New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 139 - FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Part 502 - STATE FOOD STAMP SUPPLEMENT
Section 8.139.502.10 - BENEFIT ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Benefit issuance: The state food stamp supplement benefits are issued at the same time as the federal food stamp benefits, through issuance into a household's electronic benefit transfer (EBT) food stamp account as defined in 8.139.610 NMAC.
B. Expungement: The state food stamp supplement shall be subject to expungement in accordance with 8.139.610.8 NMAC.
C. Issuance and replacement of EBT card: To access and use the state food stamp supplement benefit, the household may use the same EBT card issued for the federal food stamp benefits.
D. Approval notification: Upon approval of the state food stamp supplement benefit, the household shall be notified of the new food stamp benefit amount and the notice shall be mailed to the applicant as per 8.139.110.14 NMAC.
E. Household use of state food stamp supplement benefits: The household shall only be allowed to use the state food stamp supplement for food purchases in accordance with 8.139.610.11 NMAC.