Department Overview
The Mission of the Human Services Department
To transform lives. Working with our partners, we design and deliver innovative, high quality health and human services that improve the security and promote independence for New Mexicans in their communities.
Goals
- Improve the value and range of services we provide to ensure that every qualified New Mexican receives timely and accurate benefits.
- Create effective, transparent communication to enhance the public trust.
- Successfully implement technology to give customers and staff the best and most convenient access to services and information.
- Promote an environment of mutual respect, trust and open communication for staff to grow and reach our professional goals.
Overview of the Department
The NM Human Services Department (HSD) manages a budget of approximately $7 billion dollars* of state and federal funds and administers services to more than 800,000 low-income New Mexicans through programs such as:
- Behavioral Health Services (mental illness, substance abuse and compulsive gambling)
- Child Support Establishment and Enforcement
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
- General Assistance for low-income individuals with disabilities
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Meals for Homeless People
- Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Refugee Resettlement Program (RRS)
- School Commodity Foods Program
- SNAP Education Program (SNAP-Ed)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
The programs are administered through four Program Divisions:
- Medical Assistance Division (MAD)
- Income Support Division (ISD)
- Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED)
- Behavioral Health Services Division (BHSD)
HSD is also a key member of the NM Behavioral Health Collaborative and works across state agencies to collaborate on behavioral health issues.
*updated October 2017
Our Partners
Office of the Governor
Aging and Long-Term Services
Behavioral Health Collaborative
Children, Youth and Families Department
Department of Health
Governor's Commission on Disability
Medical Board
Pharmacy Board
