Revises certain requirements related to cash assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
This bill revises definitions related to New Jersey's Work First New Jersey cash assistance program, clarifying terms like "alternative work experience," "community work experience," and "dependent child" in statute. It directly affects program recipients (low-income individuals/families receiving cash aid) and administrators (county agencies and the Human Services Commissioner). The key mechanism updates statutory language to specify that work experiences must be with public, nonprofit, or charitable employers (not for-profit), and refines eligibility criteria for dependent children. The bill does not change benefit amounts or new requirements but clarifies existing program definitions. (Introduced January 9, 2024; pending committee review.)
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
Senate · Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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Teresa Ruiz
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