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State Supplement Program (SSP) financial assistance must not be provided to known fugitive felons, and violators of probation or parole. A fugitive felon is an individual who runs away to avoid prosecution, or custody or confinement after for a crime, or attempt to commit a crime, that is a felony under the law of the place from which the individual is fleeing. A violator of probation or parole is an individual who is violating a condition or probation or parole imposed under a Federal or State law. Note: In New Jersey a "high misdemeanor" is the classification equivalent to a "felony".

Exception: Fugitive felons and violators of probation or parole continue to be eligible for SSP medical assistance, provided all other SSP eligibility requirements are met.

To be eligible for SSP financial assistance, the fugitive felon or violator of probation or parole must provide proof that his/her legal obligations have been satisfied with respect to the felony crime or probation or parole violations.

For more information, see Section 225.01, Disqualified Individuals.