New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 206 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY - CYFD CHILDREN (CATEGORIES 006, 017, 037, 046, 047, 060, 061, 066 and 086)
Part 500 - INCOME AND RESOURCE STANDARDS
Section 8.206.500.16 - INCOME STANDARDS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. To be eligible for CYFD medicaid, the applicant/ recipient's income must be less than the maximum aid to families with dependent children (AFDC) standard for one person. See 8.200.520.10 NMAC, Income Standards. Any earned and unearned income that belongs to the applicant/recipient must be totaled and compared to the standard.
B. The authorized representative of CYFD who completes the medicaid application on behalf of the applicant/recipient must take all necessary steps to apply for or obtain any other income which the applicant/recipient may qualify for when the individual becomes aware of the income. If income becomes available to the applicant/recipient, their eligibility for CYFD medicaid must be re-evaluated.
C. Sources of potential income include social security, veterans benefits, supplement security income, trust funds, and contingent claims.
