Santa Fe, N.M. – The Human Services Department is pleased to publicly acknowledge and thank hundreds of employees who have contributed to improving the ASPEN system. ASPEN is the acronym for the Automated System Program and Eligibility Network that was rolled out in January of 2014. The system tracks customer’s eligibility and benefits for services like Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), and also handles MCO enrollment for the Medicaid Centennial Care 2.0 program.