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service only programs funded with state general funds claimed as state TANF MOE, regardless of whether they live in a Tribal SDA. SDAs may include areas outside of tribal lands and each tribe will have their own eligibility criteria: • Zuni • Santo Domingo Pueblo • Navajo Nation Program Administration

The NMHCA administers the NMW program. The Department staff determine eligibility and ensure compliance with TANF work program requirements.

Work program activities, training and educational services are administered by NMW Service Providers who are contracted with the HCA. The Department may delegate responsibility or contract for provision of work program services with other public agencies, such as the NMDWS or with private for-profit or non- profit entities. The Department administers a state-funded GA program for eligible dependent needy children and disabled adults who are not eligible for assistance under a federally matched cash assistance program, as well as Child Support Enforcement, Medicaid, SNAP, Refugee Resettlement, LIHEAP, USDA Commodities, and the CSBG programs.

9. ELIGIBILITY PROCESS FOR NMW

NMW provides for a methodical progression through the program. Beginning with the application, the participant progresses through eligibility and payment determination, work program orientation, referral for assessment, individual responsibility planning, work program activity, non-compliance sanctions, redeterminations, hearings and other applicable administrative or program processes. During contact with applicants and participants, ISD emphasizes the importance of the NMW work requirements and child support compliance.

HCA may delegate to or contract with other agencies or entities for the provision of some or all the activities described in this section. The procedural steps for providing cash, services and activities to NMW participants are explained below:

9.1 APPLICATION PROCESS Application: An application shall be submitted to the department either electronically or in writing and is made under oath by the applicant with whom a dependent child resides. The application must contain the applicant’s residence address, age of child(ren), statement of income in the household, and a signature. Interview: An interview is conducted with the applicant to obtain information needed to determine eligibility, verify information given from the applicant on the application and to give the applicant information about the department’s programs and program requirements. The interview can be conducted face-to-face or via telephone.