Bill > SB395

This bill establishes an administrative hearing process for certain actions taken by the Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) in New Mexico. Key provisions include: 1. Allowing court-appointed special advocates, children, parents, foster parents, and other relevant parties to request an administrative hearing for disputes related to the revocation or suspension of a foster home license, the removal of a child from a foster home, reimbursement of expenses, or actions by CYFD that conflict with existing laws or policies. 2. Setting procedures for requesting and conducting these administrative hearings, including timelines, requirements for the hearing officer, and confidentiality protections for the information and records presented. 3. Requiring the administrative hearings office to conduct these CYFD-related hearings in addition to its existing responsibilities for tax protests, property tax appeals, and other administrative hearings. 4. Specifying that the hearing officer's findings and conclusions will be binding on CYFD and constitute a final agency decision that can be appealed to the courts.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=395&year=21