CYFD Secretary Steps Down Amid Continued Scrutiny of State Agency

Governor On CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados Retirement

CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados STATE News: SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the retirement of Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) Secretary Teresa Casados from state government following years of dedicated service to New Mexicans.  Casados has served as CYFD secretary since January 2024 and previously served as the department’s interim secretary from May 2023 until her confirmation as secretary by the New Mex…

CYFD Secretary Teresa Casados to retire, marking latest turnover in key agency

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s embattled child welfare agency will undergo another leadership shake-up, with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office announcing Friday the abrupt resignation of Children, Youth and Families Secretary Teresa Casados.

Teresa Casados retires Friday as New Mexico's Cabinet secretary of child welfare

Previously the governor's chief operating officer, Casados was originally brought on to help improve CYFD's operations.

Casados, latest head of troubled New Mexico’s troubled children’s agency, announces retirement

New Mexico Children Youth and Families Secretary Teresa Casados announced her immediate retirement on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Courtesy of Children Youth and Families Department)In an abrupt announcement Friday, New Mexico governor’s office announced the same-day retirement of Teresa Casados, the latest secretary of the state’s beleaguered Children Youth and Families Department. Casados is the fifth secretary in the last six years to oversee New …

New Mexico CYFD secretary announces retirement

The governor's office has announced the cabinet secretary for the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department is retiring, effective Sept. 5.

CYFD secretary steps down amid continued scrutiny of state agency

The secretary of New Mexico's embattled Children, Youth and Families Department is retiring, the governor's office announced Friday.