Children Youth and Families - Protective Services

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P.O. Box 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Web site: www.state.nm.us/cyfd/index.htm

Administrative Contact
Mary Ellen Strawniak, Deputy Director / Protective Services Division
Phone      (505) 827-8400
FAX         (505) 827-4053

Administrative Hours
M - F; 8 am - 5 pm

Administrative Overview
5 full time staff in each of the Socorro county and the Sierra county offices.

Mission Statement
CYFD believes in the strengths and resiliency of families who are our partners and for who we advocate to enhance their safety and well being. We respectfully serve and support children and families and supervise youth in a responsive community based system of care that is client centered, family focused, and culturally competent.

Governed By
State of New Mexico

Agency Sites

NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES - PROTECTIVE SERVICES
DIVISION
P.O. Box 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502
Phone     (505) 827-8400

CYFD - PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION, SIERRA COUNTY
161 New School Rd.
Truth or Consequences, NM 87901
Phone     (575) 894-3414
FAX        (575) 894-1044
Dean McDougal, County Office Manager

Search Terms (AIRS Taxonomy)
Protective Services
Adoption
Adoption Counseling
Foster Care for Dependent Children

Agency Services

Protective Services/Foster Care/Adoption

AGE RANGE    Children, youth and families.
DESCRIPTION The Protective Services Division provides services to children and vulnerable adults who are alleged to be victims of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Services include intake investigation, treatment, foster and adoptive care, attendant care, home care and family preservation.
NOTE: Foster and adoptive families are badly needed in Sierra County. Foster parents can be single or married and may choose the age, gender and ethnicity of the children.
CYFD provides a monthly subsidy, free daycare and medical coverage for each child and training and support. For information about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, call Ronny Diaz at (800) 255-8859 X 134 or go to www.cyfd.org/adopt.htm
ELIGIBILITY All.
FEES No fee
APPLICATION A referral is made to the state centralized intake unit where it is screened out or sent to the county office for investigation. Potential foster/adoptive parents can call the local office.
LANGUAGES English and Spanish.


Report date:  6/12/06