New Jersey Department of Human Services
Work First New Jersey / TANF · About this organization
What you get
Cash and practical help for you with low incomes. Ask about exceptions to work rules when caring full time for a disabled child.
How to start
Apply in MyNJHelps or send the paper application by mail or fax; you can also apply in person.
Good to know
- Not cancer-specific; individual financial, disability, activity, emergency, plan, and provider rules apply.
The details, as published
Low-income families with dependent children may receive cash and practical support; a medically certified full-time caregiver of a disabled child may receive work/time-limit exemptions.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Work First New Jersey / TANF — household bills and cash assistance
Low-income families with dependent children may receive cash and practical support; a medically certified full-time caregiver of a disabled child may receive work/time-limit exemptions.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. A New Jersey B-ALL family may qualify when the separate program-specific rules are met.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: NJ.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian, Caregiver
- Submit through MyNJHelps or use the paper, mail, fax, or in-person alternatives on the official application page.
Ways to apply or ask
- Online Portal · Open form or page — MyNJHelps account can be used for the online Work First application.
- Online Portal · Open form or page — Official ways-to-apply page with paper, mail, fax, and in-person alternatives.
Documents to prepare
- Proof of applicant identity.
- Proof of New Jersey residence.
- Proof of earned and unearned household income.
- Household members, resources, Social Security numbers, and citizenship or immigration information requested for eligibility.
- Housing, utility, child-care, or other expense verification requested by the county.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Not cancer-specific; individual financial, disability, activity, emergency, plan, and provider rules apply.
- Confirm current individual eligibility, limits, capacity, and local application details.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Work First New Jersey / TANF · checked Aug 24, 2026