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This bill, titled "Juvenile Corrections Fund Uses," proposes to rename the Juvenile Community Corrections Act to the Juvenile Community Connections Act and expand the permissible uses of the Juvenile Community Corrections Grant Fund. The fund, administered by the Children, Youth and Families Department, can now be used to operate programs that provide services for children, youth, or adjudicated delinquents (meaning a child under 18 who has been found to have committed a delinquent act) referred to juvenile justice services for committing a delinquent act. This includes funding research-based interventions and risk reduction services, which are defined as programs demonstrating effectiveness in reducing involvement with the justice system, improving school attendance, and reducing trauma. The bill also clarifies definitions for "child" and "youth" and increases the allowable administrative costs for both the department and grant recipients from ten to twelve percent. Additionally, it allows for the use of funds to place individuals eligible for supervised release in community-based settings and modifies provisions related to selection panels for programs, shifting the establishment of local panels to counties, municipalities, or private organizations. Conforming amendments are made to other acts, such as the Tort Claims Act and the Governmental Immunity Act, to reflect these changes and ensure that individuals involved in these expanded juvenile justice programs are appropriately covered.

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=305&year=26