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• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 
  
  The official web site maintained by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), a Federal agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, that is responsible for administering SNAP at the national and regional levels. Includes a Fact Sheet on Resources, Income, and Benefits, and state and national Program Data.

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool 

This Pre-Screening tool can help you determine if you may be eligible for to receive SNAP benefits. This is NOT an application, you will need to contact your ISD office to apply for benefits.

• New Mexico Administrative Code 8.139 NMAC - SNAP

New Mexico regulations 8.139 NMAC regarding SNAP applications, eligibility, and benefits.

1. Food Stamps: General Provisions (NMAC 8.139.100)
2. Application Processing (8.139.110 NMAC)
3. Who Can Be a Recipient (8.139.400 NMAC)
4. Nonfinancial Eligibility Criteria (8.139.410 NMAC)
5. Special Households (8.139.420 NMAC)
6. Need Determination (8.139.500 NMAC)
7. Resources and Property (8.139.510 NMAC)
8. Income and Deductions (8.139.520 NMAC)
9. Income and Resources Excluded by Federal Law (8.139.527 NMAC)
10. Issuance and Receipt (8.139.610 NMAC)
11. Restoration and Claims (8.139.640 NMAC) 

• New Mexico Human Services Department - Income Support Division
  The official web site of the Income Support Division (ISD) of the Human Services Department, the state agency in charge of many public assistance programs in New Mexico. Includes:

  1. NEW! ISD Yes NM Pre-Screening for SNAP, Medicaid, Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance, WIC, and LIHEAP
  2. Application for Assistance
  3. ISD County Offices
  4. Food Stamp Program Summary (requires Adobe Reader)

• Non-Citizen Requirements for SNAP

Policies from the United States Department of Agriculture that explains which non-citizens qualify for assistance.

• Community Food Resource Directory (St. Joseph Community Health) (requires Adobe Reader)

Contains a listing of food resources in New Mexico, including the SNAP (Food Stamp) program, WIC offices, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Share New Mexico, soup kitchens, food pantries, hot meals for senior citizens, home gardening, farmer's markets, summer lunch program, and school lunch programs. Also included is a list of school-based health centers and contact information. The directory is provided in both English and Spanish

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