Prohibited use of federal benefits
NMSA 1978, § 32A-29-5
in effect32A-29-5. Prohibited use of federal benefits
If the department is the child's representative payee, the department shall not use a child's federal benefits to pay for or reimburse the department for any of the costs of the child's care; however, the department may use those benefits to pay for the child's unmet needs beyond what the department is obligated or required or has agreed to pay.
Laws 2025, ch. 12, § 5.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do#!b/32A-29-5Fetched: 10/20/2026
