Information and Manuals for CYFD Service Providers
The documents linked below are current CYFD manuals for the provision of services under the Children, Youth and Families Department Super RFP.
- New Mexico Chapter 32A — Children’s Code
- Domestic Violence Service Definition Manual (Jul 2017) [PDF]
- RFP Domestic Violence Service Definition Manual (Jul 2016) [PDF]
- Adolescent Mental Health Licensing and Certification Resources
- Children’s Trust Fund Resource Manual (Mar 2011) [PDF]
- Licensing Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Homes [PDF]
- Child Placement Agency Licensing Standards [PDF]
- Juvenile Community Corrections Program Manual [PDF]
Protective Services Criminal Records Check (CRC) Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents
Out of State Background Checks
- If you are needing a Criminal record check please contact the DPS (Department of Public Safety https://www.dps.nm.gov/law-enforcement-records-bureau/fingerprinting-and-background-checks/
- If you are needing to check Sex Offender Status, please go to DPS Sex Offender Registry Site
- https://www.communitynotification.com/cap_main.php?office=55290
- If you are needing a check of Court records, please use New Mexico Courts Case Lookup site https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/
Adam Walsh Abuse and Neglect Checks
- For Out of State Foster and Adoption and CASA Volunteer Purposes, use NM Abuse and Neglect Form and please email the CRC Unit at CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov.
- For individuals seeking employment in residential treatment centers, child placement agencies and immigration shelters use 2020 NM ABUSE NEGLECT CHECK REQUEST and please email the BC Unit at CYFD.BCU@cyfd.nm.gov.
- For individuals seeking child-care employment, please use Child Care Applicant Adam Walsh Check email the ECECD BC Unit at ECECD.BCU@state.nm.us.
- For CPS History Checks that don’t fall under the other units, use Disclosure of Confidential Information and please email SCI at SCI.LEReports@cyfd.nm.gov.
Should you have questions, please call or email the units
- CRC Unit at (505) 827-8400 or email us at CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov.
- BC Unit at 505-827-7326 or email us at CYFD.BCU@cyfd.nm.gov.
- Early Childhood Education & Care Department (ECECD) at (505) 827-9910 and/ or email us at ececd.bcu@ececd.nm.gov.
- SCI at 1-855-333-SAFE or email us at SCI.LEReports@cyfd.nm.gov.
CYFD Protective Services Background Check Forms and Instructions for Prospective Foster/Adoptive Parents
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TFC and Private Adoption Instructions and Forms
- First fill out the TFC & Private Adoption CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will return the entire background check packet so that the application can be be completed and re-submitted.)
Pro-Se applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency Name and Agency Address.” - Register your applicant(s) and/or yourself to get fingerprinted.
- Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
- Applicants shall pay $44 fingerprinting fee directly to Gemalto/Cogent via credit card and/or money order. Choose the appropriate ORI and Reason as indicated on the CRC Application. (Note: If the “Type of Application” on the CRC Application does not match the ORI and Reason, the applicant will have to re-pay and get re-fingerprinted.)
- Print and provide the Fingerprint Registration Receipt to your applicant(s) so they may go to a Gemalto/Cogent Fingerprint Site to get fingerprinted.
- Print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt after your applicant and/or yourself has been fingerprinted. To print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt, you will:
- Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
- Under “Applicant Use” section, click on “Print a fingerprint submission receipt”. Enter the requested information (registration ID# and DOB) or (last name, first name, SSN & DOB), whichever you prefer.
- Please ensure that the Receipt indicates that the applicant has been fingerprinted. (Note: If you see “Not Fingerprinted,” please contact your applicant(s). Do not send us the background check packet until they have been fingerprinted.)
- Please fill out the TFC & Private Adoption Child Abuse & Neglect Check Form. (Note: Form shall be typed. Should any part of the form be incomplete, the entire packet will be sent back so that the form can be completed and re-submitted.)
Pro Se and Attorney applicants: Please include the Court Name, Address and Case Docket # where you will be filing under “Agency/Court Name and Agency/Court Address.” - E-Mail the Background Check Packet which includes the following three documents:
- Private Adoption CRC Application
- Fingerprint Submission Receipt
- Original signed Child Abuse & Neglect Check Form
E-Mail completed forms and documents to: CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov
Should you have a question about the status of a background check, send an email with applicant(s) name, DOB and fingerprint date to CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov or call (505) 827-8400.
- First fill out the TFC & Private Adoption CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will return the entire background check packet so that the application can be be completed and re-submitted.)
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CYFD Field Office Instructions and Forms
- First fill out the CYFD CRC Application. This application will help you register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted. (Note: Form shall be typed. If application is missing information, the CRC Unit office will notify the sender via email and ask that the form be completed and re-submitted.)
- Register your applicant(s) to get fingerprinted.
- Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
- CYFD is responsible for the $44 fingerprint registration fee.
- Choose the appropriate ORI and Reason as indicated on the CRC Application. (Note: If the “Type of Application” on the CRC Application does not match the ORI and Reason, the applicant will have to get re-fingerprinted.)
- Print and provide the Fingerprint Registration Receipt to your applicant(s) so they may go to a Gemalto/Cogent Fingerprint Site to get fingerprinted.
- Print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt after your applicant has been fingerprinted. To print the Fingerprint Submission Receipt, you will:
- Go to https://www.aps.gemalto.com/nm/index_NM.htm.
- Under “Applicant Use” section, click on “Print a fingerprint submission receipt”. Enter the requested information (registration ID# and DOB) or (last name, first name, SSN & DOB), whichever you prefer.
- Please ensure that the Receipt indicates that the applicant has been fingerprinted. (Note: If you see “Not Fingerprinted,” please contact your applicant(s). Do not send us the CRC Application and Submission Receipt until they have been fingerprinted.)
- The CYFD Field Office shall then scan and email the:
- CRC Application and
- Fingerprint Submission Receipt (not Registration Receipt) as one PDF document to CYFD.PSCriminalReco@cyfd.nm.gov