THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, BERGEN COUNTY AND
THE BERGEN COUNTY BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
"POST-WFNJ
WRAP-AROUND FUND"
The County of Bergen has provided the Bergen County Board of Social Services funding to provide assistance to families who are no longer receiving Work First New Jersey/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families WFNJ/TANF because of employment. The County of Bergen and the Bergen County Board of Social Service realize that many post-WFNJ/TANF recipients are employed in low paying positions and assisting them in emergency situations assists them in retaining their employment. The goal of the POST-WFNJ WRAP-AROUND FUND is to help former recipients retain employment and move towards self-sufficiency.
POST-WFNJ WRAP-AROUND GUIDELINES:
July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008
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TYPE OF PAYMENT |
WHERE PAYMENT SENT |
AMOUNT AVAILABLE PER POST-TANF RECIPIENT |
MAXIMUM YEARLY BENEFIT |
MAXIMUM LIFETIME BENEFIT |
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CHILD CARE PAYMENT: provided only when a child is ill and cannot attend the child care program that he/she normally attends; also known as "Sick Child" day care. |
To Child Care Provider |
$30 per day |
$900 |
NONE |
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CAR REPAIRS AND INSURANCE: (NOTE: Vehicle must be registered to recipient; Recipient’s name must be on the insurance policy.) 1. POST-WFNJ WRAP-AROUND FUND |
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2. TRANS-PLUS |
To Car Repair or Insurance Company |
$1500 |
$1500 |
$2000 (In combination with any amount received in Post-WFNJ Wrap-Around Funds) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
To Recipient |
$77 per month (the cost of three-zone bus pass) |
two payments of $77 per year |
NONE |
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MOTEL PLACEMENT DUE TO NATURAL DISASTER (fire, flood) |
To Motel |
$75 per night |
31 days @ $75 per night or $1643 per year |
NONE |
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SECURITY DEPOSIT/MOVING EXPENSE: provided only when a post-TANF recipient is required to move for reasons beyond his/her control or when recipient receives a Section VIII certificate but must move to a different location because current housing does not meet HUD requirements. |
To Landlord or Moving Company |
up to $2,350 |
$2,350 |
$2,350 |
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE: provided only when a post-TANF recipient is within 3 months of receipt of a Section VIII certificate (as verified by the Housing Authority of Bergen County or the municipal housing authority) and only if the recipient will be able to remain in their current residence (i.e, the apartment meets HUD criteria). |
To Landlord |
That portion of the rent that would be paid by the Housing Authority up to a MAXIMUM of three months. |
3 months rent payment |
3 months rent payment |
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RETROACTIVE RENT and/or RETROACTIVE UTILITY: provided only when recipient has sufficient source(s) of income to pay the rent/utilities in the future. |
To Landlord or Utility Company |
Two months retroactive rent and/or Three months retroactive utility |
2 months RENT and/or 3 months UTILITY per year |
$2000 |
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TOTAL OF ALL PAYMENTS |
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$2500 PER YEAR |
SEE INDIVIDUAL CATEGORIES |
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For A Copy of the
Post-WFNJ Wrap-Around
Application
Copy of IRS Form W-9 (Acrobat PDF Format) |
Mail completed Applications to:
Bergen County Board of Social Services
216 Route 17 North
Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
Or Contact Ms. Patricia Dunphy at (201) 368-4254
Attention: Work First New Jersey Case
Management Unit.
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