Eligibility is based upon four requirements: destitution, emergency situation, compliance with project forward components, and birth.

1. A. Destitution: To be eligible to receive AFDC - emergency assistance child safety restraint seat program benefits, an applicant’s respective family is required to receive AFDC and provide documentation of such. Consequently, in order to receive a child safety restraint seat and the associated training, applicant families will be required to present proof of AFDC benefits, preferably by presenting their medicaid card.
2. B. Emergency situation: To be eligible to receive AFDC - emergency assistance child safety restraint seat program benefits, applicants are required to be in an emergency situation. Consequently, an emergency situation needs to be designated by respective hospital personnel.
3. C. Compliance with project forward components: To be eligible to receive AFDC - emergency assistance child safety restraint seat program benefits, applicant’s respective families must have complied with project forward components. The emergency condition must not have arisen because an adult family member refused to accept employment or training for employment.

4. D. Birth requirements: To be eligible to receive AFDC - emergency assistance child safety restraint seat program benefits, applicant’s respective families must have recently given birth. Applicants must receive benefits upon their first release from the hospital.

   HISTORY OF 8.21.540 NMAC: [RESERVED]

   History of Repealed Material:

   8 NMAC 21 EAP. 5408.21.540 NMAC - Emergency Assistance Programs, Aid To Families With Dependent Children - Child Safety Restraint Seat Program (filed 9/15/1995) Repealed effective, 7/1/2024.

   Other: 8 NMAC 21 EAP. 5408.21.540 NMAC - Emergency Assistance Programs, Aid To Families With Dependent Children - Child Safety Restraint Seat Program (filed 9/15/1995) Replaced by 8.21.540 NMAC - Emergency Assistance Programs, Aid To Families With Dependent Children - Child Safety Restraint Seat Program , effective, 7/1/2024.

[8.21.540.8 NMAC - Rp 8.21.540.8 NMAC, 7/1/2024]