New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 10 - CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Part 9 - YOUTH SERVICES
Section 8.10.9.11 - LIFE SKILLS PLAN
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The life skills plan shall be developed to assist the youth in successful transition to adulthood by establishing goals and addressing strengths and needs as a result of the IL assessment.
A. The life skills plan shall be included as part of the case plan for each youth aged 14 and older in PSD custody. PSD shall present the life skills plan to the court prior to the first hearing after the youth's 14th birthday and every subsequent hearing, regardless of the youth's permanency plan. The case plan shall be developed using the result of the IL assessment and in consultation with the youth, and at the option of the youth, with up to two members of the case planning team who are chosen by the youth and who are not a foster parent of, or a caseworker for the youth. PSD may reject an individual selected by the youth to be a member of the case planning team at any time PSD has good cause to believe that individual would not act in the best interest of the youth. An individual selected by the youth to be a member of the youth's case planning team may be designated to be the youth's advisor, and as necessary, the youth's advocate with respect to the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard to the youth. The PPW shall also solicit input from the YTS, the youth attorney, and the youth's foster care provider.
B. The life skills plan shall identify the activities, tasks, and services needed for the youth to develop the life skills necessary to safely transition into independent living as an adult regardless of whether the youth is reunified. The plan shall contain specific time frames and responsibilities for each activity included.
C.The plan shall be included in the youth's case plan and is reviewed by the court at every judicial review or permanency hearing.
