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.
§ 32A-29-5 NMSA 1978
Prohibited use of federal benefits
Known as the Federal Benefits for Children in State Custody Act
The act spans §§ 32–32 (7 sections).
Laws 2025, ch. 12, § 5.
Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.