The senior companion program (SCP) provides contracts to qualified organizations for the dual purposes of engaging persons fifty-five (55) and older, particularly those with limited incomes, in volunteer service to meet critical community needs and of providing high quality experiences that will enrich the lives of the volunteers. Senior companions provide supportive, individualized services to help older adults with special needs maintain their dignity and independence. State-funded senior companions may receive stipends to support their volunteer work.
N.M. Admin. Code § 9.2.15.7