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Sep

06

New advocacy center aims to help abused children

By Kirsten Swanson LOS LUNAS, N.M. —A new program in Valencia County pulls together resources to help children in abusive homes. The new Valencia County Child Advocacy Center pulls together law enforcement and social workers to work together on child maltreatment cases. Gov. Susana Martinez pushed for the project. She spoke at Friday’s grand opening. […]
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Apr

18

CYFD needs both flexibility and funding

Las Cruces Sun-News Posted:   04/18/2014 01:00:00 AM MDT – Link to Original Article Gov. Susana Martinez has proposed a series of initiatives that would make it easier for the state’s Children Youth and Families Department to intervene in cases of child abuse and neglect. While we believe those proposals have merit, we also have […]
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Apr

10

Governor Announces Children Advocacy Center

Original Article Valencia County News Bulletin by Deborah Fox | Apr 9, 2014 | Filed under: News   Hoping to reduce the number of child abuse cases in the state, Gov. Susana Martinez signed an executive order directing the Children Youth and Families Department to establish a Child Advocacy Center pilot program in Valencia County. […]
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Feb

07

Loophole lets child predators off the hook

SANTA FE (KRQE) – It was a strange but seemingly straightforward case. Las Cruces Police Detective Kacee Thatcher was investigating a crime of revenge. “A boyfriend and girlfriend had broken up,” Thatcher said. “The boyfriend was stalking her, harassing her constantly and when he wasn’t getting a reaction from the mother or a response, he […]
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Jan

30

State Representative Fajardo Speaks to Teenage Parents

State Representative Fajardo Speaks to Teenage Parents (Santa Fe) – Representative Kelly Fajardo (R – Valencia) addressed the young parents who are members of NM Grads this morning at the capitol rotunda in Santa Fe. NM Grads is a state funded education program for teenage up to 21-year-old parents which helps them get their general […]
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Jan

17

Legislators gearing up for 2014 30-day session

Original article can be found at:  http://www.news-bulletin.com/2014/01/15/news/legislators-gearing-up-for-2014-30-day-session.html by Julia M. Dendinger | Jan 15, 2014 | When the 30-day legislative session begins next week, the primary focus at the Roundhouse will be on the state’s budget. But at least two legislators representing Valencia County are hoping to get on the governor’s call with bills addressing […]
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Mar

29

Governor Susana Martinez Signs Legislation to Protect New Mexico’s Kids

ALBUQUERQUE – Governor Susana Martinez visited Calico Butterfly Preschool today and signed into law two major public safety initiatives that will help to protect New Mexico’s children. Surrounded by kids, the governor signed Senate Bill 41, giving the Children, Youth, and Families Department access to immediate federal criminal background checks in emergency foster placement situations. […]
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