New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department requests $422.3M budget

New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department requests $422.3M budget

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department is requesting $422.3 million for FY27, which is a nearly 5% increase. CYFD went in front of the Legislative Finance Committee on Tuesday to make its case for the budget. "We acknowledge that CYFD faces a number of challenges, but we also want to [...]

CYFD asks for $422.3M in coming fiscal year to fill jobs, meet other requirements

Some criticized the agency's failure to request more for recruiting foster families or to address the problem of office stays.