New Mexico Register / Volume XXXII, Issue 8 /April 20, 2021

NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULE HEARING

The Human Services Department through the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED), is proposing to amend/repeal/replace rules:

8.50.108.8 - ESTABLISHMENT OF SUPPORT ORDER

8.50.108.9 - CHILD SUPPORT AWARD GUIDELINES

8.50.108.12 - MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS

8.50.108.13 - REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENT OF SUPPORT ORDERS

8.50.109.7 - DEFINITIONS

8.50.109.8 - ESTABLISHMENT OF MEDICAL SUPPORT

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 rule are to update language, incorporate standardized rule language, and to provide additional clarification of the rules. Rules will refer back to federal policy when establishing and modifying support or completing a review and adjustment of a support order when a party is incarcerated and will include updated definitions of health care. The register for these proposed amendments to these rules will be available April 20, 2021 on the HSD web site at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForInformation/registers.aspx. If you do not have Internet access, a copy of the proposed rules may be requested by contacting CSED at (505) 795-3251.

A public hearing to receive testimony on the proposed rules will be held remotely Thursday, May 20, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/620975581. You can also dial in using your phone

United States: +1 (872) 240-3412, Access Code: 620-975-581.

Interested parties may submit written comments directly 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. Recorded comments may be left by calling (505) 795-3251. Electronic comments may be submitted to Melinda.Pineda@state.nm.us. Written, electronic and recorded comments will be given the same consideration as oral testimony made at the public hearing. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. May 20, 2021.

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 the Division toll free at 1-800-432-6217. The Department’s TDD system may be accessed toll-free at 1-800-659-8331 or in Santa Fe by calling (505) 827-3184. The Department requests at least ten (10) days advance notice to provide requested alternative formats and special accommodations.

Copies of all comments will be made available by the CSED upon request by providing copies directly to a requestor or by making them available on the CSED website or at a location within the county of the requestor. All written comments will be posted on the agency website within three (3) days of receipt.