Establishes Restaurant Meals Program in DHS; permits certain individuals to use SNAP benefits at approved restaurants; requires participation by certain restaurants operated by institutions of higher education.
This bill establishes a Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) within New Jersey's SNAP benefits program, allowing eligible homeless, disabled, or elderly SNAP recipients to use their benefits at approved restaurants for meals at low or reduced prices. The Department of Human Services will administer the program, designating eligible counties and working with county welfare agencies to approve restaurants, while requiring colleges and universities in participating counties to apply for on-campus restaurant participation and inform students. Annual reports will track participation rates, approved vendors, and program implementation at institutions of higher education. The program aims to provide meal access for vulnerable SNAP recipients who may lack the ability to store or prepare food at home.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
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Yvonne Lopez
DDemocratic
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