N.J. Stat. Ann. § 9:6B-8

2. The Commissioner of Children and Families shall apply for any federal waivers as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act and ensure continued federal reimbursement for State expenditures for child welfare services under Part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.670 et seq.), except that if a child is or may be eligible for federal Supplemental Security Income Program benefits, the department shall, if necessary for benefits eligibility, forego claiming that child for purposes of any federal Title IV-E maintenance payments under section 475(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. s.675(4)).