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Income and Social Security
New Mexico SSI supplement
New Mexico adds $100 a month to SSI only for people who live in a licensed adult residential shelter care home because they need help with things like bathing, dressing, eating or taking medicine.
It doesn't go to people living in their own homes. The state Health Care Authority runs it, and payments depend on state funding.
How to apply in New Mexico
- Online
- yes.state.nm.us
Applying is free. Nobody should charge you to apply.
Apply on the official siteWho may qualify in New Mexico
| SSI | You must get SSI |
|---|---|
| Where you live | A residential shelter care home licensed by the New Mexico Department of Health, because you need help with personal care |
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 1)
What you may get
| Monthly supplement, one person living on their own (2026) | None for people living on their own |
|---|---|
| Monthly supplement, licensed adult residential shelter care home (rule in effect since March 2025) | $100 a month |
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 1)
How New Mexico is different
Where New Mexico's rules differ from the federal rules for State SSI supplements.
- Paid separately by the state; apply with the New Mexico Health Care Authority
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 2)
Good to know
- The payment is made only when state funding is available.
Source: New Mexico State Records Center and Archives (source 1)
Free help
Free help with this in New Mexico
Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD)
Your local Area Agency on Aging can help with meals, rides, help at home, caregiver support and applying for benefits.
More help in New Mexico
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Sources
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, 8.106.500 NMAC, Eligibility Policy - General Information (8.106.500.10 Payments to Adults in Residential Care) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico State Records Center and Archives, 8.106.100 NMAC, State Funded Assistance Programs - General Provisions (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
- New Mexico Health Care Authority, New Mexico Health Care Authority home page (Apply for Benefits) (official government site). Checked Oct 28, 2026.
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