N.M. Code R. § 8.139.504.11

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

Section 8.139.504.11 - BENEFIT DELIVERY

A. Benefit issuance: NM Extra Help SNAP benefits shall be issued through a direct deposit into a household's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) food stamp account. EBT cards are issued and EBT accounts maintained as defined at 8.139.610 NMAC. A participating household has a definite issuance date so that food stamp benefits are received on or about the same time each month. The issuance date is based on the last two digits of the social security number of the individual to whom the food stamps are issued. Benefits for the month of application shall not be prorated.

B. Eligibility determination: Eligibility is based on adjusted net income (ANI) which equals the countable gross income minus the appropriate standard deduction, minus the total combined shelter cost, and minus the medical deduction. To be eligible for NM Extra Help SNAP, the applicant household's ANI must be below the appropriate net income level in accordance with 8.139.500 NMAC.

C. Benefit calculation: Benefits are issued based on adjusted income (AI) and the shelter to income ratio (STIR). AI is equal to the gross countable income minus total medical expenses. The STIR is equal to the total shelter costs divided by the AI. Benefit amounts shall be subject to review and adjustment in coordination with the regular food stamp program and cost neutrality and may be adjusted each January.

(1) Benefits for a two person household:

(a) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI of less than $900.00 is $240.00.

(b) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly STIR equal to or greater than 0.9 is $240.00.

(c) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI equal to or greater than $900.00 but less than $1,500.00 and a STIR equal to or greater than 0.8 and less than 0.9 is $180.00.

(d) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI equal to or greater than $900.00 but less than $1,500.00 and a STIR equal to or greater than 0.25 but less than 0.8 is $75.00.

(e) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI equal to or greater than $1,500 but less than $1,800.00 and a STIR equal to or greater than 0.25 is $75.00.

(f) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI equal to or greater than $900.00 but less than $1,500.00 and a STIR less than 0.25 is $16.00.

(g) The monthly benefit amount for a two person household with a monthly AI equal to or greater than $1,800.00 and a STIR less than 0.25 is $16.00.

(2) Benefits for a one person household:

(a) The monthly benefit amount for a one person household with an AI less than $500.00 is $180.00.

(b) The monthly benefit amount for a one person household with an AI of between $500.00 and $800.00 and a STIR of 0.85 or less is $75.00.

(c) The monthly benefit amount for a one person household with an AI of between $500.00 and $800.00 and a STIR greater than 0.85 is $180.00.

(d) The monthly benefit amount for a one person household with an AI greater than $800.00 and a STIR of 0.65 or more is $75.00.

(e) The monthly benefit amount for a one person household with an AI greater than $800.00 and a STIR less than 0.65 is $16.00.

D. Benefit correction: Benefit corrections shall be determined and adjusted as defined at 8.139.640 NMAC.

N.M. Code R. § 8.139.504.11

8.139.504.11 NMAC - N, 8/1/2011; A, 7/1/2012; A, 10/1/2012