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NM Stat § 32A-13-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 13 - Juvenile Assistance Programs|Section 32A-13-2 - Juvenile forensic evaluation program.

A. There is created within the children, youth and families department the "juvenile forensic evaluation program". The program shall be staffed by juvenile forensic evaluation teams and shall provide evaluation of children alleged or found to be in need of supervision and alleged delinquents upon request of the court, law enforcement agencies and juvenile probation officers. B. The juvenile forensic evaluation teams shall recommend referral of children alleged or found to be in need of supervision or alleged delinquents to the children, youth and families department, department of health or human services department or recommend any other appropriate legal disposition based on the diagnostic evaluation. Juvenile forensic evaluation teams shall follow the juvenile in each stage of treatment, utilizing a data management system established by the children, youth and families department, and shall provide information upon request to state agencies, pursuant to applicable confidentiality provisions pertaining to children. History: Laws 1979, ch. 300, § 2; 1989, ch. 328, § 11; 1992, ch. 57, § 39; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-13-2 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 214. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For children, youth and families department, see 9-2A-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 32A-13-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 13 - Juvenile Assistance Programs|Section 32A-13-3 - Wilderness experience program.

A wilderness experience program shall be provided by the children, youth and families department as needed for the treatment of children alleged or found to be delinquent or in need of supervision. This program shall work in conjunction with the other forensic programs and criminal justice agencies throughout the state by providing a wilderness-based evaluation and treatment experience for juveniles. It shall be the responsibility of this program to provide, in conjunction with the juvenile forensic evaluation program, programming for juveniles referred from criminal justice agencies and diagnosed as in need of such treatment. The wilderness experience program staff shall make comprehensive reports based on the evaluation of individuals during the treatment experience and shall make recommendations for further treatment and referral to other service programs as necessary. History: Laws 1979, ch. 300, § 3; 1988, ch. 101, § 30; 1992, ch. 57, § 40; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-13-3 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 214. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For children, youth and families department, see 9-2A-1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 32A-14-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 14 - Missing Child Reporting (Repealed.)|Section 32A-14-1 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 1; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-14-1 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 215; repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15 repealed 32A-14-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 1, the short title of the Missing Child Reporting Act, effective May 19, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2009 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-14-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 14 - Missing Child Reporting (Repealed.)|Section 32A-14-2 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 2; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-14-2 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 215; repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15 repealed 32A-14-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 2, relating to the definitions of the Missing Child Reporting Act, effective May 19, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2009 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-14-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 14 - Missing Child Reporting (Repealed.)|Section 32A-14-3 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 3; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-14-3 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 215; 2001, ch. 187, § 1; repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15 repealed 32A-14-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 3, relating to missing child reports, law enforcement agencies and duties, effective May 19, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2009 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 29-15-7.1 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 32A-14-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 14 - Missing Child Reporting (Repealed.)|Section 32A-14-4 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 4; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-14-4 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 215; repealed by Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2010, ch. 33, § 15 repealed 32A-14-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1987, ch. 25, § 4, relating to birth records of missing children and the state registrar's duties, effective May 19, 2010. For provisions of former section, see the 2009 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, see 29-15-7.2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 32A-15-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 15 - Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening|Section 32A-15-1 - Short title.

Chapter 32A, Article 15 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "New Mexico Children's and Juvenile Facility and Program Criminal Records Screening Act". History: Laws 1985, ch. 103, § 1 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 1; 1978 Comp., § 24-18-1, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32-9-1; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-15-1 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 216; 2003, ch. 261, § 1; 2005, ch. 189, § 74. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the name of the act to the New Mexico Children's and Juvenile Facility and Program Criminal Records Screening Act. The 2003 amendment, effective July 1, 2003, substituted "Chapter 32A, Article 15 NMSA 1978" for "This act" at the beginning of the section.
NM Stat § 32A-15-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 15 - Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening|Section 32A-15-2 - Purpose.

The purpose of the New Mexico Children's and Juvenile Facility and Program Criminal Records Screening Act is to comply with the provisions of Public Law 98-473 and Public Law 108-36 and to protect the safety and welfare of children. History: Laws 1985, ch. 103, § 2 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 2; 1978 Comp., § 24-18-2, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32-9-2; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-15-2 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 216; 2005, ch. 189, § 75. ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For Public Law 98-473, which refers to the Continuing Appropriations, 1985 - Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, see 98 Stat. 1837. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the name of the act. added the reference to Public Law 108-36 and added the purpose to protect the safety and welfare of children.
NM Stat § 32A-15-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 15 - Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening|Section 32A-15-4 - Procedures.

By December 31, 1993, procedures shall be established by regulation to provide for employment history and background checks for all present and prospective personnel identified in Section 32-9-3 [32A-15-3] NMSA 1978: A. by the secretary of children, youth and families for child care facilities and juvenile detention and correction facilities; and B. by the secretary of health for health and treatment facilities. History: Laws 1985, ch. 103, § 4 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 4; 1978 Comp., § 24-18-4, recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32-9-4; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-15-4 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 216; 1993, ch. 263, § 1. ANNOTATIONSLaws 1985, ch. 103, § 4 and Laws 1985, ch. 140, § 4, enacted identical sections. The 1993 amendment, effective July 1, 1993, substituted "December 31, 1993" for "September 9, 1985" at the beginning and "Section 32-9-3 NMSA 1978" for "Section 3 of the New Mexico Children's and Juvenile Facility Criminal Records Screening Act" at the end of the introductory language; rewrote Subsection A, which read "by the secretary of human services for child care facilities"; deleted "and environment" following "health" in Subsection B; and deleted former Subsection C, which read "by the secretary of corrections for juvenile detention and correction facilities."
NM Stat § 32A-16-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 16 - Child Development (Repealed.)|Section 32A-16-1 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 1; 1992, ch. 57, § 44; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-16-1 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 217; repealed by Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2 repealed 32A-16-1 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 1, relating to the office of child development, effective May 16, 2012. For provisions of former section, see the 2011 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-16-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 16 - Child Development (Repealed.)|Section 32A-16-2 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 2; 1991, ch. 167, § 1; 1992, ch. 57, § 45; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-16-2 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 217; repealed by Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2 repealed 32A-16-2 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 2, relating to the director and duties of the office of child development, effective May 16, 2012. For provisions of former section, see the 2011 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-16-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 16 - Child Development (Repealed.)|Section 32A-16-3 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 3; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-16-3 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 217; repealed by Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2 repealed 32A-16-3 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 3, relating to the child development board, effective May 16, 2012. For provisions of former section, see the 2011 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-16-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 16 - Child Development (Repealed.)|Section 32A-16-4 - Repealed.

History: Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 4; 1991, ch. 167, § 2; 1992, ch. 57, § 46; recompiled as 1978 Comp., § 32A-16-4 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 217; 2007, ch. 46, § 41; repealed by Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2.ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 2012, ch. 14, § 2 repealed 32A-16-4 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 290, § 4, relating to child development board duties, effective May 16, 2012. For provisions of former section, see the 2011 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
NM Stat § 32A-17-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-1 - Short title.

Chapter 32A, Article 17 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Family Support Act". History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 218; 2005, ch. 68, § 5. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Sections 32A-17-1 to 32A-17-6 NMSA 1978 were originally enacted as 32-17-1 to 32-17-6 NMSA 1978 by Laws 1993, ch. 77, §§ 218 to 223, and were subsequently recompiled at this location in 1993 in order to retain a historical link between the pre-July 1, 1993 law and the judicial precedents decided under that law. Citations to decisions under prior law have been retained whenever possible. The short title of the Family Preservation Act was changed in 2005 to the Family Support Act. A new Family Preservation Act was enacted by Laws 2005, ch. 68 and compiled as Sections 40-15-1 through 40-15-4 NMSA 1978. The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the name of the act.
NM Stat § 32A-17-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-2 - Definition.

As used in the Family Support Act, "family support services" means short-term, intensive services, provided to a family whose child may reasonably be expected to face out-of-home placement, that are designed to teach a family new skills to help the family remain intact and able to care for the child at home. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 219; 2005, ch. 68, § 6. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed the name of the act and changes the defined term to "family support services".
NM Stat § 32A-17-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-3 - Eligibility.

Family support services may be provided, considering available resources, to a family whose child is at risk for placement as: A. an abused child; B. a neglected child; C. a child of a family in need of services; D. an emotionally disturbed child; or E. a delinquent child. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-3, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 220; 2005, ch. 68, § 7. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed "family preservation services" to "family support services".
NM Stat § 32A-17-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-4 - Service delivery.

A. The department shall coordinate and implement the provision of family support services. The public education department shall assist the department by identifying children in public schools who are at risk for the purpose of making family support services available to the families of those children. The department shall ensure the statewide quality of family support services by: (1) providing standards and policies for family support services that are family-centered and that identify family strengths; (2) monitoring the provision of family support services to ensure that the services satisfy standards established by the department; (3) providing training for persons who provide family support services; and (4) establishing a standardized intake process for the purpose of rapidly assessing the needs of a child and family referred for family support services. B. A person who works in a family support services program shall: (1) provide family support services in the family's home or any other natural setting; (2) provide direct crisis intervention and therapeutic services, to be available twenty-four hours per day, seven days a week, as needed for each family; (3) assist with the solution of practical problems that contribute to family stress, so as to affect improved parental performance and enhanced functioning of the family unit; and (4) arrange for additional assistance, to the extent of available resources, for the family, including housing, child care, education and training, emergency cash grants, state and federally funded public assistance or any other basic support or social service appropriate for the family. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-4, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 221; 2005, ch. 68, § 8. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed "family preservation services" to "family support services".
NM Stat § 32A-17-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-5 - Qualifications.

A person who provides family support services shall have appropriate training, experience, supervision and continuing education to carry out the person's duties. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-5, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 222; 2005, ch. 68, § 9. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, change "family preservation services" to "family support services".
NM Stat § 32A-17-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 17 - Family Support|Section 32A-17-6 - Evaluation.

The secretary of the department shall conduct an annual evaluation of family support services, and the data collected during the evaluation shall be compiled in a manner that promotes comparison with data collected from similar programs in other states. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-17-6, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 223; 2005, ch. 68, § 10. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, changed "family preservation services" to "family support services".
NM Stat § 32A-18-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 18 - Training for Cultural Recognition|Section 32A-18-1 - Cultural recognition.

A. A person who serves as a judge, prosecutor, child's attorney, guardian ad litem, treatment guardian, court appointed attorney, court appointed special advocate, foster parent, mental health commissioner or mental health treatment service provider for a child subject to an abuse or neglect petition, a family in need of services petition or a mental health placement shall receive periodic training, to the extent of available resources, to develop his knowledge about children, the physical and psychological formation of children and the impact of ethnicity on a child's needs. Institutions that serve children and their families shall, considering available resources, provide similar training to institutional staff. B. The training shall include study of: (1) cross-cultural dynamics and sensitivity; (2) child development; (3) family composition and dynamics; (4) parenting skills and practices; (5) culturally appropriate treatment plans; and (6) alternative health practices. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-18-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 224; 1995, ch. 206, § 45; 1999, ch. 254, § 4; 2009, ch. 239, § 66. ANNOTATIONSThe 2009 amendment, effective July 1, 2009, in Subsection A, after "prosecutor", added "child's attorney". 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. The 1999 amendment, effective July 1, 1999, deleted "resource consultant" following "ad litem" in Subsection A. The 1995 amendment, effective July 1, 1995, inserted "resource consultant" following "guardian ad litem" in Subsection A.
NM Stat § 32A-18-2 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 18 - Training for Cultural Recognition|Section 32A-18-2 - Coordination of training.

The department shall coordinate the training required pursuant to the provisions of Section 32-18-1 [32A-18-1] NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-18-2, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 225.
NM Stat § 32A-18-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 18 - Training for Cultural Recognition|Section 32A-18-3 - Delinquency proceeding; training required for person who represents a child.

A person who represents a child during a delinquency proceeding shall participate in the training required pursuant to the provisions of Section 32-18-1 [32A-18-1] NMSA 1978. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-18-3, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 226.
NM Stat § 32A-18-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 18 - Training for Cultural Recognition|Section 32A-18-4 - Cultural awareness; culturally appropriate placements.

A. An Indian child placed in foster care, preadoptive placement, adoptive placement or a secure facility shall be allowed to maintain the child's cultural ties and shall be permitted to participate in activities that strengthen cultural awareness. B. An Indian child placed in a secure facility shall be permitted to participate in activities that strengthen cultural awareness. A representative of the child's culture shall be allowed access to the secure facility to provide activities that strengthen cultural awareness; provided that the activities are restricted to the premises of the secure facility. C. Upon determining that a placement out of the home is medically necessary for an Indian child, the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative and its contractors shall make reasonable efforts to place the child with a licensed residential treatment center, group home or treatment foster care home that provides culturally competent care and access to appropriate cultural practices, including traditional treatment, as determined in consultation with the child's tribe. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-18-4, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 227; 2005, ch. 188, § 1. ANNOTATIONSThe 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added Subsection C to require that the interagency behavioral health purchasing collaborative and its contractors make a reasonable effort to place an Indian child with a center or home that provides culturally competent care and access to appropriate cultural practices, including traditional treatment, as determined in consultation with the child's tribe.
NM Stat § 32A-19-1 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 32A - Children's Code|Article 19 - Quality Assurance Office|Section 32A-19-1 - Quality assurance office.

A. The department shall maintain a quality assurance office under the office of the secretary [secretary of the children youth and families department]. B. The purpose of the quality assurance office shall be to facilitate department efforts to efficiently implement the purposes of the Children's Code. C. In order to measure the quality of services provided, to facilitate satisfactory outcomes for children and families that receive services and to provide a continuing opportunity to improve service delivery, the quality assurance office shall: (1) monitor the system for receiving and resolving complaints and grievances; (2) perform periodic investigations and evaluations to assure compliance with the Children's Code and other applicable state and federal laws and regulations; (3) facilitate monitoring of indicators of the department's performance to determine whether the department is: (a) providing children and families with individualized, needs-based service plans; (b) providing services in a timely manner; and (c) in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; (4) identify any deficiencies and recommend corrective action to the secretary of the department; (5) have access to any records maintained by the department, including confidential information; and (6) promote continuous improvement of all department processes serving children and families. D. The quality assurance office shall contribute to and facilitate the publication of public reports assessing the performance of the department. The reports shall not disclose the identity of any individual mentioned in the report, including children or families that receive or are eligible for services or any department employee. History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-19-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 228; 1997, ch. 34, § 15. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material in Subsection A was inserted by the compiler since "secretary" is not a defined term in this article; the bracketed material is not a part of the law. The 1997 amendment, effective July 1, 1997, deleted "By August 1, 1993" from the beginning of Subsection A; substituted "implement" for "achieve" in Subsection B; in Subsection C, substituted "monitor the system" for "establish an accessible system" in Paragraph (1), substituted "facilitate monitoring of" for "monitor" in Paragraph (3), and added Paragraph (6); substituted "contribute to and facilitate the publication of" for "annually produce" in the first sentence of Subsection D; and made minor stylistic changes throughout the section.