New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 150 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Part 110 - APPLICATIONS
Section 8.150.110.8 - RIGHT TO APPLY
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Recipients/applicants: Anyone has the right to apply for any benefits provided by ISD whether or not it appears they will be eligible.
B. Outreach:
C. Barrier free policy: It is HCA's policy to make the application process for these households as barrier-free as possible. This includes:
D. Annual benefit: Each eligible household will be issued one benefit each federal fiscal year. The benefit may be issued in one or multiple payments depending on the funding availability and the approval of the HCA secretary. Receipt of a LIHEAP benefit from any other LIHEAP administering entity (tribe, state or territory) funded by HHS during any federal fiscal year would prohibit the receipt of LIHEAP in New Mexico during that FFY.
E. Supplemental benefit: A supplemental benefit may be established under certain conditions at the direction of the HCA secretary. A supplemental benefit may occur when: