10:87-9.7 Families First Program cards

(a) The Families First Program is the mandatory method of distributing NJ SNAP program benefits to eligible households. Families First eliminates the need for the issuance of NJ SNAP ATP documents and NJ SNAP coupons by the CSSAs. Families First utilizes a technology called Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT). In EBT, each payee is issued a magnetic-stripe plastic card which the payee uses to access his or her benefits. This card is called the Families First card. (b) All provisions and standards applicable to the Families First Program can be found at N.J.A.C. 10:88 (Families First Manual). (c) The Families First card is not proof of Medicaid eligibility. History HISTORY: Amended by R.1980 d.117, effective March 19, 1980. See: 11 N.J.R. 517(a), 12 N.J.R. 194(b). (c)1i: Changed "is currently certified" to "was properly issued the ATP". Repealed and replaced, R.1982 d.474, effective January 3, 1983. See: 14 N.J.R. 1081(b), 15 N.J.R. 35(a). Limitations established on the issuance of replacement ATPs and coupons reported lost, stolen or destroyed. 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 and recodified from 9.16. The original 9.7 was "Changes". Repeal and New Rule, R.1989 d.464, effective September 5, 1989. See: 21 N.J.R. 1636(a), 21 N.J.R. 2790(a). Amended by R.1991 d.247, effective May 6, 1991. See: 23 N.J.R. 179(a), 23 N.J.R. 1412(b). In (b)1: changed from "19th" to "15th" of the month. In (b)2i: added sentence regarding losses of combined issuances. Amended by R.1998 d.498, effective October 5, 1998. See: 30 N.J.R. 1928(a), 30 N.J.R. 3669(b). In (a)2, inserted "when the validity period of the household's ATP has expired and the household had an opportunity to negotiate the ATP," following "misfortune,"; and added (j). Repeal and New Rule, R.2004 d.181, effective May 17, 2004. See: 36 N.J.R. 28(a), 36 N.J.R. 2425(a). Section was "Replacement of benefits". Administrative change. See: 44 N.J.R. 1529(a).