N.M. Admin. Code § 8.100.130.19 - NON FINANCIAL VERIFICATION STANDARDS - AGE

A. Age of child: Verification of age of children is mandatory for cash and medical assistance for children programs.

(1) For cash assistance: Age of the child is verified prior to approval.

(2) For medical assistance for children: Age of the child is verified to determine if the child is under the specified age limit.

B. Age of adults: Age of adult members is verified in the following circumstances if age is questionable:

(1) SNAP:

(a) if the individual is claiming a medical deduction on the basis of age (60 and over); or

(b) if the individual is working and income is being disregarded due to age (under age 18).

(2) Cash assistance:

(a) if the parent/caretaker relative is being considered for work program participation on the basis of being a minor parent and the parent claims to be age 20 or over;

(b) if the parent is living in their parent's home and is claiming emancipation on the basis of age (18 or over);

(c) if the parent/caretaker relative is not living in their parents' home and cooperation with child support enforcement is an issue due to age of the specified relative (under 18); or

(d) if the caretaker relative, parent or other adult member claims exemption from work program participation requirements based on age (60 and over).

(3) General assistance for the disabled:

(a) if the individual is claiming to be 18 or over and evidence is to the contrary; or

(b) if the individual is claiming to be under age 65 and evidence is to the contrary.

(4) Medical assistance for pregnant women:

(a) if the pregnant woman is living in her parent's home and is claiming emancipation on the basis of age (18 or over); or

(b) if the pregnant woman is under the age of 18 and is not living in her parent's home and cooperation with child support enforcement is an issue.

(5) Documents that can be used to verify age include:

(a) birth certificate;

(b) adoption papers or records;

(c) hospital or clinic records;

(d) church records;

(e) baptismal certificate;

(f) bureau of vital statistics records;

(g) U.S. passport;

(h) Indian census records;

(i) local government records;

(j) immigration and naturalization records;

(k) social security records;

(l) school records;

(m) census records;

(n) court support order;

(o) physician's statement;

(p) juvenile court records;

(q) voluntary social service agency records;

(r) insurance policy;

(s) minister's signed statement;

(t) military records;

(u) driver's license;

(v) additional items as listed on ISD-135, "proof checklist"; or

(w) if documentary evidence is not readily available, use other acceptable methods of verification as in 8.100.130.9 NMAC.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.100.130.19

8.100.130.19 - Rp, 8.100.130.13 NAMC, 8/1/2008, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 04, February 28, 2017, eff. 3/1/2017, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024