address or place of abode, and such information as the director has been able to ascertain, and the length of time the family has received relief from the municipality or district.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-4 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-4
§ 44:2-4
Status: in_force

The money necessary to be expended for building, purchasing or repairing a joint almshouse, maintaining the poor therein, procuring articles, materials and things for their employment, compensating the employees at the almshouse, and for other incidental expenses, shall be adjusted and apportioned by the boards of chosen freeholders between their respective counties, in the proportion which the boards shall deem just and proper; and the sum so ascertained and agreed upon to be paid by each county shall be granted and raised by the order of the board of chosen freeholders thereof in the manner in which money for other county purposes is directed to be granted, assessed, collected and raised.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-9 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-9
§ 44:1-9
Status: in_force

The welfare-house shall be subject to inspection by duly authorized representatives of the state board, or the commissioner, and of the state board of health.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-27 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-27
§ 44:4-27
Status: in_force

The county welfare board shall so equip and maintain the welfare-house as to provide proper heat and all furniture, materials and supplies, medical and otherwise, as may be necessary for the adequate maintenance of the permanent poor.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-103 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-103
§ 44:1-103
Status: in_force

A married woman and her children shall always follow and have the settlement of her husband and of their father. If he has no such settlement, her settlement shall be as it was at the time of her becoming a resident and a domiciliary of the municipality or county wherein relief is sought, if she has not, in lieu thereof, gained a settlement as is provided in section 44:1-102 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-67 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-67
Injury, illness, death arising from community, alternative work experience
Status: in_force

13. Any recipient participating in community work experience or alternative work experience or dependent of the recipient who is provided compensation , benefits, or both by the State in the manner required pursuant to section 12 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-66) for an injury, illness or death arising out of and in the course of the community work experience or alternative work experience shall surrender any other method, form or amount of compensation or benefits from the sponsor or the State for that injury, illness or death ; and the sponsor of the recipient, the State and the employees of the sponsor shall not be liable for the injury, illness or death for which the recipient or dependent of the recipient is provided the compensation , benefits or both, except for an intentional wrong. As used in sections 11 and 14 of this act and in this section, "sponsor" means a private nonprofit employer, private charitable employer, or public employer that provides a community work experience or alternative work experience to a recipient. L.1997,c.38,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-51.2 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-51.2
Rules, regulations.
Status: in_force

2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.2017, c.34, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-137 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-137
Municipality or county to pay cost of administration
Status: in_force

31. The cost of administration of public assistance within any municipality or county, as appropriate, shall be paid by that municipality or county, as appropriate, and no part thereof shall be paid by the State except as provided in section 28 of P.L.1947, c.156 (C.44:8-134). L.1947,c.156,s.31; amended 1995,c.259,s.26.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-82 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-82
Lists of overseers
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall keep a complete list of all overseers of the state and furnish a list thereof from time to time, and upon application, to overseers, superintendents and county adjusters.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-3
Establishment by board of freeholders
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders of a county may, by resolution, establish a county almshouse to be known as a welfare-house, or change the name, control and management of an existing county almshouse for the care and maintenance of the permanent poor, and the permanent poor, other than in municipalities excepted therefrom as provided in this chapter, shall be provided for therein by the county, and almshouses maintained and supported in municipalities in the county shall, as otherwise provided in this chapter, thereafter be abolished and the permanent poor shall thereafter be maintained in the county institution rather than in municipal almshouses.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-86 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-86
Eligibility; determination of amount
Status: in_force

Any person whose income, including any basic payment, is below the public assistance standard established by the commissioner and the government pursuant to the Federal Act is eligible for supplementary payments. The existence of an essential person may be considered in determining the amount of any supplementary payment made to an eligible person. L.1973, c. 256, s. 2, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-52 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-52
§ 44:1-52
Status: in_force

The estimated cost of the establishment or enlargement of a district welfare-house, including the purchase of the real and personal property therefor shall be submitted to the several boards of chosen freeholders concerned for approval as to the cost, and no proceedings shall be begun or action taken by the welfare board unless and until such cost has been approved by such boards.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-43 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-43
Rules, regulations
Status: in_force

13. The commissioner, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act and to comply with the requirements of Pub.L.104-193. L.1997,c.13,s.13.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-81.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-81.1
Food stamp application form, ordinary, concise language required.
Status: in_force

1. a. The Commissioner of Human Services shall review and, to the maximum extent permissible under federal law, streamline the application form for participation in the federal food stamp program authorized by Title XIII of the "Food and Agriculture Act of 1977," Pub.L.95-113 (7 U.S.C.s.2011 et seq.), and the New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program established pursuant to P.L.1998, c.32 (C.44:10-79 et seq.), which is currently used by persons who are not applying for other public assistance, so that the appropriate form, including all instructions and information relating to the application procedure, eligibility determination, and accompanying information that is required to be furnished by the applicant, contains ordinary and concise language. b. In performing the review, the commissioner shall examine food stamp applications used by other states which utilize their food stamp applications for one or more programs. L.2002,c.16,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-35 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-35
Evaluation of caregiver's eligibility for benefits
Status: in_force

2. A person , other than a natural or adoptive parent or stepparent, who is a care giver to a dependent child who is that care giver's legal or blood relative shall be evaluated to determine whether that person is eligible for benefits if that person's income is not in excess of 150% of the poverty level. L.1997,c.13,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-104.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-104.1
Assistance with applications; board of social services designee.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services shall work with local workforce development boards and community college staff to better assist students with applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Childcare Subsidy, and other available social services supports. b. Each county board of social services shall designate an employee of the agency to be responsible for collaborating with the county’s community college representatives to ensure social services supports applications and related documents meet all requirements for consideration. The designee shall implement strategies to streamline the application process for social services supports for students enrolled in the county college. L.2025, c.312, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-102 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-102
Place of settlement in general
Status: in_force

Every person of full age who is a resident of, and domiciled without interruption in, a municipality for five years, or in a county for five years but not in a municipality thereof, excluding in the computation of the period the time if any spent by the person in a charitable or correctional institution, shall be deemed settled respectively in that municipality or county and shall so remain until he has: a. Gained a like settlement in some other municipality or county in this state; b. Gained a legal settlement elsewhere in this state; or c. Removed from this state and remained therefrom continuously for one year, in which case the person shall not retain his settlement in a county or municipality in this state.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-133 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-133
Commissioner to administer public assistance in municipality when
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall administer public assistance in any year, (a) In any municipality, in which the "preceding year's public assistance millage" for such year is more than 7.0 mills, which shall make application in writing to him, on or before the first day of March of such year, to have him take over the administration of public assistance in such municipality for such year, and (b) In any municipality in which public assistance was being administered by him during the preceding year, which does not elect to administer its own public assistance by giving notice to that effect to the commissioner as provided in this act; and, in either case, public assistance shall be administered in such municipality as hereinafter provided. L.1947, c. 156, p. 702, s. 27.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-128 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-128
When relief may be provided in home
Status: in_force

When adult poor persons own the property in whole or in part where they reside, or are receiving shelter in some other suitable home or habitation, and it is possible to maintain them in such homes more adequately and profitably within the intent of this chapter, the overseer, or superintendent when acting in place of the overseer may, as provided in section 44:1-129 of this title, apply for such relief in lieu of committing or placing them in an almshouse or welfare-house.
N.J. Stat. § 44:11-7 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-7
Discharge of representative.
Status: in_force

7. (a) When at a hearing held upon application of the recipient the court determines from the certification of two physicians, or other acceptable evidence, that the recipient is no longer functionally incapacitated, the court may discharge the representative payee. (b) Whenever it appears upon application and good cause shown by the representative payee or the welfare board that the representative payee should be relieved of the representative payee's duties, the court may discharge the representative payee and, if the circumstances still require, appoint a replacement for the representative payee. L.1964, c.155, s.7; amended 2013, c.103, s.124.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-25 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-25
State's share; additional payment
Status: in_force

44:7-25. The State shall pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to expenditures made by such county welfare board for old age assistance, including burial and funeral expenses and terminal medical and nursing costs, plus an additional amount of 75% of the balance of such expenditures after deducting the amount of such federal participation. During the period July 1 through December 31 of each year the State shall pay to each county an amount equal to the county share of the total expenditures for the period January 1 through December 31 of that year. The State shall also pay to each county welfare board the full amount of any funds received by the State from the federal government as federal participation with respect to the costs of administration of the program of old age assistance by such county welfare board. Amended 1943,c.164,s.9; 1949,c.247,s.3; 1952,c.24,s.3; 1953,c.213,s.6; 1968,c.139,s.2; 1990,c.66,s.11; 1991,c.63,s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-158 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-158
Acquisition of cemetery; issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

A municipality, county or district may acquire by devise, gift, purchase, condemnation or in any other manner, such land as in the judgment of the governing body may be necessary and proper for a burial ground for those who may die therein without leaving means necessary to defray their funeral expenses. Such lands may be within the boundaries of an existing cemetery. If in the opinion of the governing body, or bodies where there is a district welfare-house, the amount of the cost will be too burdensome to be borne by the taxpayers in any one year, they may issue bonds therefor, in the manner in which other county bonds are issued pursuant to law.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-17 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-17
§ 44:4-17
Status: in_force

The contract for the relief and maintenance of the permanent poor of a county in a welfare-house of another county shall be authorized by resolution as mentioned in section 44:4-5 of this title, and such other provisions as may be necessary for the purpose may be adopted by resolution.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-30 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-30
County and state settlement; liability of respective counties
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, any person applying for old age assistance shall be deemed at all times a resident of that county in which he maintains his customary place of abode and the responsibility for any application and for the payment of old age assistance resulting therefrom shall be transferred among the several county welfare boards as the recipient's county residence shall change, except that: (a) Absence from or visitation outside of the county of customary abode, but within this State, if of a temporary character, shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence; but any such absence or visitation shall be deemed permanent if continued for more than three months; (b) Removal from the county of customary abode for the purpose of entering a public institution or private custodial or curative establishment, whether licensed or otherwise, shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence regardless of the length of confinement in such institution or establishment; (c) Absence from or visitation outside the State of New Jersey shall not be considered to constitute a change of county residence, but no payments of old age assistance shall be issued to any approved recipient during such absence except as may be specially approved by the county welfare board and the State division pursuant to sections 44:7-6 or 44:7-12 of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter, together with rules and regulations of the State division issued pursuant thereto, shall constitute the sole basis of determining residence requirements insofar as eligibility for old age assistance and the fixing of county responsibility for paying old age assistance is concerned, but nothing in this chapter shall be construed to alter or affect the length of time required to gain legal settlement under the provisions of any other law of this State. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 915, s. 18, eff. July 1, 1938; L.1943, c. 164, p. 482, s. 10, eff. April 9, 1943.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-16 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-16
§ 44:4-16
Status: in_force

Upon the certificate of the state board that the housing conditions and accommodations are adequate for the purpose, and upon the approval of the state board of health that the sanitary conditions are such as to properly safeguard the health of such poor persons as may be maintained therein, the board of chosen freeholders of any county may contract with the board of chosen freeholders of any other county to board and care for poor persons requiring permanent relief of such county.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-2 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-2
Control; officers
Status: in_force

Any such almshouse shall be under the direction, superintendence and government of the board of chosen freeholders, which board may: a. Appoint such officers, committees or boards as may be necessary for the management thereof; and b. Make such rules, regulations and by-laws respecting the almshouse as the board shall from time to time deem proper.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-109 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-109
Commissioner's application for waivers, grants.
Status: in_force

3. The commissioner shall apply for any: a. waivers from the federal government, which are necessary for the approval and implementation of this act; and b. grants through the SNAP Process and Technology Improvement Grants program within the United States Department of Agriculture to receive federal funding to implement the provisions of this act. L.2021, c.245, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-87 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-87
Obtaining employment for poor persons and families
Status: in_force

When an application for relief is made to the county welfare board in behalf of any person who claims or alleges to be poor and in distress, and the person or a member of his family appears to be in good health and capable of earning a livelihood sufficient for the total or partial support of the poor person, the director of welfare shall make every possible effort to secure employment for the person and any or all other members of the same family, and shall to that end use the services of such helpers as may be appointed in his jurisdiction, to aid in accomplishing that purpose and in maintaining supervision over the poor person and in having contact with his employers for the purpose not only of obtaining employment but of continuing it if possible, and the factors if any interfering in the obtaining or continuation of such or any employment shall be ascertained and remedied if possible. To this end all public employment agencies or rehabilitation bureaus, or other agencies, public, private or charitable, may be made use of by the director of welfare under the direction of the county welfare board. Persons for whom proper employment is found who shall willfully neglect to work or labor and become, or continue, chargeable to any county by reason of such failure or neglect, and persons chargeable by law with the support of a poor person who shall neglect to perform reasonable work or labor, shall be proceeded against by the director of welfare.
N.J. Stat. § 44:11-6 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-6
Responsibility for payments; statement of account; disposition of balance on death or discharge of representative
Status: in_force

(a) A representative payee appointed pursuant to this act shall be personally responsible for the proper expenditure of all payments of public assistance made on behalf of the recipient, but shall not be required to give bond, and shall not be entitled to compensation for any acts or services performed. (b) At least once each year following appointment as representative payee, or upon discharge from such office, or upon notice that payments of public assistance are being discontinued, such representative payee shall file with the court a statement of account under oath showing the total amount of moneys received, the amount disbursed on behalf of the recipient, and the balance, if any, remaining in the hands of the representative payee. No further action by the court shall be required if there is annexed to such statement an approval of the account signed by the director of the welfare board or his authorized representative. (c) Any balance of assistance payments remaining in the hands of a representative payee at the time of his discharge from office, or at the time of discontinuance of public assistance, shall be repaid to the welfare board by such representative payee. (d) Should any representative payee die while in office, his personal representative shall file a statement of account and make disposition of any balance of assistance payments as provided in this section. L.1964, c. 155, s. 6.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-88 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-88
Duties and responsibilities of welfare boards
Status: in_force

4. Welfare boards shall: a. Be relieved of those duties and responsibilities, under "Old Age Assistance," R.S.44:7-3 to 44:7-37, "Permanent and Total Disability Assistance," P.L.1951, c.139 (C.44:7-38 to 44:7-42), and "Assistance for the Blind," P.L.1962, c.197 (C.44:7-43 to 44:7-49), that the government has assumed under the Supplemental Security Income Program and under the agreement between the government and this State. Welfare boards shall retain, to the extent determined by the commissioner, the responsibility for the performance of all the functions under the above laws that the government will not perform pursuant to the agreement between the State and the government. b. Provide social services to those persons designated to receive such services pursuant to section 3b.(2) of this act. c. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.1990, c.66.) d. Pay to the commissioner the amount assessed by the commissioner pursuant to subsection j. of section 3 of P.L.1973, c.256 (C.44:7-87). L.1973,c.256,s.4; amended 1990,c.66,s.13; 1991,c.466,s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-59 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-59
Primary responsibility for support; benefits eligibility
Status: in_force

5. a. All adult persons, except as otherwise provided by law governing the Work First New Jersey program, are charged with the primary responsibility of supporting and maintaining themselves and their dependents; the primary responsibility for the support and maintenance of minor children is that of the parents and family of those children; and benefits shall be provided only when other means of support and maintenance are not present to support the assistance unit. b. Benefits shall be temporary and serve the primary goal of fostering self-sufficiency. Failure to cooperate with any of the program eligibility requirements without good cause, as determined by the commissioner, shall result in ineligibility for benefits for some or all assistance unit members. c. If the county agency or municipal welfare agency, as appropriate, determines, based upon an applicant's written statement signed under oath, that the applicant is in immediate need of benefits because the applicant's available resources are insufficient , as determined by the commissioner, to meet the minimal current living expenses pursuant to regulations adopted by the commissioner, of the applicant's assistance unit, the county agency or municipal welfare agency shall issue cash assistance benefits to the applicant on the date of application, subject to the applicant meeting all other program eligibility requirements. d. The commissioner shall establish by regulation, standards and procedures to screen and identify recipients with a history of being subjected to domestic violence and refer these recipients to counseling and supportive services. The commissioner may waive program requirements, including, but not limited to, the time limit on benefits pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1997, c.37 (C.44:10-72), residency requirements pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-60), child support cooperation requirements pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-45) and the limitation on increase of cash assistance benefits as a result of the birth of a child pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-61), in cases where compliance with such requirements would make it more difficult for a recipient to escape domestic violence or unfairly penalize the recipient who is or has been victimized by such violence, or who is at risk of further domestic violence. e. The commissioner shall establish regulations determining eligibility and other requirements of the Work First New Jersey program. Regulations shall include provisions for the deeming of income, when appropriate, which include situations involving the sponsor of an eligible alien in accordance with federal law, and legally responsible relatives of assistance unit members. L.1997,c.38,s.5.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-92 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-92
Moneys in, interest on account not considered gross income
Status: in_force

7. a. Moneys deposited into or withdrawn from an individual development account by an account holder pursuant to subsection c. of section 5 of this act or matched by a community-based organization pursuant to paragraph (7) of subsection e. of section 5 of this act shall not be considered gross income otherwise includable as income pursuant to subsections a., b., k., and p. of N.J.S.54A:5-1. b. Interest earned by an individual development account shall not be considered gross income otherwise includable as income pursuant to subsection e. of N.J.S.54A:5-1. c. Moneys deposited in an individual development account and the interest from an individual development account under this act shall not be taken into account in determining eligibility or the amount of assistance under State and federal means-tested programs pursuant to 42 U.S.C s.604(h) and 45 C.F.R. s.263.20. L.2001,c.93,s.7.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-88 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-88
§ 44:4-88
Status: in_force

Any poor person or child who is committed or removed to a welfare-house shall be received by the director of welfare, and be supported and relieved therein until in the case of a person not a minor it shall appear that such person is no longer a poor person within the meaning of this chapter when in the discretion of the county welfare board such person so removed may be discharged.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-111.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-111.1
Centralized registry established; updating of information
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner of Human Services shall establish a centralized registry in the Division of Family Development of the Department of Human Services to contain the names and Social Security numbers, and such additional identifying information as the commissioner deems appropriate, of recipients of benefits under P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.). Each of the entities administering public assistance designated by the commissioner shall provide such information and assistance as the commissioner may request to carry out the provisions of P.L.1994, c.147 (C.44:8-111.1 et seq.). The commissioner shall provide for the periodic updating of the information contained in the registry. L.1994,c.147,s.1; amended 1997, c.14, s.11.
N.J. Stat. § 44:12-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-3
Rules and regulations
Status: in_force

The director of the New Jersey Office of Economic Opportunity may prescribe rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1966, c. 13, s. 3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-33 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-33
Director of welfare, classification for civil service; working test period
Status: in_force

The director of welfare shall be and hereby is classified in the competitive class of the classified service as defined and provided in Title 11, Civil Service, notwithstanding the county welfare board may not otherwise be operating under the provisions of Title 11, Civil Service. Directors of welfare hereafter appointed shall have a working test period, as otherwise defined and governed by sections 11:12-1 and 11:12-2, which shall be not shorter than six months and which shall, on request of the appointing authority, be extended for an additional period or periods not to exceed a total of twelve months including the initial period. Amended by L.1938, c. 194, p. 422, s. 4, eff. May 16, 1938; L.1940, c. 187, p. 559, s. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1940.
N.J. Stat. § 44:11-5 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 11 / Section 11-5
Powers and duties of representative
Status: in_force

A representative payee appointed pursuant to this act shall be authorized and empowered to receive payments of public assistance made for and on behalf of the recipient, and to administer such payments for the sole benefit of such recipient, in accordance with the laws and regulations governing such payments. Nothing in this act shall authorize or empower such representative payee to receive, hold or administer any other property, real or personal, of the recipient nor to act as representative of the recipient in any other manner whatsoever. L.1964, c. 155, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-91 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-91
Supersedure of inconsistent laws
Status: in_force

All laws and parts of laws of this State inconsistent with this act are hereby deemed superseded to the extent of such inconsistency. L.1973, c. 256, s. 7, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-120 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-120
Immediate assistance
Status: in_force

14. Immediate public assistance shall be rendered promptly to any needy person by the director of welfare of the municipality or the county welfare director, as appropriate, where the person is found at the time of application. Needy persons residing in public or private facilities providing residential therapeutic medical services shall be deemed the responsibility of the municipality or county, as appropriate, of their customary place of abode prior to placement in such facility. L.1947,c.156,s.14; amended 1977,c.408,s.1; 1995,c.259,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-126 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-126
§ 44:4-126
Status: in_force

When any sum appropriated as provided in section 44:4-125 of this title has been expended or exhausted, during the year and for the purpose for which it was appropriated, the county welfare board shall notify the governing body of the municipality, which shall provide for the continuance of the relief of the temporary or outdoor poor residing in the municipality, for the balance of the calendar or fiscal year, by an additional appropriation for the purpose, to be made available to the order of the county welfare board of the county.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-6.1 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-6.1
Wages and terms and conditions of employment; collective negotiation with authorized employee organization
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 44:7-6 or P.L.1950, c. 166 (C. 30:4B-1 et seq.), a county welfare agency has complete authority to establish wages and terms and conditions of employment for its employees through collective negotiation with an authorized employee organization. The agreement between the county welfare agency and authorized employee organization is binding on both parties and is not subject to approval by the Commissioner of Human Services or his designee, except as provided in sections 2 and 3 of this act. L.1984, c. 14, s. 1, eff. March 8, 1984.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-42 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-42
Rules and regulations and administrative orders
Status: in_force

Under general policies established by the State Board of Control, the Commissioner of Institutions and Agencies is authorized, directed and empowered to issue all necessary rules and regulations and administrative orders and to do all other acts and things necessary to secure for the State of New Jersey the maximum Federal financial participation that is available with respect to a plan of assistance for the permanently and totally disabled, and otherwise to accomplish the purposes of this act. L.1951, c. 139, p. 594, s. 5.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-116 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-116
§ 44:4-116
Status: in_force

When a ship or vessel shall arrive within a port, harbor or county within this state, having on board passengers or employees coming from any foreign port or place, or coming from any county within or without this state into any county within this state, the county welfare board of the county in which the ship or vessel shall arrive, may require of the master or commander thereof a bond with approved security to the inhabitants of the county in the sum of, and not exceeding, two hundred dollars, conditioned for the maintenance and support of any passenger or employee on board the ship or vessel who is sick, infirm or otherwise incapable and a poor person within the meaning of this chapter, in the opinion of the director of welfare of the county.
N.J. Stat. § 44:5-16 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 5 / Section 5-16
Annual appropriations for maintenance of charitable hospitals and for care and treatment of poor
Status: in_force

A. Any county having a population less than 850,000 according to the latest federal decennial census may make annual appropriations not exceeding in the aggregate 1/10 of 1% of the total assessed valuations of real and personal property of the county, or a sum of money not in excess of the amount which might be raised at that rate, in the manner in which other appropriations for county purposes are made, for the maintenance of a charitable hospital or hospitals the facilities of which are used by the poor or indigent residents of the county, to an amount not exceeding the estimated annual deficit in operating expenses of the hospital, which sum, so appropriated, shall be included in the annual tax levy of the county and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes. The amount so appropriated when paid over to a charitable hospital shall be used towards the current maintenance and expense of operation thereof. The appropriation may be made for a specifically named hospital or it may be made generally and in such case, the county governing body may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, apportion the amount so appropriated to any such hospital in the manner which in their judgment may be deemed for the best interest of the county, but in no case shall a hospital receive more than the amount of its actual deficit in operating expenses. The officials and auditors of the county shall have access at all reasonable times to the books and records of a hospital which shall receive the appropriation or part thereof, for the purpose of ascertaining the deficit in operating expenses and the application of the moneys so appropriated or apportioned and the financial needs or requirements of the hospital. B. Any county having a population less than 850,000 according to the latest federal decennial census may make annual appropriations, for the medical care, treatment and maintenance of the poor and indigent residents of the county in any charitable hospital or hospitals in a sum not exceeding in the aggregate for all such hospitals, 1/10 of 1% of the total assessed valuations of real and personal property of the county, or a sum of money not in excess of the amount which might be raised at that rate in the manner in which other appropriations for the county are made, regardless of whether the hospital or hospitals to which such moneys are paid, shall have an annual deficit in operating expenses of such hospital, which appropriation shall be included in the annual tax levy of the county and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes. No such hospital shall receive any payment pursuant to this subsection at a rate in excess of the average cost per patient in any county hospital operated by the county making the payment and provided further that no person shall be considered poor and indigent for the purpose of this subsection unless such status is established to the satisfaction of the governing body of such county. C. Subsections A. and B. of this act are mutually exclusive and no hospital shall receive payment under both subsections. Amended by L.1939, c. 230, p. 627, s. 1; L.1947, c. 336, p. 1087, s. 1; L.1957, c. 234, p. 787, s. 1; L.1961, c. 63, p. 558, s. 1, eff. June 3, 1961; L.1969, c. 188, s. 3, eff. Nov. 7, 1969; L.1971, c. 451, s. 1, eff. Feb. 29, 1972; L.1981, c. 462, s. 51.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-21 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-21
Report when application granted; change of amount of assistance; cancellation, revocation or suspension
Status: in_force

If the application for assistance be granted, the county welfare board shall report the fact to the State division. The amount of assistance may at any time be changed if the county welfare board finds that such change is warranted by the recipient's circumstances. The county welfare board may at any time cancel and revoke old age assistance for cause, and it may, for cause, suspend payments for old age assistance for such periods as it may deem proper, subject to review by the State division as provided elsewhere in this chapter. Amended by L.1943, c. 164, p. 481, s. 8, eff. April 9, 1943.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-92 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-92
§ 44:4-92
Status: in_force

If adult poor persons own the property where they reside in whole or in part, or are receiving shelter in some other suitable home or habitation, and it is possible to maintain them more adequately and profitably within the intent of this chapter, the director of welfare, under the direction of and subject to the approval of the county welfare board, may provide for their permanent relief in such homes in lieu of committing or placing them in a welfare-house.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-109 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-109
Complaint by director of welfare
Status: in_force

When a director of welfare having jurisdiction in such cases believes that such desertion or willful refusal or neglect to so provide for any such wife, children or parents, or any of them, will cause the family to become chargeable as poor persons to any county, he shall make complaint before a court having jurisdiction in the county where the persons reside or in the place where the father, husband or child resides. Amended by L.1953, c. 42, p. 785, s. 29, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-7 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-7
§ 44:2-7
Status: in_force

The board, or boards, or chosen freeholders may procure such lands and real estate, articles, materials and things for the employment of the poor kept in such almshouse, and put them to such work and service as the board, or boards, shall from time to time direct.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-73.4 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-73.4
Term or compensation of directors of welfare unaffected
Status: in_force

Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect the term of office, or the compensation of any director of welfare appointed by any local assistance board. L.1946, c. 110, p. 342, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-60 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-60
Illegitimate minor children
Status: in_force

Illegitimate minor children shall follow and have the settlement of their mother, unless the father is legally found or admitted by him to be such at the time and place of their birth, in which case they shall follow and have the father's settlement. If neither parent has a settlement, then it shall be in the county in which the minor child was born, if the birth occurred in this state. Such minor children born in charitable or correctional institutions, or while the mother is legally an inmate thereof, whether on parole or leave of absence, shall be chargeable to the place of the settlement of the mother or father or from which they were admitted or committed, rather than to the place where that institution is located.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-108 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-108
Mobile-friendly software for SNAP recipients.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Human Services shall develop and maintain, or enter into or modify an agreement with a third party to develop and maintain mobile-friendly software for SNAP recipients. The mobile-friendly software shall include, but not be limited to, functionality that allows a user of the mobile software program who is recipient of SNAP benefits to: (1) view the user's SNAP case status and the current benefits the user receives; (2) request an electronic benefit transfer card or a replacement card; (3) upload and submit required documents for continued participation in SNAP and track the current processing status of those documents; (4) receive notices and updates regarding important deadlines or actions; (5) read and print notices and letters; (6) update contact information; (7) request to have a letter mailed to the user listing the amount of benefits the user receives; (8) view local contact information for the County Board of Social Services for the county in which the user resides and (9) access any other functionalities as determined by the department. b. The mobile-friendly software shall be made available free of charge and in multiple languages. L.2021, c.245, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-102 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-102
Submission of revised State Employment and Training Plan.
Status: in_force

8. a. The department shall submit a revised State Employment and Training Plan to the Food and Nutrition Service in the United States Department of Agriculture, in accordance with section 273.7 (c) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, in order to expand NJ SNAP ETP to include project partnerships with qualifying agencies. The revised State Employment and Training Plan shall define the services to be provided under NJ SNAP ETP, including, but not limited to, the project services provided pursuant to P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.) and shall ensure that under no circumstances shall a recipient of SNAP benefits be disqualified from SNAP participation solely due to nonparticipation in a SNAP ETP activity. The department shall submit the revised State Employment and Training Plan to the Food and Nutrition Service as soon as practicable but no later than the first day of the seventh month next following the effective date of P.L.2022, c.27 (C.44:10-97.1 et al.). b. The commissioner shall take such additional steps as may be necessary to secure approval from the Food and Nutrition Service in the United States Department of Agriculture for this project and to ensure that the State and partnering providers are in compliance with all applicable provisions of federal and State laws and regulations. c. The department may reserve up to five percent of the federal SNAP ETP reimbursements generated as a direct result of the activities of the partnering providers and received by the State pursuant to P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.) for operating expenses and staff directly related to the administration, oversight, and evaluation of this project. The remaining federal SNAP ETP reimbursements generated as a direct result of the activities of the partnering providers and received by the State pursuant to P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.) shall be distributed to the partnering providers whose expenditures generated the federal SNAP ETP reimbursements on a pro-rata basis and in accordance with the performance-based system for distributing federal SNAP ETP reimbursements established pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-98). Within the request for proposals issued pursuant to P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.), the department shall describe the performance-based system for distributing federal SNAP ETP reimbursements and indicate the net percentage of federal SNAP ETP reimbursements that shall be distributed to partnering providers. d. The department shall apply for any additional federal funds which may be available to implement the provisions of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.), including, but not limited to, any unobligated, unexpended federal SNAP ETP funds originally allocated to other state agencies and available for reallocation pursuant to section 273.7 (d) of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations. e. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development may solicit, receive, and accept grants, funds, or anything of value from any public or private entity and receive and accept contributions of money, property, labor, or any other thing of value from any legitimate source to support the project, provided that the commissioner does not have reason to believe that the entity may have a vested interest in the decisions of the commissioner or the department concerning the selection of specific partnering providers. L.2013, c.45, s.8; amended 2019, c.253, s.8; 2022, c.27, s.6.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-25 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-25
§ 44:4-25
Status: in_force

On the establishment of a county welfare board in any county, the functions and powers theretofore vested in and the duties required of and theretofore exercised by any welfare board for the supervision of old age relief in such county shall be taken over by, transferred to, vested in and exercised by the county welfare board established under the provisions of this chapter.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-37 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-37
Certain income disregarded in computing benefit.
Status: in_force

4. In computing the cash assistance benefit provided to recipients, the following disregards shall be applied to the earned income of each person in the assistance unit: a. In the case of a recipient who is employed an average of 20 hours or more a week: (1) 100% of the earned income shall be disregarded for the first full month in which the earned income would be counted; (2) 75% of the earned income shall be disregarded for six consecutive months of employment; and (3) 50% of the earned income shall be disregarded for each continuous month of employment thereafter. b. In the case of a recipient who is employed for an average of less than 20 hours a week: (1) 100% of the earned income shall be disregarded for the first full month in which the earned income would be counted; and (2) 50% of the earned income shall be disregarded for each continuous month of employment thereafter. c. If an employable recipient has a documented disability, as defined by the commissioner by regulation, that limits the person from accepting more than20 hours of employment per week, the commissioner may waive the 20 hours or more requirement in subsection a. of this section and provide that the recipient shall be entitled to the 75% earned income disregard for six consecutive months of employment, and the 50% earned income disregard for each continuous month of employment thereafter. L.1997,c.13,s.4; amended 2007, c.97, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-27 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-27
Allotment of federal funds; payment
Status: in_force

Any funds received by the State from the Federal Government for administrative costs of old age assistance shall be ratably shared by the State division and the several county welfare boards in proportion to their respective annual approved expenditures for administration of old age assistance. The State shall pay to each county welfare board the allotment so determined and approved, at such times as the State division may by regulation prescribe. The State division shall certify to the Comptroller of the Treasury the amount to which each county is entitled, and the amount so certified shall be paid from the State treasury upon the audit and warrant of the Comptroller to the treasurers of the respective welfare boards. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 914, s. 16, eff. July 1, 1938.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-159 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-159
Annual appropriations to carry provisions of chapter into effect
Status: in_force

In December of each year, the overseer shall forward to the governing body or district welfare board if acting thereunder an estimate of the amount necessary for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter. The provision for expense shall be included in the budget or budgets of the respective counties on certification thereof by the overseer or district board for the ensuing calendar or fiscal year, and a sufficient amount appropriated to meet the necessary expenditures.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-59 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-59
§ 44:4-59
Status: in_force

Legitimate minor children shall, until they have gained a settlement of their own, always follow and have the settlement of their father, if they have one, except that if the father has no settlement they shall follow and have the settlement of their mother.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-51 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-51
§ 44:1-51
Status: in_force

The district welfare board shall certify all bills and accounts, including salaries and wages, and transmit them to the boards of chosen freeholders concerned which shall examine and approve them for payment, whereupon the county treasurer mentioned in section 44:1-50 of this title, shall pay them from the account provided for in that section.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-55 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-55
Short title
Status: in_force

1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Work First New Jersey Act." L.1997,c.38,s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-38 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-38
Concurrent resolutions in contiguous and adjoining counties to establish district welfare-house
Status: in_force

The boards of chosen freeholders respectively in any two or more contiguous and adjoining counties may resolve that: a. Upon a like resolution being adopted in such other adjoining and contiguous county or counties as are named therein; and b. Upon the ratification and acceptance as provided in this chapter by a majority vote of the legal voters in such counties of the provisions of such resolutions of like purport as have been adopted in the respective counties, excepting from the vote the electors of municipalities which maintain their own permanent poor in institutions and have, as authorized in section 44:1-61 of this title, elected not to participate in such purpose-- provision be made for the permanent relief of the poor in such counties in a welfare-house to be jointly owned by such counties, or so many thereof as adopt the plan, or as the resolutions may provide, which shall constitute a district and be conducted by a welfare board constituted as provided in section 44:1-43 of this title, for the permanent relief of the poor of such counties. In such case permanent relief shall be provided for the poor of such counties, except those municipalities which maintain their own permanent poor and which have elected not to participate for such purpose in the jointly maintained district welfare-house.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-47 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-47
§ 44:4-47
Status: in_force

The county welfare board, as the county bureau of relief, shall make periodical reports to the board of chosen freeholders at such times and in such manner and form as is provided in this chapter. The board shall report the amount and nature of relief furnished to each poor person for permanent or indoor, and temporary or outdoor relief, and make such other reports as the board of chosen freeholders may require either by rules or by requests in individual cases.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-35 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-35
§ 44:7-35
Status: in_force

All amounts paid as old age assistance shall be exempt from any tax levied by the state or by any subdivision thereof, and exempt from levy and sale, garnishment, attachment, or any other process whatsoever and shall be inalienable in any form, and in case of bankruptcy shall not pass to the trustee or other person acting on behalf of the creditors of the aged needy person.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-148 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-148
Complaint by director of welfare
Status: in_force

When a director of welfare having jurisdiction in such cases believes that such desertion or willful refusal or neglect to so provide for any such wife, children or parents, or any of them, will cause the family to become chargeable as poor persons to any county, municipality or joint county district, he shall make complaint before a court having jurisdiction in the municipality, county or district where the persons reside or in the place where the father, husband or child resides. Amended by L.1953, c. 42, p. 780, s. 16, eff. March 19, 1953.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-3 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-3
Establishment and maintenance of joint county almshouse
Status: in_force

Two or more counties may join in building or purchasing an almshouse in common, at a place agreed upon by the boards of chosen freeholders of the counties, and which when built or purchased, shall be under the joint direction, superintendence and government of such boards, which boards may: a. Appoint such officers, committees or boards, and employ such persons, as they shall deem necessary for the management and maintenance thereof; and b. Make such rules, regulations and by-laws respecting the almshouse as they shall from time to time deem proper.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-86 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-86
Investigation and supervision by welfare board
Status: in_force

The county welfare board shall: a. Investigate every application for relief; b. Supervise by periodic visitation every person receiving such relief; c. Devise ways and means for bringing persons unable to maintain themselves to self-support; and d. Keep full and complete records of such investigation, supervision, relief and rehabilitation.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-85 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-85
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this act: a. "Basic payment" means any supplemental security income payment made to an aged, blind or disabled person by the government pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385. b. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Institutions and Agencies. c. "Eligible person" means any person meeting the State or government eligibility requirements for receipt of a basic payment, or a State supplementary payment, or both. d. "Essential person" means any needy person residing with an eligible person who is recognized by State regulation to be essential to the well-being of the eligible person and whose needs are included in the determination of the needs of the eligible person. e. "Federal Act" means Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385. f. "Government" means the Federal Government of the United States of America and the agencies thereof. g. "Legally liable relative" means any person designated by any law of this State as having a duty to support an eligible person or a duty to contribute to the support of an eligible person. h. "Lien" means any legally perfected encumbrance or claim against the property or resources of an individual, authorized by Title 44 and Title 30 of the Revised Statutes. i. "Supplemental Security Income Program" means the program established pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1381-1385, which becomes effective January 1, 1974, which makes payments to eligible persons and which replaces payments formerly made under the Federal categorical assistance programs under the Social Security Act, which are known as "Old Age Assistance" (42 U.S.C. 301-306), "Aid to the Blind" (42 U.S.C. 1201-1206), and "Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled" (42 U.S.C. 1351-1355). j. "Supplementary payment" means any supplementary assistance payment as defined in the Federal Act made to an aged, blind or disabled person under eligibility requirements of this State. k. "Welfare board" means the boards established within the counties of this State for the purposes of administering the delivery of money or services to persons legally eligible for welfare assistance, whether established under the authority of R.S. 44:7-1 or pursuant to any other laws of this State. L.1973, c. 256, s. 1, eff. Nov. 28, 1973.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-48 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-48
Eligibility of citizens, eligible aliens.
Status: in_force

5. a. Only those persons who are United States citizens or eligible aliens shall be eligible for benefits under the Work First New Jersey program. Single adults or couples without dependent children who are legal aliens who meet federal requirements and have applied for citizenship, shall not receive benefits for more than six months unless (1) they attain citizenship, or (2) they have passed the English language and civics components for citizenship, and are awaiting final determination of citizenship by the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service. b. The following persons shall not be eligible for assistance and shall not be considered to be members of an assistance unit: (1) non-needy caretakers, except that the eligibility of a dependent child shall not be affected by the income or resources of a non-needy caretaker; (2) Supplemental Security Income recipients, except for the purposes of receiving emergency assistance benefits pursuant to section 8 of P.L.1997, c.14 (C.44:10-51); (3) illegal aliens; (4) other aliens who are not eligible aliens; (5) a person absent from the home who is incarcerated in a federal, State, county or local corrective facility or under the custody of correctional authorities, except as provided by regulation of the commissioner; (6) a person who: is fleeing to avoid prosecution, custody or confinement after conviction, under the laws of the jurisdiction from which the person has fled, for a crime or an attempt to commit a crime which is a felony or a high misdemeanor under the laws of the jurisdiction from which the person has fled; or is violating a condition of probation or parole imposed under federal or state law; (7) (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2021, c.312) (8) a person found to have fraudulently misrepresented his residence in order to obtain means-tested, public benefits in two or more states or jurisdictions, who shall be ineligible for benefits for a period of 10 years from the date of conviction in a federal or state court; or (9) a person who intentionally makes a false or misleading statement or misrepresents, conceals or withholds facts for the purpose of receiving benefits, who shall be ineligible for benefits for a period of six months for the first violation, 12 months for the second violation, and permanently for the third violation. c. A person who makes a false statement with the intent to qualify for benefits and by reason thereof receives benefits for which the person is not eligible is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree. d. Pursuant to the authorization provided to the states under 21 U.S.C. s.862a(d)(1), this State elects to exempt from the application of 21 U.S.C. s.862a(a): (1) needy persons and their dependent children domiciled in New Jersey for the purposes of receiving benefits under the Work First New Jersey program and food assistance under the federal "Food and Nutrition Act of 2008," Pub.L.110-234 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.); and (2) single persons and married couples without dependent children domiciled in New Jersey for the purposes of receiving food assistance under Pub.L.110-234. L.1997, c.14, s.5; amended 1999, c.427, s.2; 2009, c.328, s.1; 2014, c.1, s.2; 2016, c.69; 2021, c.312, s.17.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-140 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-140
Relatives chargeable
Status: in_force

a. The father and mother of a person under 18 years of age who applies for and is eligible to receive public assistance, and the children, and husband or wife, severally and respectively, of a person who applies for and is eligible to receive public assistance, shall, if of sufficient ability, at his or their charge and expense, relieve and maintain the poor person or child in such manner as shall be ordered, after due notice and opportunity to be heard, by any county or municipal director of welfare, or by any court of competent jurisdiction upon its own initiative or the information of any person. b. The provisions of this section shall apply to the minor children of a mother whose husband shall fail properly to support and maintain such children when by reason thereof they are likely to become a public charge. c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person 55 years of age or over except with regard to his or her spouse, or his or her natural or adopted child under the age of 18 years. Amended by L.1968, c. 446, s. 1, eff. Feb. 19, 1969; L.1975, c. 1, s. 1, eff. Jan. 14, 1975; L.1979, c. 401, s. 1, eff. Feb. 8, 1980.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-73.7 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-73.7
Effective date
Status: in_force

This act shall take effect on the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. L.1946, c. 110, p. 342, s. 7.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-41 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-41
Voting.
Status: in_force

44:1-41. If the voter makes an x or + mark in ink or pencil in the square at the left of the word "YES," it shall be counted as a vote in favor of the acceptance of the resolution. If the voter makes an x or + mark in ink or pencil in the square at the left of the word "NO," it shall be counted as a vote against the acceptance of the resolution, and if no mark is made in either square it shall not be counted as a vote either for or against the acceptance of the resolution. Amended 1994,c.77,s.22.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-44 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-44
Law governing assistance for the blind
Status: in_force

The assistance to be extended under this act shall be known as "assistance for the blind," but shall in all other respects be governed by the conditions of eligibility and all other requirements, conditions, limitations and procedures established by and pursuant to chapter 7 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, excepting section 44:7-3, subsection a. of section 44:7-5, sections 44:7-14 to 44:7-16 inclusive, and section 44:7-25 of the Revised Statutes. Assistance for the blind shall not be granted to any person who is an inmate or resident of or in need of prolonged care in any public or private institution because of physical or mental condition, or other cause, unless (1) the institution, if publicly owned and operated, is a medical institution, other than an institution for tuberculosis or mental disease, designated and approved as such by the Department of Institutions and Agencies, and (2) the institution, if privately owned and operated, does not come within the definition of a hospital to which payment or distribution of funds is permitted to be made by counties or municipalities of this State pursuant to any provision of chapter 5 of Title 44 of the Revised Statutes, and is licensed or approved by the Department of Institutions and Agencies pursuant to any provision of Title 30 of the Revised Statutes, and (3) the individual is not a patient in such institution as the result of a diagnosis of tuberculosis or psychosis. L.1962, c. 197, s. 42. Amended by L.1966, c. 14, s. 1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-31 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-31
§ 44:4-31
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders shall provide and maintain, however, a working expense fund for the use of the welfare board, raised and collected as other expenses are required by this chapter to be provided. Payment therefrom shall be made out of the county treasury on the voucher of the secretary-treasurer of the welfare board.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-39 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-39
§ 44:4-39
Status: in_force

The director of welfare under the general rules and regulations shall receive in the welfare-house such poor persons as by law are properly receivable therein, or as otherwise by law may be provided, and all such persons as would otherwise be receivable in an almshouse.
N.J. Stat. § 44:7-31 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 7 / Section 7-31
Complaint filed when assistance improperly granted; investigation; payments suspended or canceled
Status: in_force

Any person who has knowledge that old age assistance is being improperly granted or administered under this chapter may file a complaint in writing with the State division setting forth the particulars of such violation. Upon receipt of such complaint, the director of old age assistance, or his representative, shall make an investigation of the allegations set forth in such complaint, or, if at any time the State division has reason to believe that assistance to aged needy persons has been improperly granted, the director, or his representative, shall cause an investigation to be made. The director of old age assistance may suspend payment of any installment pending an investigation. He shall notify the county welfare board of any proposed investigation. If it appears, as a result of any such investigation, that old age assistance was improperly granted, such assistance shall be canceled by the State division which shall immediately notify the county welfare board that it will not approve any payment made after such suspension, but if it appears, as a result of such investigation that assistance was obtained properly, the suspended payments of assistance may be payable as the State division may find is required by the circumstances. Amended by L.1938, c. 361, p. 916, s. 19, eff. July 1, 1938.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-18 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-18
Independent evaluation
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall provide for an independent evaluation of the REACH program by a private entity under contract with the Department of Human Services and shall, no later than three years after the effective date of this act, present to the Governor and the Legislature the results of that evaluation. L. 1987, c. 282, s. 10; per s.11 as amended by s.15 of 1991, c.523, expired July 1, 1995.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-66 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-66
Workers' compensation status of recipient participating in community alternative work experience
Status: in_force

12. 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 . L.1997,c.38,s.12.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-53 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-53
§ 44:4-53
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders shall furnish to the county welfare board the necessary material, card indexes and other stationery for the purpose of this chapter, at the expense of the county. All forms of records for the use of the county welfare board and its agents shall be such as are approved and prescribed by the commissioner.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-108 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-108
Definitions
Status: in_force

2. As used in this act: "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Human Services; "Department" means the Department of Human Services; "Employable person" means any person applying for or receiving public assistance under this act who is not unable to perform work due to physical or mental disability as such terms shall be defined in regulations established by the commissioner; "Municipality" shall include any city, borough, township, town, village or municipality governed by a board of commissioners or an improvement commission which administers general public assistance to single adults and couples without dependent children through the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.); "Public assistance" means assistance rendered to needy single adults and couples without dependent children who are willing to work but are unable to secure employment due either to physical or mental disability or inability to find employment, and includes what is commonly called "relief" or "emergency relief," which shall be provided under the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant to P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.) in the form of benefits as defined in section 3 of P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-57); "State aid" means State aid for public assistance or relief as in this act prescribed and provided for; "Unemployable person" means any person applying for or receiving public assistance who is not an employable person as defined by the commissioner; "Year" means calendar year. L.1947,c.156,s.2; amended 1977, c.286, s.1; 1997, c.37, s.14.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-36 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-36
§ 44:1-36
Status: in_force

The almshouse or welfare-house shall always be open to inspection by a duly authorized agent of the board of chosen freeholders of a county maintaining its permanent poor therein and of the state board and the state board of health.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-97 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-97
Establishment of New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program Employment and Training Provider 50/50 Match Project.
Status: in_force

3. a. The Department of Human Services shall establish the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training Provider 50/50 Match Project under which the department shall: (1) provide and enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development by which the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall implement, administer, and operate the project and NJ SNAP ETP activities including, issuing requests for proposals, selecting partnering providers, obtaining activity reports from providers, and issuing payment to providers; and (2) form partnerships with qualifying agencies to provide services to eligible participants under NJ SNAP ETP and receive federal reimbursements for those services. The memorandum of understanding executed by the departments shall define how the departments shall coordinate their efforts, the roles and expectations of each, and shall detail the process by which funds for the support of the project and other NJ SNAP ETP activities shall be transferred from the department to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. b. Applicants for participation as partnering providers in the project shall be qualifying agencies whose employment and training activities qualify for reimbursement under the federal SNAP ETP program. Partnering providers in the project shall be selected according to the process and criteria specified in P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.). L.2013, c.45, s.3; amended 2019, c.253, s.3.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-8 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-8
§ 44:1-8
Status: in_force

The board of chosen freeholders may accept and hold in trust for the county, or portion thereof so participating, any grant or devise of land, or any gift or bequest of money, or other personal property, or any donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of the welfare-house, and apply the same in accordance with the terms of the gift.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-71 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-71
§ 44:1-71
Status: in_force

The supervisors or superintendent and person in charge of every institution for the poor shall keep a book, to be provided by the authority charged with the care of the institution, in which book he shall enter from time to time the name, date of the commitment, age, sex, color, description, physical and mental condition, education, habits, occupations, condition of ancestors and family relations, cause of dependence, birthplace and date of discharge, or of death and place of burial of every person coming into the care of such institution, and such other records as may be prescribed by the state board of health and the bureau of vital statistics, together with any other information about them which may be ascertained, and the book shall be open to the inspection of the public at all times.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-98 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-98
Proposals to participate in project.
Status: in_force

4. a. The commissioner shall issue a request for proposals from qualifying agencies to participate in the project no later than 60 days following the effective date of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.). b. (1) The department shall select no fewer than three partnering providers, from among qualifying agencies submitting proposals, to participate in the project. Partnering providers shall provide services under NJ SNAP ETP to eligible participants and be eligible to receive federal reimbursements for those services pursuant to the conditions of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.). (2) The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall extend the program beyond the initial four-year period. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall, subject to the availability of federal funds, annually issue a new request for proposals and maintain the participation of no fewer than three partnering providers, from among qualifying agencies submitting proposals, to participate in the project for each subsequent year. c. Each qualifying agency shall be evaluated for participation as a partnering provider in the project based on the agency's capacity to: serve eligible participants under NJ SNAP ETP; identify and utilize non-federal resources qualifying for federal SNAP ETP reimbursements pursuant to the federal "Food Stamp Act of 1964," Pub.L.88-525 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.); present and implement a coherent program plan for NJ SNAP ETP activities, as described in subsection d. of this section; and perform effectively each of the functions specified in section 6 of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-100). d. Each qualifying agency's proposal shall include a program plan describing how the agency's activities under the project would fulfill the purposes of NJ SNAP ETP. The program plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following information: (1) the program goals and objectives, including the agency's priorities for serving eligible participants in the State; (2) the program design, including: strategies for targeting and recruiting eligible participants; educational skills and training activities; work-related activities; job preparation, placement, and retention activities; strategies for coordinating with the county welfare agencies and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and strategies for providing support services, including case management, early intervention, career counseling, and referrals to additional programs and services; (3) the program budget, including the overall resources to be used to support the agency's NJ SNAP ETP activities, the specific non-federal resources to be used to generate federal SNAP ETP reimbursements, and the intended utilization of anticipated federal SNAP ETP reimbursements; (4) the extent to which community partners, including subcontractors, will be involved in the agency's activities; and (5) the agency's plans for performing each of the functions specified in section 6 of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-100). e. In selecting partnering providers for participation in the project, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall prioritize partnering providers that would: (1) serve SNAP recipients with significant barriers to employment, including, but not limited to: able-bodied adults without dependents required to participate in employment and training programs as a condition of receiving SNAP benefits; individuals with a history of substance use disorder or other work limitations; ex-offenders; individuals with low literacy or limited English proficiency; veterans who are not eligible for other employment and training programs; and persons who are 16 through 24 years of age; (2) serve unemployed or underemployed parents, including non-custodial parents and parents who have exceeded their Work First New Jersey TANF 60-month lifetime limit on cash assistance; (3) provide training in both vocational and technical skills, as well as "soft skills," including, but not limited to: workplace preparation training, teamwork, problem solving, time management, and conflict resolution; (4) provide training that results in marketable credentials and that prepares participants for employment or reemployment in industries with projections of growth; (5) conduct job development activities and identify how job opportunities will be secured to maximize SNAP recipients' permanent placement in employment providing compensation at the level of a living wage and opportunities for wage progression; and (6) demonstrate a proven history of successful job placement and retention. f. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development may select partnering providers that would provide NJ SNAP ETP services within any service area including, but not limited to: the entire State; one or more regions encompassing several counties; or a single county. g. Upon selection of a partnering provider, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development shall negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with the partnering provider, the department, and county welfare agencies, as applicable. The memorandum of understanding shall define the extent and degree of assistance and delineate the respective expectations, duties, and relations among the department, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the county welfare agencies, and the partnering provider. h. The Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall establish standards of performance for partnering providers conducting project activities pursuant to P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.), including, but not limited to, standards for performing the programmatic functions and financial functions required pursuant to section 6 of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-100). The memorandum of understanding negotiated and executed pursuant to subsection g. of this section shall include a performance-based system for distributing federal SNAP ETP reimbursements to each partnering provider based upon the partnering provider's achievement of the standards of performance. i. Upon finding that a partnering provider has not conducted its project activities in accordance with the standards of performance established in subsection h. of this section or that a partnering provider has otherwise failed to comply with the requirements of P.L.2013, c.45 (C.44:10-95 et seq.), the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development may: take such action as is necessary to correct the deficiencies of the provider; and terminate the partnering provider's participation in the project if the provider fails to take remedial action. j. Upon the effective date of P.L.2023, c.271 (C.44:10-102.1 et al.), the Commissioner of Labor and Workforce Development shall designate each community college in the State that provides allowable services to be a partnering provider to deliver those allowable services under the project, provided that any designation pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to approval by the Food and Nutrition Service in the United States Department of Agriculture and provided further that nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted as preventing the commissioner from subjecting designated community colleges to reasonable reporting requirements and any other regulations under the project. L.2013, c.45, s.4; amended 2019, c.253, s.4; 2023, c.177, s.128; 2023, c.271, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-99 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-99
Books relative to money received and orders for relief
Status: in_force

Overseers and deputies shall keep a book setting forth therein all moneys, goods and materials received by them, when and by whom received, and to whom paid out and delivered and, in addition thereto, a separate book of orders for relief, with stubs attached. The printed order and stubs shall show the name, residence, when issued, the amount and kind of relief expended, and by whom issued and delivered. The order shall be indorsed by the recipient and the person furnishing such relief as made.
N.J. Stat. § 44:8-115 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-115
Local assistance boards; membership; appointment; compensation
Status: in_force

Each local assistance board shall be composed of three or five persons as shall be fixed by the governing body of the municipality and at least one of them shall be a woman and they shall be appointed by the chief executive of the municipality upon the approval of the governing body and shall serve without compensation but shall be allowed their necessary and actual expenses. L.1947, c. 156, p. 696, s. 9.
N.J. Stat. § 44:2-9 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 2 / Section 2-9
§ 44:2-9
Status: in_force

The stewards of the almshouses in counties of the third class shall be appointed by the boards of chosen freeholders of the counties, which boards shall also fix the terms for which such stewards shall be appointed, and their compensation.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-58 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-58
§ 44:4-58
Status: in_force

A married woman and her children shall always follow and have the settlement of her husband and of their father. If he has no such settlement, her settlement shall be as it was at the time of her becoming a resident and a domiciliary of the county wherein relief is sought, provided she has not, in lieu thereof, gained a settlement as is provided in section 44:4-57 of this title.
N.J. Stat. § 44:10-81.11 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 10 / Section 10-81.11
General program information, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Status: in_force

1. The Commissioner of Human Services, in consultation with the Secretary of Higher Education, shall develop general program information about the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, including a link to the program application and a link to the website for NJ 211, the Statewide information and referral service for health, emergency, and human services resources and assistance. L.2025, c.213, s.1.
N.J. Stat. § 44:15-2 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 15 / Section 15-2
Utilization of NJ Elder Index by DHS.
Status: in_force

2. a. The Department of Human Services shall utilize the NJ Elder Index to improve the coordination and delivery of public benefits and services to older adults residing in the State and as a planning tool to allocate public resources more efficiently. b. The department shall update the NJ Elder Index annually using the most recent publicly available data on the costs to live in each county of the State. The department shall further provide the number and percentage of single elder and elder couple households with incomes below the Index by gender, by housing status, by race and ethnicity, and by age 65 to 74 years and 75 or more years, as data sources allow. The data sources to be used shall include: (1) fair market rents, published by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; (2) home ownership costs, published by the U.S. Census Bureau in the American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample; (3) the low-cost food plan, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; (4) Medicare Part A and Part B and out-of-pocket costs, published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; (5) Medicare Advantage and Part D contract and enrollment data, published by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services; (6) annual miles driven by seniors, from the National Household Travel Survey, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation; (7) automobile operation costs per miles driven, published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; and (8) miscellaneous expenses, including clothing, shoes, paper products, cleaning products, household items, personal hygiene items, and a landline telephone, calculated at 20 percent of housing, food, health care, and transportation. c. In addition to the core NJ Elder Index, long-term care costs shall be calculated as a significant element of elders' living costs. The department shall calculate home and community-based long-term care costs. Projections shall include weekly costs for six hours, 16 hours, and 36 hours, with and without adult day services. Data sources to be used in determining these costs shall include: (1) public long-term care costs for homemakers, home health aides, case management, and adult day health services and transportation rates, provided by the New Jersey Department of Human Services; and (2) private long-term care costs, published in the Genworth Cost of Care Survey and adjusted according to the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. d. When updating the NJ Elder Index and related data pursuant to this section, the department shall provide the NJ Elder Index and related data for the State and each county and any other geographic unit for which index data is deemed relevant and desirable. L.2015, c.53, s.2.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-113 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-113
§ 44:4-113
Status: in_force

Where a contract for the visiting nursing care of sick poor persons in such municipalities is desired by the municipal authorities the county welfare board may enter into such contract, the cost to be borne by the municipality to which the service is rendered.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-119 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-119
Acquisition of cemetery by county; issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

A county may acquire by devise, gift, purchase, condemnation or in any other manner, such land as in the judgment of the governing body may be necessary and proper for a burial ground for those who may die therein without leaving means necessary to defray their funeral expenses. Such lands may be within the boundaries of an existing cemetery. If in the opinion of the governing body the amount of such cost will be too burdensome to be borne by the taxpayers in any one year, they may issue bonds therefor, in the manner in which other county bonds are issued pursuant to law.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-100 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-100
§ 44:4-100
Status: in_force

Upon application for the relief of a poor person the county welfare board shall ascertain if possible the relatives chargeable by law for his support and proceed to obtain their assistance or compel them to render such assistance as is provided by law.
N.J. Stat. § 44:12-4 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 12 / Section 12-4
Powers as additional and supplemental to other laws
Status: in_force

The powers conferred by this act shall be in addition and supplemental to the powers conferred by any other law, and shall not be subject to any limitation contained in any other law nor shall the limitations of this act affect the powers conferred by any other law. L.1966, c. 13, s. 4.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-112 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-112
§ 44:4-112
Status: in_force

When a physician or nurse who is employed by the governing body of a county or municipality is called upon or notified by the county welfare board of the county wherein the municipality is situated, with the consent and cooperation of the board where and whereby such physician or nurse is employed, to visit a poor person who is ill or injured, he shall make the visit and render such medical aid as the case may demand.
N.J. Stat. § 44:4-104 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 4 / Section 4-104
Compelling support by husband or wife
Status: in_force

44:4-104. When a husband or father shall desert his wife, child or children or a woman shall desert her child or children and leave them, or any of them, as public charges, the director of welfare of the county may apply to the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Family Part, which court may order and adjudge suitable support and maintenance to be paid and provided by the husband or wife, or either of them, to be made out of his property, and for such time as the nature of the case and circumstances of the parties render suitable and proper in the opinion of the court, and may compel the defendant to give reasonable security for such maintenance and support, and from time to time make such further orders and judgments touching such maintenance and support as shall be just, and enforce such orders and judgments. Amended 1953,c.42,s.24; 1991,c.91,s.440.
N.J. Stat. § 44:1-89 — NJ Code / Title 44 / Chapter 1 / Section 1-89
Permanent relief in absence of almshouse or welfare-house
Status: in_force

The overseer in any municipality in which there is no almshouse may provide for the permanent relief and support of poor persons as in his discretion the circumstances may require, or contract, with the approval of his governing body, for the support of such persons in the almshouse of another municipality of the same county, if there shall not be a county almshouse or county or district welfare-house.