Santa Fe, N.M. – New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. recently rewarded state employee, Jee W. Hwang, economist supervisor for the Income Support Division at HSD for discovering a discrepancy, researching and identifying errors in the March, April and May monthly statistical reports and correcting the data for the June report before it was published. Hwang is recognized for identifying a problem, fixing it and bringing it to his supervisors. Sec. Scrase gave Hwang his reserved parking space for 30-days.

Santa Fe, N.M.  – Human Services Department (HSD) Cabinet Secretary David R. Scrase, M.D. announces the advancements of two leaders promoting from within the department: Karmela D. Martinez as director of the Income Support Division (ISD) and Jeremy A. Toulouse as director for the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED).

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this week sharply criticized the Trump administration’s adoption of a “public charge” rule that targets vulnerable immigrant families who use public benefits, potentially disqualifying them from obtaining or renewing a green card or visa.

Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Human Service Department (HSD) will participate in Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s first Governor’s Cabinet in Your Community event Saturday, Aug. 10, in Albuquerque.

Santa Fe, N.M. – The New Mexico Human Service Department announced it will extend office hours for eight Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) offices across the state until 7 p.m. for two days: Aug. 7, and Aug. 28, in honor of Child Support Awareness Month.

Santa Fe, N.M.  – The Human Services Department (HSD) was notified today by Presbyterian that on June 6, 2019, Presbyterian discovered anonymous, unauthorized access gained through a deceptive email to some of Presbyterian's workforce members around May 9, 2019. HSD takes the privacy and security of client information seriously. As a steward of our Medicaid members’ information, we are working with leadership at Presbyterian Health Plan to protect any information that may have been compromised. We encourage Medicaid members who have received health care services through a Presbyterian provider and/or have been a Presbyterian Health Plan member to review their statements carefully and contact Presbyterian Health Plan if they have any questions or concerns Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time at: (833) 297-6405.