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22. ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS I, Michelle Lujan-Grisham, Governor of the State of New Mexico, hereby certify that:

Child Support. In accordance with 402(a)(2) of PRWORA, the State of New Mexico will operate a child support enforcement program during each of the fiscal years covered by this state plan, and in accordance with the state plan approved under title IV-D of the Social Security Act.

Foster Care. In accordance with 402(a)(3) of PRWORA, the State of New Mexico will operate a foster care and adoption assistance program under the state plan approved under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act and that the state will take action to endure that children receiving assistance under title IV-E are eligible for medical assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. State Agency Designation: In accordance with 402(a)(4) of PRWORA, the Human Services Department is designated as the state agency with responsibility for administration and supervision of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant in New Mexico. Consultation/Public Comment Period, In accordance with 402(a)(4) of PRWORA, the Department allowed a 45-day public comment period for the State Plan. The public comment period will begin on August 15, 2023 and end at 5:00 pm on October 6, 2023. Notice of the proposed TANF State Plan was available in written and electronic format throughout the comment period. Equitable Access. In accordance with 402(a)(5) of PRWORA, during each of the fiscal years covered by this plan, the State of New Mexico will provide equitable access to assistance under the State program to each member of an Indian tribe who is domiciled in the State and who does not participate concurrently in both the State and Tribal TANF program.

Fraud and Abuse. In accordance with 402(a)(6) of PRWORA the State of New Mexico has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse, including standards and procedures concerning nepotism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and supervision of the state’s program, kickbacks and the use of political patronage. Displacement. In accordance with 407(f) of PRWORA, the Department has established procedures for addressing concerns of displacement of employees by the State’s TANF work program.

Election of the Family Violence Option. In accordance with 402(a)(7) of PRWORA, the State of New Mexico has established a system to screen, identify, and provide services and assistance to individuals with a history of domestic violence and to waive program requirements for such individuals when compliance would make it difficult for the individual to escape the violence or would endanger the individual’s life.

Michelle Lujan-Grisham, GOVERNOR STATE OF NEW MEXICO