The documents linked below are current CYFD manuals for the provision of services under the Children, Youth and Families Department Super RFP. The Excel spreadsheet is a guide that will help direct you to a service-related program area.

• New Mexico Chapter 32A — Children's Code
• Children's Behavioral Health Service Definition Manual [PDF; 252k]
• Domestic Violence Service Definition Manual [PDF; 656k]
• Access and Visitation Services Programs [PDF; 96k]
• Adolescent Mental Health Licensing and Certification Resources
• Adoption Promotion & Support Services Resource Manual [PDF; 140k]
• Children's Behavioral Health & Domestic Violence Resource Manual [PDF; 168k]
• Children's Trust Fund Resource Manual [PDF; 196k]
• Children's Justice Acts Grants & Grants Resource Manual [PDF; 155k]
• Independent Living Services Resource Manual [PDF; 171k]
• Title V Delinquency Prevention Grants & Grants Resource Manual [PDF; 147k]
• Licensing Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes [PDF; 178k]
• Child Placement Agency Licensing Standards [PDF; 256k]

Behavioral Health Needs and Gaps in New Mexico
This is an 824-page document. We recommend that you download the zip version for printing or extensive reading off-line.

• ZIP file [11.6MB]: Download and unzip for printing or reading. For Windows operating systems, you can do this by right-clicking on the link and selecting the directory on your computer where you want the file to be located. Note: depending on your internet connection speed, this download may take considerable time.
• PDF file [19.8MB]: Download (first!) then open with Adobe Acrobat. To download on Windows operating systems, right click on the link, then select "Save Target As," and choose a directory location. WARNING: Attempting to open this large file online may freeze up your browser!

Protective Services Criminal Records Check Forms

• Request for Criminal Arrest Record [PDF; 12k]
• CRC Affidavit [PDF; 36k]
• Form: Abuse and Neglect Check for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents [DOC; 386k]

Other Useful Links
NM Cultural Competency Information and Education Center
The CLAS standards course helps prepare health care professionals and health care agencies to address the cultural and linguistic barriers to health care delivery, increase access to health care for limited English-proficient patients/clients, understand health risk factors and successful prevention/intervention strategies and provide implementation strategies to comply with the CLAS Standards.