{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-27-3","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-27-3","heading":"Office created; duties.","body":"A. The \"office of family representation and advocacy\" is created as an adjunct agency pursuant to Section 9-1-6 NMSA 1978 and shall be overseen by the commission.\nB. The office shall:\n(1) work closely with the children, youth and families department to leverage federal funding pursuant to Title IV-E of the federal Social Security Act; and\n(2) appoint, compensate, evaluate and retain attorneys and other staff to provide legal representation for eligible adults under the Fostering Connections Act [Chapter 32A, Article 26 NMSA 1978] and for children and parents, custodians or guardians whose children are, or are at risk of being placed, in the legal custody of the children, youth and families department.","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":"8d51e015ac74bc9ea8f75518e6b5f8949c38cad48ec1be4fd68236ca81b7c530","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-27-2","next":"us-nm/32a-27-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}