To be eligible for New Jersey Work First, you must be a resident of New Jersey, and a U.S. citizen, legal alien or qualified alien. You must be unemployed or underemployed and have low or very low income. You must also be one of the following:
To apply for this program, please contact the local County Welfare Agency near you.
To learn more about the program, please visit the New Jersey WorkFirst - TANF page.
You can also visit the federal Office of Family Assistance Help for Families TANF Program Contacts page to find the appropriate state contact(s).