Child, family, and youth services in New Mexico are administered through the state's department of children and family services, which distributes federal Title IV-E foster care funds, CCAP child care assistance, and Chafee Independent Living funds to county offices and contracted providers throughout the state.
Child Family Youth Services locations are available in 6 cities across New Mexico. They are spread across 6 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Truth or Consequences, where regional service centers handle the highest caseloads of foster care, adoption, and family support program participants across New Mexico.
Families in New Mexico interested in becoming licensed foster parents can contact their county child and family services office to begin the home study and licensing process, which includes background checks, training requirements, and a home evaluation.
Youth aging out of the foster care system in New Mexico can access extended foster care, transitional housing assistance, education vouchers, and independent living skills programs through the New Mexico Department of Children and Family Services. Reaching out to the agency before turning 18 gives youth the best chance of accessing the full range of transition support programs available.
Browse Child Family Youth Services by county across New Mexico to find the nearest location.