State officials argue rolling out the program as a pilot will be more manageable and bring raises to under-prioritized workers.
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CYFD sent a 15-year-old to Mexico. Why the teen may not come back.
The state Justice Department made the request after the teen was left to cross the border alone to reunite with his mother.
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New Mexico child advocate’s first foster system report lays out problems with investigations
The findings also highlight problems with the state’s practices for placing vulnerable children in its care in foster homes.
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Health Care Authority to mail New Mexicans on Medicaid affected by federal changes
The Health Care Authority will start sending letters this week Medicaid customers who have to comply with new work requirements.
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Lawmakers cautiously optimistic over rollout of CYFD’s new case management system
Analysts doubt the state’s timeline, noting it failed to release some functions when it rolled out the system last week.
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Report: New Mexico’s foster care information system still needs money, time
CYFD said the system launched Monday, and said staff are already being trained and getting accustomed to using the system.
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How NM health clinics are affected by federal policy changes
Amid a boom in patients nationwide, about half of federally funded clinics in New Mexico saw an increase in patients.
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Tucumcari’s only childcare center opens second location
The new facility represents an effort by the state to expand access in smaller communities struggling to provide childcare.
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CYFD settles lawsuit alleging foster parents starved, abused children for $1.4 million
The settlement is the largest paid out by the agency this year so far, according to the New Mexico Sunshine Portal.
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New Mexico House Democrats hope to majorly overhaul troubled CYFD next year
The caucus said it is optimistic about accomplishing its goals, citing support from Deb Haaland for systemic change at CYFD.
