Lifeline is a utility assistance program that offers $225 to persons who meet the PAAD eligibility requirements or who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI). This includes utility customers as well as tenants whose utility bills are included in their rent.

Eligibility	You are eligible for the Lifeline benefit if you are a recipient of Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD). Persons applying for PAAD will also apply for their Lifeline benefit by answering the questions that pertain to the Lifeline programs. Persons who are beneficiaries of Medical Assistance to the Aged (MAA), Medical Assistance Only (MAO), or New Jersey Care, are sent Lifeline applications automatically every August.
Community Services	Basic Needs / Assistance Financial Assistance / Referrals Housing / Shelter Utility Assistance
Health Services	Intellectual and Developmental Needs Special Needs

Last Updated: 09/13/21