2018 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 27 - Public Assistance
Article 2 - Public Assistance Act
Section 27-2-9.1 - Administration of shelter care supplement.
A. A shelter care supplement shall be provided to those individuals who are recipients of supplemental security income under Title 16 of the federal Social Security Act and who reside in shelter care homes licensed pursuant to regulations of the health and environment department [department of health].
B. The human services department is authorized to determine eligibility, compute payment, make payments and otherwise administer the shelter care supplement program.
C. The amount of the shelter care supplement payment shall be established by the secretary of human services subject to the availability of general funds.
History: Laws 1979, ch. 401, § 1; 1983, ch. 174, § 1.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1991, ch. 25, § 16 repealed former 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, relating to the health and environment department, and enacted a new 9-7-4 NMSA 1978, creating the department of health.
Cross references. — For Title 16 of the federal Social Security Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 1381 et seq.
