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NM Stat § 9-2A-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-8.2 - Prohibition on employment for individuals with substantiated allegations of child abuse or neglect; prohibition on convicted felons; disciplinary action; confidentiality of abuse and neglect records.

A. No employee, staff member or volunteer at the department, including prospective employees, having direct unsupervised contact with department clients, nor the superiors of any such employee, staff member or volunteer, shall have been the subject of a substantiated allegation of child abuse or neglect. B. No employee, staff member or volunteer at the department who has direct unsupervised contact with department clients, or the superiors of an employee, staff member or volunteer at the department who has direct unsupervised contact with department clients, shall have been convicted of a felony offense that is directly related to the job duties of the employee by a court of this state, any other state or the United States. C. Any employee or staff member subject to the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978] who has been the subject of a substantiated allegation of abuse or neglect as investigated and determined by the department may be subject to increased supervision or disciplinary action under the Personnel Act. Upon appeal of a disciplinary action to the personnel board pursuant to this section, the personnel board shall defer to the record of the administrative hearing affirming a substantiated allegation of abuse or neglect, if one exists, in determining whether the action taken by the agency was with just cause. D. An employee or a staff member of the department subject to dismissal under this section shall have no right to progressive discipline as a condition precedent to discipline under this section. E. In any appeal of an employee or staff member to the personnel board as provided by the Personnel Act, records that are otherwise confidential pursuant to the Abuse and Neglect Act [Chapter 32A, Article 4 NMSA 1978] shall be discoverable by the parties and admissible as to any relevant fact; provided that any identifying information related to the reporting party, any other party providing information and information the department finds would be likely to endanger the life or safety of any person providing information to the department may be redacted. History: Laws 2011, ch. 163, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2011, ch. 163 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 17, 2011, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-2A-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-9 - Organizational units of the department; powers and duties specified by law; access to information.

A. Those organizational units of the department and the officers of those units specified by law shall have all of the powers and duties enumerated in the specific laws involved. However, the carrying out of those powers and duties shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the secretary, who shall retain the final decision-making authority and responsibility for the administration of any such laws as provided in Subsection B of Section 7 [9-2A-7 NMSA 1978] of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act. B. The department shall have access to all records, data and information of other state departments that are not specifically held confidential by law. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 9. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 9 effective July 1, 1992.
NM Stat § 9-2A-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-10 - Division directors.

The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor, "directors" of such divisions as are established within the department. Directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 10. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 10 effective July 1, 1992.
NM Stat § 9-2A-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-11 - Bureaus; chiefs.

The secretary may establish within each division such "bureaus" as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act. He shall appoint a "chief" to be the administrative head of any such bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the provisions of the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 11. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 11 effective July 1, 1992.
NM Stat § 9-2A-12 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-12 - Children, youth and families advisory committee created; members; purpose.

A. The "children, youth and families advisory committee" is created. The committee shall be composed of eleven members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint persons with demonstrated interest and involvement in children, youth and family services, particularly those services and programs administered or funded by the department. Members shall be appointed so as to provide adequate representation of ethnic groups and geographic areas of the state. At least two members shall be parents who are recipients of services provided by the department, at least two members shall be youths between the ages of sixteen and twenty-one and at least one member shall be on the governor's youth council. B. The committee shall assist in the development of policies and procedures for the department. C. The members of the children, youth and families advisory committee shall be reimbursed for their services as provided in the Per Diem and Mileage Act [10-8-1 to 10-8-8 NMSA 1978] and shall receive no other compensation, perquisite or allowance. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 12; 2003, ch. 338, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2003 amendment, effective June 20, 2003, added "and at least one member shall be on the governor's youth council" to the end of Subsection A.
NM Stat § 9-2A-13 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-13 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 13; 2003, ch. 338, § 5; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 48, § 37. ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 48, § 37 repealed 9-2A-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 13, relating to interagency coordinating group, effective July 1, 2020. For provisions of former section, see the 2019 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 9-2A-14 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-14 - Juvenile justice programs; federal grants; advisory committee; supervisory function.

Any juvenile justice advisory committee appointed pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 shall be advisory to the department, except the committee shall serve as the "supervisory board" under that act and any applicable regulations. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 14. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 14 effective July 1, 1992. Cross references. — For the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, see 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq.
NM Stat § 9-2A-14.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-14.1 - Juvenile continuum grant fund; created; purpose; administration; grant applications.

A. The "juvenile continuum grant fund" is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the children, youth and families department and shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. B. Money in the juvenile continuum grant fund is subject to appropriation by the legislature to the children, youth and families department for awarding grants to juvenile justice continuums for the provision of cost-effective services and temporary, nonsecure alternatives to detention for juveniles arrested or referred to juvenile probation and parole or at a risk of such referral. C. A local or tribal government may apply for a grant from the juvenile continuum grant fund for a juvenile justice continuum within its jurisdiction. The amount of the grant application shall not exceed sixty percent of the annual cost of the continuum. A local match of forty percent may consist of money, land, equipment or in-kind services. D. The children, youth and families department shall adopt rules on qualifications for grants and specify the format, procedure and deadlines for grant applications. The juvenile justice advisory committee shall review all grant applications and submit those applications recommended for final approval to the secretary of children, youth and families. E. Disbursements from the juvenile continuum grant fund shall be made upon vouchers issued and signed by the secretary of children, youth and families or the secretary's designee upon warrants drawn by the secretary of finance and administration. F. As used in this section, a "juvenile justice continuum" is a system of services and sanctions for juveniles arrested or referred to juvenile probation and parole or at risk of such referral and consists of a formal partnership among one or more units of local or tribal governments, the children's court, the district attorney, the public defender, local law enforcement agencies, the public schools and other entities such as private nonprofit organizations, the business community and religious organizations. A juvenile justice continuum shall be established through a memorandum of understanding and a continuum board. History: Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 1. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 2, transferred funds in the regional juvenile services grant fund to the juvenile continuum grant fund. Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 4 made Laws 2007, ch. 351, § 1 effective July 1, 2007.
NM Stat § 9-2A-15 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-15 - Juvenile justice advisory committee; legislative findings.

The legislature finds that pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, federal regulations and state law, the juvenile justice advisory committee is required to be given explicit power to continue to fulfill its duties in administering the federal funds made available to the state if such funding is to continue. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 15. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 15 effective July 1, 1992. Cross references. — For the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, see 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq.
NM Stat § 9-2A-16 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-16 - Functions of juvenile justice advisory committee and department.

A. The juvenile justice advisory committee shall have policymaking, planning and review powers over only the following functions pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974: (1) in conjunction with the department, approval of a comprehensive state plan and modifications reflecting statewide goals, objectives and priorities for the expenditure of federal funds received under that act; (2) approval or disapproval of applications or amendments submitted by eligible entities pursuant to that act; (3) in conjunction with the department, assurance that fund accounting, auditing and evaluation of programs and projects funded pursuant to that act comply with federal requirements and state law; (4) in conjunction with the department, receive and review annual reports from adult jails and lockups regarding compliance with federal requirements that apply when a juvenile is temporarily held in an adult jail or lockup. The juvenile justice advisory committee and the department shall determine the format of the annual reports; (5) assistance to the governor, the legislature and entities created or funded pursuant to that act in developing new or improved approaches, policies or legislation designed to improve juvenile justice in New Mexico; and (6) provision of technical assistance by the department to eligible entities pursuant to that act. B. All budgetary, evaluation, monitoring and grants administration functions required pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 shall be carried out by the department. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 16; 2009, ch. 239, § 2. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, see 42 U.S.C. § 5601 et seq. The 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, added Subsection A(4). Applicability. — Laws 2009, ch. 239, § 71, provided that the provisions of this act apply to all children who, on July 1, 2009, are on release or are otherwise eligible to be placed on release as if the Juvenile Public Safety Advisory Board Act had been in effect at the time they were placed on release or became eligible to be released.
NM Stat § 9-2A-17 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-17 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; acting as peace officers.

A. Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department who have completed an appropriate American correction association training course and who have at the particular time the principal duty to hold in custody or supervise any person accused or convicted of a delinquent act or criminal offense shall have the power of a peace officer with respect to arrests and enforcement of laws when: (1) on the premises of a children, youth and families department facility or while transporting a person committed to or under the supervision of the children, youth and families department; (2) supervising any person committed to or under the supervision of the children, youth and families department anywhere within the state; or (3) engaged in any effort to pursue or apprehend any such person. B. No correctional officer of the children, youth and families department shall be convicted or held liable for any act performed pursuant to this section if a peace officer could lawfully have performed the same act in the same circumstances. C. Crimes against a correctional officer of the children, youth and families department while in the lawful discharge of duties that confer peace officer status pursuant to this section shall be deemed the same crimes and shall bear the same penalties as crimes against a peace officer. History: Laws 1993, ch. 120, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1993, ch. 120, § 2 made Laws 1993, ch. 120, § 1 effective July 1, 1993. Juvenile correctional officer is a peace officer for purposes of the battery on a peace officer statute, despite the fact that JCOs are no longer under the control of the New Mexico corrections department. State v. Gutierrez, 1993-NMCA-058,115 N.M. 551, 854 P.2d 878, cert. denied, 115 N.M. 545, 854 P.2d 872.
NM Stat § 9-2A-18 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-18 - Correctional officers; children, youth and families department; qualifications.

Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department shall: A. be citizens of the United States; B. be eighteen years of age or older; C. possess a high school education or its equivalent; D. be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony offense by a court of this state, any other state or the United States; and E. successfully pass a physical examination and an aptitude examination administered by the department. History: Laws 1997, ch. 110, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 1997, ch. 110, § 2 made Laws 1997, ch. 110, § 1 effective July 1, 1997.
NM Stat § 9-2A-19 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-19 - Short title.

Sections 9-2A-19 through 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Youth Alliance Act". History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 1; 2005, ch. 66, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, cited the statutory reference to the act and changed the name of the act from the Youth Council Act to the Youth Alliance Act.
NM Stat § 9-2A-20 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-20 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Youth Alliance Act [9-2A-19 to 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978] is to encourage young people throughout New Mexico to consider and discuss the opportunities, issues and challenges they face and to identify community, family and collaborative assets as possible solutions for presentation to the governor, lieutenant governor and legislature. History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 2; 2005, ch. 66, § 2. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the purpose of the act to encourage young people to consider and discuss the opportunities, issues and challenges they face and to identify community, family and collaborative assets as possible solutions.
NM Stat § 9-2A-21 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-21 - Youth alliance created; organization; functions; definition.

A. The "youth alliance" is created and is administratively attached to the children, youth and families department. B. The alliance shall consist of youth, aged fourteen to twenty-four, from each New Mexico legislative district to be recruited through an open process and selected by a panel of other youth alliance members, legislators, government officials and representatives of community-based organizations using clear criteria developed by the department to ensure ethnic and economic diversity. Members shall serve two-year terms. C. The alliance shall meet at least four times a year for the purpose of discussing, from a youth perspective, the assets that exist in communities and schools and the gaps that are present in these systems and to recommend opportunities for problem-solving and collaboration to the governor, lieutenant governor and legislature. D. The alliance shall issue an annual report that summarizes the activities and findings of the alliance. The report shall be submitted to the legislature and the executive no later than November 15 of each year. E. Subject to sufficient appropriations, the alliance members shall engage a diverse group of local peers and solicit their input and launch local projects. F. As used in the Youth Alliance Act [9-2A-19 to 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978], "alliance" means the youth alliance. History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 3; 2005, ch. 66, § 3. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, provided that the youth alliance is administratively attached to the children, youth and families department; that members of the alliance shall serve for two years, be fourteen to twenty four years of age, and be recruited through an open process selected by a panel of alliance members, public officials and representatives of community-based organizations using criteria developed by the department; that the alliance shall meet to discuss the assets of communities and schools and the gaps in the opportunities and recommend opportunities for problem-solving and collaboration and that alliance members shall engage a diverse group of local peers and solicit their input and launch local projects.
NM Stat § 9-2A-22 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-22 - Youth alliance coordinator; position created; duties.

A. The position of "youth alliance coordinator" is created in the office of the secretary of children, youth and families to organize, administer and coordinate youth alliance activities. B. The coordinator shall: (1) oversee the recruitment and selection of alliance members; (2) organize alliance meetings, at least four of which shall include the lieutenant governor and the children's cabinet and at least two of which shall include the governor; (3) assist the alliance in preparing an annual report on its activities and findings; and (4) act as a liaison between the alliance and the children's cabinet, the legislature and other government officials to ensure their involvement in activities related to children and youth. History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 4; 2005, ch. 66, § 4. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, created the youth alliance coordinator and provided that the coordinator shall oversee the recruitment and selection of alliance members; organize alliance meetings; act as liaison between the alliance and the children's cabinet, the legislature and public officials.
NM Stat § 9-2A-23 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 2A - Children, Youth and Families Department|Section 9-2A-23 - Volunteers and staff at juvenile facilities.

Fingerprinting and a background check shall be required for a volunteer or staff member at a juvenile justice facility who has direct unsupervised contact with residents. History: Laws 2007, ch. 65, § 2. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 65 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective June 15, 2007, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
NM Stat § 9-3-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 3 - Corrections Department|Section 9-3-1 - Short title.

Chapter 9, Article 3 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Corrections Department Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 9-3-1, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 1; 1980, ch. 150, § 1; 1981, ch. 73, § 1; 2007, ch. 9, § 1; 2007, ch. 123, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2007 amendment, effective July 1, 2007, added the NMSA 1978 statutory reference to the act. Laws 2007, ch. 9, § 1 and Laws 2007, ch. 123, § 1 enacted identical amendments to this section. The section was set out as amended by Laws 2007, ch. 123, § 1. See 12-1-8 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 9-3-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 3 - Corrections Department|Section 9-3-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the Corrections Department Act is to create a single, unified department to administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the corrections and criminal rehabilitation department and to ensure a comprehensive criminal justice system in New Mexico. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-3-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 257, § 2; 1979, ch. 202, § 1; 1980, ch. 150, § 2; 1981, ch. 73, § 2.
NM Stat § 9-3-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 9 - Executive Department|Article 3 - Corrections Department|Section 9-3-3.1 - Establishing a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program.

A. The corrections department shall establish a demonstration, prison-based drug rehabilitation program for inmates. B. The department is authorized to collaborate with a private organization that has expertise in establishing a prison-based drug rehabilitation program that addresses: (1) drug rehabilitation; (2) education; (3) self-respect; and (4) life skills. History: Laws 2003, ch. 237, § 1. ANNOTATIONSEffective dates. — Laws 2003, ch. 237, § 2 made Laws 2003, ch. 237, § 1 effective July 1, 2003.