Published 2 months ago

Governor signs executive order strengthening CYFD program

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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order to strengthen the Fostering Connections program. The program allows young adults who were in foster care to take part in housing, financial, and employment assistance until age 21. Since 2019, over 300 New Mexico children have been through the program.

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Governor signs executive order strengthening CYFD program

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order to strengthen the Fostering Connections program. The program allows young adults who were in foster care to take part in housing, financial, and employment assistance until age 21. The previous version of the program needed a court to adjudicate that a child had been abused or neglected before they could receive benefits. Now, the program is for any child who is part o…

2 months ago·Albuquerque, United States

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