Office of Advocacy
Resource/foster parents: we’re here to help!
The Office of Advocacy offers support and services to resource/foster parents and children/youth in foster care, including: Grievances, Immigrant Rights, Education Rights & Advocacy, Disability Rights, consultation, benefits. Additionally, the office of advocacy manages constituent affairs.
About Us
The Office of Advocacy promotes the rights of children and families in New Mexico by supporting social justice advocacy through inclusion, equity, LGBTQIA+ rights, access to reproductive health services trauma-responsive behavioral health services, and a family-centered approach by identifying innovative transformative approaches to child welfare reform. Contact us today for resource/foster parent support!
Filing a Complaint Step by Step Guide
If you are a resource foster child or youth and believe your rights have been violated, contact our office.
Please Email Us: CYFD.YouthGrievance@cyfd.nm.gov
Adults can also contact our office on behalf of children and youth. Once you reach out to us, we will respond within about 48 hours to see how we can help!
Here are some pointers on helping us to empower you:
- Try to remember the event to the best of your ability – writing it down can help!
- We will want to know:
- What happened?
- Where did it happen?
- When did it happen?
- Who was involved?
If you can identify a right that is violated – please let us know! We will help you review your rights.
Want to Learn More?
We provide free trainings about the CYFD Bill of Rights and other topics!
Please contact us at CYFD.YouthGrievance@cyfd.nm.gov.