New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 106 - STATE FUNDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Part 410 - RECIPIENT POLICIES - GENERAL RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 8.106.410.11 - RESIDENCY
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. To be eligible for inclusion in a GA benefit group, an individual must be living in the state of New Mexico, and have demonstrated an intent to remain in the state. For applicants, the residency determination shall be made on the date eligibility is determined
B. Residence shall not be considered to exist if the person is just passing through the state or is present in the state for purposes such as vacation, family visits, medical care, temporary employment, or other similar short-term stays and the person does not intend to remain. Residence shall not exist if an individual claims residence in another state.
C. Establishing residence: Residence in New Mexico shall be established by being present in the state on an ongoing basis and carrying out the types of activities associated with normal day-to-day living, such as occupying a house (paying rent or mortgage and utilities, receiving mail at that address, etc.), enrolling children in school, renting a post office box, obtaining a state driver's license, joining a church or other local organization, obtaining or seeking employment in the state, registering to vote in the state, etc.
D. Homeless persons: Homeless persons must meet the residence requirement; however, their personal situations may prevent them from establishing the types of residence indicators listed above. In such cases, as much information as possible shall be obtained and entered into the case record, but absence of the more common types of verifications, including but not limited to residence, shall not be a barrier to eligibility.
E. Temporary absence from the state:
F. Residency abandonment: Residence shall be considered to have been abandoned when an individual:
G. Residence of children: A dependent child shall be considered to be a resident of the same state as the caretaker adult with whom the child is living.