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To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
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The Human Services Department provides services and benefits to 1,100,445 New Mexicans through several programs including Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Support, and several Behavioral Health Services.
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The Latest News From HSD
Extension of maximum SNAP benefits will continue in June 2022
New Mexicans able to purchase ready-to-eat foods from deli department through July 12, 2022 due to wildfires SANTA FE – New Mexico households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits will continue to receive the maximum amount for their...
Application sites added to apply for disaster food benefits
Sites available in Mora and Holman SANTA FE – The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) announced two additional application sites for the public to seek disaster food Benefits (D-SNAP) today. The sites, located in Mora and Holman, New Mexico, join the...
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is D-SNAP? D-SNAP provides temporary food assistance for households affected by a natural disaster. D-SNAP provides one month of benefits to eligible disaster survivors. To be eligible for D-SNAP, a household must live in the identified disaster area, have been...
Disaster food benefits available for victims of New Mexico Wildfires
Applications for individuals and families in five New Mexico counties will be accepted starting next week SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced today that New Mexicans who have been affected by the recent wildfires that began in April may be eligible to...
Applications for economic relief payments for non-filers extended until June 10
State to deliver millions in rebates, economic aid this summer SANTA FE – The New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department and Human Services Department are partnering to deliver income tax rebates and economic relief payments signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan...
New Mexico to deliver $2.3 million in food assistance for more than 39,000 students for COVID-related absences
Parents and guardians can check website to see if their student qualified SANTA FE - Families for around 39,520 New Mexico school-aged students grade level K-12 will receive benefits on May 22, 2022, to reimburse them for free and reduced-price school meals missed...
Temporary hot food benefits for all SNAP recipients due to wildfires
New Mexicans temporarily able to purchase ready-to-eat foods from deli departments SANTA FE – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients are temporarily able to purchase hot food prepared for immediate consumption with their Electronic Benefit...