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.

WHEREAS, the New Mexico Child Support Enforcement Program puts children first by encouraging both parents to assume responsibility for improving the economic and social well-being, health, and stability of their children through Paternity Establishment, Support Establishment and Support Enforcement;