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You can access these services If your immigration status falls under one of these: ✅Refugees ✅Asylees ✅Cuban & Haitian Entrants ✅ Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Holders ✅Survivors of Torture ✅Victims of Trafficking.
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Government Programs
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
✅This program is for families with children under 18 who meet income requirements.
The Program Offers: Cash assistance and support services to families. The goal is to help families achieve self-sufficiency through job training, education, and work activities.
How to Apply: Apply online through the NJHelps website or visit your local county welfare agency.
Renew: Renewal periods vary; typically, you will need to renew your benefits every 6 months to a year, depending on your case. Renewal can be done through the NJHelps website or by mail.
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General Assistance (GA)
✅This program is for adults without minor children only, who meet income requirements.
The Program Offers: Cash assistance and support services to single adults and couples without children. The program aims to help individuals achieve self-sufficiency through employment and other resources.
How to Apply: Apply online through the NJHelps website or visit your local county welfare agency.
Renew: Renewal periods vary; typically, you will need to renew your benefits every 6 months to a year, depending on your case. Renewal can be done through the NJHelps website or by mail.
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