Children
CYFD Secretary Monique Jacobson Shares Priorities
Cabinet Secretary Monique Jacobson recently transitioned from the Tourism Department to the Children Youth and Families Department. Some questioned whether she would be able to meet the challenges of CYFD, but Jacobson told Megan Kamerick, producer and host of Public Square on New Mexico PBS, that she has a plan to help caseworkers and managers re-prioritize and focus…
Read MoreState Extends Temporary Childcare Assistance
Gov. Susana Martinez’s administration recently made a temporary move to offer child-care assistance for children on a waiting list, but many say there’s enough money to offer assistance to a greater number of families permanently and eliminate the need for waiting lists. By Heath Haussamen New Mexico In Depth More than 1,000 additional New Mexico…
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