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NJ A349

NJ A349
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.

AI Summary

This bill exempts student recipients of educational opportunity funds from the 20-hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The bill requires the Department of Human Services to apply for federal approval and waivers to implement this change, and to conduct a public awareness campaign informing high school seniors and college students about the new SNAP eligibility criteria for educational opportunity fund recipients.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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