New Mexico Statutes 32A-28-22. Indian Family Protection Act responsiveness training
A. The administrative office of the courts in collaboration with the department shall develop and deliver annual mandatory training to all children’s court judges, district court judges, attorneys, guardians ad litem and youth attorneys who are court appointed. The training shall include information on:
Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 32A-28-22
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
(1) the Indian Family Protection Act, including cultural compacts; and
(2) the Indian tribes geographically located within the state.
B. The training required in this section shall be required at least annually or no less than every fifteen months. The training shall be open for attorneys or other professionals to attend.
C. If an Indian child is placed in a household that does not include a foster parent or guardian who is a member of the Indian child’s tribe, upon placement and at least annually thereafter, the department shall provide mandatory training to the foster parent. Training shall address conditions on foster care placements under federal, state and tribal law. The department shall work with each Indian tribe in New Mexico to develop the training required in this section.