New Mexico TANF

This page provides information about the TANF New Mexico program. If you need to apply for TANF, or get the status of your application, then contact the New Mexico Human Services Department listed below. They can assist you with questions or issues about the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. To find out how to apply, New Mexico TANF eligibility requirements. You can view their site online at http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/LookingForAssistance/Temporary_Assistance_for_Needy_Families.aspx

The primary goal for TANF in New Mexico is to provide families in need with a combination of financial assistance and work opportunities so that they can eventually become independent. The monthly cash payments TANF provides are there to help families pay for things like food, utilities, clothing, phone, housing, furniture, transportation, laundry, supplies for the home and some medical supplies that are not paid for by Medicaid along with other basic needs. You can contact the Human Services Department below to find out more information about what the program has to offer.

  • TANF Program Location

    New Mexico Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
    2009 S. Pacheco Pollon Plaza
    Santa Fe, NM 87504

  • TANF Phone Number

    The phone number to call the New Mexico TANF program is 888-473-3676 or 505-827-7250.

  • TANF Online

    To view the website for New Mexico TANF online, click here.

New Mexico Human Services Department Location