Section 58-30-4 - Eligible individuals. - New Mexico Statutes

58-30-4. Eligible individuals.

A.     Except as set forth in Subsections B and C of this section, an eligible individual shall have earned income and shall be:

(1)     eighteen years of age or older;

(2)     a citizen or legal resident of the United States;

(3)     a resident of New Mexico; and

(4)     an indigent.

B.     A child in foster care is an eligible individual if the child:

(1)     is fifteen years of age or older;

(2)     is an indigent;

(3)     is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and

(4)      is a resident of New Mexico.

C.     A child is an eligible individual if the child:

(1)     is at least fifteen years of age and not more than eighteen years of age;

(2)     is a member of a family whose members are all indigents;

(3)     is a citizen or legal resident of the United States; and

(4)     is a resident of New Mexico.