Statutes > New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 27 - Public Assistance. > Article 13 - Consumer Direction, 27-13-1 through 27-13-7. > Section 27-13-4 - Consumer direction programs authorized.

Section 27-13-4 - Consumer direction programs authorized.

27-13-4. Consumer direction programs authorized.

Consistent with the federal Social Security Act and subject to the appropriation and availability of federal and state funds, each administering department or agency shall by rule provide a program permitting a consumer or surrogate to direct personal assistance services through the hiring, supervision and training of an attendant or attendants paid through a fiscal intermediary under contract with the department.