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New Mexico Department Of Human Services - Income Support Division |
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Temporary Cash Assistance Program (TANF) (NM Works) |
| Description : |
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The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known in New Mexico as NMWorks, provides cash assistance to families who qualify. The Human Services Department (HSD) helps families determine whether or not they qualify for cash assistance. This monthly cash assistance benefit should be used to meet family needs such as housing, utilities, and clothing costs. |
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Monday-Friday / 8am - 5 pm |
| Eligibility Requirements: |
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• You must live in New Mexico
• You must have dependent children
CHILDREN MUST BE CITIZENS OR HAVE ELIGIBLE ALIEN STATUS
• Children must be age 18 or younger, or if age 19, they must be a full-time student expected to graduate before the end of the month in which they become 20
• Your family must earn less than a certain amount of money each month. |
| Intake Procedure: |
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You need to fill out an application. You can use this same application to ask for other kinds of assistance, such as free medical care and SNAP Benefits. Fill in as much information as you can, then turn it in to your local HSD office. Applications for cash assistance are at your local HSD office. You can call your local HSD field office to ask for more information or to schedule an appointment with a caseworker. OFFICES IN DONA ANA COUNTY INCLUDE: East Doña Ana (serving the population east of I-25), 2121 Summit Court, Las Cruces NM 88011; Telephone – 575-524-6568; Fax – 575-524-6510. West Doña Ana (serving the population west of I-25), 655 Utah, Las Cruces NM 88011; Telephone – 575-524-6500; Fax – 575-524-6509. Anthony Area (serving the population in south Doña Ana County), 220 Crossett Lane, Anthony NM 88021; Telephone – 575-882-5781; Fax – 575-882-4728. |
| Insurance Information: |
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N/A |
| Languages Spoken: |
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English, Spanish |
| Fees: |
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None |
| Primary Contact: |
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Toll Free Information, (888) 473-3676
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Directions:
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The office at 655 Utah serves the population west of I-25. If you live east of I-25, you should visit the office at 2121 Summit Court. The office at 220 Crosset Lane serves southern Dona Ana County. |
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