This bill amends current law to exclude the first $5,000 earned in a calendar year by community outreach workers from income eligibility determinations for the NJ FamilyCare program, the Work First New Jersey Program (WFNJ), and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP). The bill defines a community outreach worker as a temporary employee of a non-profit organization or similar entity who engages in outreach activities to connect the community with health and social services. Additionally, it provides definitions for "disease prevention program" and "health promotion program," emphasizing their roles in reducing health risks and promoting healthy behaviors.

To implement these provisions, the Commissioner of Human Services is tasked with applying for necessary state plan amendments or waivers to secure federal financial participation for Medicaid expenditures and to obtain approvals from the Food and Nutrition Service for SNAP. The bill also mandates the adoption of rules and regulations necessary for its implementation under the "Administrative Procedure Act." The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.