New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 119 - REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROGRAM
Part 110 - GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES APPLICATIONS
Section 8.119.110.9 - REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.119.110.9
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Referral to sponsoring agency: The county office is required to notify the refugee's sponsor or local affiliate which provided for the resettlement of the refugee whenever a refugee applies for RCA. This requirement applies to new arrival refugees and to second migration refugee cases. In the event the VOLAG does not have a local affiliate for the latter cases, the VOLAG will be notified. A response from the sponsor is not required and workers should not delay an application for this reason. A current list of VOLAGs is available on the ORR website.
B. Referral to SSI:
(1) All refugee applicants and recipients who
are 65 years of age or older, or who are blind or disabled, will immediately be
referred by the county office to the social security administration to apply
for SSI benefits.
(2) Such refugees
will be included in the assistance grant, using the NMW standard of need until
SSI benefits take effect. Refugees are advised to report SSI payments when
received, to ISD.
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