New Mexico Administrative Code

This rule applies to all New Mexico juvenile detention centers operating under the certification of the children, youth and families department.

Section 32A-2-4 NMSA 1978, as amended.

Permanent.

July 31, 2001

The purpose of these rules and regulations is to promulgate standards for the maintenance and operation of all juvenile detention facilities including standards for the site, design, construction, equipment, care, program, personnel and clinical services. The department shall cer…

A. "Action plan" means a written document in response to a sanction submitted by the facility to the department for approval which states those actions that the program implements, with specific time frames and responsible parties for each, to correct the deficiencies found by th…

A. The following regulations are promulgated by the New Mexico children, youth and families department pursuant to 32A-2-4, NMSA 1978 comp. as amended. These are rules and regulations concerning the basic operations of juvenile detention centers in New Mexico. B. Administration a…

A. Standards for detention facilities shall be promulgated by publishing notice of the proposed adoption of new or revised standards in the Albuquerque Journal and Las Cruces Sun News at least twenty (20) days before the date of a public hearing. B. The notice shall comply with N…

Children, Youth and Families Department.

Juvenile justice services conforms to the New Mexico Criminal Offender Employment Act with regards to an employment eligibility determination and the power to refuse, renew, suspend or revoke employment or a license as a direct result of criminal behavior.

Juvenile justice services fingerprints and conducts nationwide criminal history record searches on all contract or service providers, volunteers and student interns who have direct unsupervised client contact. The background check for contract or service providers, volunteers and…

Juvenile justice services employees contract or service providers, student interns, volunteers and visitors shall present a professional or appropriate appearance while on juvenile justice service property. In addition, the director of juvenile justice services may establish reas…

Juvenile justice services maintains contact information on all employees, contract or service providers, student interns or volunteers. Employees are required to immediately report any change in their telephone number or mailing address to their supervisor and request an update t…

Juvenile justice services employees contract or service providers, student interns, volunteers and visitors are expected to exercise reasonable caution in safeguarding their personal clothing, jewelry, and possessions.

Juvenile justice services is prepared to respond to the public and operational issues by designating personnel to respond to emergencies and unusual incidents after traditional working hours. Employees designated to respond must be able to respond within 10 minutes by telephone, …

Budget permitting, the risk management division of the general services department maintains a counseling or referral process for employees with a personal problem that affects or has the potential to affect the employee's job performance.

To protect the public trust and integrity of CYFD, juvenile justice services and the staff and clients associated therein, all personnel shall be provided, familiarized with and held accountable to an employee code of conduct.

Juvenile justice services shall provide a training program categorized by job classification for all employees, contract or service providers, student interns, or volunteers that is job-relevant and consistent in meeting the program and services needs of our clients. The training…

The director of juvenile justice services, in conjunction with the professional development bureau chief, shall assign trainers and key facility staff to a training advisory committee to evaluate and update the training plan and curriculums based on job related and performance ne…

This rule applies to clients and staff of the juvenile justice division, also referred to as juvenile justice services, of the children, youth and families department.

Juvenile justice services shall only use qualified trainers that have completed an approved train-the-trainer course, have other specialized training or education in adult learning theory, or have a recognized skill or ability as demonstrated through experience or education as de…

Juvenile justice services, in conjunction with the professional development bureau, shall establish and maintain a training calendar detailing training offerings for each quarter of the calendar year. The training calendar shall provide sufficient offerings to meet training manda…

Juvenile justice services supports the development and training of staff through both internal and external resources and encourages staff to participate in educational seminars, membership and participation in professional associations, continuing education opportunities, and ot…

Juvenile justice services considers specific training hours and specific training subjects critical to the success of each employee, contract employee, volunteer or intern operating at a facility. Juvenile justice services employees will be required to complete the number of year…

A. JJS staff will not show partiality toward, or become emotionally, physically, sexually, or financially involved with clients, former clients or the families of clients or former clients. B. Chaplains, psychologists and psychiatrists may continue a previously established therap…

Sections 32A-1-1 et seq., 32A-2-1 et seq., 32A3-1 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 …

There are procedures specific to juvenile justice services for human resources management. Each employee has access to these policies and procedures.

All qualified applicants for youth care specialist positions must take a pre-employment selection test. All juvenile justice services employees whose jobs involve direct contact with children youth and families department clients, including prospective employees and employees who…

Children, Youth and Families Department.

Juvenile justice services promptly notifies key personnel of issues, situations and incidents that present a risk to clients, employees, visitors and the community.

Juvenile justice services maintains a standardized reporting format and frequency to evaluate facility and program performance. Facility reports are written quarterly and include major developments, major incidents, population data, staff and client morale and major problems and …

Juvenile justice services maintains a schedule of standard meetings to promote communication between the director's office, facility superintendents, administrative department heads, managerial and supervisory personnel and other employees.

Juvenile justice services encourages appropriate scientific research which contributes to our knowledge of juvenile delinquency and promotes improvement in the juvenile justice system. No research activities can be initiated unless approved by the director of juvenile justice ser…

Juvenile justice services maintains and utilizes electronic or automated information systems to produce reports, facilitate decision making, and timely respond to inquiries, as well as a mechanism for regular storage, retrieval and review of client and operational information.

The juvenile justice services director will make appropriate procedures available to the public but reserves the right to add, delete or modify procedures under the information management policy without notice or comment in furtherance of the mission and goals of the department o…

This rule applies to clients and staff of the juvenile justice division, also referred to as juvenile justice services, of the children, youth and families department.

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 governs the establishment, use, content, access, privacy, storage, preservation, and destruction of operational and client files and records. In addition, procedures are in place for information storage and retrieval, master indexes, daily reports, evalu…

Juvenile justice services maintains data on every client committed to its care and custody and establishes a record of services, programs, care, treatment, progress and interventions experienced by the client during their commitment. The content, access, storage and preservation …

Children, Youth and Families Department.

Juvenile justice services maintains a regular monitoring, assessment and inspection schedule as part of its fire and safety, plant management, loss control and preventive maintenance plans.

Juvenile justice services shall maintain a loss control and prevention program that includes the establishment of a loss control committee for each facility that reviews procedures for self-inspections, conducts loss investigations and develops programs for safety education.