A Supplement to the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, P.L.2021, c.133.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. In addition to the amounts appropriated under P.L.2021, c.133, the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, there is appropriated from the General Fund the following amount for the purpose specified:
54 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
50 Economic Planning, Development, and Security
53 Economic Assistance and Security
7550 Division of Family Development
STATE AID
15-7550 Income Maintenance Management................................................................. $8,000,000
Total State Aid Appropriation,
Division of Family Development …….....…..................................................... $8,000,000
State Aid:
15 Work First New Jersey and Supplemental
Security Income Burial Benefits
Supplement........................................................................... ($8,000,000)
Notwithstanding the maximum allowance for funeral, burial, and crematory services set forth in N.J.A.C.10:90-8.5 or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, the amount appropriated for Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income Burial Benefits Supplement shall be allocated to county and municipal agencies for the purposes of increasing the reimbursement level paid for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to eligible persons pursuant to N.J.A.C.10:90-8.2 by $1,000 for each eligible person. Such appropriated funds shall not supplant other amounts allocated for the reimbursement of funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to eligible persons pursuant to N.J.A.C.10:90-8.2 that are included in appropriations under P.L.2021, c.133.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
Approved January 18, 2022.