New Mexico Administrative Code

General public.

The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering SNAP is contained in Chapter 27 NMS…

Permanent.

July 16, 2024, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

Issuance of the revised SNAP policy manual is intended to be used in administration of the SNAP in New Mexico. This revision incorporated the latest federal policy changes in SNAP not yet filed. In addition, current policy citations were rewritten for clarification purposes or we…

New Mexico Health Care Authority.

General public.

The food stamp program is authorized by the Food Stamp Act of 1977 as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 et. seq.). Regulations issued pursuant to the act are contained in 7 CFR Parts 270-282. State authority for administering the food stamp program is contained in Chapter 27 NMSA, 1978. Adm…

Permanent.

July 16, 2024, unless a later date is cited for a section.

Issuance of the revised food stamp program policy manual is intended to be used in administration of the food stamp program in New Mexico. This revision incorporated the latest federal policy changes in the food stamp program not yet filed. In addition, current policy citations w…

A. Administrative responsibility: The HCA will be responsible for investigating any case of alleged intentional program violation (IPV), and ensuring that appropriate cases are acted upon either through administrative disqualification hearings (ADH) or referral to a court of appr…

The HCA will publish clearly written rules of procedure for disqualification hearings, and will make these procedures available to any interested party. A. HCA conducted hearings: When the HCA has sufficient documentary evidence indicating that an individual may have committed an…

Children, Youth and Families Department.

Juvenile justice services maintains an organizational structure providing a clear picture of its roles and responsibilities to the public and the roles and responsibilities of its employees. Juvenile justice services also groups similar functions together, establishes lines of au…

All services and licenses are provided in accordance with federal and state constitutional, statutory and regulatory requirements. Except as otherwise stated, the department and any contract provided service and license shall be without regard to age, gender, race, religion, disa…

Juvenile justice services works with, and when appropriate shares information with, other service programs within CYFD and other state agencies to enhance the provision of services to clients.

Juvenile justice services maintains a manual of policies and procedures directing its operations, invites public comment as required by law, and conducts annual reviews on the effectiveness of its polices and procedures.

The department's director of communications or public information officer respond to inquiries from the media. Unless authorized by the director or public information officer, staff members do not communicate with the media as a representative of the department regarding CYFD mat…

Juvenile justice services guidelines for political activities is guided by CYFD's policy and procedure, State Personnel Act and state personnel board rules.

CYFD may conduct an internal review of any critical situation in which self-analysis is determined to be appropriate. Critical self-analysis is confidential and privileged and not for publication or release. Unauthorized disclosure of critical self analysis documentation and cont…

CYFD's office of general counsel is available to review policies, procedures and practices to ensure they are consistent with federal and New Mexico state statutes, regulations and relevant court decisions. The office of general counsel is also available to assist juvenile justic…

Juvenile justice services buildings, offices and work areas comply with the Dee Johnson Clean Indoor Air Act. All employees, clients and visitors will be notified of any designated tobacco free or tobacco use zones.

Approved advocacy personnel have access to staff members, administrators, clients and client records. Facility superintendents are responsible for ensuring that staff who have contact with clients sign a copy of the department approved form called "acknowledgement of receipt and …

This rule applies to clients and staff of the juvenile justice division, also referred to as juvenile justice services, of the CYFD.

The juvenile justice services director will make appropriate internal procedures available to the public but reserves the right to add, delete or modify internal procedures without notice or comment in furtherance of the mission and goals of the department or service area.

Sections 32A-1-1 et seq., 32A-2-1 et seq., 32A-3-1 et seq., 32A- 4-1 et seq., 32A-11-1 et seq., 32A-15-1 et seq. NMSA 1978 Comp., as amended.

Permanent.

June 1, 2010, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish standards and guidelines for programs which serve the best interest of the clients, persons and property under the supervision or in the custody of the department, including implementation of Cambiar New Mexico. This rule further establishes guidelines to address the…

A. "Cambiar (Change) New Mexico" refers to the name designated by the children, youth and families department (CYFD) for its juvenile justice reform initiative that focuses on rehabilitation and relationships. Clients and juvenile justice services' staff members build one-on-one …

Juvenile justice services maintains a body of policies and procedures that establishes its mission, goals, objectives, and standard operating practices.

CYFD believes in the strengths and resiliency of families who are our partners and for whom we advocate to enhance their safety and well-being. CYFD respectfully serves and supports children and families and supervises youth in a responsive, community-based system of care that is…

Children, Youth and Families Department

Transition services are tailored to address youth, both male and female, with special needs/special characteristics, including youth with serious mental health or substance abuse disorders, youth with other chronic illnesses, assessed with problem sexual behaviors, Native America…

The transition services coordinator works with the youth, family, and transition team members to coordinate the transition plan. The transition services coordinator works with the juvenile probation officer to support the delivery of transition services in the community.

Youth have a right to question transition plan decisions and services and a grievance system is in place. The grievance system for transition services is made available to all youth, families, and transition team members. The grievance system is in accordance with the children, y…

In order to promote the well-being of participating youth, transition services coordinators and other staff of transition services report all critical incidents, including abuse, neglect, or exploitation of the youth, and dangerous behavior on the part of the youth, as required b…

Transition services are monitored and evaluated through a quality assurance process, plan or procedure; transition services are thoroughly documented.

Transition services is managed by the transition services manager. Regular staff meetings are required as is training and supervision.

Transition coordination involves a high frequency of interface and collaboration with the facility multi-disciplinary team members, juvenile probation officers, facility release panel and panel chairperson, juvenile community corrections providers, community based treatment provi…

This rule applies to clients, children, youth and families department staff, health care and other providers administering care to clients in the facilities of the juvenile justice services of children, youth and families department, clients on supervised release, and clients con…

NMSA 1978 Section 9-2A-7(D) (2005) authorizes the secretary of the children, youth and families department (CYFD) to adopt regulations as necessary to carry out the duties of the department. NMSA 1978 Section 32A-2-19(B) provides that delinquent children may be committed to the l…

Permanent.

04/30/10, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section.

To establish standards for providing transition services to youth released or discharged from a facility for the care and rehabilitation of delinquent children while on supervised release and after discharge from supervised release if consented to by the youth.