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- Food4 programs
- Health care4 programs
- Housing3 programs
- Utilities2 programs
- Child care1 program
- Cash help3 programs
- Work3 programs
- Disability2 programs
- Older adults1 program
- Veterans1 program
- Taxes1 program
- School and college2 programs
- IDs and records3 programs
- Safety1 program
Checked on October 8, 2026
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- Lost a jobMoney, food and health coverage while you look for work.
- Having a babyHealth care, food and time off for you and your baby.
- A fire, flood or stormShelter, food, repairs and papers after a disaster.
- A new diagnosis or disabilityHealth care, income and help at work after a big health change.
- Someone diedWhat to do in the first weeks, and help for the family.
- Divorce or separationHealth coverage, child support and money when a household splits.
- Leaving the militaryVA health care and benefits, school, work and health coverage.
- Turning 65Medicare, Social Security and help with costs.
- Getting out of jail or prisonAn ID, health care, food and a place to stay after release.
- Facing eviction or losing housingRent help, legal help and a safe place to stay.
- Not safe at homeSafety first, then a place to stay and money of your own.
Apply online
Websites run by New Jersey agencies where you can apply for benefits or manage them.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
MyNJHelps
For food benefits, cash help for families, emergency cash help, and help paying for child care.
mynjhelps.gov
New Jersey Department of Human Services
NJ FamilyCare application
For Medicaid and children's health coverage.
nj.gov
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
DCAid
For help with heating bills and home repairs that save energy.
nj.gov
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
GetCoveredNJ
For health insurance plans.
nj.gov
New Jersey Department of Human Services
NJ Child Support
For child support.
njchildsupport.org
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
NJFAMS
For college aid.
njfams.hesaa.org
Checked on October 8, 2026
State agencies
Who runs each program in New Jersey, and how to reach them.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Runs
- NJ SNAP
- Work First New Jersey Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Work First New Jersey General Assistance
- NJ FamilyCare
- NJ FamilyCare Children's Health Insurance Program
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Child Support and Paternity Program
- Division of Developmental Disabilities services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Aging Services
New Jersey Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
New Jersey Department of Human Services
Runs
- NJ SNAP
- Work First New Jersey Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
- Work First New Jersey General Assistance
- NJ FamilyCare
- NJ FamilyCare Children's Health Insurance Program
- Child Care Assistance Program
- Child Support and Paternity Program
- Division of Developmental Disabilities services
- Behavioral Health Services
- Aging Services
New Jersey Department of Health
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Agriculture
New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance
New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Taxation
New Jersey Department of Veterans Affairs
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission
New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority
New Jersey Department of Children and Families
Checked on October 8, 2026
For official information, visit NJ.gov.
Good to know
NJ FamilyCare includes CHIP coverage. New Jersey operated Summer EBT in 2026, so it did not opt out. County agencies deliver several listed services; program pages describe those local application routes.
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