N.M. Admin. Code § 8.106.400.9 - BASIS FOR DEFINING THE BENEFIT GROUP
A.
Request for assistance: The
request for assistance is the first step in determining those individuals who
must be included in the benefit group. At the request of the head of the
benefit group, non-mandatory members may be included or removed from the
benefit group, this may require the inclusion or removal of other individuals
as well.
B.
Benefit group
members: The head of benefit group is required to apply for any person
who is a mandatory benefit group member, failure shall result in ineligibility
for the entire benefit group. Changes in benefit group circumstances shall be
reviewed and may affect who is considered a mandatory benefit group
member.
C.
Mandatory for
inclusion: The income and resources of mandatory members will always be
considered to determine need, but not payment. In order to be included in the
assistance group, members must individually meet eligibility requirements.
Members mandatory for inclusion are: spouses residing in the home with the
applicant, a caretaker of the applicant, and the father of an unborn child
residing in the home with the applicant.
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