Contact Us

To Report Child Abuse and Neglect in New Mexico
- 1-855-333-SAFE (7233) or #SAFE from your cell phone
- Youth may text Reach NM at 505-591-9444 to report suspected abuse or neglect or be connected with resources and support.
Directories
CYFD 2023 Telephone Directory
New Mexico State Government Telephone Directory
Protective Services
Handles child abuse and neglect investigations, foster care and adoptions.
Locate your local Child Protective Services office
Foster care and adoptions hotline
Early Childhood Services
Early Childhood Services is now part of the Early Childhood Education & Care Department
Includes child care assistance, child care referral, child care licensing, home visiting, and PreK.
Juvenile Justice Services
Manages and reintegration facilities for juvenile offenders, probation and aftercare, and transition services.
Behavioral Health Services
Supports statewide behavioral health services for infants, toddlers, children, adolescents and transition-age youth.
Behavioral Health Licensing and Certification Authority
Statewide crisis and access hotline
Constituent Affairs
For assistance or questions about CYFD’s programs and services
Office of Children’s Rights
For information about the Office of Children’s Rights
For help filing a foster child or foster youth grievance
CYFD Job Opportunities and Recruitment
For information on employment opportunities within CYFD, call (505) 412-5261, or send an e-mail to HR.Recruitment@cyfd.nm.gov.
CYFD General Human Resource Inquiries
For General HR inquiries, including employment verifications, call (505) 570-7328, or send an e-mail to cyfd.hr@cyfd.nm.gov.
Other Key Contacts
Office of the Secretary
Office of the General Counsel
Office of the Inspector General
HIPAA Privacy Office
Administrative Services
Public Information Officer/Media Inquiries
Records Requests
Records requests of the Children, Youth, and Families Department should be sent to Kathleen Hardy.
For public records requests, please submit a written request to Kathleen Hardy that includes the following information:
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- Your name
- Your contact information (including mailing address and phone number)
- A description of the records you’re requesting
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If you are unable to email your request, it can be sent by regular mail to:
Kathleen Hardy
Children Youth and Families Department
P.O. Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
Juvenile Justice records requests
Protective Services records requests
New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA)
To request an Adam Walsh abuse/neglect check complete the form to the right and submit the notarized original to:
CYFD Protective Services
CRC Unit Room 225
PO Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160.
Questions?