Chapter 9, Article 2A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Children, Youth and Families Department Act”. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 1; 2007, ch. 65, § 1. ANNOTATIONS Cross references. — For duties relating to the Safe Haven for Infants Act, see 24-22-1 NMSA 1978 et seq. The 2007 amendment, effective June 15, […]
The secretary may appoint, with the approval of the governor, “directors” of such divisions as are established within the department. Directors are exempt from the Personnel Act [Chapter 10, Article 9 NMSA 1978]. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 10. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, […]
The secretary may establish within each division such “bureaus” as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act. He shall appoint a “chief” to be the administrative head of any such bureau. The chief and all subsidiary employees of the department shall be covered by the provisions […]
A. The “children, youth and families advisory committee” is created. The committee shall be composed of eleven members appointed by the governor. The governor shall appoint persons with demonstrated interest and involvement in children, youth and family services, particularly those services and programs administered or funded by the department. Members shall be appointed so as […]
History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 13; 2003, ch. 338, § 5; repealed by Laws 2019, ch. 48, § 37. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2019, ch. 48, § 37 repealed 9-2A-13 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 13, relating to interagency coordinating group, effective July 1, 2020. For provisions of former […]
Any juvenile justice advisory committee appointed pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 shall be advisory to the department, except the committee shall serve as the “supervisory board” under that act and any applicable regulations. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, […]
A. The “juvenile continuum grant fund” is created as a nonreverting fund in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the children, youth and families department and shall consist of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and bequests made to the fund. B. Money in the juvenile continuum grant fund is subject to appropriation by […]
The legislature finds that pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974, federal regulations and state law, the juvenile justice advisory committee is required to be given explicit power to continue to fulfill its duties in administering the federal funds made available to the state if such funding is to continue. […]
A. The juvenile justice advisory committee shall have policymaking, planning and review powers over only the following functions pursuant to the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974: (1) in conjunction with the department, approval of a comprehensive state plan and modifications reflecting statewide goals, objectives and priorities for the expenditure of federal […]
A. Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department who have completed an appropriate American correction association training course and who have at the particular time the principal duty to hold in custody or supervise any person accused or convicted of a delinquent act or criminal offense shall have the power of a peace […]
Correctional officers of the children, youth and families department shall: A. be citizens of the United States; B. be eighteen years of age or older; C. possess a high school education or its equivalent; D. be of good moral character and not have been convicted of a felony offense by a court of this state, […]
Sections 9-2A-19 through 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978 may be cited as the “Youth Alliance Act”. History: Laws 2003, ch. 324, § 1; 2005, ch. 66, § 1. ANNOTATIONS The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, cited the statutory reference to the act and changed the name of the act from the Youth Council Act to the […]
The purpose of the Children, Youth and Families Department Act is to establish a department of state government that shall: A. administer all laws and exercise all functions formerly administered and exercised by the youth authority, as well as administering certain functions related to children, youth and families that were formerly administered by other departments […]
The purpose of the Youth Alliance Act [9-2A-19 to 9-2A-22 NMSA 1978] is to encourage young people throughout New Mexico to consider and discuss the opportunities, issues and challenges they face and to identify community, family and collaborative assets as possible solutions for presentation to the governor, lieutenant governor and legislature. History: Laws 2003, ch. […]
A. The “youth alliance” is created and is administratively attached to the children, youth and families department. B. The alliance shall consist of youth, aged fourteen to twenty-four, from each New Mexico legislative district to be recruited through an open process and selected by a panel of other youth alliance members, legislators, government officials and […]
A. The position of “youth alliance coordinator” is created in the office of the secretary of children, youth and families to organize, administer and coordinate youth alliance activities. B. The coordinator shall: (1) oversee the recruitment and selection of alliance members; (2) organize alliance meetings, at least four of which shall include the lieutenant governor […]
Fingerprinting and a background check shall be required for a volunteer or staff member at a juvenile justice facility who has direct unsupervised contact with residents. History: Laws 2007, ch. 65, § 2. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 2007, ch. 65 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, […]
A. The “New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission” is created and is administratively attached to the children, youth and families department. B. The New Mexico domestic violence leadership commission shall consist of twenty-six members appointed by the governor, unless otherwise specified, including: (1) a representative from the office of the governor; (2) the attorney general […]
As used in the Children, Youth and Families Department Act: A. “department” means the children, youth and families department; and B. “secretary” means the secretary of children, youth and families. History: Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 3. ANNOTATIONS Effective dates. — Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 58 made Laws 1992, ch. 57, § 3 effective […]
A. The “children, youth and families department” is created. The department is a cabinet department and consists of, but is not limited to, six divisions as follows: (1) the protective services division; (2) the juvenile justice division; (3) the prevention and intervention division; (4) the financial services division; (5) the employee support division; and (6) […]
