"The rules of the road, as this bill is laid out, are that if [for example] Kinda is applying for Medicaid today, I've got to tell you where I live. I've got to tell you how much I make. I have to see if I meet citizenship and immigration status. I have to tell you my household, and then I'm enrolled in Medicaid...[H.R. 1] basically says, if you want health insurance, it's not enough that you are entitled to it. You actually have to work. You actually have to be in community service. You actually have to be in a work program. You have to demonstrate that you are worthy for this health insurance." "New Jersey is going to evaluate their options. Every state is going to evaluate the options. States that we care about, mitigation coverage laws are going to really try to fight this. Number one, they're going to say to the federal government, I need more time. First of all, I needed more time a year ago, but I need more time. Second of all, there will be litigation. There are national organizations that are going to be suing. There will be Attorney Generals in blue states that are going to join together as a band or sue it directly. And then we're heading into chaos. And that'll be good chaos for us because it could cause things, it could stop things...change the rules." - Kinda Serafi, Partner, @manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Persons are losing their SNAP (food stamp) benefits. NJRC can help. Visit njreentry.org and complete the "SNAP Screening" form on the "HR. 1 Reentry Resources" page. Question? Email benefits@njreentry.org. Since H.R. 1 changed SNAP eligibility requirements last year, people have lost their food stamps. More than 800,000 New Jerseyans rely on SNAP, and as many as 47,000 could lose it in any given month under the new rules. If your SNAP has been terminated, visit our website above or any NJRC facility for help with reapplication and compliance. Our staff will help you meet the requirements to keep your benefits, working or participating in a SNAP or state-approved work or workfare program at least 20 hours a week (or 80 hours a month to regain eligibility). Through the NJRC Training Center, participants earn industry-recognized credentials, and NJRC has secured over 14,000 jobs for work-eligible participants. Reentry, court-involved individuals, people in addiction treatment, and veterans: complete an NJRC orientation, and our staff will connect you with qualifying activities under H.R. 1.

It was a glorious morning to join Judge Esther Salas, Mark, family and friends to celebrate Danny’s life and the “Run for Danny’s Pantry.” Grief has been transformed to grace. From unspeakable loss, Danny’s spirit endures, now reaching across great space as another Danny’s Pantry opens in the federal district court in Hawaii. Judge Salas’ vision and ministry continues to bear fruit in the light. A beloved son’s life and witness becomes bread for the hungry and balm for those in need. Judge Salas called us to rededicate ourselves to the universal principle that, “Love conquers hate.” Amen. . . @Joe_D_EssexExec

It was a great honor to be recognized by Mount Zion AME Church of Plainfield and, particularly, its Women’s Missionary Society. I am profoundly grateful to Pastor and First Lady Reginald McRae of Mt. Zion AME Church and Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., and to the extraordinary and sustained support that the Women’s Missionary Society has provided to the New Jersey Reentry Corporation and, especially, to the women and families we serve. From the darkest days of COVID-19 through the present, the missionaries of the AME Church’s First Episcopal District have responded with compassion, dignity, and constancy. Their generous donations of socks, underwear, feminine hygiene products, diapers for children and adults, and other basic necessities have met deeply personal needs that are too often overlooked. Together with the Francine A. LeFrak Wellness Center and the Archdiocese of Newark, these three organizations have worked diligently under the leadership of Dr. Gloria Bachmann to support and sustain the women we serve. Their partnership has restored dignity, provided comfort, and reminded our women that they are valued, supported, and never forgotten. Thank you to Mount Zion AME Church, the Women’s Missionary Society, the @_FALFoundation Wellness Center, @NwkArchdiocese, and Dr. Bachmann for your extraordinary compassion, steadfast partnership, and commitment to our women.

Please join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for Danny’s Pantry 5K at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, 3 Cherry Lane, West Orange, next to Turtle Back Zoo. Danny’s Pantry was established by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in memory of Daniel Anderl, the beloved son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl. Daniel was killed by a hostile litigant, and in the face of that loss, Judge Salas has continued to serve and give back to the community with extraordinary grace, charity, and love. The pantry provides staple foods to individuals and families served through the federal court, including participants in the Pretrial Opportunity Program and ReNew Program. The pantry represents the federal court family’s commitment to practical community service by supporting families facing food insecurity and other challenges as they work toward greater stability. Register: bit.ly/4uqMFTs Donate: bit.ly/4dzrwPz

Please join us on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. for Danny’s Pantry 5K at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex, 3 Cherry Lane, West Orange, next to Turtle Back Zoo. Danny’s Pantry was established by the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in memory of Daniel Anderl, the beloved son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl. Daniel was killed by a hostile litigant, and in the face of that loss, Judge Salas has continued to serve and give back to the community with extraordinary grace, charity, and love. The pantry provides staple foods to individuals and families served through the federal court, including participants in the Pretrial Opportunity Program and ReNew Program. The pantry represents the federal court family’s commitment to practical community service by supporting families facing food insecurity and other challenges as they work toward greater stability. Register: bit.ly/4uqMFTs Donate: bit.ly/4dzrwPz

In stabilizing our clients and connecting them to medical care, government services, training, and employment as they transition from military service, incarceration, or addiction treatment, NJRC has made substantial progress. Yet the engagement of the business community remains indispensable. I am most grateful to the thousands of New Jersey businesses, and particularly to Michele Siekerka, @NJBIA, and @NJBIZ, for their commitment to Second-Chance employment and skills-based training. NJRC is building on this work with Matt Joyce and Envoy, which helps employers and industry associations nationwide develop and implement fair-chance hiring practices. Envoy has provided strategic and programmatic support to the @SecondChanceBiz Business Coalition since its founding. The coalition, launched by the @BizRoundtable and partner organizations, connects leading national employers committed to expanding employment opportunities for people with criminal records. This partnership can help NJRC expand from New Jersey employers to national corporations and advance stronger Second-Chance hiring policies, practices, and standards.

Please join us for @thearcofnj's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Justice Innovation Summit. Individuals with learning, intellectual, and developmental disabilities are among the most vulnerable people within the criminal justice system. They may struggle to understand police instructions, communicate effectively with counsel, read legal documents, comprehend plea agreements, or comply with complex conditions of supervision. Too often, disability is mistaken for defiance or noncompliance, and a person is punished for limitations the system failed to recognize or accommodate. The Arc’s leadership and advocacy are therefore indispensable. Monday, June 15, 2026 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. New Jersey Law Center, One Constitution Square, New Brunswick Attendance is complimentary. Please see the attached information to register or contact Robyn Holt at rholt@arcnj.org. I am honored to deliver the keynote address and encourage advocates, families, professionals, and community leaders to attend.

"We're always working with as many community agencies and partners as possible, with New Jersey Reentry Corporation...We're trying new innovative things to communicate, but based on the new law, the new regulation that came into effect, [Councilman] Anibal [Ramos] called me this morning that we had well over 100 individuals come in today or yesterday due to new [termination of SNAP benefits] and many more who said they are not even going to reapply." "While they're in our facility, we have a robust Social Services Department under Dr. Roxanne Vega. A lot of them come in; it's not about suspending their Medicaid because they are not on Medicaid; it's about helping them get on Medicaid so that when they are released, we can help them. But again, they come in with so many things that prevent that from happening. Most of them don't know where their birth certificates are; most of them don't have identification that's required. So the important thing to do while they are incarcerated is make sure that we get all that stuff in order, and we partner with community agencies, New Jersey Reentry, clergy, we try to bring as many of the outside community resources in so that the first time they're dealing with the community is not when they're released, so it's a continuation." - Chief of Staff @Philip_Alagia, Essex County, NJRC Board Member

NJRC is proud to announce our strategic partnership with Hope Sheds Light. We look forward to pairing reentry services with recovery services in an effort to better serve our community. Beginning June 8, we will be on site biweekly on Mondays and Wednesdays. Thank you, Hope Sheds Light, for the invitation to share your space, as we look forward to collaborating!

NJRC is grateful to @SteveAdubato and State of Affairs for highlighting the critical connection between mental health, psychiatric care, addiction treatment, trauma, and successful reentry. Executive Director Jim McGreevey, NJRC, joins Dr. Elie G. Aoun, MD, MRO, FAPA, Columbia University, for a discussion on thoughtful clinical responses, psychiatric stabilization, and continuity of care, which are essential for persons returning from incarceration and other institutional settings. Since 2014, NJRC has referred 9,310 participants to psychiatric and mental health services, 13,012 to addiction treatment, 6,754 to Medication-Assisted Treatment, and 12,964 to medical treatment. To watch the full conversation, please tune in to State of Affairs with Steve Adubato: NJPBS Saturday, June 13 — 8:00 a.m. THIRTEEN Saturday, June 13 — 8:30 a.m. WHYY Sunday, June 14 — 11:30 a.m. Mental health treatment is not separate from reentry. It is central to recovery, stability, dignity, and long-term public safety.

"I am concerned this is a whole new layer that is being placed on agencies that are already stretched very thin. So even before we get to the sort of question of coordination with outside entities, it is critically important that we are, that each of the county social service agencies is, prepared just for that workload that is coming their way in January." "We are not powerless here. There are things we can do to mitigate the impacts. Everyone is stretched thin. We're all going to have to reach a little bit. We're all going to have to be accountable. And I think just from a Medicaid perspective, our commitment is we will be doing everything we can, not just getting up to January 1st, but beyond. We're going to continually reassess what is working, what we can do better, where is a safe place, and what we can use differently. We're not going to be perfect. There are real challenges we face. But my answer is just for everyone who's involved with our members to work together with us, and we have to work harder and smarter." - Assistant Commissioner Greg Woods, Division of Medical Assistance and Health Service, @NJDHS

At Veterans Outreach Services, New Jersey Reentry Corporation (NJRC), we are committed to supporting veterans with the resources, guidance, and community they deserve. Our Veteran Outreach Services provide assistance with: • VA benefits and claims support • Housing and employment resources • Behavioral health and wellness services • Food assistance and basic needs • Peer support and community connection If you or a veteran you know could benefit from these services, we encourage you to reach out and connect with our team. Together, we can ensure no veteran stands alone. Thank you for your service! For veteran services, Contact Sharon 201.252.7641 #TheyServedWeServe

NJRC joined University Hospital for an urgent H.R. 1 Medicaid Compliance Conference focused on protecting healthcare coverage for New Jersey residents. Under H.R. 1, as many as 330,000 New Jerseyans could lose Medicaid, while new SNAP requirements may reduce participation by approximately 47,000 people each month. Returning citizens, veterans, individuals in recovery, and people living with serious medical or behavioral health conditions face particularly significant documentation and eligibility barriers. Our discussion emphasized the immediate need to educate Medicaid members, strengthen county eligibility operations, improve automated verification, clarify medical-frailty exemptions, and help residents document employment, education, treatment, caregiving, or volunteer service. We are most grateful to University Hospital and to all of our honored guests, including Senate Majority Leader @SenMTeresaRuiz, @SpeakerCoughlin, @NJDHS Commissioner Dr. Stephen Cha, Assistant Commissioner Greg Woods, Deputy Commissioner Valerie Mielkie, and co-host and sponsor President Carole Johnson, @UnivHospNewark. The challenge is substantial, but coordinated action can preserve healthcare, protect lives, and prevent hundreds of thousands of eligible New Jersey residents from losing benefits because of paperwork or administrative barriers.

NJRC is most grateful for its partnership with O’Toole Scrivo, LLC. Again and again, NJRC has hosted the @OTooleScrivo employees, who work alongside NJRC training participants and volunteers to unload, sort, and package 7,200 pounds of food provided by the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. For a team of lawyers to tackle 7,200 pounds of food requires more than legal skill; it takes determination, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to service. 😊 The food will be distributed to NJRC participants and community members through NJRC sites across northern and central New Jersey. Those served include court-involved persons, persons grappling with addiction, veterans who are struggling with combat trauma and PTSD, survivors of domestic violence, and their families. We extend our particular gratitude to Chairman @KevinJOToole and Thomas P. Scrivo, former Chief Counsel to the Governor of New Jersey, for their leadership, partnership, and personal commitment to Second Chances. Kevin, Tom, and O'Toole Scrivo “walk the walk,” providing service to persons in need. In light of H.R. 1 and the potential loss or disruption of SNAP benefits for eligible New Jersey residents, this partnership is especially meaningful. We are most grateful to O’Toole Scrivo and @CFBNJ for confronting food insecurity and supporting the individuals, families, and communities we are privileged to serve.

"Projections suggest as many as 330,000 New Jerseyans could lose New Jersey Family Care due to the new federal burdens...If we can get that 330,000 down to 165 and preserve coverage for 150,000 people, we're still losing a lot of people in coverage. We're still losing a lot of federal investments, but we can preserve lives, we can preserve budget, we can preserve benefits for so many people. And I know that goal of preserving coverage is a goal I share with everyone in this room." "The reality is our eligibility system is incredibly complex and reentry makes that even harder, particularly when we have unmet behavioral and physical needs by people who are reentering...So we're trying to do what we can to avoid any preventable loss of coverage. That leads me to the last point, which is partnership. How do we work with state agencies, counties, providers, community organizations, all of you in this room, to stay closely aligned on how we support people through this?" - Commissioner Dr. Stephen Cha, New Jersey Department of Human Services @NJDHS

Today, NJRC was honored to welcome Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, First Assistant Attorney General Katherine Calle, and Elizabeth Rebein, Senior Counsel to the Attorney General, to our Newark Reentry Site at 936 Bergen Street. Operated in partnership with the National Action Network, the Essex County Reentry Site serves approximately 1,200 individuals each year. During our Alumni Men’s Support Group, participants discussed barriers to occupational and professional licensing, the effects of lifetime parole, challenges within halfway houses, and access to reentry services. Attorney General Davenport requested that NJRC prepare a follow-up memorandum outlining specific action items from the discussion. We are grateful for her leadership, attention, and willingness to hear directly from those returning home. NJRC is also grateful for its strong partnerships with the Office of @GovSherrillNJ, the Office of Lieutenant Governor @DaleCaldwell, @NewJerseyOAG, @NJDHS,@NJLaborDept, @NJ_DOC, @NJSPB , and our many public and community partners.

"Because let's make this, let's be clear about what this is. HR1 is a full frontal attack on helping people in the state of New Jersey. It's nothing less than that." "Having twice-a-year requirements to check in is not designed to help people. There used to be exceptions to some of the rules. Veterans were exempted from some of the work requirements, people who were homeless, for exempted people who were just getting, who were aging out of foster care. All those are gone. They've done everything they can to create a system that is designed to make sure that the people can't take advantage of the system. And that's just not fair, and it's not right, and we need to do what we can." "We passed...3883, and what that is designed to do is to make sure that residents have the tools that they need to navigate the new work requirements coming up for SNAP and for Medicaid, particularly with regard to volunteering." - @SpeakerCoughlin, New Jersey General Assembly

NJRC welcomes all veterans to the Veteran Center Food Pantry in Carteret. With rising food costs, supporting your family, or if you simply need additional support this week, this pantry is here as a respectful and reliable resource for veterans in our community. Every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Every Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Veteran Center 762A Roosevelt Avenue Carteret, NJ 07008 NJRC’s 2025 Annual Report reflects more than 31,000 individuals served through coordinated reentry, workforce, legal, clinical, and community-based support. All veterans are welcome. For questions, contact Sharon McGreevey at 201.252.7641 or smcgreevey@njreentry.org

Join us for the NJRC Alumni Men’s Support Group on Thursday, June 11, at 11:00 AM at the NJRC Newark Site, 936–938 Bergen Street, Newark. We are honored that Attorney General Jennifer Davenport will join us for a meaningful discussion focused on the Second Chance Act, better opportunities for lifers returning home, and housing for lifers and long-term parolees. The Alumni Men’s Support Group brings together formerly incarcerated men to share lived experience, strengthen accountability, and focus on employment readiness, family relationships, housing stability, and the practical skills necessary for long-term success. For more information, please contact Calvin Bass at 973-816-3464 or cbass@njreentry.org. Please register using the QR code on the flyer. . . . @NewJerseyOAG