New Jersey Medicaid Food Stamp and Welfare Offices

New Jersey Medicaid Food Stamp and Welfare Offices administrates your local program under New Jersey State guidelines. Medicaid provides health care for low income people. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps helps low-income families buy food. While Welfare program (TANF) give assistance to those who have little or no income.

Click on Your New Jersey Medicaid/Food Stamp Office for Phone Number, Map and More Information

New Jersey Medical Assistance Website You may be eligible for New Jersey FamilyCare/Medicaid if their family’s total income before taxes is at or below 350% of the Federal Poverty Level.

New Jersey SNAP Program –  On this page you can find information on New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (formerly Food Stamps). Program Eligibility Requirements and apply for NJ SNAP benefits.

New Jersey TANF Program – Here you will find information on New Jersey Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. As well as how to apply for NJ TANF benefits. 

New Jersey Medicaid Office Tips:

• Show Up Early: Medicaid offices are sometimes crowded. You must understand that in this economy there are many people in need of medicaid, food stamp and welfare benefits. So be patient, you will be seen. 
• Be prepared to wait: With lots of people at your local Medicaid office, if you are late you will have to wait. the best way to avoid the long lines, so get to the office early.
• Bring a snack:  If you have kids with you, they may get hungry so bring a snack. You don’t want to miss your name being called because you went out to buy a snack.
• Have a Cool Head: With lots of people at the local medicaid/food stamp office waiting to be seen it’s easy to get frustrated and loose you cool. Remember that medicaid office counselors are there to assist you. Keeping a cool head and being courteous will help speed the process along.

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