N.M. Admin. Code § 8.248.500.12 - APPLICABLE RESOURCE STANDARDS

The resource standard for the LIS is $10,000 for an individual and $20,000 for a couple. Resources belonging to other dependent family members are not considered.

A. Cash resources: The face value of cash, savings or checking accounts is considered in determining LIS eligibility.

(1) An applicant/recipient must provide verification of the value of all cash resources. The resource value of a bank account is customarily verified by a statement from the bank showing the account balance as of the first moment of the first day of the month in question. If an applicant/recipient cannot provide this verification, the ISD worker sends a bank or postal savings clearance to the appropriate institution(s).

(2) If the applicant/recipient can demonstrate that a check was written and delivered to a payee but not cashed by the payee prior to the first moment of the first day of the month, the amount of that check is subtracted from the applicant/recipient's checking account balance to arrive at the amount to be considered a countable resource.

B. Other resources:

The value of other resources is evaluated according to the applicant/ spouse's equity in the resource(s). The equity value of an item is defined as the price for which that item, minus any encumbrances, can reasonably be expected to sell on the open market in the particular geographic area. Other resources which can be converted to cash within 20 days include, but are not limited to: stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, promissory notes, mortgages, whole life insurance policies, financial institution accounts (savings, checking, CDs, IRAs, 401(K) accounts, and annuities), and real property not contiguous with home property.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 8.248.500.12

8.248.500.12 NMAC - N, 2-1-06, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024