New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIV, Issue 14 / July 31, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) will hold a public hearing to allow public comment to adopt the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) State Plan for FY2024 to FY2026. HSD is required by Federal Law to file a State Plan that describes how the Department will administer the State’s TANF-funded cash assistance programs. The State Plan must be submitted every two years to the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The Department is required to offer a 45-day comment period for the TANF State Plan prior to submittal. The TANF State plan was combined with Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

A public hearing to receive testimony on the TANF State Plan will be held on October 6, 2023 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The hearing will be held in a hybrid setting: in person you may attend at 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 in the Administrative Services Division (ASD) Large Conference Room-first floor or you may attend virtually through a GoTo Meeting at https://meet.goto.com/779756645. A phone number is provided for individuals who would like to participate by phone: United States: +1 (312) 757-3121, Access Code: 779-756-645.

The Human Services Register Vol. 46 No. 8 outlining the proposed regulations are available on the HSD’s website https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/lookingforinformation/income-support-division-registers-2/.

Individuals wishing to testify or to request a copy of the proposed regulation should contact the Income Support Division, P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348, or by calling 505-819-8118.

Individuals who do not wish to attend the hearing may submit written or recorded comments. Written or recorded comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the hearing, October 6, 2023. Please send comments to Human Services Department, P.O. Box 2348,

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348.

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format, or you require a special accommodation to participate in any HSD public hearing, program, or service, please contact the American Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 505-709-5468 or through the New Mexico Relay system, at #711. The Department requests at least a 10-day advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

You may send comments electronically to: HSD-isdrules@hsd.nm.gov

All written comments will be posted on the Human Services Department Website at https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/lookingforinformation/income-support-division-registers-2/

within 3 days of receipt.