N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.460.13

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 8.102.460.13 - WORK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (WPA)

A. General: The purpose of the WPA is to assure the participant and the department that the work activities in which the participant is engaged meet the standard or limited work requirement hours and the participant is referred to receive all available support services.

B. Contents of the agreement: At a minimum, the WPA shall:

(1) list the participant's proposed work activities;

(2) list the level of effort for each activity;

(3) list the support services to be provided by the department;

(4) list the reasonable accommodations that may be necessary to ensure meaningful engagement;

(5) be signed by the participant; and

(6) upon approval of the activities and support services, signed by the NMW service provider.

C. Submission of a WPA: The participant must submit a WPA, as developed with the NMW service provider and signed by the participant to the department, its contractor or its designee:

(1) no later than 15 calendar days from date of approval for benefits; or

(2) prior to requesting support services associated with such activity;

(3) no later than 30 calendar days from approval for benefits only if good cause criteria applies to untimely completion; or

(4) no later than five days after the expiration of an existing WPA.

D. Limited work participation status requests: Participants requesting a limited work participation status must submit a preliminary WPA to the IRU in accordance with regulation 8.102.420.11 NMAC.

E. Conciliation and sanction: Failure or refusal to develop, sign or meet the activities outlined in the WPA may result in conciliation or sanction, unless good cause exists. See 8.102.620 NMAC.

F. Reopened cases: A participant whose NMW/TANF case is approved for benefits with less than a 12-month break in certification, shall have his or her case reopened and shall be required to:

(1) submit a revised WPA within 15 calendar days of approval for benefits;

(2) be engaged in an allowable work activity as specified on the participant's WPA at the participation standard specified in 8.102.460.14 or 8.102.460.15 NMAC within 15 calendar days of approval for benefits; and

(3) submit the participation report to the NMW service provider no later than the fifth calendar day of the month following the month in which the 15-day time limit expires.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.460.13

8.102.460.13 NMAC - Rp, 8.102.460.16 NMAC, 4/1/2012