SENATE, No. 489
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
218th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2018 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator JOSEPH F. VITALE
District 19 (Middlesex)
Senator RONALD L. RICE
District 28 (Essex)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Cunningham, Pou and Ruiz
SYNOPSIS
Increases amount of benefits under Work First New Jersey program.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee on March 12, 2018, with amendments.
An Act concerning Work First New Jersey benefits and supplementing P.L.1997, c.38 (C.44:10-55 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding any regulation to the contrary, the maximum benefit levels provided to Work First New Jersey recipients shall increase according to the following schedule:
a. For Fiscal Year 1[2017] 20181, the maximum benefit levels shall be 10 percent higher than the maximum benefits levels in effect during Fiscal Year 2016.
b. For Fiscal Year 1[2018] 20191, the maximum benefit levels shall be 20 percent higher than the maximum benefits levels in effect during Fiscal Year 2016.
c. For Fiscal Year 1[2019] 20201, the maximum benefit levels shall be 30 percent higher than the maximum benefits levels in effect during Fiscal Year 2016.
d. For Fiscal Year 1[2020] 20211 and each year thereafter, the maximum benefit levels shall be annually adjusted according to the cost of living adjustment applied under the federal Social Security program.
2. The Commissioner of Human Services shall apply for such State plan amendments as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to secure federal financial participation for State expenditures under the federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program.
3. The Commissioner of Human Services, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), shall adopt such rules and regulations as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.
4. This act shall take effect immediately.