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Public Assistance - Medicaid

Benefit: To provide medical and health insurance coverage

Target Population: Lower income families with children and very low-income seniors or those receiving Social Security Disability benefits.

* Income limits are show by number of persons in household and based on Federal Poverty Levels and updated every January.

Eligibility for Seniors and Disabled

Income Limits 2007*

1 $851 monthly
2 $1141 monthly

Resources: Resource maximum is $4000. Houses used as personal residence are exempt and no lien is placed on the property.

Citizenship: Must be citizen or documented alien in the United States for 5 years

Documents needed: Proof of income, proof of resources, proof of Social Security number, proof of identification and residence. Other documents may be required.

Where to apply: Atlantic County Office Building, 1333 Atlantic Avenue, 3rd floor, Atlantic City NJ, 8:30 – 4:00. No online applications available.

Eligibility for Families with Children

Plan A

Income limits*
(133% Federal Poverty Level)

1 $1132M
2 $1518
3 $1904
4 $2289
5 $2675
6 $3061
7 $3446
8 $ 3832

Resources: All resources are disregarded

Health Insurance: Adults and children may have other health insurance and be eligible

Other eligibility:

Some disregards may be applied. If income is close to maximum, consider applying.
Adults without children are not eligible
“Parents” can be any adults that are the primary caregivers for children regardless of relationship to the child.

How to apply:

If applying for Food Stamps and want to apply for Medicaid Plan A in addition, to apply in person:

Atlantic City (serving Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate, Ventnor)
1333 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd floor

Pleasantville (serving Absecon, Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville, Somers Point)
2 South Main Street, 2nd floor

Hammonton (serving all communities west of communities listed above)
310 Bellevue Ave, basement

If NOT applying for Food Stamps, and wish to apply in person:

County Office Building
1333 Atlantic Avenue 3rd Floor
Atlantic City NJ
-OR-
On line at www.njfamilycare.org

Plans B, C, and D Income limits*

1 $2978
2 $3993
3 $5008
4 $6023
5 $7038
6 $8053
7 $9068
8 $10,083

Resources: All resources are disregarded

Health Insurance: Persons with other health insurance are not eligible for this Medicaid coverage

Other eligibility:

Medicaid coverage is generally for children only. Some parents may be eligible.
Adults without children are not eligible
“Parents” can be any adults that are the primary caregivers for children regardless of relationship to the child.

How to apply:

Online: www.njfamilycare.org
By phone: 1-800-701-0710
No in-person applications available

NOTE: Other Medicaid programs may be available depending on your particular situation. Search online at www.njfamilycare.org or contact us at the link below.