New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 106 - STATE FUNDED ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Part 610 - DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM/BENEFITS - BENEFIT DELIVERY
Section 8.106.610.9 - CHANGE OF PAYEE: CHANGE OF NAME OR PAYEE
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.106.610.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Whenever there is a change in a recipient's name or in the payee's name the caseworker shall immediately make the appropriate changes.
A. New caretaker of an unrelated dependent child:
(1) If a new
caretaker assumes responsibility for an unrelated dependent child in a case,
the case shall be closed and a new application processed.
(2) If the new caretaker is already has an
active cash assistance case for other dependent children, the cash assistance
case for the children being transferred shall be closed, and the children added
to the existing benefit group.
B. Payee change after benefits are issued: Cash assistance benefits have been posted to an EBT account, the EBT account can be accessed by another family member through authorization of a new PIN under the old account.
C. Changes in name or payee are made when:
(1) a payee legally changes his or her name
and the change has been processed through the social security
administration;
(2) a legal
guardian is appointed or dismissed;
(3) the parent of an incompetent adult
recipient begins to serve as natural guardian; or
(4) there is a change of caretaker for an
unrelated dependent child.
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