Excludes certain income earned from health promotion or disease prevention work from income eligibility determination under NJ FamilyCare, WFNJ, and NJ SNAP.

This bill excludes the first $5,000 earned annually in a calendar year from income calculations for three New Jersey assistance programs: NJ FamilyCare (health insurance), Work First New Jersey (WFNJ), and NJ SNAP (food assistance). It specifically applies to community outreach workers employed by non-profits, health systems, or local health departments who earn hourly wages or stipends while conducting health promotion or disease prevention activities. The exclusion directly benefits low-income workers in these roles by making them eligible for benefits they might otherwise lose due to modest earnings. The bill requires state agencies to adjust eligibility determinations and seek necessary federal approvals to implement this change.