Low-income households to receive $400 assistance checks - KOAT New Mexico

MILLION FUND FROM STATE LAWMAKERS. WE’VE ALREADY TAKEN A LOT OF CALLS FROM YOU WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROGRAM. ANGEL SAUCEDO IS HERE WITH ANSWERS. WELL, DOUG, ONE OF THE BIGGEST QUESTIONS WE’VE GOTTEN IS HOW, DO I KNOW IF I QUALIFY? WELL, NOT EVERYONE WILL. THESE PAYMENTS ARE TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS WITH THE LOWEST INCOMES. AFTER YOU APPLY, YOU’LL GET A CONFIRMATION NUMBER LETTING YOU KNOW THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. THEN IF YOU ARE PROOF, YOU’LL GET AN EMAIL OR LETTER CONFIRMING YOUR PAYMENT. THE NEXT QUESTION WE GET IS WILL OTHER BENEFITS BE IMPACTED? NOW THE SHORT ANSWER IS NO. THIS IS A ONE TIME PAYMENT AND WILL NOT IMPACT THINGS LIKE SNAP BENEFITS, ENERGY ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL SUPPORTS. FINALLY, IF I DO QUALIFIED, HOW AND WHEN WILL I BE PAID? FOR THOSE WHO BANKING INFORMATION, YOU’LL BE PAID BY A DIRECT DEPOSIT. OTHERWISE YOU’LL GET A CHECK IN THE MAIL IF YOU QUALIFY. FINAL CHECKS AND DEPOSITS WILL GO OUT BY THE END OF NOVEMBER. AGAIN, THAT WEBSITE