Verizon's Communications Lifeline/Link Up America program makes telephone service more affordable for qualified applicants.
The Communications Lifeline provides qualified low-income individuals with a credit towards their monthly telephone bill.
The Link Up America component of the program provides eligible individuals with a discount on telephone connection charges with the remaining amount billed in 12 monthly payments. Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)
(732) 349-1500The Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system (known statewide as Families First) took effect in Ocean County on March 1, 1999. This system replaced the issuance of checks and food coupons to eligible TANF/GA/NJ SNAP clients and made their cash and food benefits available to them through an electronic benefit account. To access their cash and food benefits, TANF/GA/NJ SNAP clients utilize their Families First cards. The EBT card may be used at merchant point-of-sale
(POS) terminals and automated teller machines (ATM). Emergency Assistance (EA)
(732) 349-1500Work First New Jersey/TANF/GA and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients may be eligible to receive Emergency Assistance (EA) benefits to alleviate or prevent homelessness. This assistance may include temporary shelter, utility assistance, food, household furnishings, security deposit, first month's rent, back rent, and/or a rent subsidy. Receipt of these benefits is time-limited and contingent upon other eligibility factors, such as housing affordability.
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