New Mexico Register / Volume XXXIV, Issue 20 / October 24, 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Annual adjustments were made to the income limits found in 8.102.500 NMAC and 8.106.500 NMAC. Each year the Department is required to update the income and resource eligibility standards as well as the deduction amounts available to eligible households. These amounts are determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). The Department received notification of the adjusted amounts on August 3, 2023, which became effective for benefit month October 2023 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2024 to comply with federal law and regulations. These proposed rules are to be finalized for FFY 2024. HSD is also proposing an amendment to increase the FY24 Elderly and Disabled State SNAP supplement which can be found in 8.139.502.9 NMAC.

A hybrid public hearing to receive public comment on this proposed rule, pursuant to Section 14-4-5.6 NMSA 1978, will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm.

You may join in person: HSD Administrative Division (ASD) conference room, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 or

Virtually through GoTo Meeting https://meet.goto.com/223826941. If you prefer to join via phone, you may call: +1 (224) 501-3412, Access Code: 223-826-941.

All written comments may be dropped off during the scheduled hearing time at the HSD Administrative Services Division (ASD) conference room, 1474 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505. The conference room is located on the first floor in the ASD Rodeo Building.

The Human Services Register Vol. 46 No. 18 outlining the proposed regulations are available on HSD’s website: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/income-support-division-registers.aspx. Individuals wishing to testify or 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 505-469-9569.

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 505-827-6201 or through the New Mexico Relay system, at 711 or toll free at 1-800-659-1779. The Department requests at least a 10-day advance notice to provide the requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

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, Friday, December 22, 2023. The agency shall post all written comments on its website as soon as practicable and no more than 3 business days following receipt to allow for public review. All written comments received shall also be available for public inspection at the main office of the agency. You may send comments electronically to: HSD-isdrules@state.nm.us or written comments to:

Human Services Department

P.O. Box 2348,

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348