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5/29/20 Office of New Americans Elisa Neira | Deputy Commissioner Johanna Calle | Senior Policy Advisor, New Jersey Office of New Americans Office of New Americans N ew Jersey D epartm ent of H um an S ervices 2 Assistance Programs N ew

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Office of New Americans

Elisa Neira | Deputy Commissioner Johanna Calle | Senior Policy Advisor, New Jersey Office of New Americans

Office of New Americans

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Assistance Programs

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Financial Support and Food Assistance

Women, Infant and Children (WIC) - If you need nutrition and food assistance and you are pregnant and/or have children up to the age of 5, you may be eligible for WIC benefits. For more information, visit https://www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic/. Available to all regardless of immigration status, No public charge impact New Jersey Supplemental Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) ]- If you need assistance with paying for groceries, you may be eligible for food assistance through NJ SNAP. Visit https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/ to apply. Immigrants with lawful status may be eligible. Unemployment Insurance Benefits - If you lost your job, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance. Visit https://myunemployment.nj.gov/ Available to all regardless of immigration status, Requires a valid social security number, Must be work-authorized. Pandemic EBT Benefits – New special program to be implemented during the month of June which will provide a one-time P-EBT benefit to recipients of the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and non-SNAP households with children who receive free and reduced-price school

means. Available to all regardless of immigration status

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Child Care Assistance

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Childcare for Essential Workers

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If you are an essential worker as defined by Governor Murphy’s EO 110, which includes health care workers, first responders, child care and grocery store workers, you can receive subsidized child care assistance. Visit www.childcarenj.org to apply. Available to all parents regardless of immigration status. Requires a valid social security number for the child.

Access to Health Care

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Undocumented or Uninsured

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Worker Relief During Covid19

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Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave - If your employer has fewer than 500 employees, they are required

to give paid sick days for certain COVID-19 related personal medical and caregiving needs. Visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic. Available to all regardless of immigration status

NJ Earned Sick Leave - Almost all employers in New Jersey must provide full-time, part-time, and

temporary employees with earned sick leave so they can care for themselves or a loved one. Visit https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick/. Available to all regardless of immigration status

Workers’ Compensation - Almost all employers are mandated to participate in a “no fault” insurance

program that provides income and medical-cost benefits to employees who suffer job-related injuries or

illnesses. Visit https://www.nj.gov/labor/wc/wc_index.html. Available to all regardless of immigration

status

NJ Temporary Disability Insurance - Provides cash benefits to workers who suffer an illness, injury, or
ther disability (including pregnancy) that prevents them from working, and wasn’t caused by their job.

Participating employers must make their and your contributions to the state program. Visit https://myleavebenefits.nj.gov/ to apply. Available to all regardless of immigration status. Requires a valid social security number.

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If you are sick and need to stay home If you need to take care of someone who is sick

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Federal Paid Expanded Family and Medical Leave

The Family and Medical Leave Act now covers care for a child whose school or care

provider is unavailable due to COVID-19. Available to workers whose employer has fewer than 500 employees. Visit https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic. Available to all regardless of immigration status

NJ Family Leave Insurance

Provides cash benefits to provide care for an ill family member or bond with a new family
member. Almost all employers must make your contributions to the state program. Visit

https://myleavebenefits.nj.gov/ to apply. Available to all regardless of immigration

status. Requires a valid social security number

Public Charge (English)

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Public Charge (Spanish)

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Thank you

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