Section 32A-26-1 – Short title.
Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Fostering Connections Act”. History: Laws 2019, ch. 149, § 1; 2020, ch. 52, § 3. ANNOTATIONS The 2020 amendment, effective May 20, 2020, changed “Sections 1 through 10 of this act” to “Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978”. Temporary provisions. — Laws 2019, ch. […]
Section 32A-26-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Fostering Connections Act: A. “active efforts” means a heightened standard that is greater than reasonable efforts that include affirmative, active, thorough and timely efforts; B. “eligible adult” means an individual who meets the eligibility criteria for participation in the fostering connections program; C. “foster care maintenance payment” means a payment for […]
Section 32A-26-3 – Fostering connections program; eligibility.
A. The “fostering connections program” is established in the department. The department shall make the fostering connections program available, on a voluntary basis, to an eligible adult who: (1) has attained at least eighteen years of age and who is younger than: (a) as of July 1, 2020, nineteen years of age; (b) as of […]
Section 32A-26-4 – Fostering connections program; services; supports.
A. The fostering connections program shall provide at least the following services and supports to eligible adults: (1) major medical and behavioral health care coverage; (2) housing, in one of the following settings that the eligible adult chooses: (a) a supervised independent living setting; (b) a transitional living program that the department licenses or approves; […]
Section 32A-26-5 – Fostering connections program; participation; voluntary services and support agreement; periodic reviews.
A. An eligible adult may participate in the fostering connections program for any duration of time by entering into a voluntary services and support agreement immediately upon turning eighteen years of age or any time thereafter. B. There is no limit to the number of times an eligible adult may opt out of and reenter […]
Section 32A-23C-5 – Applicability.
The provisions of this act [32A-23C-1 to 32A-23C-5 NMSA 1978] shall not be construed to apply to the licensure or regulation of child care assistance, any licensed child care program or licensed exempt child care program. History: Laws 2018, ch. 44, § 5. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2018, ch. 44 contained no effective date […]
Section 32A-24-1 – Short title.
This act [Chapter 32A, Article 24 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Child Helmet Safety Act”. History: Laws 2007, ch. 66, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 66, § 6 made the act effective July 1, 2007.
Section 32A-24-2 – Definitions.
As used in the Child Helmet Safety Act: A. “bicycle” means a human-powered vehicle with two wheels in tandem designed to transport, by the act of pedaling, one or more persons seated on one or more saddle seats on its frame and includes a human-powered vehicle designed to transport by the act of pedaling, which […]
Section 32A-24-3 – Helmet use requirements; civil penalty.
A. It is unlawful for a parent or legal guardian of a minor to knowingly permit that minor to operate or be a passenger on a bicycle, skates, scooter or skateboard unless that minor wears a well-fitted protective bicycle helmet, fastened securely upon the head with the straps of the helmet. B. Except as provided […]
Section 32A-24-4 – Equipment sales or rentals.
A person engaged in the business of renting bicycles, skates, scooters or skateboards shall provide a protective helmet to a minor who will be an operator of or passenger on a rented bicycle, skates, scooter or skateboard if the minor does not already have a helmet in the minor’s possession. A reasonable fee may be […]