New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 26 - FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
Part 2 - PLACEMENT SERVICES
Section 8.26.2.16 - FOSTER CARE MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
A. Reimbursement: Resource families shall receive reimbursement for the care and support of a child in PSD custody placed in their home. Rates are established through legislative appropriation based on the age and needs of the child.
B. Resource parents receiving CYFD foster care and support maintenance payments shall use these funds for the care and support of the identified child in their care, and shall not be considered a source of income and is not recognized as income when filing taxes.
C. PSD shall advise resource parents that they should consult a tax advisor to determine if children in their home may be considered eligible for a federal tax credit under the Internal Revenue Code.