New Mexico Register / Volume XXX, Issue 12 / June 25, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT

The Human Services Department is required by the Federal Community Opportunity Accountability Training and Education Services (COATS) Reauthorization Act of 1998 to submit a State Plan to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services in order to receive a grant or allotment for the (CSBG) program. The Department is required to offer a 30-day comment period for the CSBG State Plan prior to submittal.

The proposed CSBG State Plan is available on the Human Services Department website at: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/income-support-division-plans-and-reports.aspx. If you do not have Internet access, a copy of the proposed State Plan may be requested by contacting the Income Support Division’s Work and Family Support Bureau (WFSB) at 505-827-7251. The Department proposes to implement the plan effective October 1, 2019. All comments received will be considered for the New Mexico CSBG State Plan.

The hearing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am on July 25, 2019 at the New Mexico Human Services Department, 39-B Plaza La Prensa, Small Conference Room, Santa Fe, NM 87507. Parking accessible for persons with physical impairments is available.

Individuals wishing to testify may contact the Income Support Division, P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348, or by calling 505-827-7251.

If you are a person with a disability and you require this information in an alternative format, or you require a special accommodation to participate in any HSD public hearing, program, or service, please contact the American Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 505-827-6201 or through the New Mexico Relay system, at 711 or toll free at 1-800-659-1779.  The Department requests at least a 10-day advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Interested persons may address written or recorded comments to:

Human Services Department

Attn: CSBG Program Manager

P.O. Box 2348 1474 Rodeo Road

Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348

Interested persons may also address comments via electronic mail to:

HSD-isdrules@state.nm.us