New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 49 - ADMINISTRATION MANUAL
Subchapter 23 - LIFELINE PROGRAMS
Section 10:49-23.1 - Purpose and scope

Lifeline Programs provide an annual benefit to eligible persons toward the cost of electricity and natural gas. The Lifeline Credit Program (LCP) and the Tenants Lifeline Assistance Program (TLAP) are administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services. The rules for these programs are promulgated by the Department of Health and Senior Services. Although the Department of Health and Senior Services also administers the Lifeline benefit, because Supplemental Security Income (SSI) beneficiaries receive the benefit as a Special Utility Supplement (SUS) in their monthly SSI checks, DMAHS is responsible for establishing the policies and procedures for eligibility for this benefit as part of their SSI income eligibility for the Medicaid program.