New Mexico Register / Volume XXXII, Issue 12 /June 22, 2021

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: https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/income-support-division-plans-and-reports/. 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 505-705-5726. The Department proposes to implement the plan effective October 1, 2021. All comments received will be considered for the New Mexico CSBG State Plan.

A public hearing to receive comments on this proposed plan will be held on Thursday, July 22, 2021 from 10:00am to 11:00am. The hearing will be held virtually through Go To Meeting at this link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/535121069. Anyone wishing to join via phone may call 1-312-757-3121, Access Code: 535-121-069.

Individuals wishing to testify may contact the CSBG Program Manager, Gayla Delgado, by phone at 505-705-5726 or by email at Gayla.Delgado2@state.nm.us.

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 with the Office of General Counsel, at 505-827-7701 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

Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348

Interested persons may also address comments via electronic mail to: HSD-isdrules@state.nm.us. Comments will be posted on the HSD website within 3 days of receipt.