Bill > HB202

This bill amends several existing laws to provide additional requirements for children in the custody of the state. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Interagency Behavioral Health Purchasing Collaborative to develop a plan for delivering trauma-responsive services and supports, including screening, assessment, referral, treatment, and transition services, for children in the custody of the Children, Youth and Families Department. 2. Placing restrictions on placing children in hotels, motels, or with out-of-state providers, except in extraordinary circumstances, and requiring notice to the child's guardian and the court when such placements occur. 3. Limiting the number of placement changes for children in out-of-home care to no more than three moves per 1,000 calendar days in custody, and requiring notice and an education plan when the third move occurs. 4. Defining "trauma-responsive" services and requiring treatment and habilitation plans for children in the custody of the state to include such services, including screening, assessment, referral, treatment, and transition services. Overall, the bill aims to provide more protections and support for children in the state's foster care system, with a focus on ensuring trauma-responsive services and minimizing disruptions in placements and education.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=202&year=21