N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-566

As amended through November 1, 2024

Rule 10-566 - Emergency notice of change of placement

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

COUNTY OF _______________

_______________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE CHILDREN'S COURT

STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT

No. __________

In the Matter of

_______________________________ , (a) Child(ren), and Concerning,

_______________________________ , Respondent(s).

EMERGENCY NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PLACEMENT¹

TO: Judge

Guardian(s) ad Litem

Youth Attorney(s)

Planning Worker/Supervisor

Court-Appointed Special Advocate

Foster Parent(s)

[Indian child(ren)'s tribe]²

Pursuant to Section 32A-4-14 NMSA 1978, you are notified that the placement of ____________________ (name of child(ren)), was changed on ____________________ (date) from _____________________________ (type of former placement)³ to _________________________________________ (type of current placement ).³ This change of placement was made without prior notice for the following reasons: _____________________________________________________.

You are further notified that the educational setting of

_________________________ (name of child(ren)) was changed on _________________ (date) from _______________________ (former educationalsetting) to ________________________ (current educational setting) for the following reasons: _________________________________________________.

______________________________

Children's Court Attorney

CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

I certify that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed/faxed/delivered to all persons listed above this ____ day of __________ , 20____.

______________________________

CYFD Legal Staff

(I certify that a true copy of the foregoing was mailed by certified mail with return receipt requested to the Indian child(ren)'s tribe this ____ day of __________, 20____.

_________________________

CYFD Legal Staff)⁴

USE NOTES

1. In cases with more than one child, modify this form as necessary if the type and location of placement is not uniform for all children.

2. In cases involving Indian children, the name(s) of the tribal Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) worker(s) shall be included here.

3. In identifying the type of placement, select one of the following placement types: relative foster care, non-relative foster care, treatment foster care, adoptive home/waiting finalization, group home, shelter, residential treatment center, mental health facility/non-residential treatment center, juvenile justice facility, trial home placement, or return home.

4. In cases involving Indian children, the Department is required to send this notice to the child's tribal ICWA worker(s) by certified mail, return receipt requested.

N.M. R. Child. Ct. 10-566

Adopted by Supreme Court Order No. 14-8300-002, effective for all cases filed or pending on or after8/31/2014; as amended by Supreme Court Order No. S-1-RCR-2023-00014, effective 15 for all cases pending or filed on or after 12/31/2023.