New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 40 - DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONAL SERVICES FROM THE DIVISION OF CHILDREN'S SYSTEM OF CARE
Subchapter 2 - ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Section 3A:40-2.2 - Residency

(a) Only New Jersey residents who are U.S. citizens or permanent alien residents are eligible for functional services from the CSOC.

(b) It is the responsibility of the applicant to document that the residency and citizenship requirements of this section are met.

(c) A child is a New Jersey resident if his or her parent or legal guardian is a resident of New Jersey.

(d) If any individual has been placed in the State of New Jersey and that placement is funded totally or partially by a public or private agency in another state, that individual shall not be considered a resident of New Jersey.

(e) For individuals applying for services whose parent or guardian is in the U.S. military service, residency may be established when the parent or guardian can produce permanent change of station orders to New Jersey or when the parent or guardian declares his or her home of record to be New Jersey.

(f) The citizenship or immigration status requirements for eligibility are met if the applicant or his or her parent/legal guardian is a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.