10:87-3.7 Eligible alien

(a) Qualified aliens who have been lawfully admitted for permanent U.S. residence and/or who are permanently and lawfully residing in the U.S. shall be eligible for participation in the NJ SNAP program. For a specific listing of aliens eligible for program benefits, see N.J.A.C. 10:87-3.8. (b) The presence of a person in the household who is ineligible for participation in the program because of his or her alien status shall not prevent the remainder of the household from being certified for program benefits, if eligible (see also N.J.A.C. 10:87- 2.19(c)). (c) If the household is comprised of minors (who are eligible for participation in the program) and an adult member who is ineligible for program benefits because of his or her alien status, such adult may make application on behalf of the remaining members of the household. However, if there is another adult in the household who is eligible for benefits, that person shall make application. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). Substantially amended. Amended by R.1990 d.270, effective May 21, 1990. See: 22 N.J.R. 139(a), 22 N.J.R. 1599(a). Revised N.J.A.C. 10:87 reference to 2.20(c). Amended by R.2004 d.181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). In (b), deleted "Ineligible alien as a member of the household" and amended the N.J.A.C. reference; in (c), deleted "Ineligible alien as applicant". Amended by R.2007 d.129, effective May 7, 2007. See: 38 N.J.R. 4374(a), 39 N.J.R. 1719(a). Substituted "Qualified aliens" for "alien". Administrative change. See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).