A. Chapter 32A, Article 3A NMSA 1978 may be cited as the "Family Services Act".
B. The Family Services Act shall be interpreted and construed to effectuate the following expressed legislative purposes:
(1) to recognize that many instances of a child's behavior are symptomatic of a family in need of family services; and
(2) to provide prevention, diversion and intervention services for a child or family.
History: 1978 Comp., § 32A-3A-1, enacted by Laws 1993, ch. 77, § 63; 2005, ch. 189, § 25.
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, stated the title of the act in Subsection A and provided in Subsection B that the purpose of the Family Services Act is to recognize that a child's behavior is symptomatic of a need for family services, to provide prevention, diversion and intervention services
Structure 2021 New Mexico Statutes
Article 3A - Families Services
Section 32A-3A-1 - Short title; purpose.
Section 32A-3A-2 - Definitions.
Section 32A-3A-3 - Request for family services; withdrawal of request; presumption of good faith.
Section 32A-3A-4 - Referral process.
Section 32A-3A-6 - Voluntary placement of child outside home; documentation.
Section 32A-3A-7 - Voluntary placement; time limitation.
Section 32A-3A-8 - Duty to file a petition.
Section 32A-3A-9 - Right to regain custody.
Section 32A-3A-10 - Voluntary placement; rights of parent.
Section 32A-3A-11 - Emergency placement; criminal history record check.
Section 32A-3A-12 - Foster families; free admission to museums and state parks.
Section 32A-3A-13 - Plan of care; guidelines; creation; data sharing; training.
Section 32A-3A-14 - Notification to the department of noncompliance with a plan of care.