New Mexico Statutes
§ 32A-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.
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Legislative History
Laws 2025, ch. 12, § 5.
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Repealed§ 32A-1-15
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