New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 100 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Part 140 - GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES CASE FILES
Section 8.100.140.10 - ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AT INITIAL DETERMINATION

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.100.140.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. Heading: Case name and number.

B. Application and intake:

(1) date of application, program applied for and reason for application stated in terms of the client's circumstances;

(2) documentation of worker's explanation of client's rights and responsibilities;

(3) names of individuals for whom application is being made.

C. Basic eligibility factors: Explanation of how each basic eligibility factor has been established, including: residence; non-transfer of property; school attendance; nonconcurrent receipt of assistance; living in the home of the specified relative; citizenship; parentage; and age.

D. Child support enforcement division (CSED) cooperation: Status of cooperation with the CSED.

E. Enumeration: Status of enumeration (social security number) of each person.

F. Retroactive medicaid status: Status of eligibility for retroactive medicaid requested by applicant.

G. Work program status:

(1) current work program participation status, work participation agreement, assessment certification or copy of assessment and individual responsibility plan for each benefit group member subject to work program requirements;

(2) disability determination request for applying for limited work participation status;

(3) determination of limited work participation status request;

(4) any other work program related documentation.

H. Medical resources - third party liability: Verification of third party liability that includes the name(s) of the private health insurance, type of available coverage, name of each insured individual(s), the policy and group number for each insured individual, and other information, as needed, in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.

I. Need:

(1) documentation and discussion of all pertinent factors relating to the condition of eligibility;

(2) list of amounts, verifications and dates of income and resources by individual;

(3) explanation of earned income computations.

J. Shelter (for applicable programs): Documentation of shelter information, including whether housing is subsidized by the government.

K. SNAP: Status of the certification. Explanation of circumstances affecting SNAP certification.

L. Disposition of application: Effective date of approval/denial. Reference to appropriate manual section for denials.

M. Follow-up: Necessary follow-ups.

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