Calls upon federal government to permit use of SNAP and WIC benefits to pay for diaper purchases.
New Jersey Senate Resolution 83 urges the federal government to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) benefits to be used for purchasing diapers. The resolution highlights the challenges families face in affording diapers, which can lead to health issues for infants and economic barriers for working parents. Allowing the use of these benefits for diaper purchases aims to improve health outcomes for children and economic stability for families.
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