Section 58-30-12 - Account funds disregarded for purposes of certain means-tested programs.
58-30-12. Account funds disregarded for purposes of certain means-tested programs.
A. Money deposited into an individual development account, interest earned on that account and interest and matching funds deposited in a reserve account for the benefit of the account owners shall be disregarded for the purposes of determining eligibility for benefits and for determining benefit amounts pursuant to the New Mexico Works Act [27-2B-1 NMSA 1978].
B. When determining eligibility for benefits and determining benefit amounts due under the food stamp program and medicaid, the human services department shall, pursuant to the authority granted by 7 USCA 2014 (d) and (g), disregard money deposited into an individual development account, interest earned on that account and interest and matching funds deposited in a reserve account for the benefit of the account owners.
C. Money withdrawn from an individual development account for a purpose other than an allowable use shall be counted as a resource for purposes of the New Mexico Works Act or medicaid unless the withdrawal is approved by the program administrator and an amount equal to the amount withdrawn is replaced within the twelve-month allowable time period pursuant to Subsection D of Section 58-30-8 NMSA 1978.