N.M. Admin. Code § 8.102.460.14 - NMW STANDARD WORK PARTICIPATION HOURS
The following work participation requirement hours apply to all participants unless the participant is granted limited work participation status.
A.
General:
Participation activities may be met through those activities listed in
8.102.461 NMAC.
(1) A parent subject to
participation shall maintain the participation standards based on their status
and provide verification of participation at a rate at least equaling the
applicable participation standard.
(2) Participants granted a limited work
participation status must meet the limited work participation requirement hours
on their WPA and provide verification of participation.
B.
Two-parent participation
requirement hours: Two parent families must meet the all family and two
parent participation requirement hours to avoid being subject to conciliation
or sanction. If the benefit group does not meet the federal work program
definition of a two parent benefit group, then both parents must meet the
standard work participation hours for a single parent benefit group.
(1)
Two-parent family receiving CYFD
child care: Listed below are the family's total monthly work
participation hours that are required in a two parent family to be considered
meeting the two parent rate. This standard work participation rate also applies
to families where one participant is disqualified, sanctioned, or granted a
limited work participation status.
(a) total
combined monthly hours: 237
(b)
minimum core hours: 215
(2)
All family rate: Individual
monthly work participation hours are required in a two participant family to be
considered meeting the all family rate.
(a)
total combined monthly hours: 129
(b) minimum core hours: 86
(3)
Two-parent family not
receiving CYFD child care: Listed below are the family's total monthly
work participation hours that are required in a two parent family to be
considered meeting the two parent rate. This standard applies to families where
one parent is disqualified, sanctioned, or granted limited work participation
requirements by the IRU or NMW.
(a) total
combined monthly hours: 151
(b)
minimum core hours: 129
(4)
All family rate: Individual
monthly work participation hours are required in a two parent family to be
considered meeting the all family rate.
(a)
total combined monthly hours: 129
(b) minimum core hours: 86
(5)
Two parent family not
meeting the definition of two parent: A two-parent family where one
parent receives SSI, is an ineligible alien, or is a caretaker for a household
member as determined by the IRU, must meet the work participation standard as
prescribed by the single parent work participation hours based on the age of
the child.
(6)
Two parent
family where both parents are under age 20: The participation standard
shall be met for each parent if the parent is maintaining satisfactory
attendance in secondary school or its equivalent during the month. Satisfactory
attendance shall be based on the requirements of the school and on enrollment
in sufficient course work to assure completion of secondary education before
turning age 20. Compliance with attendance requirements is deemed during school
breaks lasting no longer than four consecutive weeks.
C.
Single-parent benefit group:
The parent in a single-parent or caretaker relative benefit group shall
participate in work activities as prescribed below or be subject to
conciliation or sanction.
(1)
Single
parent with a child age six or older:
(a) total monthly hours: 129
(b) minimum core hours: 86
(2)
Single parent with a
child under age six:
(a) total monthly
hours: 86
(b) minimum core hours:
86
(3)
Single
parent under age 20: A single parent under age 20 shall meet the single
parent's total program participation standard, as outlined above when the
parent:
(a) is enrolled in school with enough
hours to ensure graduation prior to turning age 18; and
(b) reports on a monthly basis attendance at
a secondary school or in a GED program; or
(c) participates in education directly
related to employment for at least the average number of hours per week
specified above based on the child's age.
(d) Compliance with attendance requirements
is deemed during school breaks lasting no longer than four consecutive
weeks.
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