The Santa Fe New Mexican1h
State says it has made progress on wellness checks for kids in CYFD custody
State leaders hope a new arrangement with Presbyterian will make it easier to track when and how kids are falling through the ...
Yahoo5h
Lawmakers question if CYFD task force went far enough
The Senate Memorial 5 task force was created by a memorial passed during the 2024 legislative session aimed at restructuring CYFD. The task force was made up of 13 members, including CYFD Cabinet ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican1d
Fewer children in CYFD custody receiving welfare checks on time, report says
Fewer and fewer children in New Mexico entering state custody have received mandatory wellness checks on time, according to a ...
New Mexico House representatives choose their leadership
Both New Mexico's House Republicans and Democrats chose their leadership roles ahead of the legislative session. Both sides want to tackle many things, including crime. They said it's possible with ...
Albuquerque Journal2d
CYFD still struggles with staffing "crisis," too few foster homes, experts say
Four years into a legal agreement aimed at improving care of abused and neglected children, the state Children, Youth and ...
Early childhood department wants to be able to deny clearances for some misdemeanors
The state department that oversees child care and well-being in New Mexico wants to have more discretion to deny background clearances to people with certain misdemeanor convictions. On Wednesday, a ...