New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 5 - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
Chapter 7 - TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID
Part 7 - CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES WORKER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Section 5.7.7.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. "CYFD" means the New Mexico children, youth, and families department.
B. "Department" means the New Mexico higher education department.
C. "Designated critical need positions" means positions that have been designated by the secretary of CYFD as positions in geographic areas with shortages of public service workers or where vacancies are difficult to fill.
D. "Loan" means a grant of funds to defray the educational expenses incidental to an education related to the employment at CYFD, under a contract between the federal government or commercial lender and the worker, requiring repayment of principal and interest.
E. "Public Service Worker" means an employee with a completed bachelor's or master's degree, directly related to the worker's position, in a critical need positions and who works directly with children and families in either the protective services division or juvenile justice division of CYFD.