Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
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Overview
```json { "summary": "This bill would allow students receiving financial aid through the New Jersey Educational Opportunity Fund to qualify for SNAP benefits without meeting the usual 20-hour weekly work requirement. The Department of Human Services would need to obtain federal approval before implementing this change. The bill also requires the department to create a public awareness campaign to inform eligible students about the updated SNAP eligibility criteria.", "keyProvisions": [ "Authorizes students receiving Educational Opportunity Fund awards to apply for SNAP benefits.", "Exempts these students from the standard 20-hour weekly work requirement for SNAP eligibility.", "Requires the Department of Human Services to seek federal approval before implementing the change
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Anthony Bucco
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