N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 10:87-5.1 - Applicability

(a) All households that do not contain an elderly or disabled member, shall meet both the net and gross income eligibility standards set forth in 10:87-12.3 and 12.4, respectively, in order to be eligible for program participation, with the exception of (b) below. Households that contain an elderly or disabled member shall meet the net income eligibility standards in 10:87-12.3. Net NJ SNAP income shall be determined in accordance with procedures contained in this subchapter.

(b) Households that are categorically eligible as defined at 10:87-2.32 and 2.35 do not have to meet either the gross or net income eligibility standards.

(c) Households that are eligible for expanded categorical eligibility only have to meet the gross income test.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:87-5.1

Amended by R.1984 d.17, effective 2/6/1984.
See: 15 N.J.R. 1821(a), 16 N.J.R. 246(a).
Reference to meeting net and gross income eligibility.
Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective 2/21/1989.
See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b).
Amended by R.1990 d.270, effective 5/21/1990.
See: 22 N.J.R. 139(a), 22 N.J.R. 1599(a).
In (a): deleted language "including those in which all members are recipients of public assistance" describing households.
Added text with reference to exception of subsection (b).
Amended by R.1993 d.62, effective 2/1/1993.
See: 24 N.J.R. 3207(b), 25 N.J.R. 584(a).
In (b), added N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.39.
Amended by R.2004 d.181, effective 5/17/2004.
See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a).
In (b), amended the N.J.A.C. references.
Amended by R.2012 d.031, effective 2/6/2012 (operative March 7, 2012).
See: 43 N.J.R. 2114(a), 44 N.J.R. 241(a).
In (a), substituted "that" for "which" twice, and substituted "NJ SNAP" for "food stamp"; and added (c).