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. ANNOTATIONS Compiler’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 — Sections 32A-17-1 to 32A-17-6 NMSA 1978 were originally enacted as 32-17-1 to 32-17-6 NMSA 1978 by Laws 1993, ch. […]
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., […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. ANNOTATIONS The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, change “family preservation services” to “family support […]
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, […]
