N.M. Admin. Code § 8.119.110.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.119.110.9 - REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES

A. Referral to sponsoring agency: The county office is required to notify the refugee's sponsor or local affiliate which provided for the resettlement of the refugee whenever a refugee applies for RCA. This requirement applies to new arrival refugees and to second migration refugee cases. In the event the VOLAG does not have a local affiliate for the latter cases, the VOLAG will be notified. A response from the sponsor is not required and workers should not delay an application for this reason. A current list of VOLAGs is available on the ORR website.

B. Referral to SSI:

(1) All refugee applicants and recipients who are 65 years of age or older, or who are blind or disabled, will immediately be referred by the county office to the social security administration to apply for SSI benefits.

(2) Such refugees will be included in the assistance grant, using the NMW standard of need until SSI benefits take effect. Refugees are advised to report SSI payments when received, to ISD.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.119.110.9

07/01/97; 8.119.110.9 NMAC - Rn, 8 NMAC 3.RRP.118, 3/14/2001; A, 11-01-2013, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024