N.J. Admin. Code § 10:88-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 10:88-4.2 - Expungement of Families First NJ SNAP and cash benefits

(a) NJ SNAP and cash assistance benefits that are 274 days old or older shall be expunged from the EBT account when the EBT account has been inactive for 274 days.

1. At least 30 days prior to the expungement of NJ SNAP or cash benefits, the Department shall provide a household with a written pre-expungement notice informing the household that the EBT account is inactive and the date that benefits will be expunged should the account remain inactive. The notice shall also include the steps necessary to prevent the expungement.

2. On the 274th day of account inactivity, any benefits on the EBT account that are older than 274 days will be expunged. Any benefits on the account that are under 274 days old will remain available on the account until the benefit reaches the 274th day.

3. Should the account subsequently become active, the expungement timeline for the remaining unexpunged benefits will reset until the account has been inactive for another 274 days.

(b) Benefits may be immediately expunged without notice in situations where it has been verified that all recipient members of the household are deceased.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:88-4.2

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2156(a), effective 11/3/2014.

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 1335(a), effective 7/3/2023