Bill > A3162

Introduced Session

This bill requires the Commissioner of Human Services to use funds received by the Department of Human Services (DHS), as a result of a performance bonus awarded to DHS, for the purpose of increasing the number of trained personnel available to process applications for nutrition assistance under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, and public assistance under the Work First New Jersey program, and for providing services to certain individuals served by DHS. If the bonus was awarded for performance in providing assistance under SNAP, the funds are to be used to increase the number of trained personnel available to timely process SNAP applications. Similarly, if the bonus was awarded for performance in providing public assistance under the Work First New Jersey Program, the funds would be used to increase personnel for timely processing of applications under that program. In the case of performance bonuses awarded for providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities and individuals with mental illness, the funds from the bonuses would be used to increase the number of trained personnel available to staff facilities for theses individuals.

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Shanique Speight (D)*,  Cleopatra Tucker (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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