Cash Assistance

Cash Assistance

WHAT IS THE WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (WFNJ TANF) PROGRAM?

The WFNJ TANF Program is New Jersey’s assistance program for families.  This program is designed to promote personal responsibility, instill dignity, self-sufficiency and pride through work.  Through a strict enforcement of child support obligations from legally responsible relatives, this program reinforces all parents’ responsibility for their children.  Recipients are required to participate in a work related activity. This activity is coordinated by the Mercer County Board of Social Services and the Mercer County One Stop Career Center.

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE WFNJ TANF PROGRAM PROVIDE?

WHAT IS THE WORK FIRST NEW JERSEY GENERAL ASSISTANCE (WFNJ GA) PROGRAM?

The WFNJ GA Program is New Jersey’s assistance program for single adults and couples without dependent children.  This program is designed to promote personal responsibility, instill dignity, self-sufficiency and pride through work.  Able bodied recipients are required to participate in a work related activity.  This activity is coordinated by the Mercer County Board of Social Services and the Mercer County One Stop Career Center.

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE WFNJ GA PROGRAM PROVIDE?