Requires DHS to promote and support volunteerism in connection to compliance with certain eligibility requirements for NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Human Services (DHS) to create accessible tools helping NJ FamilyCare and SNAP recipients meet new federal work/volunteer requirements through community service. Specifically, DHS must develop a public web tool to find approved volunteer opportunities and a mobile app for beneficiaries to submit hours for compliance. It directly affects over 1.8 million NJ FamilyCare recipients (including children, parents, and seniors) and 425,000 SNAP households, who now face expanded work requirements under federal law. The bill focuses on streamlining compliance - replacing paperwork with volunteer hours - by connecting people to verified opportunities through state resources. This is a procedural policy change to support existing eligibility rules, not a new benefit or requirement.
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
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