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The federal government shut down as of October 1, 2025. Here are updates on the programs managed by the Division of Family Development.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
New Jersey issued full November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7, following a federal court ruling.
SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their Families First EBT cards at NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling (800) 997-3333 to confirm their balances and use their benefits as needed.
SNAP benefits loaded on your Families First EBT card prior to Oct. 31 remain available for use as well.
New Jersey continues to monitor developments and will continue to provide updates at NJSNAP.gov as needed. Additional assistance for SNAP households during the ongoing federal shutdown is available at NJ.gov/SNAPshutdown.
Work First New Jersey (WFNJ)
WFNJ benefits should be available on time.
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
At this time, CCAP benefit payments will not be interrupted and there will be no impact to CCAP families or providers.
Child Support
We do not anticipate an interruption to the collection or disbursement of child support payments or general child support operations.
Continue to visit this page for ongoing updates on how the federal shutdown may impact these programs.