New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 3 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVESTIGATION
Section 8.10.3.21 - DOCUMENTATION
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. PSD shall document investigation assignments and requirements, as described herein at 8.10.3.9, 8.10.3.10, 8.10.3.11, and 8.10.3.12 NMAC, and shall document the investigation decision, disposition and notice of results of the investigation letter in FACTS as described herein at 8.10.3.17 and 8.10.3.19 NMAC.
B. PSD shall document reasonable efforts made to prevent removal of a child from the home and efforts to reunify the child if removal was required during the investigation. Documentation shall be included in the case record and in the affidavit for custody.
C. All information obtained by PSD in an abuse and neglect investigation is confidential and may not be publically released. (See Protective Services General Policies, Subsection A of 8.8.2.15 NMAC).