N.M. Code R. § 8.139.610.10

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

Section 8.139.610.10 - ISSUANCE DATE

A. HSD is responsible for timely and accurate benefit issuance to certified eligible households. A participating household has a definite issuance date so that SNAP 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 SNAP benefits are issued. A household must have the opportunity to participate before the end of each issuance month.

B. Opportunity to participate: Opportunity to participate means a household is provided with SNAP benefits no later than 30 calendar days after the date an application is filed.

(1) Newly certified household: All newly certified households must be given an opportunity to participate no later than 30 calendar days following the date the application was filed. In EBT issuance situations, benefits must be authorized by the 29th day to be available to the household on the 30th day.

(a) Combined issuance: Households with an application date after the 15th of the month and are eligible for expedited assistance are eligible for combined issuance.

(i) SNAP benefits for the initial month and the second month will be issued the day after approval of expedited service.

(ii) SNAP benefits for the third month will be issued the first day of the third month after approval.

(iii) SNAP benefits for the fourth month will be issued during the first ten days of the month based on a ten day compressed staggered issuance schedule. The issuance schedule uses the last two digits of the head of households SSN to determine the day of the month benefits are issued.

(iv) SNAP benefits for the fifth and ongoing months will be issued on the 20 day staggered issuance schedule. The issuance schedule uses the last two digits of the head of household's SSN to determine the day of the month the benefits are issued.

(b) Households not entitled to combined issuance: The following households will not be entitled to combined issuance of the SNAP benefits:

(i) a household certified for one month only;

(ii) a household determined ineligible for the month of application, but eligible for the second month;

(iii) a household entitled to expedited service who must provide postponed verification to obtain the second month's SNAP benefits; or

(iv) a household that has been recertified.

(c) Standard Issuance: Households with an application date before the 15th of the month and approved in the month of application will have their prorated amount for initial month of benefits issued the day after the case is approved.

(i) SNAP benefits for the second month will be issued the first day of the month in the second month of approval.

(ii) SNAP benefits for the third month during the first ten days of month based on a ten day compressed staggered issuance schedule. The issuance schedule uses the last two digits of the head of households SSN to determine the day of the month benefits are issued.

(iii) SNAP benefits for the fourth and ongoing months will be issued on the 20 day staggered issuance schedule. The issuance schedule uses the last two digits of the head of household's SSN to determine the day of the month the benefits are issued.

(d) Expedited households: Households eligible for expedited service will receive SNAP benefits in the initial month within the expedited time limit. Benefits for the following month will be received on the household's designated issuance date if all postponed verification is provided before the end of the initial month.

N.M. Code R. § 8.139.610.10

02/01/95, 01/01/97, 07/01/98; 8.139.610.10 NMAC - Rn, 8 NMAC 3.FSP.612, 5/15/2001; A, 2/28/2007; A, 7/15/2013