Sussex County senior services to apply for $100,000 NJ SNAP application-assistance grant
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Summary
The county's Division of Senior Services will apply for a $100,000 AAA NJ SNAP application-assistance grant to help older adults and people with disabilities apply for NJ SNAP, NJ Saves and New Jersey Family Care, a resolution on the Dec. 18 agenda stated and was adopted as part of the group of resolutions.
A resolution on the Dec. 18 Sussex County commissioners’ agenda authorizes the Division of Senior Services to submit an application for an AAA NJ SNAP application-assistance grant in the amount of $100,000.
According to the statement read into the record, the funding would allow Senior Services to assist older adults age 60 and over and individuals with disabilities age 18 and older with applications for the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP), NJ Saves, and New Jersey Family Care. The county statement described NJ SNAP as a food-assistance benefit delivered via a benefits card accepted at most retail food stores and some farmers markets; eligibility depends on income and resources. NJ Saves helps eligible older adults and people with disabilities reduce Medicare premiums and prescription costs. New Jersey Family Care is described as a state-and-federal funded health-insurance program to help qualified residents access affordable coverage.
The resolution was part of the package of resolutions adopted by the board during the Dec. 18 meeting. For more information about application-assistance services through the Division of Senior Services, the county provided a contact number: 973-579-0555.
Why it matters: If awarded, the grant would fund county staff time and outreach to help eligible residents apply for benefits that affect food security and health coverage.
