It is the purpose of the Children's Trust Fund Act to:
A. be a statewide resource that advocates for and educates about the prevention of child abuse and neglect;
B. provide the means to develop innovative children's projects and programs that address one or more of the following:
(1) preventing abuse and neglect of children;
(2) providing medical, psychological and other appropriate treatment for children who are victims of abuse or neglect; and
(3) developing community-based services aimed at the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect; and
C. manage the next generation fund projects and programs.
History: Laws 1986, ch. 15, § 2; 2005, ch. 65, § 2; 2013, ch. 25, § 1.
The 2013 amendment, effective June 14, 2013, expanded the function of the Children's Trust Fund Act to make the fund a statewide resource for the prevention of child abuse and neglect; added Subsection A and renumbered subsequent subsections; in Subsection B, after "children's projects", added "and programs"; and in Subsection C, after "next generation fund projects", added "and programs".
The 2005 amendment, effective June 17, 2005, added the purpose of managing next generation fund projects.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 24 - Health and Safety
Article 19 - Children's Trust Fund
Section 24-19-1 - Short title.
Section 24-19-3 - Definitions.
Section 24-19-4 - Children's trust fund created; expenditure limitations.
Section 24-19-5 - Children's trust fund board of trustees created; members.
Section 24-19-6 - Per diem and mileage; board.
Section 24-19-7 - Duties of the board.
Section 24-19-8 - Children, youth and families department; additional powers and duties.
Section 24-19-9 - Acceptance of federal funds and private donations.
Section 24-19-10 - Next generation fund; created; expenditure limitations.
Section 24-19-11 - Next generation council; created; membership; purpose.