Requires DHS to reformat MyNJHelps web-based platform as centralized online resource for all State administered public assistance programs.
S 4362 requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to reformat the MyNJHelps online platform into a single centralized system for all state public assistance programs within 365 days. It mandates that applicants can access information about, apply for, and track the status of all programs - including SNAP (food benefits), WFNJ (work program), and NJFamilyCare (healthcare) - through one unified application. The bill does not change which agency administers each program but requires DHS to establish data-sharing agreements with other agencies to share applicant information securely. This affects low-income New Jersey residents seeking benefits like food, healthcare, housing, or cash assistance, and all state agencies managing these programs.
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Introduced May 12, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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