N.M. Admin. Code § 8.106.630.8

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

Section 8.106.630.8 - CHANGE PROCESSING STANDARDS

A. There is a continuing responsibility on the part of both the recipient and the caseworker to make sure that benefits paid to the benefit group correctly reflect the benefit group's circumstances for the certification period.

B. A change is considered reported on the date the report of change is received by the project area office or, if mailed, the date of the postmark on the benefit group's report, plus three days mailing time.

C. A benefit group will be encouraged to use a change report form to document changes. A change may be reported by mail, by personal visit, by telephone, fax, electronic mail.

D. Department action on reported changes: Reported changes shall be evaluated and changes to eligibility, benefit amount, or both shall be acted on within 10 days of receiving the notice of a change.

(1) The change is made as soon as possible but must be effected no later than the end of the month following the month in which the change is reported.

(2) The caseworker shall take action on any change reported by a benefit group, and on any change that becomes known to the department through other sources.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.106.630.8

8.106.630.8 NMAC - N, 7/1/2004; A, 12/1/2009