New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-29-5 — Prohibited use of federal benefits

New Mexico § 32A-29-5
JurisdictionNew Mexico
Ch. 32AChildren's Code
Art. 29Federal Benefits for Children in State Custody

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Bluebook
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-29-5 (2026).

Text

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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