N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.460.13 - WORK PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (WPA)
A.
General: The purpose of the
WPA is to assure the participant and the department that the work activities in
which the participant is engaged meet the standard or limited work requirement
hours and the participant is referred to receive all available support
services.
B.
Contents of the
agreement: At a minimum, the WPA shall:
(1) list the participant's proposed work
activities;
(2) list the level of
effort for each activity;
(3) list
the support services to be provided by the department;
(4) list the reasonable accommodations that
may be necessary to ensure meaningful engagement;
(5) be signed by the participant;
and
(6) upon approval of the
activities and support services, signed by the NMW service provider.
C.
Submission of a
WPA: The participant must submit a WPA, as developed with the NMW
service provider and signed by the participant to the department, its
contractor or its designee:
(1) no later than
15 calendar days from date of approval for benefits; or
(2) prior to requesting support services
associated with such activity;
(3)
no later than 30 calendar days from approval for benefits only if good cause
criteria applies to untimely completion; or
(4) no later than five days after the
expiration of an existing WPA.
D.
Limited work participation status
requests: Participants requesting a limited work participation status
must submit a preliminary WPA to the IRU in accordance with regulation
8.102.420.11 NMAC.
E.
Conciliation and sanction:
Failure or refusal to develop, sign or meet the activities outlined in the WPA
may result in conciliation or sanction, unless good cause exists. See 8.102.620
NMAC.
F.
Reopened
cases: A participant whose NMW/TANF case is approved for benefits with
less than a 12-month break in certification, shall have his or her case
reopened and shall be required to:
(1) submit
a revised WPA within 15 calendar days of approval for benefits;
(2) be engaged in an allowable work activity
as specified on the participant's WPA at the participation standard specified
in 8.102.460.14 or
8.102.460.15 NMAC within 15
calendar days of approval for benefits; and
(3) submit the participation report to the
NMW service provider no later than the fifth calendar day of the month
following the month in which the 15-day time limit expires.
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