New Mexico Administrative Code

A. Anticipating income: In determining a household's eligibility and SNAP benefit amount ISD shall use income already received by the household during the certification period and any income the household and ISD are reasonably certain shall be received during the remainder of th…

Household expenses which can be deducted from income include only certain costs of dependent care, child support, medical and shelter expenses. A. Expenses not allowed as deductions:(1) Vendor payments and reimbursements: An expense covered by an excluded reimbursement or vendor …

A. The caseworker shall establish a definite period of time within which a household is eligible to receive benefits. B. Entitlement to SNAP benefits ends at the expiration of the household's certification period. Continued eligibility is determined only when an application has b…

General public.

The food stamp program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering the food stamp program is contained in Chapter 27 NMSA, 1978. Adm…

Permanent.

July 16, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Issuance of the revised food stamp program policy manual is intended to be used in administration of the food stamp program in New Mexico. This revision incorporated the latest federal policy changes in the food stamp program not yet filed. In addition, current policy citations w…

A. Income standards: Determination of need in SNAP is based on federal guidelines. Participation in the program is limited to households whose income is determined to be a substantial limiting factor in permitting them to obtain a nutritious diet. The net and gross income eligibi…

A. Initial month procedures: "Initial month" means the first month for which a household is certified for participation in the food stamp program following any period during which the household was not certified for participation. Eligibility and food stamp benefit amount for hou…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

A. Calculating the TFS benefit amount: The TFS benefit amount for the transitional benefit period shall be determined by continuing to count: (1) all the earned income that was used to calculate the food stamp benefit amount, except that any new income that caused the cash assist…

A. Suspending reporting requirements for TFS households: ISD will suspend all reporting requirements during the TFS household's transitional benefit period. B. Requirement to provide the TFS household with change reporting information during the transitional benefit period: (1) A…

A. A household receiving TFS shall be recertified using the recertification requirements at 7 CFR 273.14(b) to determine if they can continue receiving a SNAP benefit after the transitional period. The recertification requirements shall inform the TFS household of the expiration …

The TFS benefit shall be terminated if the food stamp household: A. files an application for recertification at the end of the transitional benefit period and is either approved for a new certification period or denied continued food stamp benefits; B. files an application for re…

General public

The food stamp program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering the food stamp program is contained in Chapter 27 NMSA 1978. Admi…

Permanent

September 1, 2003, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of transitional food stamp benefit assistance is to maximize the food purchasing power for and assist in the transition of TANF households that also receive food stamp benefits when the TANF household faces termination of cash assistance benefits. Transitional food …

[Reserved]

A. Requirement: Transitional food stamp (TFS) benefits shall be extended to households that receive food stamp benefits and also receiving payments from one of the following cash assistance programs: (1) TANF; or (2) New Mexico education works; or (3) transition bonus program; or…

A. Determining the transitional benefit period: The transitional benefit period shall be determined prospectively. TFS shall be issued for five months beginning in the month after the final cash assistance payment is received. B. Continuing the transitional benefit period: The fi…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

A. Benefit issuance: The state food stamp supplement benefits are issued at the same time as the federal food stamp benefits, through issuance into a household's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) food stamp account as defined in 8.139.610 NMAC. B. Expungement: The state food stam…

A. Overpayment: A household that has received the state food stamp supplement benefit and has been determined ineligible or does not qualify for some or all of the state food stamp supplement benefit shall not have a claim established against the household for the state food stam…

General public

The food stamp program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering the food stamp program is contained in Chapter 27 NMSA 1978. Admi…

Permanent

August 30, 2007, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

The objective of the state food stamp supplement benefit is to reduce hunger and improve nutrition among the elderly or disabled by increasing their ability to purchase food and meet their dietary needs.

[RESERVED]

A. Purpose: The state SNAP supplement program is aimed at providing the elderly and disabled with increased food purchasing power resulting in better nutrition. B. Maximum benefit amount: The benefit amount shall be established by the HSD secretary based on available state funds.…

A. Application: A household shall not be required to submit an application in addition to the application for federal SNAP benefits to qualify or be determined eligible for the state SNAP supplement amount. B. Eligibility determination: Eligibility shall be determined for a house…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

A. Opt in/out: An applicant can choose to receive benefits through the regular food stamp program if: (1) combined shelter and utility expenses, as defined at 8.139.520.11 NMAC, are greater than $315.00; or (2) out-of-pocket medical expenses, as defined at 8.139.520.11 NMAC, are …

A. Interviews: NMCAP applicants are not required to see an ISD caseworker or be otherwise subjected to an interview, although additional information or verification may be requested. B. Certification periods: Eligible households shall be assigned to a 36-month certification perio…

A. Effective date: Benefits for the initial month of certification shall be prorated from the date of application according to the standard SNAP program tables at 8.139.500 NMAC. B. Benefit issuance: NMCAP are issued through a direct deposit into a household's electronic benefit …

A. Overpayment: A household that has received NMCAP benefits and has been determined ineligible or does not qualify for some or all of the NMCAP benefit shall have a claim established against the household for the NMCAP benefit amount in accordance with 8.100.640 NMAC. B. Recoupm…

General public

The food stamp program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering the food stamp program is contained in Chapter 27 NMSA, 1978. Adm…

Permanent

This pilot program sunsetted effective May 2014.

The objective of the New Mexico Modified Combined Application Project (NMCAP) is to increase access to the nutrition benefits offered by the food stamp program among elderly and disabled populations receiving supplemental security income (SSI). The combined application project wi…

[RESERVED]

Benefits shall be processed, allotment determined and certification periods assigned based on the waiver guidelines as approved by FNS.

A. Household: An applicant can opt to receive NMCAP benefits if the applicant: (1) receives federal SSI benefits; and (2) is not institutionalized; and (3) does not received benefits through the food distribution program on Indian reservations (FDIPR); and (4) is twenty-two years…

New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA).

A. Interviews: NM Extra Help SNAP applicants are not required to see an ISD caseworker or be otherwise subjected to an interview, although additional information or verification may be requested. B. Certification periods: Eligible households shall be assigned to a 36-month certif…