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Food Stamp Utilization - New Jersey
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Scope of the Problem factual statements on the extent of the problem in the past, current, or future
- "...In New Jersey, we serve just 60% of those who are eligible for the program and only 45% of the working poor households who are eligible. If New Jersey just matched the national rate of participation, about 80,000 people would be added to our food stamp program, bringing about $80 million a year of new federal funds into the state, while also having a positive impact on nutrition and food and economic security."
- New Jersey Food Bank and Food Stamp statistics
- New Jersey Food Stamp Program statistics on 1) Monthly Number of Participating in the Food Stamp Program, 2) Monthly Average of Persons Participating in Food Stamp Program, 3) Food Stamp Program Total Benefits, 4) Average Monthly Food Stamp Benefits Per Person
Past Policy key legislation and milestones including significant policy and funding shifts, major studies, etc.
New Jersey Legislation
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2004-2005 Session
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2002-2003 Session
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A306, S1138: Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline food stamp application form
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A2197: Requires DHS to develop presecreening application and expand outreach for food stamp program
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A2198: Requires DHS to make application for food stamp program available on website
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A2199: Requires county welfare agencies to assist food stamp applicants with verification
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A2201: Requires county welfare agencies to assign households eligible for food stamp benefits longest possible certification period
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A2202: Requires DHS to implement TANF-funded referral service for low-income food stamp applications
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AR98: Memorializes Congress and President to enact H.R. 2646 or similar legislation streamlining food stamp program application process
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AR126: Memorializes Congress to update name of food stamp program
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SR25: Urges Congress to increase minimum monthly allotment for food stamp program
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2000-2001 Session
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A3709, S2455: Requires Commissioner of Human Services to streamline food stamp application form
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AR220, SR117: Urges Congress to ncrease minimum monthly allotment for food stamp program
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1998-1999 Session
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A1982, S990: New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Act
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A2684, S375: Reallocates up to $7.5 million to offset federal administrative funding reductions in the food stamps program and provides reimbursement for certain administrative costs of the food stamp program
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S1048: "New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program Act" to provide food stamp benefits to certain adults and children
Current Policy summary of current policies in the form of legislation, programs, and funding
- U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- The current food stamp program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is federally funded, governed by federal legislation, and administered by the Department of Agriculture. Each state, though, writes its own regulations in compliance with the federal laws. New Jersey's food stamp program is administered by county Health and Human Services offices. All regulations are found in New Jersey Administrative Code 10:87, "Food Stamp Manual," issued by the State of New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development.
- New Jersey Statistics on Food Stamp Funding and Usage
- SNAS New Jersey (Simplified Nutrition Assistance for Seniors): "The Simplified Nutritional Assistance for Seniors (SNAS) Program provides outreach to elderly residents receiving SSI benefits making it easier for those individuals to apply for food stamp benefits. Many individuals, who previously may have been either physically unable to apply in person, had concerns regarding the complexity of the program, or simply felt uncomfortable applying at the agency, will now be able to apply for food stamp benefits by mailing a signed application to the county agency. The SSI recipients will be mailed an application form with a return envelope. Interested applicants must sign the application and return to the County Welfare Agency (CWA). Applications will be processed without a face-to-face or telephone interview."
- New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program Act: Regulation 44:10-79 to 10:85
- 10:79-Short Title: "This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program Act."
- 10:80-Definitions Relative to New Jersey Food Stamp Program
- 10:81-New Jersey Supplementary Food Stamp Program
- 10:82-Elegability of Non-Citizen for Program
- 10:83-State Payment of County Administrative Costs
- 10:84-Non-Citizen Federal Food Stamp Recipients not Eligible
- 10:85-Rules, Regulations
Key Organizations/Individuals contacts for public and private organizations and key individuals
- Government
- FNS Trenton Field Office (618)
- NJ Department of Health and Human Services
- Atlantic County Department of Family & Community Development
- 1333 Atlantic Ave.
Atlantic City NJ 08401
- 609-348-3001
- Bergen County Board of Social Services
- Burlington County Board of Social Services Human Services Facility
- Camden County Board of Social Services
- Cape May County Board of Social Services
- Social Services Bldg.
4005 Rte. 9 South
Rio Grande NJ 08242-1911
- 609-886-6200
- Cumberland County Board of Social Services
- 275 N. Delsea Dr.
Vineland NJ 08360
- 856-691-4600
- Essex County Department of Citizen Services
- 18 Rector St., 1st Fl.
Newark NJ 07102
- 973-733-3000
- Gloucester County Board of Social Services
- 400 Hollydell Dr.
Sewell NJ 08080
- 856-582-9200
- Hudson County Division of Social Services
- John F. Kennedy Office Bldg.
2 Enos Place
Jersey City NJ 07306
- 201-420-3000
- Hunterdon County Division of Social Services
- Community Services Center
6 Gauntt Place
Flemington NJ 08822
- 908-788-1300
- Monmouth County Division of Social Services
- 3000 Kozloski Rd., PO Box 3000
Freehold NJ 07728
- 732-431-6000
- Morris County Division of Employment & Temporary Assistance Services
- Ocean County Board of Social Services
- 1027 Hooper Ave. North, PO Box 547
Toms River NJ 08754-0547
- 732-349-1500
- Passaic County Board of Social Services
- 80 Hamilton St.
Paterson NJ 07505-2057
- 973-881-0100
- Salem County Board of Social Services
- 147 S. Virginia Ave.
Penns Grove NJ 08069
- 856-299-7200
- Somerset County Board of Social Services
- 73 E. High St., PO Box 936
Somerville NJ 08876
- 908-526-8800
- Sussex County Division of Social Services
- 83 Spring St., PO Box 218
Newton NJ 07860-0218
- 973-383-3600
- Union County Division of Social Services
- 342 Westminster Ave.
Elizabeth NJ 07208-3290
- 908-965-2700
- Warren County Welfare Board
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