N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.5.27

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

Section 8.26.5.27 - REPORTS

A. Semi-annual reports: An agency shall submit to PSD a semi-annual statistical report of the services provided by the agency.

B. Report format: Semi-annual reports shall be prepared on forms provided by PSD and include all the information required therein, including, but not limited to:

(1) foster home statistics:

(a) number of applications received;

(b) number and types of foster home applicants licensed by type;

(c) number of applicants denied;

(d) number of licenses revoked;

(e) number of applications pending at the end of the reporting period;

(f) number of applications withdrawn;

(g) names of all family members of all homes transferring to other agencies and the receiving agency and the reason for the transfer, should foster children reside in the home, the report shall also document how continuity of care was maintained;

(h) number of foster homes operating under the agency's supervision at the end of the reporting period;

(i) all complaints, incidents, and abuse and neglect reports with complaint's identifying information made regarding specific homes or the agency, and information regarding resolution of such; and

(j) any other specific data requested by PSD;

(2) foster children statistics:

(a) number of children placed in foster care during the reporting period;

(b) number of foster children discharged from placement during the reporting period;

(c) number of foster children remaining in foster care placement at the end of the reporting period;

(d) number of children removed from one foster home and placed in a different foster home licensed by the agency;

(e) number of children removed from one foster home and placed with another agency's foster home;

(f) number of children removed from one foster home and placed in a hospital, RTC, group home, or shelter during the reporting period;

(g) identity (first name and last initial) and date of placement of those children who have been in foster care for more than six months;

(h) legal custodian of those who have been in foster care for more than six months; and

(i) any other child-specific data requested by PSD;

(3) adoptive home statistics:

(a) number of applications received from prospective adoptive parents during the reporting period;

(b) number of applications denied;

(c) number of applications withdrawn;

(d) number of adoptive studies pending;

(e) number of agency adoptive studies approved and waiting;

(f) number of agency studies not approved;

(g) number of agency adoptive studies withdrawn;

(h) all complaints, with complaint's identifying information, made regarding the agency;

(i) number of pre-placement training held;

(j) number of families receiving post placement services;

(k) number of families receiving post-decree services;

(l) names of homes transferring to other agencies and the reasons given; and

(m) any other specific data requested by PSD;

(4) adoptive children statistics:

(a) number of children freed for adoption;

(b) number of children physically placed with adoptive parents;

(c) number of adoption disruptions;

(d) number of adoptions finalized; and

(e) any other child-specific data requested by PSD;

(5) a list of clients and their status and a separate list of foster parents or adoptive parents who maintain a license of certificate for adoption.

C. Confidentiality of reports: Semi-annual reports are not confidential, except that client identifying information and criminal records checks and abuse and neglect checks information, shall not be released to the public except as required by a court order

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.26.5.27

8.26.5.27 NMAC - Rp, 8.27.6.16 NMAC, 5/29/09; A, 8/15/11