SANTA FE- The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) Income Support Division (ISD) is reinstating work requirement for recipients of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program effective Aug.1. To assist with this effort, TANF recipients may use Ready NM, a comprehensive website established through a partnership between the Department of Workforce Solutions, New Mexico Workforce Connection, and Higher Education Department.

Ready NM can assist TANF customers with gaining the skills, experience and resources needed to help improve the family’s financial stability and enable them to find employment and receive living wages or close to living wages. The opportunities that are available to HSD’s TANF customers are unlimited from educational opportunities to a career pathway which leads to employment.  The following are a few programs available to participants:

Job Readiness                                Wage Subsidy                                 Career Link                     

Community Service                     Work Experience                          High School Diploma or its Equivalency

On-the-Job training                    Education Works Program     Vocational Training

During the State’s Public Health Emergency, ISD suspended the TANF work requirement to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. As New Mexico is re-opening, TANF customers may take advantage of the services offered through Ready NM. TANF customers will receive a notice and text message regarding the reinstatement of the work requirements July 25.

Please contact your New Mexico Works (NMW) Provider or your local Income Support Division for more information at (800) 283-4465.

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