New Mexico residents who receive food assistance will continue to get the maximum amount allowed for their household size through the end of July. The state got a month鈥檚 extension on a federal program meant to keep people fed during the pandemic.
In March, the federal government gave the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program a boost to combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. That was set to expire at the end of this month, but on Monday, Director Karmela Martinez said the division had applied for and received a waiver that allows those benefits to be extended through July.
鈥淚t鈥檚 important that we apply for every waiver and for every potential assistance that will directly, positively impact our constituents,鈥� she said. 鈥淓ven more now during the time of pandemic. And it鈥檚 really important that we afford them all the opportunities that are available to them.鈥�
With the COVID-related boost, a qualified individual receives $194 a month in SNAP benefits. A household of four gets $646 dollars a month.
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