New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 26 - FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION
Part 6 - COMMUNITY HOME LICENSING STANDARDS
Section 8.26.6.10 - TYPES OF LICENSES

Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.26.6.10

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. Initial license: An initial license is granted to a community home when PSD verifies that the applicant is in substantial compliance with the licensing requirements outlined in 8.26.6 NMAC. If the applicant community home is in substantial compliance but there are minor deficiencies, the applicant community home shall be directed by PSD to correct the minor deficiencies. An initial license shall be issued for a maximum of one year.

B. Standard license: If a community home continues to meet all licensing requirements, PSD shall license the community home for a standard license. A standard license is issued for one year; however, PSD has the option to issue a two year license if the community home consistently exceeds the basic standards outlined in 8.26.6 NMAC.

C. Six month license: A six month license may be issued when PSD determines the community home has documented substantial deficiencies or chronic minor deficiencies, and:

(1) the community home submits a written corrective action plan as approved by PSD to correct the deficiencies; and

(2) the community home can meet the licensing requirements within six months from the date of issuance of the six month license; PSD makes at least one on-site review at least two months prior to the expiration of the six month license, or more frequent reviews, to determine that the community home has taken sufficient steps to correct the deficiencies.

D. License extension: If a community home requests to be re-licensed, and holds a current standard license, and an on-site review is not conducted prior to the or on the date of expiration of the present license, the most recent license may remain in effect for a period of up to 90 calendar days beyond the current expiration date. The extension allows for completion of the on-site review and determination if a new license is issued, or, in the case of a voluntary community home closure, to allow for the timely transfer of families or children. Upon written request of the community home, PSD issues a letter extending the license for the determined amount of time, not to exceed 90 days.

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