This bill aims to enhance social services supports for low-income students at county colleges in New Jersey. It mandates the New Jersey Council of County Colleges to collaborate with each county college to identify and address gaps in meeting basic student needs. The council, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, will provide information on available social services and facilitate partnerships with state agencies, county boards of social services, and non-profit organizations to increase student enrollment in these supports. Additionally, the bill requires county colleges to work directly with county board representatives to assist students in accessing social services.

Furthermore, the Division of Family Development within the Department of Human Services is tasked with supporting community college staff in helping students apply for programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). The bill also calls for partnerships between county colleges and local workforce development boards to engage with various organizations to identify unemployed and underemployed residents who could benefit from enrollment in county colleges, thereby facilitating career pathways for these individuals.