Gutierrez v. New Mexico Department of Human Services

OPINION

WOOD, Judge.

Manuel Gutierrez (Husband) is an employee of the Human Services Department (HSD). The household of Romelia Gutierrez (Wife) had been certified to receive food stamp benefits. Wife applied for recertification of food stamp benefits. Two issues developed. One was whether Husband could act as Wife’s authorized representative. The second was whether Husband had separate household status. These issues were considered through the appeal process within HSD; the director decided these issues against Wife, who appealed. NMSA 1978, § 27-3-4 (Repl.Pamp.1984). We (1) state the…