NJ WorkAbility

 

The NJ WorkAbility Program offers full New Jersey Medicaid health coverage to people with disabilities who are working, and whose earnings would otherwise make them ineligible for Medicaid.

NJ WorkAbility was created by the federal Ticket to Work/Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 and Chapter 116 of PL2000 of New Jersey.

NJ Strategic Plan On Employment of People With Disabilities - Draft

Eligibility Guidelines

• Be between the ages of 16 and 64
• Work part time, full time or be self-employed and have proof of employment
• Have a permanent disability determined by the Social Security Administration (SSA), or the Disability Review Team at the Division of Medical Assistance & Health Services (DMAHS)
• Have an earned income no more than $ 52,788 per year for eligible individuals, or no more than $70,788 per year for eligible couples (both with permanent disability, both working)
• Have an unearned income (pensions, child support, interest, etc.) up to $ 867.00 per month for eligible individuals, or up to $ 1,167.00 for eligible couples
• Have less than $20,000 in liquid assets as an individual, or less than $30,000 as a couple

Disregarded income: Social Security Disability Benefits and/or Railroad Retirement System Benefits, received by an individual on their own account, are not included in the eligibility criteria.

 

Disregarded assets: Retirement accounts like an IRA or 401K, and the value of owned home and car, are also disregarded.

 

For additional information about NJ WorkAbility or if you would like to apply, please call the Division of Disability Services toll free at 1-888-285-3036, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

 

NJ WorkAbility

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