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Developing Community Linkages

The NMHCA works with entities to develop the linkages necessary to assist a family in a domestic violence environment, including development of a safety plan for the family in cases where the family’s safety may be compromised.

Screening and Identifying TANF Eligible Families

In collaboration with the domestic violence shelter (which is in the participants service area), ISD, CYFD, and NMW contractor and other relevant entities, will create an activity for the family that is experiencing family violence.

14. INTERSTATE MIGRANT

Families residing in New Mexico 12 months or less are not treated differently from those who have resided in the state for more than 12 months with respect to NMW benefits. To be eligible for NMW, they must have an intent to reside in New Mexico as described in Section 8 of this plan. 15. NOTICE & FAIR HEARING RIGHTS

Notice Affecting Eligibility: Applicants for and participants of NMW are provided written notice of Department decisions affecting benefit group or individual eligibility, amount of benefit, and about delays in action affecting timely processing of applications. In cases where the Department is taking an action that adversely affects the eligibility or benefit amount of a recipient, the recipient is issued a notice of adverse action 13 days prior to actual implementation of the action. Where advance notice is not given, the household is provided with notice of the change at the same time the change is made (concurrent notice).

Fair Hearing Rights: The fair hearing process is available to a benefit group who believes that an HCA decision affecting benefit group or individual eligibility, amount of benefit or procedures related to eligibility and/or benefit calculation is based on incorrect information or represents a faulty application of program regulations. Failure by HCA to act within established time frames is also subject to the fair hearing process.

Applicants are informed verbally and in writing of their rights and the procedures for requesting a fair hearing.

Time Limit for Requesting a Hearing

An applicant or recipient has 90 days from the date on the notice of adverse action to request a fair hearing. To be considered timely, the request must be received by the HCA Fair Hearings Bureau or the local county office no later than the close of business on the 90th day.