HB 121 CYFD PLAN OF CARE INVESTIGATIONS

Rep Gail "Missy" Armstrong

Actions: HPREF [2] not prntd-HRC

Scheduled: Not Scheduled

 House Bill 121 (HB 121) requires the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to conduct assessments, provide services and conduct an investigation upon a failure to comply with a plan of care. 

 House Bill 121 (HB 121) amends Section 32A-3A-14 NMSA 1978 to require the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to conduct assessments, provide services and conduct an investigation upon a failure to comply with a plan of care. Under current law, a child’s parents, relatives, guardians or caretakers had the option to decline services or programs without consequence. This act stipulates that if they decline, the CYFD must proceed with an investigation. 

 If the bill does not pass, it will remain an option (rather than a mandate) for CYFD to conduct assessments, provide services and conduct investigations if a child’s parents, relatives, guardians or caretakers fail to comply with a plan of care. Also, there would continue to be no mandatory consequences or follow-up if the child’s caretakers decline the services offered. 

 Senate Bill 83 (SB 83) requires the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) to conduct assessments and provide services upon a failure to comply with a plan of care.