Chapter 32A, Article 23B NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Home Visiting Accountability Act”. History: Laws 2013, ch. 118, § 1; 2019, ch. 48, § 27. ANNOTATIONS The 2019 amendment, effective July 1, 2020, changed “This act” to “Chapter 32A, Article 23B NMSA 1978”.
As used in the Home Visiting Accountability Act: A. “culturally and linguistically appropriate” means appropriate when taking into consideration the culture, customs and language of an eligible family’s home; B. “department” means the early childhood education and care department; C. “eligible family” means a family that elects to receive home visiting services and includes: (1) […]
A. The department shall provide statewide home visiting services using a standards-based program and promulgate rules governing the program. B. The department shall fund only standards-based home visiting programs that include periodic home visits to improve the health, well-being and self-sufficiency of eligible families. The department may prioritize funding for programs associated with strong evidence […]
