New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

New Jersey Department of Human Services runs this program in New Jersey.

URIDA is not a government agency. New Jersey Department of Human Services takes applications and decides eligibility.

Who it is for

New Jersey; county social-service agencies conduct individual application processing.

What the official page states about eligibility

These are the official page's rules as we read them. They do not decide your eligibility.

• households without a senior (60+) or a person with a disability (those may exceed the chart)

  Household size	Maximum gross income per month
  1	$2,461
  2	$3,337
  3	$4,212
  4	$5,088
  5	$5,964
  6	$6,839
  7	$7,715
  8	$8,591

  gross monthly income, 185% of FPL, valid October 2026 - September 2027; add $876 per extra member

  Official wording: Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standard — nj.gov, checked October 21, 2026

• citizen, national, LPR, COFA citizen or Cuban/Haitian entrant (some LPRs wait 5 years)

  Official wording: You must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) — nj.gov, checked October 21, 2026

Documents to prepare

• Household income, savings and other resources, and personal details needed for the online application
• Any papers the county asks for after you file

Application period

When we checked, the official page stated no fixed closing date.

How to apply

Apply, or read the full instructions, on the official page from New Jersey Department of Human Services.

Open the official page (nj.gov)

Last checked: September 22, 2026