New Mexico Register / Volume XXX, Issue 10 / May 28, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULE HEARING

The Human Services Department through the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED), is proposing amendments to rules 8.50.111.12 NMAC, 8.50.130.13, NMAC. The Human Services Department is authorized to propose and adopt rules under the Public Assistance Act, Section 27-2-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 (1992 Repl.).

Changes in the rules are to revise child support program services offered, to state that contempt proceedings will remove language stating to enforce an existing order, to revise language to reflect will screen cases, provide court information regarding when non-custodial parent has an ability to pay or comply with the order; and to delete language the central registry sends the OCSE an update to report that the matter is being transferred to the initiating state for the purpose of conducting an administrative hearing.

The purpose of the proposed rules are to comply with federal child support regulations and to update internal procedures. The register for these proposed amendments to these rules will be available June 25, 2019 on the HSD web site at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/child-support-enforcement-division-registers.aspx. If you do not have Internet access, a copy of the proposed rules may be requested by contacting CSED at (505) 476-7186.

A public hearing to receive testimony on these proposed rules will be held at ASD/HSD Large Conference Room on the 1^st floor, 1474 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, New Mexico on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Mountain Daylight Time (MDT).

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format or require a special accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please contact Kristin Abdill at 505-827-6201. The Department’s TDD system may be accessed toll-free at 1-855-227-5485. The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Individuals who do not wish to attend the hearing may submit written coments which must be recived by 5:00p.m. on the date of the hearing, July 31, 2019. Written, electronic and recorded comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing. All comments received will be posted to the HSD website within three days of receipt. Comments can be found at:

http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/child-support-enforcement-division-registers.aspx.

Please send comment to:

Human Services Department

Office of the Secretary

ATTN: Child Support Enforcement Division Public Comments

P.O. Box 2348

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87504-2348

You my also send comments electronically to: Jennifer.Salazar-Va@state.nm.us.

Recorded comments may be left by calling: (505) 476-7186.