New Jersey § 44:10-81
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 44:10-81, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44:10-81.
a. The department shall, consistent with federal requirements, maintain a SNAP outreach
plan targeted at increasing potential beneficiaries' access to: (1) information regarding the availability of SNAP, the criteria for eligibility for
SNAP benefits, and the various methods to apply for SNAP benefits; and (2) the technological means to apply for SNAP benefits. b. The department shall, subject to available funds, conduct additional outreach programs,
which may include: (1) establishing a SNAP Navigator Program, the purpose of which shall be to recruit,
train, and support SNAP application navigators via a process and method determined
by the commissioner; (2) making available training to the appropriate staff at community-based organizations
regarding the necessary steps to complete and submit a SNAP application, through all
available methods, including online and by telephone. Staff trained pursuant to this paragraph shall assist clients with the SNAP application
process; (3) partnering with community-based organizations to increase client access to computers
and the online SNAP application; (4) providing SNAP information and resources to beneficiaries of public assistance
programs who are served by the department and county welfare agencies, and who are
likely to be eligible for, but are not currently receiving, SNAP benefits; and (5) conducting a public awareness campaign using available media, including television,
radio, print, and social media, to inform the public of the availability of SNAP. c. As used in this section: “ Commissioner ” means Commissioner of Human Services. “ Department ” means the Department of Human Services. “ Public assistance program ” means any program administered through the Department of Human Services, a county
welfare agency, or a collaboration between the two which is authorized to provide
assistance and services to needy persons, including, but not limited to: 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.); the Work First New Jersey program established pursuant
to P.L.1997, c. 38 ( C.44:10-55 et seq. ); and the Medicaid program established pursuant to P.L.1968, c. 413 ( C.30:4D-1 et seq. ). “ 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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