The purpose of the Child Placement Agency Licensing Act is to facilitate the licensing of child placement agencies for the placement of abused, neglected, dependent or homeless children in a stable and loving environment where a healthy and normal parent-child relationship may exist between the foster or adoptive parent and the child.

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Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 40-7A-2

  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.