N.M. Admin. Code § 8.106.631.9 - BENEFIT DELIVERY

A. Effective date: At the beginning of every federal fiscal year, October 1, a one-time energy assistance cash payment will be issued to eligible households as defined in Subsection A of 8.106.631.9 NMAC.
B. Benefit issuance: Heat and Eat benefits are issued through a direct deposit into a household's EBT account. EBT cards are issued and maintained as defined at 8.139.610 NMAC. A Heat and Eat participating household has a definite issuance date so that benefits are received on or about the same time annually.
C. Benefit Amount: Dependent on the availability of state general fund a cash payment of no less than $20 will be issued.
D. Eligible Uses for Benefit: This Cash benefit is intended to help the household meet their heating or cooling needs. Please refer to 8.106.610.8 NMAC for uses of Cash benefit.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.106.631.9
Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 20, October 27, 2020, eff. 11/1/2020, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXVI, Issue 04, February 25, 2025, eff. 3/1/2025

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