New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 7 - PROTECTIVE SERVICES LEGAL
Section 8.10.7.10 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Confidentiality and access to abuse and neglect records: Protective services records and information incident to, or obtained as a result of an abuse or neglect investigation or proceeding are confidential and can only be inspected pursuant to a valid court order, except by those entities specifically entitled to access under the New Mexico Children's Code.
B. PSD uses the best interest of the child as the standard to make decisions regarding planning and managing child protective services cases. Protection and the best interest of the child are of paramount concern, followed by the treatment needs of the family.
C. Change of venue or transfer of legal cases: A motion to change venue shall not initiate absent approval of the sending and receiving county protective services offices. Venue shall not be changed on cases where a consent decree has been entered or adjudication has not occurred.
D. Child support: PSD shall make a report for the collection of child support to the child support enforcement division for all children in custody.
E. Home studies in domestic relations cases: There shall be no legal authority for courts to order PSD to conduct home studies in New Mexico domestic relations cases to which PSD is not a party.
F. Immigration status: Whenever the court adjudicates that a child is abused or neglected, PSD shall determine the child's immigration status.