A. The department shall notify every child in its custody about the fostering connections program beginning when the child attains sixteen years of age and at every transition planning meeting thereafter.
B. Prior to attaining seventeen years and six months of age, every child in the custody of the department shall be provided detailed information about the fostering connections program and given the opportunity to develop a voluntary services and support agreement that would be finalized and executed upon the child attaining eighteen years of age.
History: Laws 2020, ch. 52, § 14.
Effective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 52 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 20, 2020, 90 days after adjournment of the legislature.
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 26 - Fostering Connections
Section 32A-26-1 - Short title.
Section 32A-26-2 - Definitions.
Section 32A-26-3 - Fostering connections program; eligibility.
Section 32A-26-4 - Fostering connections program; services; supports.
Section 32A-26-6 - Termination of voluntary services and support agreement; notice; procedure.
Section 32A-26-8 - Review hearings.
Section 32A-26-9 - Discharge hearing.