WorkFirst NJ emphasizes work as the first step towards building a new life and a better future. The goal is to assist people in securing employment and becoming economically self-sufficient through job training, education, and work activities.  WFNJ provides families with cash assistance and other support services through TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families).  New Jersey also has a program for single adults and couples without children known as WorkFirst New Jersey General Assistance (GA). Online Applications for TANF & GA can be found by clicking the WORK FIRST image below.

Work First New Jersey Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

The WFNJ TANF Program is New Jersey’s assistance program for families.  This program promotes personal responsibility and instills dignity, self-sufficiency, and pride through work.  By strictly enforcing child support obligations from legally responsible relatives, this program reinforces all parents’ responsibility for their children.  Recipients are required to participate in a work-related activity. This activity is coordinated by the Passaic County Board of Social Services and the Passaic County One-Stop Career Center.

What services does the WFNJ TANF program provide?

• Cash Assistance
• Emergency Assistance
• Support Services

What is the Work First New Jersey General Assistance (WFNJ GA) program? 

The WFNJ GA Program is New Jersey’s assistance program for single adults and couples without dependent children.  This program promotes personal responsibility and instills dignity, self-sufficiency, and pride through work.  Able-bodied recipients are required to participate in a work-related activity.  This activity is coordinated by the Passaic County Board of Social Services and the Passaic County One-Stop Career Center.