The purpose of child protective services intake is to:
- A. receive reports of alleged child abuse or neglect;
- B. determine if the situation reported may constitute abuse or neglect as defined by the Children’s Code, Subsection B of Section 32A-4-2 and Subsection E of Section 32A-4 NMSA 1978;
- C. determine if an investigation by PSD and a referral to another agency is warranted;
- D. determine if a referral to the New Mexico family resource connection (NMFRC) program is warranted; and
- E. receive reports of incidents involving children in placements and determine if such reports warrant an investigation.
[8.10.2.8 NMAC - Rp, 8.10.2.8 NMAC, 3/31/2010; A, 2/29/2012; A, 5/25/2021]