George Davis /tags/george-davis George Davis en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:38:45 GMT State faces new deadlines to fulfill the terms of key child welfare settlement /local-news/2025-02-10/state-faces-new-deadlines-to-fulfill-the-terms-of-key-child-welfare-settlement The Kevin S. lawsuit , originally brought by 14 foster children against the state of New Mexico, has been settled for almost five years. But even with corrective plans, change has stalled out. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:38:45 GMT /local-news/2025-02-10/state-faces-new-deadlines-to-fulfill-the-terms-of-key-child-welfare-settlement Taylor Velazquez Youth who sued New Mexico are still waiting for changes called for in settlement /local-news/2025-02-03/kevin-s-lawsuit-kids-still-waiting-for-state-to-make-the-changes-outlined-in-case-settlement Yesterday we heard about the origins of the Children, Youth, and Families Department, and the state’s decades of struggle to provide care for New Mexico’s most vulnerable children. CYFD improved for a time under a consent decree. But advocates say since then those gains have gone away. 91°µÍø picks up the story in the second part of a series. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:33:03 GMT /local-news/2025-02-03/kevin-s-lawsuit-kids-still-waiting-for-state-to-make-the-changes-outlined-in-case-settlement Taylor Velazquez New corrective plan for the Kevin S. agreement settled /local-news/2023-07-11/new-corrective-plan-for-the-kevin-s-agreement-settled A new agreement has been reached, designed to improve the performance of the Children, Youth and Families Department and the Human Services Department, especially with respect to foster care. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 22:03:34 GMT /local-news/2023-07-11/new-corrective-plan-for-the-kevin-s-agreement-settled Taylor Velazquez Let's talk about our troubled foster care system /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-04-24/lets-talk-about-foster-care Let's Talk New Mexico, 4/27/23: Three years ago, the state promised to stop housing foster youth in offices and youth shelters that don't have the necessary mental healthcare resources. However, a recent reporting series found that these practices are still going on amongst many other challenges. , we’ll take a look at the current standing of our child welfare system and what it will take to ensure foster youth are finding supportive placements, while working to comply with the Kevin S. lawsuit. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 19:41:59 GMT /show/lets-talk-new-mexico/2023-04-24/lets-talk-about-foster-care Taylor Velazquez