Requires DCA to verify income of low-income home energy assistance benefit applicants.

New Jersey bill A-1030 requires the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to verify the income of applicants for low-income energy assistance benefits before approving them. It mandates that DCA cross-check applicant income data using information from the Department of Labor and the Division of Taxation, with random or risk-based verification for most applicants - though everyone claiming no income must undergo full verification. The bill also permits DCA to use third-party agencies (under federal privacy rules) to gather income details. This directly affects low-income households applying for energy assistance and the state agencies administering the program. The policy aims to ensure benefits reach only those meeting income eligibility criteria.