New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 2 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES INTAKE
Section 8.10.2.18 - REACH NEW MEXICO CHILD AND YOUTH TEXTING PROGRAM

REACH New Mexico is a PSD confidential texting program available for all children and youth residing in the state of New Mexico. REACH NM is a program held within the statewide central intake division. The texting program allows for any child or youth in New Mexico to safely report to PSD if they are the victim of abuse or neglect in their household. A REACH worker shall engage in a text conversation with the child or youth to obtain information and provide support to the youth. After obtaining all of the information, the REACH worker shall either make a SCI report or refer the child or youth to the New Mexico family resource connections (NMFRC) program.