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Welfare Time Limits

Introduction

In April 2002 New Jersey's welfare recipients began reaching their 5-year lifetime limit on receipt of Work First New Jersey (welfare) benefits. As of June 2002, no one who has reached the 60-month limit has been terminated, because all have been eligible for a time limit exemption due to their inability to work, or they have been granted a time-limited hardship extension for 6-12 months. However, some terminations are expected soon and those who do not qualify for more time, including both adults and children, will permanently lose their cash assistance benefits. In addition, people who got an extension will be facing a permanent welfare cut-off when they exhaust their 12 months of extended benefits, unless they are deemed exempt from the time limit due to: a permanent disability; the disability of a family member whom they care for; or a combination of other significant barriers to employment that make them "chronically unemployable."

Various materials related to WFNJ time limits and a host of other supportive benefit programs, are posted on this webpage. You are welcome and encouraged to print the brochures, pamphlets and documents from our site, and to share the information with colleagues, clients and others who are concerned about issues affecting low-income people. If you need additional information or have any questions please call or e-mail Maura Sanders at LSNJ - (732) 572-9100 or .

Please Note: The information posted here was accurate at the time of posting. It is provided for informational purposes only, and is not intended to serve as legal advice. LSNJ cannot guarantee that all of this information is up to date. Before relying on this information, please contact LSNJ or the Division of Family Development.

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