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NJ A5662

NJ A5662
Establishes State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.


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Introduced
06/26/2023
In Committee
06/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishes State Work First New Jersey Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program and State Work First New Jersey Diaper Benefit Program; appropriates $2.5 million to DHS.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the State Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program and the State WFNJ Diaper Benefit Program within the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services. The Menstrual Hygiene Benefit Program will provide a monthly $14 benefit to WFNJ participants aged 18-50 to purchase menstrual hygiene products, while the Diaper Benefit Program will provide a monthly $30 benefit to WFNJ participants for each dependent under 36 months old to purchase diapers. The bill also appropriates $2.5 million to the Department of Human Services to implement these programs.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Human Services Committee (on 06/26/2023)

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