10:87-5.1 Applicability

(a) All households that do not contain an elderly or disabled member, shall meet both the net and gross income eligibility standards set forth in N.J.A.C. 10:87-12.3 and 12.4, respectively, in order to be eligible for program participation, with the exception of (b) below. Households that contain an elderly or disabled member shall meet the net income eligibility standards in N.J.A.C. 10:87-12.3. Net NJ SNAP income shall be determined in accordance with procedures contained in this subchapter. (b) Households that are categorically eligible as defined at N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.32 and 2.35 do not have to meet either the gross or net income eligibility standards. (c) Households that are eligible for expanded categorical eligibility only have to meet the gross income test. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1984 d.17, effective February 6, 1984. See: 15 N.J.R. 1821(a), 16 N.J.R. 246(a). Reference to meeting net and gross income eligibility. Amended by R.1989 d.121, effective February 21, 1989. See: 20 N.J.R. 2689(a), 21 N.J.R. 511(b). Amended by R.1990 d.270, effective May 21, 1990. See: 22 N.J.R. 139(a), 22 N.J.R. 1599(a). In (a): deleted language "including those in which all members are recipients of public assistance" describing households. Added text with reference to exception of subsection (b). Amended by R.1993 d.62, effective February 1, 1993. See: 24 N.J.R. 3207(b), 25 N.J.R. 584(a). In (b), added N.J.A.C. 10:87-2.39. 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), amended the N.J.A.C. references. Amended by R.2012 d.031, effective February 6, 2012 (operative March 7, 2012). See: 43 N.J.R. 2114(a), 44 N.J.R. 241(a). In (a), substituted "that" for "which" twice, and substituted "NJ SNAP" for "food stamp"; and added (c).