Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program.

S 2886 revises New Jersey's Work First New Jersey program to allow individuals convicted of drug-related offenses (involving possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances) to qualify for general assistance benefits if they enroll in or complete a licensed drug treatment program. Previously ineligible individuals can now access benefits through treatment participation, with exceptions if no program is available or for approved "good cause" excuses. Benefits are paid directly to the treatment provider during participation and to the individual after completion, requiring drug testing for 60 days post-treatment (except for prescribed medications). This change applies to those convicted on or after August 22, 1996, under state or federal law.