New Jersey § 44:10-111
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:10-111, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:10-111.
a. There is established in the Division of Family Development in the Department of
Human Services the State SNAP Minimum Benefit Program. Under the program, the division shall distribute to each eligible household a monthly
State SNAP benefit equal to the difference between the household's federal SNAP monthly
benefit and $95, which amount may be increased by the Commissioner of Human Services, as deemed
appropriate and subject to available State appropriations . If federal funds become available for the purposes of this subsection, the Commissioner
of Human Services shall utilize such federal funds as the primary source for issuing
the monthly State SNAP benefit before State funds, if necessary, are expended. The State SNAP benefit shall be provided to an eligible household in addition to
the federal SNAP benefit. b. The program shall be subject to the same State rules and procedures for implementing
the federal SNAP to the greatest extent possible, including, but not limited to, distributing
the State SNAP benefit using the program's Electronic Benefit Transfer system and
requiring that benefits be used solely for the purchase of food as defined in 7 U.S.C.
s.2012. c. The Commissioner of Human Services shall apply to the Food and Nutrition Service
within the United States Department of Agriculture for any necessary waivers or approvals
to implement the provisions of this section. d. As used in this section: “ Eligible household ” means a household that is certified to receive a federal SNAP benefit of at least
one dollar per month, but less than $95 per month , or a larger amount as deemed appropriated by the Commissioner of Human Services,
subject to available State and federal funds . “ SNAP ” means the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, established pursuant
to the federal “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008,” Pub.L.110-246 (7 U.S.C. s.2011 et seq.).
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