New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 3 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATION
Section 8.10.3.12 - INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS - PARENTS GUARDIANS AND CUSTODIANS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. The PSD worker shall notify the parent, guardian or custodian of the interview with the child in advance of the interview unless the worker has determined that notification could adversely affect the safety of the child about whom the report has been made or compromise the investigation.
B. If the PSD worker determines that notification could adversely affect the safety of the child or compromise the investigation, the worker may interview a child without prior notification to the parent, guardian, or custodian. In this situation, the PSD worker shall notify the parents, guardians or custodians of the interview within 24 hours.
C. The PSD worker shall identify all legal guardians of the child.
D. The PSD worker shall interview the parent, guardian or custodian and collateral contacts or witnesses during the investigation.
E. At the time of initial contact with the parents, guardian, custodian or alleged perpetrator the PSD worker shall inform them of the reported allegations in a manner consistent with laws protecting the rights of the reporter.
F. At the beginning of the investigation, or prior to beginning an interview with the parent, guardian, or custodian, the PSD worker shall inform the parents, guardians or custodian of the following:
G. The PSD worker shall provide the parent, guardian or custodian with information regarding CYFD's complaint process should the parent, guardian, or custodian have any complaints.