{"data":{"id":"us-nm/32a-3a-21","jurisdiction":"us-nm","citation":"32A-3A-21","heading":"Financial subsidies; guardianship assistance agreement.","body":"A. In order for a prospective guardian to receive guardianship assistance payments, the department shall negotiate and enter into a written guardianship assistance agreement before the guardianship is finalized with the prospective guardian of an eligible child. The agreement shall specify the following:\n(1) the amount of and manner in which guardianship assistance payments will be provided;\n(2) additional services and assistance for which the child and the prospective guardian will be eligible;\n(3) a procedure by which the prospective guardian may apply for additional services;\n(4) the responsibility of the prospective guardian to report changes in the needs of the child or the circumstances of the prospective guardian that affect guardianship assistance payments;\n(5) reasonable and verified nonrecurring expenses associated with establishing a subsidized guardianship pursuant to the provisions of Section 14 of this 2023 act; and\n(6) terms by which the guardianship assistance agreement may be terminated and the ability of the department to recoup funds received due to improper payment.\nB. A copy of the fully executed guardianship assistance agreement shall be given to the prospective guardian and to the department.","path":["Chapter 32A - Children's Code","ARTICLE 3A Voluntary Placement and Family Services"],"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":"cb81e621043c7170d8ec26ecc4db27d3c67e00e4d628722b01f8b432092f064c","source_id":"us-nm","stale":false,"prev":"us-nm/32a-3a-20","next":"us-nm/32a-3a-22"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}