Continued Eligibility at Redetermination

If your family income is at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) at redetermination, you will remain eligible for CCAP assistance as long as all other eligibility requirements continue to be met.

If your family income exceeds 250% of the FPL, but remains below 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) at redetermination, you will be granted only 1 year of additional CCAP assistance known as a Graduated Phase-Out Period. You will no longer be eligible for CCAP assistance at the conclusion of this period.

If your family income exceeds 85% of SMI, you are no longer eligible for CCAP assistance (you must notify your CCR&R within 10 calendar days of the change in family income to over 85% of SMI).

The 250% of FPL and 85% of SMI family income limits, according to family size, are as follows:

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Income Limits at 250% FPL $39,125 $52,875 $66,625 $80,375 $94,125 $107,875 $121,625 $135,375 $149,125 $162,875 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 Federal Poverty Index. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $13,750 Income Limits at 85% SMI $69,567 $84,962 $108,303 $134,671 $143,086 $151,501 $159,916 $168,331 $176,746 $185,161 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 State Median Income. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $8,415

View full chart 2025-2026 Income Eligibility Schedule Chart A graduated phase-out period of assistance commences at the beginning of a new eligibility period and can only be granted one time. After the one-year graduated phase-out period, you are no longer eligible for assistance. Employment, School, or Job Training Hours Requirements

Employment hours must be a minimum of 20 hours per week. NOTE: EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025, THIS WILL INCREASE TO A MINIMUM OF 25 HOURS PER WEEK.

School hours must be a minimum of either 12 or more credit hours per term or the equivalent number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in a two-year Associate’s Degree program or four-year Bachelor’s Degree program at a college or university, or 9 or more credit hours or the equivalent number of CEUs during the summer semester. Online or distance-learning, asynchronous (non-live) coursework is limited to no more than 6 credit hours per semester for someone enrolled full-time, or no more than 3 credit hours per semester for someone enrolled part-time or during a summer semester.

Job training hours must be a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Approval If you are determined to be eligible at redetermination, you will be approved for continued CCAP benefits for a new 12-month eligibility period. Before CCAP assistance payments can start, the Parent/Applicant and Provider Agreement (PAPA) must first be signed by you and the provider, and returned to the CCR&R within 10 calendar days of the date it is issued. Termination Your CCAP assistance may be terminated at redetermination if the CCR&R determines any of the following:

Family income exceeds 85% of SMI for your family size.

Applicant/co-applicant does not meet the employment/school/job training requirements.

Employment/school/job training could not be verified.

Family no longer resides in New Jersey or the county of application.

Child no longer meets the age requirement.

Redetermination application not completed/ supporting documents not provided within 30 calendar days of the date of the Notice of Redetermination.

Parent/Applicant and Provider Agreement (PAPA) not signed and returned within 10 calendar days of issuance by the CCR&R.

You are delinquent on a repayment agreement for a CCAP debt.

Funding is unavailable (you will be placed on the waiting list).

A family whose CCAP assistance is denied at redetermination may request a case and administrative review.

If you wish to have a termination reviewed, you must first seek a case review through the CCR&R by a written request made within 10 calendar days of the date of the notice of the adverse action.

If you wish to have the CCR&R’s case review decision reviewed by the Division of Family Development (DFD), you must make a request for an administrative review within 90 calendar days of the date of the adverse action notice.

A request for an administrative review may be made by contacting DFD’s Bureau of Administrative Review and Appeals by any of the following means:

Call: 1-800-792-9773, prompt #6 Fax: 1-609-588-2149 Email: [email protected] Mail: Bureau of Administrative Review and Appeals Division of Family Development P.O. Box 716 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0716