Submissions For Disbursement By Individual Applicants

To qualify for a disbursement, individual applicants shall provide: A. the names, addresses and means of contact for the persons responsible for the dog(s) or cat(s) receiving the service; B. a statement that the person or persons identified above has a household income that does not exceed two hundred percent of the current federal poverty level guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and C. the name and address of a proposed, qualified service provider to whom the monies will be paid directly. [16.25.10.10 NMAC-N, 1/14/2025] 16.25.10.11 LOSS OF STATUS A. An otherwise eligible applicant for disbursement of money from the Animal Care and Facility Fund may be denied future disbursements for the following reasons: (1) failure to submit its annual report as required in Paragraph (3) of Subsection A of 16.25.10.9 NMAC; (2) failure to remain in good standing with the Secretary of State where the organization was incorporated; or (3) failure to comply with the policies, procedures or other requests from the Animal Sheltering Committee or Board. B. The Animal Sheltering Committee shall recommend any loss of status to the Board for consideration at a public meeting. The Board shall provide the organization at issue 20 days’ notice of such determination by certified mail to the service’s business address on file and may optionally and additionally provide such notice electronically. The Board may deliberate on any loss of status in closed session pursuant to Paragraph (3) of Subsection H of Section 10-15-1, NMSA 1978, of the Open Meetings Act.