N.M. Admin. Code § 8.119.110.9 - REFERRAL TO OTHER AGENCIES
A.
Referral to sponsoring agency: The county office is required to notify the
refugee's sponsor or local affiliate which provided for the resettlement of the
refugee whenever a refugee applies for RCA. This requirement applies to new
arrival refugees and to second migration refugee cases. In the event the VOLAG
does not have a local affiliate for the latter cases, the VOLAG will be
notified. A response from the sponsor is not required and workers should not
delay an application for this reason. A current list of VOLAGs is available on
the ORR website.
B. Referral to
SSI:
(1) All refugee applicants and
recipients who are 65 years of age or older, or who are blind or disabled, will
immediately be referred by the county office to the social security
administration to apply for SSI benefits.
(2) Such refugees will be included in the
assistance grant, using the NMW standard of need until SSI benefits take
effect. Refugees are advised to report SSI payments when received, to
ISD.
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