8.9.3 New Mexico Administrative Code – Final Rule: Child Care Assistance; Requirement For Child Care Assistance Programs

On October 23, 2025, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education & Care Department (NMECECD) published this final rule for section 8.9.3 of the State's Administrative Code regarding the requirement for child care assistance programs. "This policy applies to all clients seeking child care assistance benefits, all child care providers who provide services to clients qualifying for assistance benefits, and employees of the department who determine eligibility for child care assistance benefits," according to the document . . .