N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.4.16

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 8.26.4.16 - FOSTER CARE PROVIDER TRAINING

A. Pre-service training: PSD shall provide pre-service training to all foster care providers. All foster care providers are required to do PSD's pre-service training. Accommodations for trainings may be provided on a case-by-case basis, depending on the foster care provider's needs. Accommodations may include in person group, one-on-one or online training sessions. Pre-service training topics shall include:

(1) An overview of New Mexico's child welfare system:

(a) legal rights, roles, responsibilities and expectations of foster care providers;

(b) PSD's purpose, structure, policies, and services; including the rights of children in care and

(c) courts, applicable laws and regulations.

(2) Importance of maintaining meaningful connections between child and parents;

(3) Reasonable and prudent parenting standard per section 471(a)(24) of the Act;

(4) Additional information, including trauma concepts, culturally relevant topics, and behavioral management;

(5) First aid training, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and medication administration. In person first aid training and CPR may be obtained outside of the licensing agency; and

(6) Foster parent assurances described herein at 8.24.6.17 NMAC.

B. Ongoing training: All foster care providers licensed by PSD or a CPA are required to participate in PSD approved annual training.

(1) Foster care providers licensed by PSD shall participate in approved annual on-going training determined by PSD. All foster care providers shall develop an annual individualized training plan. The training plan shall be jointly developed by the foster care provider and the PSD placement worker. The training plan shall ensure the foster care provider receives ongoing instruction to support their roles and remain up to date on policies, requirements, and services to meet the provider's needs. Further training may also include child specific training (meeting the needs of the child related to their entire identity including race, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, or disability) or may address issues relevant to the general population of children in foster care in New Mexico.

(2) Foster care providers licensed by a child placement agency are required to participate in PSD approved annual training. PSD may mandate, at its discretion, no more than six hours of specific topics determined by PSD. Additional training hours may be mandated by the child placement agency.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.4.16

8.26.4.16 NMAC - Rp, 8.27.2.24 NMAC, 5/29/09; A, 8/15/11, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXX, Issue 13, July 16, 2019, eff. 7/16/2019, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXI, Issue 03, February 11, 2020, eff. 2/11/2020