Memorandum of Understanding Reaffirms a Continued Strong Relationship 12.06.2022 2022 New Mexico CYFD/Consulate of Mexico MOU English | Spanish ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Officials from Mexico and the state’s Children, Youth and Families Department renewed their …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07.29.2022 Incentives and support facilitate stable housing for youth transitioning into adulthood Santa Fe, NM – The Children, Youth & Families Department and the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority are working to ensure …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07.22.2022 Agency taking multiple steps to address challenges outlined in Collaborative Safety Report The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department announced today multiple initiatives to improve the child welfare system …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03.03.2022 March 3, 2022 SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday signed legislation that will strengthen and expand protections for Native American children and families in the child welfare system. House Bill 135, …
10.06.2021 The Fostering Connections (Extension of Foster Care) Advisory Committee will be holding an open meeting on October 21st, 2021 from 3:00 PM until adjournment. The meeting will be held virtually. For a copy of the agenda and login instructions, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09.02.2021 SANTA FE – The Children, Youth & Families Department this week submitted the department’s 2023 state fiscal year general fund budget request of $258 million, a $44.6 million increase over SFY2022. When factoring in all …
08.10.2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nora Meyers Sackett Press Secretary, Office of the Governor nora.sackett@state.nm.us (505) 690-7313 August 10, 2021 Governor announces new Cabinet secretary SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08.09.2021 August 9, 2021 Santa Fe, NM – The Children, Youth & Families Department today released a Progress and Impact Report to update the public on important initiatives and reforms under the leadership of Governor Michelle …
More than 700 locations statewide to offer free meals for children, youth 06.07.2021 June 3, 2021 SANTA FE – Free meal programs for children and youth are resuming at more than 700 locations statewide this summer, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education …
05.04.2021 May 4, 2021 SANTA FE – May is Mental Health Month and New Mexico state departments have come together to plan a wide array of resources, events, and trainings to promote behavioral health for the entire state starting with challenging our …
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month 04.16.2021 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department is proud to participate in April Child Abuse Prevention Month with local, COVID-safe events happening statewide. The theme for …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03.12.2021 CYFDPR0004-2021 March 12, 2021 SANTA FE – The Children, Youth & Families Department was selected as one of 12 states, tribes or municipalities to receive support through Thriving Families, Safer Children: A National …
Four Corners Detox Recovery Center Now Available to Treat Patients 02.23.2021 SANTA FE – The State of New Mexico Emergency Operations Center ESF6 Shelter Operations, in partnership with McKinley County, the City of Gallup, and Santa Fe Recovery, a …
Danielle Cossett, LPCC, CPC, Brings Decades of Experience to Department 02.03.2021 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department is pleased to announce the hire of Danielle Cossett, LCSW, CPC, as its new Director of Behavioral Health …
FOR THE TRIBES, BY THE TRIBES 02.05.2021 Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department wholeheartedly endorses the passage of House Bill 209/Senate Bill 278, the New Mexico State Indian Child Welfare Act. This important legislation will …
12.28.2020 SANTA FE – New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department launched ReachNM, a new program that enables youth to contact the department’s Statewide Central Intake workers by texting 505-591-9444 to seek support and resources or report …
PARA PUBLICACIÓN INMEDIATA 10.14.2020 9 de octubre de 2020 Algunos estudiantes no están en las listas de la escuela, otros están crónicamente ausentes SANTA FE -- Tres agencias estatales están uniendo fuerzas con los distritos escolares locales y las …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Oct. 9, 2020 10.09.2020 Some students are not on school rosters, others are chronically absent SANTA FE -- Three state agencies are joining forces with local school districts and charter schools to track down students who have …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09.01.2020 SANTA FE – The New Mexico Children, Youth & Families Department (CYFD) in participation with New Mexico Human Services Department’s (NMHSD) Office of Substance Abuse Prevention implemented measures for field staff …
