N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.500.6

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 8.102.500.6 - 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.

B. The objective of education works program (EWP) is to provide cash assistance to a benefit group where at least one individual is enrolled in a post-secondary, graduate or post-graduate institution. Education and training are essential to long-term career development. The applicant or participating benefit group would be otherwise eligible for NMW cash assistance but chooses to participate in EWP.

8.102.500.6 NMAC - Rp 8.102.500.6 NMAC, 7/1/2001; A, 11/15/2007, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024