Increases personal needs allowance to $100 for low-income persons residing in certain facilities.

S 493 increases the monthly personal needs allowance (PNA) from $50 to $100 for low-income residents in nursing homes, state psychiatric hospitals, and state developmental centers who receive Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. This allowance allows residents to spend money on personal items like phone calls, meals out, clothing, or hobbies - not facility costs. The bill amends two existing statutes (P.L.1985, c.286 and P.L.1973, c.256) to raise the minimum PNA amount and requires adjustments to state payments for SSI recipients. The change doubles the current allowance under New Jersey law, aligning with the state's obligation to supplement federal SSI benefits.