New Mexico § 32A-27-3 Office created; duties

New Mexico Statutes

§ 32A-27-3 — Office created; duties

New Mexico § 32A-27-3

Ch. 32AChildren's Code

Art. 27Family Representation and Advocacy

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N.M. Stat. Ann. § 32A-27-3 (2026).

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A. The "office of family representation and advocacy" is created as an adjunct agency pursuant to Section 9-1-6 NMSA 1978 and shall be overseen by the commission. B. The office shall:

(1)work closely with the children, youth and families department to leverage federal funding pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act; and (2) appoint, compensate, evaluate and retain attorneys and other staff to provide legal representation for eligible adults under the Fostering Connections Act [Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978] and for children and parents, custodians or guardians whose children are, or are at risk of being placed, in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department.

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A. The "office of family representation and advocacy" is created as an adjunct agency pursuant to Section 9-1-6 NMSA 1978 and shall be overseen by the commission. B. The office shall: (1) work closely with the children, youth and families department to leverage federal funding pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act; and (2) appoint, compensate, evaluate and retain attorneys and other staff to provide legal representation for eligible adults under the Fostering Connections Act [Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978] and for children and parents, custodians or guardians whose children are, or are at risk of being placed, in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department.