N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.501.6

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

Section 8.102.501.6 - OBJECTIVE

A. The purpose 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, child support and by utilizing cash assistance as a support service to enable and assist parents to participate in employment.

B. The objective of the 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 participant benefit group would be otherwise eligible for NMW cash assistance, but chooses to participate in EWP.

C. The objective of the TBP is to provide for a limited duration and a fixed monthly cash assistance bonus incentive to encourage NMW families to leave NMW cash assistance and participate in the TBP by maintaining a certain number of hours in paid employment and leave the TBP due to increased earnings.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.501.6

8.102.501.6 NMAC - N, 7/01/2008; A, 8/14/2009, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024