What ended after May 11, 2023?

The following Public Health Emergency flexibilities have ended and regular program rules should be followed. Visit the Who is Eligible page in the Get SNAP section of www.NJSNAP.gov for more information.

Expanded Eligibility for College Students - Under the Public Health Emergency, you may have been eligible for SNAP if you were enrolled at least half time in an institution of higher education and:

eligible to participate in a state or federally financed work-study program as determined by the institution of higher education; or

in the current academic year, had an Expected Family Contribution of $0 as determined by the Higher Education Act

Students were able to apply for SNAP using this expanded eligibility until June 9, 2023. Applications filed on or after June 10, 2023, must be processed using the regular eligibility for college students.

If you are already receiving SNAP under the expanded eligibility for college students, recertification applications submitted through June 30, 2023 were processed using the temporary exemptions. Recertification applications submitted on or after July 1, 2023, must be processed using the regular eligibility for college students.

For information about eligibility for college students, visit the “Who is Eligible” section of Get SNAP on www.NJSNAP.gov.

Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs) – Unless otherwise excused, ABAWDs are normally required to meet work requirements when receiving SNAP. Through January 2024, the work requirement will continue to be waived for ABAWD SNAP recipients. ABAWD waivers that are separate from the public health emergency may remain in place. Learn more about ABAWDs here .