New Mexico Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
Maintenance payments for a child in CYFD’s custody placed in out-of-state foster homes are made at New Mexico rates, or at the rate authorized by the state licensing the foster home if higher than New Mexico rates. Must have County Office Manager approval.
New Mexico foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care |
Amount per day |
| Basic |
0-5 yrs. $627.30.; 6-12 yrs. $661.80.; 13 or older $688.50 (30-Day Monthly Rate) |
| Moderate |
no information provided |
| Specialized |
0-5 Years $812.70; 6-12 Years $846.30; 13 or Older $872.40 (30-Day Monthly Rate) |
| Intense |
A variable rate is calculated on an individual basis according to the needs of the child. |
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
1) complete an application form;
(2) consent to a home study and its completion;
(3) consent to a criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check; and
(4) complete the required pre-service training.
Training (Education and Training):
- All relative, foster care, adoptive applicants participate in mandatory pre-service training offered by PSD or a contract provider. Pre-service training is made available in each county on at least a quarterly basis. In order to move the home study to completion within the prescribed time frames, training may also be provided individually. All household members age 17 and over are required to attend the training prior to the home being approved for foster care.
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Foster Care Placements:
New Mexico requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
New Mexico uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
New Mexico resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
New Mexico accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in New Mexico; and the Training must meet New Mexico curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
New Mexico offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 31-60 days
- Local/County: 31-60 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
