New Mexico § 24-22-5 Responsibilities of the children, youth and families

New Mexico Statutes

§ 24-22-5 — Responsibilities of the children, youth and families

New Mexico § 24-22-5

Ch. 24Health and Safety

Art. 22Safe Haven for Infants

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 24-22-5 (2026).

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department. A. The children, youth and families department shall be deemed to have emergency custody of an infant who has been left at a safe haven site according to the provisions of the Safe Haven for Infants Act. B. Upon receiving a report of an infant left at a safe haven site pursuant to the provisions of the Safe Haven for Infants Act, the children, youth and families department shall immediately conduct an investigation, pursuant to the provisions of the Abuse and Neglect Act [Chapter 32A, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. C. When an infant is taken into custody by the children, youth and families department, the department shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the infant is an Indian child. If the infant is an Indian child:

(1)the child's tribe shall be notified as required by Se

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department. A. The children, youth and families department shall be deemed to have emergency custody of an infant who has been left at a safe haven site according to the provisions of the Safe Haven for Infants Act. B. Upon receiving a report of an infant left at a safe haven site pursuant to the provisions of the Safe Haven for Infants Act, the children, youth and families department shall immediately conduct an investigation, pursuant to the provisions of the Abuse and Neglect Act [Chapter 32A, Article 4 NMSA 1978]. C. When an infant is taken into custody by the children, youth and families department, the department shall make reasonable efforts to determine whether the infant is an Indian child. If the infant is an Indian child: (1) the child's tribe shall be notified as required by Section 32A-1-14 NMSA 1978 and the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978; and (2) pre-adoptive placement and adoptive placement of the Indian child shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 32A-5-5 NMSA 1978 regarding Indian child placement preferences. D. The children, youth and families department shall perform public outreach functions necessary to educate the public about the Safe Haven for Infants Act, including developing literature about that act and distributing it to safe haven sites. E. An infant left at a safe haven site in accordance with the provisions of the Safe Haven for Infants Act shall presumptively be deemed eligible and enrolled for medicaid benefits and services.