New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 50 - CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
Part 125 - FEES, PAYMENTS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Section 8.50.125.8 - CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS

A. The IV-D agency has in effect procedures for the payment of support through the IV-D agency upon the request of either the non-custodial party or the custodial party, regardless of whether arrearages exist or withholding procedures have been instituted. The IV-D agency is designated to administer the state's withholding system. The IV-D agency monitors all amounts paid and the dates of payments and records them on an individual payment record. As a condition of receiving IV-D services and cooperating with the IV-D agency, recipients must submit to the IV-D agency child support received directly from the non-custodial party. If the recipient of title XIX (medicaid) services elects to receive medical support services only, the recipient of title XIX (medicaid) services may keep child support payments received directly from the payor.

B. All support payments disbursed by the IV-D agency shall be through electronic funds transfer (EFT). The custodial party must elect to receive the payments via direct deposit or a pre-paid debit card authorized by the IV-D agency. If a custodial party receiving support payments fails to choose either option at the time of application or when requested by the IV-D agency, they will automatically be enrolled in the IV-D authorized pre-paid debit card program and will be sent a fee schedule. Exceptions to disbursements via EFT may be granted for exceptional circumstances. Those wishing to request an exemption should request an "EFT exemption form" from the IV-D agency. The form must be fully completed to include an explanation of the exceptional circumstances requiring an exemption from EFT. The IV-D agency will respond in writing either granting or denying the request for an exemption.