N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-5.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 10:90-5.11 - Supplemental Work Support Program

(a) The Supplemental Work Support Program (SWS) is intended to provide a monthly work support to former clients who continue to maintain employment. An amount of $ 200.00 per month for up to 24 months shall be issued to eligible WFNJ/TANF participants who meet eligibility criteria in (c) below and agree to voluntarily close their WFNJ/TANF case.

(b) Participants of SWS may also be eligible to receive other post-TANF benefits, such as:

1. Child care benefits (up to 24 months of Transitional Child Care (TCC));

2. The Extended WorkPass Program (if public transportation is available and necessary);

3. The Career Advancement Voucher Program;

4. Receipt of full child support payments; and

5. If the Medicaid case closes due to earnings, clients may be eligible for up to 24 months of extended Medicaid benefits.

(c) In order for a client to participate, the following four criteria shall be met:

1. The client must currently be an active WFNJ/TANF case and has been in receipt of WFNJ/TANF benefits for a minimum of the preceding six months;

2. The client must have continuous employment for a minimum of four months prior to receiving SWS and shall agree to continue working;

3. The client must be employed a minimum of 20 hours per week; and

4. The client must have an eligible child as defined at 10:90-2.7(a) for the entire 24-month period.

i. If it is determined that the client would not meet this requirement for the full 24-month period, the SWS benefit period shall be limited to the number of months eligibility would exist.

(d) A SWS case shall be reviewed on an annual basis to verify a recipient's continued eligibility. In order to remain eligible a recipient shall meet (c)3 and 4 above, and the recipient's household earned income shall not exceed 250 percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

1. If a SWS participant becomes unemployed, he or she may re-apply for WFNJ/TANF.

2. If the re-applicant returns to the WFNJ/TANF rolls, the client will be eligible to participate in SWS when he or she again meets the eligibility criteria noted in (c) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:90-5.11

New Rule, R.2003 d.226, effective 6/16/2003.
See: 34 New Jersey Register 2713(a), 35 New Jersey Register 2670(a).