New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families
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Contact Information
13170-B Central Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
United States
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Albuquerque, NM 87123
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Our vision is a New Mexico where all children, youth and families are healthy, safe, thriving and strengthened by their culture and community.
Our Mission:
Nurture the strength and resilience of families
Partner with children, families and communities based in trust and transparency
Serve by listening and learn from our diverse cultures to keep children, youth and families healthy, safe and thriving
All New Mexico children and youth who are in foster care have rights.
These rights apply to children and youth that live with foster parents (resource parents) and out-of-home placements, like group homes and residential facilities.
The Foster Child and Youth Bill of Rights have 29 rights that were created to protect child and youth in foster care.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Adoption
- Other
Requirements to become a foster parent
As a foster parent, you should become familiar with the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department. The CYFD website provides information meetings, resource family guides, printables and PDFs, and more.
New foster parents learn much of what they need to know in the state-required training classes. You can find calendars with meeting dates through the CYFD as well. Foster care training occurs before or during an application process.
The purpose of the training is to educate parents on the trauma that foster kids endure and how to provide care with this in mind. You'll also learn about key topics such as cultural sensitivity, appropriate methods of discipline, the legal system and procedures, etc.
This educational service is one of the best forms of support you'll receive. You can also meet other foster parents in training and form connections.
Creating a support group is vital if you want someone on your side when you have questions or concerns. New foster parents will find that connecting with other foster families gives them an opportunity to learn and grow to become better caregivers.
Adoption and foster care agencies provide full support. A local agency can recruit, train, educate, and supervise foster families. Other than the State of New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department, there is the Adoption Assistance Agency, Christian Child Placement Services, and Joyful World Ministries All Age Adoptions Plus.
Ratings and Reviews
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Aug 21, 2023
Friendly staff
Jun 21, 2023
Your workers and supervisors actions lead to James dunkley getting killed. You tried to cover up the "safety plan" and damming evidence to cover your butts. CYFD needs to be sued and the people involved need to be put in prison. Albuquerque CYDF needs to be dismantled and restaffed for children's safety
May 23, 2023
Beautiful place
May 22, 2023
Absolutely horrible!!!! Children are dying because of your laziness!!!! Get this together before you get more children killed!!!!
Apr 26, 2023
From my perch as a previous foster mother for one particular child, the protective services division is a disaster for humanity and for everything that is good in the world. i continue to be in shock at the lies, (maybe even theft),and the harm done to children, parents and foster parents. How on earth can these people live with themselves? i am beginning to think the workers are traumatized and just keep passing it on.