New Mexico Administrative Code

The objective of these regulations is to provide policy and procedures for the administration of the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).

A. Definitions: Earned gross income is defined as income received in the form of wages paid on a predetermined regular basis, pay received irregularly for work performed irregularly, or income resulting from self-employment activities. Income from rental property, if 20 hours or …

A. Definition: Ongoing self-employment income intended to support the household through the year, that is averaged over a 12 month period, even if the household earns the money in a concentrated period. Self-employment income intended to support the household only for a portion o…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

Unless specified by the New Mexico state legislature, the secretary of the HCA has the authority to specify the uses of the funding. Funding will be used for purposes similar to those allowed under the federal low income home energy assistance program.

No utility vendor regulated by the public regulation commission shall discontinue or disconnect residential utility service for heating from November 15 through March 15 of the subsequent year for certain customers. A. Administering authority: The HCA or a tribal entity that admi…

The rule applies to the general public.

Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation. It also provides for administration of publi…

Permanent.

July1, 2024, unless a different date is at the end of a section.

The objective of these regulations is to provide policy and procedures for the administration of the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).

A. Issuance of benefits: Benefits are issued in one of the following methods: (1) recipient warrants: HCA issues benefits directly to recipients through recipient warrants when appropriate and only as a last resort; (2) vendor payments: HCA issues benefits directly to the vendor;…

A. Purpose: To reduce the home heating and cooling costs of low-income New Mexicans. B. Benefits: (1) payments that assist low-income households to reduce the costs of home heating/ cooling; or (2) weatherization services for the homes of low-income households.

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

A. Prior to the start of the application period projections will be made to determine point value. Anticipated grant of award, potential applicants and the current economy of the state of New Mexico will be used to determine the point value. Households eligible for a LIHEAP benef…

Households that were denied LIHEAP benefits or received a lesser benefit than they were entitled to but prevail in an appeal through an agency conference or fair hearing are entitled a retroactive benefit.

The rule applies to the general public.

Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation. It also provides for administration of publi…

Permanent.

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

The objective of these regulations is to provide policy and procedures for the administration of the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).

A point allocation system is used to ensure that the highest level of assistance is provided to those households with the highest energy needs, lowest income and largest household member size while giving priority to those households with vulnerable members.

To determine the amount of the benefit for households with an energy cost, HCA assigns points for each following factors. A. Energy costs points: Points are assigned based on the energy burden at the household's current residence for households that have a direct cost for heating…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

The rule applies to the general public.

Section 9-8-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 establishes the health care authority (HCA) as a single, unified department to administer laws and exercise functions relating to health care facility licensure and health care purchasing and regulation. It also provides for administration of publi…

Permanent.

July1, 2024, unless a different date is at the end of a section.

The objective of these regulations is to provide policy and procedures for the administration of the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP).

Households that were denied LIHEAP benefits or received a lesser benefit than they were entitled to but, as the result of an agency conference or fair hearing, are determined to be entitled to a benefit will be issued a retroactive benefit.

Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD).

The child care services bureau, licensing section, of the early childhood services division of the New Mexico children, youth and families department, hereafter called the licensing authority, has been granted the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of these reg…

A. TYPES OF LICENSES: (1) ANNUAL LICENSE: An annual license is issued for a one-year period to a child care facility that has met all requirements of these regulations.(a) 1-star level requires meeting and maintaining licensing requirements at all times, except for the requiremen…

A. The licensing authority may revoke, suspend, or restrict a license, reduce star status, deny an initial or renewal license application, impose monetary sanctions pursuant to 7.1.8 NMAC, put in place conditions of operation, issue a cease and desist letter, impose other sanctio…

A. The following factors shall be considered by the licensing authority when determining whether to impose civil monetary penalties: (1) death or serious injury to a child; (2) abuse, neglect or exploitation of a child; (3) regulatory violations which immediately jeopardize the h…

A. Programs, facilities or homes licensed under these regulations may request a waiver from any of the requirements of these regulations by applying, in writing, to the licensing authority for a waiver. The request should identify the regulatory requirement for which a waiver is …

A. If a child care facility licensed on the date these regulations are promulgated provides the services prescribed but fails to meet all building requirements, the licensing authority will grant a variance, provided that the variances granted: (1) will not create a hazard to the…

A new child care facility may be located in an existing building or a newly constructed building. A. If opened in an existing building, the licensing authority may grant a variance for those building requirements the child care facility cannot meet provided any variance is not in…

A. The licensing authority will conduct a survey at least twice a year in each child care facility using these regulations as criteria. The licensing authority will conduct additional surveys or visit the child care facility additional times to provide technical assistance, to ch…

A. The licensing authority will process any complaint regarding any child care facility licensed or required to be licensed under these regulations. The investigatory authority of the licensing authority is limited to matters pertaining to these regulations. B. A licensing author…

Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the most current regulations related to background checks and employment history verification provisions as promulgated by the children, youth and families department pursuant to 8.8.3 NMAC. All licensed child care facilities…

All child care centers, out of school time programs, family child care homes, and other early care and education programs within the state of New Mexico.

A. APPLICABILITY TO CHILD CARE CENTERS: A center required to be licensed under regulations in 8.16.2.21 NMAC through 8.16.2.29 NMAC is one that provides care, education, services and supervision to children for less than 24 hours a day to children in a non-residential setting, an…

A. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS: (1) APPLICATION FORM: An applicant will complete an application form provided by the licensing authority and include payment for the non-refundable application fee. Applications will be rejected unless all supporting documents are received within six mo…

A. ADMINISTRATION RECORDS: A licensee will display in a prominent place that is readily visible to parents, staff and visitors:(1) all licenses, certificates, and most recent inspection reports of all state and local government agencies with jurisdiction over the center; (2) the …