New Mexico Administrative Code

A. The purpose of the New Mexico works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, resources and support. The further purpose of the program is to increase family income through family employment and child support and by u…

A. Follow-up reviews:(1) A follow-up review shall be scheduled during a certification period whenever information becomes known to the county office indicating a possible change in a benefit group's circumstances that may affect eligibility or payment amount. (2) Review of a spec…

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The rule applies to the general public.

A. Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 27 NMSA 1978 authorize the state to administer the aid to families with dependent children (AFDC), general assistance (GA), shelter care supplement, the burial assistance programs and such other public welfare functions as may be assumed by the stat…

Permanent.

July 1, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

A. The purpose of the New Mexico works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, assisting parents to develop the discipline necessary for self-sufficiency and to improve their self-esteem. The further purpose of the pro…

A. Payment: Payment may be made on behalf of a client who died before an EBT withdrawal was made, if the client was alive on the first day of the month for which cash assistance benefits were issued, and all eligibility conditions were met at the time of death. The person authori…

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Certain participants must be included in the dependent child assistance group, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. A. Include the dependent child who is the natural child, adopted child, or stepchild who is 17 years of age or younger or who are 18 years of age and en…

NMW dependent child benefit groups may include in the benefit group: A. any unrelated dependent child living in the home; B. the specified relative who is a caretaker and who is within the fifth degree of relationship and the specified relative's spouse, if the parent is not livi…

A. Minor unmarried parents:(1) A minor unmarried parent and child who live with the minor unmarried parent's parent or other adults shall be included as dependent children in the larger NMW benefit group if there is one. A minor unmarried parent and child living with parent(s) ma…

A. For a NMW benefit group to exist, a dependent child must be living in the home of a parent or specified relative as specified in 8.102.400.15 NMAC. The relative must be the primary caretaker for the child and must be within the fifth degree of relationship, as determined by Ne…

A. Basic requirements: (1) To be eligible for inclusion in the NMW cash assistance benefit group, the dependent child must live with a parent or a specified relative acting as the head of household. A child lives with a participant when:(a) the participant's home is the primary p…

A. NMW requirement (1) The following relatives are within the fifth degree of relationship to the dependent child: (a) father (biological or adoptive); (b) mother (biological or adoptive); (c) grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather, great-great-great grandfather;…

The rule applies to the general public.

A. Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 27 NMSA 1978 authorize the state to administer the aid to families with dependent children (AFDC), general assistance (GA), shelter care supplement, the burial assistance programs and such other public welfare functions as may be assumed by the stat…

Permanent.

July 1, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

A. The purpose of the New Mexico works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, resources and support. The further purpose of the program is to increase family income through family employment and child support and by u…

To be a recipient of cash assistance, a person must be individually eligible according to requirements set forth in 8.102.410 NMAC and 8.102.420 NMAC. The person or persons meeting individual eligibility requirements and for whom application has been or must be made constitute th…

A. At time of application for cash assistance and services, an applicant and the HCA shall identify everyone who is to be considered for inclusion in the benefit group. A decision to request assistance for a specific individual may require the inclusion of other individuals as we…

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A. Eligibility for TANF funded cash assistance:(1) Participation in the NMW cash assistance program is limited to a U.S. citizen, a naturalized citizen or a non-citizen U.S. national. (2) A non-citizen, other than a non-citizen U.S. national, must be both a qualified and eligible…

A. To be eligible for inclusion in a benefit group, the individual must be living in New Mexico (NM) and demonstrate an intention to stay. At application, the residency determination shall be made prior to the date cash assistance is authorized. Once established, NM residency con…

A. To be eligible for inclusion in a NMW benefit group, the individual cannot already be included in or receiving benefits from: (1) another HCA cash assistance benefit group; (2) an SSI grant; (3) a tribal TANF program or BIA-GA program; (4) a government-funded adoption subsidy …

The NMW work program is designed to improve the participant's capacity to improve income and strengthen family support. If an individual who is required to meet work program requirements fails to do so, the benefit group may be subject to the payment sanctions described in 8.102.…

A. Dual state benefits: An individual who has been convicted of fraud for receiving TANF, SNAP, medicaid, or SSI in more than one state at the same time shall not be eligible for inclusion in the cash assistance benefit group for a period of 10 years following such conviction. Th…

A. Dual state benefits: An individual who has been convicted of fraud for receiving TANF, food stamps, medicaid, or SSI in more than one state at the same time shall not be eligible for inclusion in the cash assistance benefit group for a period of 10 years following such convict…

A. NMW/TANF: (1) NMW/ TANF cash assistance shall not be provided to or for an adult or a minor head of household for more than 60 months during the individual's lifetime. The benefit group shall be ineligible if the benefit group contains at least one adult, minor head of househo…

A. Benefit group: NMW cash assistance regulations at 8.102 NMAC continue to apply to a NMW/TANF benefit group that receives a cash assistance based on a hardship determination. A benefit group may be sanctioned at the appropriate level in compliance with regulations at 8.102.620.…

The rule applies to the general public.

A. Articles 1 and 2 of Chapter 27 NMSA 1978 authorize the state to administer the aid to families with dependent children (AFDC), general assistance (GA), shelter care supplement, the burial assistance programs and such other public welfare functions as may be assumed by the stat…

Permanent.

July 1, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

A. The purpose of the New Mexico works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, resources and support. The further purpose of the program is to increase family income through family employment and child support and by u…

This section describes eligibility requirements which each recipient of cash assistance must meet in order to be included in the benefit group.

The participant, or the specified relative on behalf of a dependent child, must report the participant's social security number (SSN) within 60 days of approval for the cash assistance program. Failure to meet this requirement shall result in ineligibility for the benefit group m…

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