THE STATE CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT IS RUNNING A BROKEN SYSTEM. THAT ACCUSATION COMES FROM OVER A DOZEN FOSTER CHILDREN WHO ARE NOW SUING NEW MEXICO. THEY SAY IN THEIR LAWSUIT THAT THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ARE PULLED FROM ABUSIVE HOMES ONLY TO BE PLACED INTO HOMES WHERE THE SITUATION IS NEARLY AS BAD.
THE LAWSUIT CITES 13 CASES WHEREIN CHILDREN HAVE BEEN LET DOWN BY THE CYFD SYSTEM. THE HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS ALSO INCLUDED IN THE LAWSUIT. THOSE WHO ENDURED THOSE SITUATIONS SAY THEY’RE WORSE OFF BECAUSE OF CYFD AND THE HSD.
THE LAWSUIT SAYS BOTH STATE AGENCIES DO NOT MEET MEDICAL, MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS.
