N.M. Code R. § 8.139.503.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 11, June 11, 2024

Section 8.139.503.9 - BASIS FOR DEFINING GROUP (HOUSEHOLD COMPOSITION)

A. Household: An applicant can opt to receive NMCAP benefits if the applicant:

(1) receives federal SSI benefits; and

(2) is not institutionalized; and

(3) does not received benefits through the food distribution program on Indian reservations (FDIPR); and

(4) is twenty-two years of age or older; and

(5) is eligible for separate household status; or

(6) lives with a spouse as defined in Paragraph (31) of Subsection B of 8.139.100.7 NMAC, who also receives SSI benefits; or

(7) is living with others but buys and cooks food separately from others; and

(8) at the time application or recertification for NMCAP the household has no earned income.

B. Verification of information: All information received by the department from the SSA data interface will be deemed as true and accurate for purposes of initial verification.

N.M. Code R. § 8.139.503.9

8.139.503.9 NMAC - N, 6/1/2009; A, 5/1/2012