New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 88 - FAMILIES FIRST PROGRAM
Subchapter 4 - INACTIVE ACCOUNTS (AGING)
Section 10:88-4.2 - Expungement of Families First NJ SNAP and cash benefits

1. At least 30 days prior to the expungement of NJ SNAP or cash benefits, the Department shall provide a household with a written pre-expungement notice informing the household that the EBT account is inactive and the date that benefits will be expunged should the account remain inactive. The notice shall also include the steps necessary to prevent the expungement.

2. On the 274th day of account inactivity, any benefits on the EBT account that are older than 274 days will be expunged. Any benefits on the account that are under 274 days old will remain available on the account until the benefit reaches the 274th day.

3. Should the account subsequently become active, the expungement timeline for the remaining unexpunged benefits will reset until the account has been inactive for another 274 days.