Official Site of The State of New Jersey
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible, applicants must demonstrate:
- Exclusion from both federal stimulus checks and COVID related unemployment assistance
- Household income that is at or below $55,000
- Residency, Identity, Age
1. Exclusion from both federal stimulus checks and COVID related unemployment assistance
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they were excluded from both the federal stimulus checks and the COVID related unemployment assistance through bank statements and a Self-Attestation Form.
- The Self-Attestation Form is a document found within the Application, which is a declaration of hardship by the applicant that they were excluded from both the federal stimulus checks and COVID related unemployment assistance.
2. Household income that is at or below $55,000
- Applicants must provide proof of household income of $55,000 or less. (Examples of proof may include bank statements, award letters from a social service agency such as Social Security or Veteran Affairs, and paystubs).
3. Residency, Identity, and Age
- Applicants must present documents that establish identity and residency. All applicants must be 18 years of age and reside in the State of New Jersey.
