{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-27-2","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-27-2","heading":"Definitions.","body":"As used in the Family Representation and Advocacy Act:\nA. \"at risk of being placed\" means conditions within a child's family may require the child be removed from the custody of a parent, custodian or guardian and placed in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department;\nB. \"client\" means:\n(1) an eligible adult pursuant to the Fostering Connections Act [Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978];\n(2) a child who is, or is at risk of, being placed in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department; or\n(3) a parent, custodian or guardian of a child who is, or is at risk of, being placed in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department;\nC. \"commission\" means the family representation and advocacy commission that provides oversight of the office of family representation and advocacy;\nD. \"director\" means the director of the office of family representation and advocacy; and\nE. \"office\" means the office of family representation and advocacy.","path":["Chapter 32A - Children's Code","ARTICLE 27 Family Representation and Advocacy"],"source_url":"https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18532/index.do","current_through":"2026-07-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:02:19Z","sha256":"08fdd0bfe71795eeee595df380275ea4e883a05c4aa177faf6dc652d68378cdb","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-27-1","next":"us-nm/32a-27-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}