# 8.102.461.6 NMAC: Section 6. Objective

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S6

## Section

- **Citation:** 8.102.461.6 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 6. Objective
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 8 (SOCIAL SERVICES) / Chapter 102 (CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS) / Part 461 (WORK PROGRAM ACTIVITIES) / Section 6

## Text

A. The purpose of the New Mexico works (NMW) program is to improve the quality of life for parents and children by increasing family income, resources and support. The further purpose of the program is to increase family income through family employment and child support and by utilizing cash assistance as a support service to enable and assist parents to participate in employment. B. The objective of education works program (EWP) is to provide cash assistance to a benefit group where at least one participant is enrolled in a post-secondary, graduate or post-graduate institution. Education and training are essential to long-term career development. The applicant or recipient benefit group would be otherwise eligible for NMW cash assistance, but chooses to participate in EWP.

## Nearby sections

- [8.102.461.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S1.md)
- [8.102.461.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S2.md)
- [8.102.461.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S3.md)
- [8.102.461.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S5.md)
- [8.102.461.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S6.md)
- [8.102.461.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S7.md)
- [8.102.461.9 NMAC Section 9. Program Activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S9.md)
- [8.102.461.10 NMAC Section 10. Work Activities - Core And Non-Core](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T8_C102_P461_S10.md)

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