New Mexico § 32A-26-9 Discharge hearing

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-26-9 — Discharge hearing

New Mexico § 32A-26-9

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 26Fostering Connections

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-26-9 (2026).

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A.At the last review hearing held prior to the eligible adult's twenty-first birthday, or prior to an eligible adult's discharge from the fostering connections program, the court shall review the eligible adult's transition plan and shall determine whether the department has made active efforts to implement the requirements of Subsection B of this section.

B.The court shall determine whether the department made active efforts to assist the eligible adult in effectuating each element of the transition plan.

C.If the court finds that the department has not made active efforts to assist the eligible adult in effectuating each element of the transition plan and that termination of jurisdiction would be harmful to the eligible adult, the court may continue to exercise its jurisdiction for a

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A. At the last review hearing held prior to the eligible adult's twenty-first birthday, or prior to an eligible adult's discharge from the fostering connections program, the court shall review the eligible adult's transition plan and shall determine whether the department has made active efforts to implement the requirements of Subsection B of this section. B. The court shall determine whether the department made active efforts to assist the eligible adult in effectuating each element of the transition plan. C. If the court finds that the department has not made active efforts to assist the eligible adult in effectuating each element of the transition plan and that termination of jurisdiction would be harmful to the eligible adult, the court may continue to exercise its jurisdiction for a period not to exceed one year from the eligible adult's twenty-first birthday or the eligible adult's discharge from the fostering connections program; provided that the eligible adult consents to continued jurisdiction of the court. The court may dismiss the case for good cause at any time after the eligible adult's twenty-first birthday or the eligible adult's discharge from the fostering connections program.