32A-28-26. Abuse or neglect predisposition studies; reports and
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If the child is an Indian child, all predispositional studies and reports shall follow the requirements listed in Section 32A-4-21 NMSA 1978 and shall also document:
A. whether the placement preferences set forth in the Indian Family Protection Act or the placement preferences of the Indian child's tribe were followed;
B. whether the Indian child's case plan provides for maintaining the Indian child's cultural ties as well as the plan detailing how the department shall establish and maintain the Indian child's cultural connections, in conjunction with the Indian child's tribe and family;
C. whether active efforts were made by the department to prevent removal of the Indian child from the home prior to placement in substitute care and whether active efforts were made to attempt reunification of the Indian child with the natural parent;
D. whether active efforts were made by the department to place siblings in custody together, unless such joint placement would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings in custody, and whether any siblings not jointly placed have been provided reasonable visitation or other ongoing interaction, unless visitation or other ongoing interaction would be contrary to the safety or well-being of any of the siblings; and
E. whether the department has provided notification to the Indian child's tribe consistent with the requirements of the Indian Family Protection Act.
History: Laws 2022, ch. 41, § 26.