New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 142 - PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM
Subchapter 4 - CASH GRANT AND CASH MANAGEMENT PLAN
Section 10:142-4.2 - Impact of budget allocation on governmental benefits

(a) The budget allocation obtained by the participant, as described in N.J.A.C. 10:142-4.1(a) and (b), shall not be counted as income or as a resource for determining his or her benefits for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as food stamps), housing eligibility for individuals receiving rental assistance, or who reside in subsidized housing.

(b) The budget allocation as described in N.J.A.C. 10:142-4.1(a) and (b) may be counted as income or as an asset for participants applying for a post-secondary education loan program eligibility during enrollment under the program.

(c) Participants are responsible for consulting appropriate loan officers affiliated with benefits offered, to determine the outcome of eligibility for post-secondary educational loans, while receiving a budget allocation while enrolled in the program.

(d) In situations in which a participant hires a spouse or household member, as an employee to perform services under the program, any income derived by the spouse as an employee shall be counted as household income, and as such, may affect eligibility for benefits under Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as food stamps), or for rental assistance. The participant is responsible for consulting with the appropriate social service or rental assistance agency to determine the impact of hiring a spouse or relative would have on eligibility for other governmental benefits.

(e) The budget amount shall count as income in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:142-2.3(c).