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This bill requires the Division of Family Development in the Department of Human Services to create a notice that informs a State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) applicant of the household eligibility and verification requirements that must be met as part of the SNAP application process. The notice is also required to include information on a county SNAP agency's responsibility in assisting the applicant throughout the application process. This notice is required to be provided in English and written at a fourth-grade reading level. In accordance with the provisions of P.L.2023, c.263 (C.52:14-40 et seq.), the notice will be translated into the top seven most common non-English languages, and in any additional languages necessary as determined by the Commissioner of Human Services. Additionally, the bill states that applicants, during certification or recertification, can self-attest to:1. dependent care expenses; 2. SNAP household composition; 3. financial resources; 4. shelter expenses; and5. citizenship status. Pursuant to federal regulations, immigration status must be verified; however, additional verification of the above-mentioned self-attestations will not be required unless the information is deemed questionable. If additional verification is required, the SNAP agency must provide the applicant with a written notice: (1) explaining why the information is questionable; and (2) containing examples of the types of documents the applicant may provide for verification of the questionable information. Lastly, the bill provides that the Assistant Commissioner of the Division of Family Development promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this bill.

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Angela Mcknight (D)*,  Shirley Turner (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 03/03/2025)

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