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N.J.A.C. 10:90-2.11 This file includes all Regulations adopted and published through the New Jersey Register, Vol. 56 No. 24, December 16, 2024
NJ - New Jersey Administrative Code > TITLE 10. HUMAN SERVICES > CHAPTER 90. WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER 2. NON-FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
§ 10:90-2.11 WFNJ TANF/GA residency requirements
(a) WFNJ/TANF residency requirements are as follows: 1. The law requires that an applicant for or recipient of WFNJ/TANF assistance shall reside in New Jersey. Any person who responds affirmatively to the question on the application "Do you plan to continue living in New Jersey?" fulfills this requirement. The requirement is also satisfied when the person resides in the State having entered with a job commitment or is seeking employment even if he or she is currently unemployed. (b) WFNJ/GA residency requirements are as follows: 1. A resident of a municipality is a person who maintains a permanent customary home in the municipality, or a person who is in the municipality with intention to remain. No time intervals are relevant so long as the home is not established for a temporary purpose such as for a visit or vacation. A resident may live in his or her own home, a rented home or apartment, the home of a friend or relative, in a residential health care facility or boarding home, homeless shelter or in a long-term care facility. However, a resident over the age of 18 who resides in his or her parent(s)' home and is claimed as a dependent on his or her parent(s)' U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (1040 forms) is not eligible for GA. 2. Nonresidents/transients are persons in a municipality who may not intend to remain in that municipality and who are not residents of long-term care facilities who shall, if otherwise eligible, be granted assistance until arrangements can be made to return them to their customary place of residence. i. For any person in a municipality who is away from the municipality of his or her customary home and wishes to return but cannot, because of lack of funds, the agency shall grant sufficient funds to allow the individual to travel to his or her own municipality or to the nearest place at which it has been confirmed that the individual's needs may be met. Travel costs shall be estimated or ascertained, as appropriate, according to the least expensive method of travel which is appropriate. The travel grant shall be sufficient to allow payment for the fare and such food, clothing, or shelter as may be essential during the trip.