N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.462.6

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 8.102.462.6 - OBJECTIVE

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 utilizing cash assistance as a support service to enable and assist parents to participate in employment. This is achieved by participation in, and successful completion of the activities described in this part.

B. The New Mexico wage subsidy program is a subsidized employment opportunity where a TANF cash assistance participant is employed full time. The department or its agents may subsidize the up to 50 percent of the employee's salary with funds from the TANF block grant. Funding of the program is contingent on specific appropriation of state and federal funding.

8.102.462.6 NMAC - N, 4/1/2012