N.M. Admin. Code § 8.10.8.25

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 20, October 22, 2024

Section 8.10.8.25 - INCIDENTS INVOLVING CHILDREN IN CUSTODY

A. Incidents in foster care may refer to a broad spectrum of events which may include, but are not limited to, reports of:

(1) alleged policy or procedures violations by resource parents, including resource parents failure to comply with case plans or safety plan requirements;

(2) alleged violations of the New Mexico foster child and youth bill of rights or the New Mexico foster youth document of responsibilities;

(3) serious illness or accidental injury of a child in foster care; or

(4) resource parent reporting concerns related to parent-child or sibling visitation; or

(5) child in care running away.

B. Incidents in foster care shall not include reports of alleged abuse or neglect. Reports of alleged abuse or neglect are called in to statewide central intake (SCI) and if warranted, assigned for PSD investigation.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.10.8.25

8.10.8.25 NMAC - Rp, 8.10.8.25 NMAC, 11/15/05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVI, Issue 18, September 29, 2015, eff. 9/29/2015, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 09, May 4, 2021, eff. 5/4/2021