STUDY COMMUNITY-BASED FOSTER CARE

Summary

The bill directs New Mexico’s Office of the Child Advocate to conduct a study every five years on the costs and reimbursement rates for community‑based foster‑care placements and treatments, and a study every six years on the costs of legal representation for children in the custody system due to abuse or neglect. The studies must be submitted to the Legislative Finance Committee, with the first report due by Dec. 1, 2026. The bill appropriates $200,000 for the FY 2027 studies.

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