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Appendix C: Table of Statutes

 

Abuse and Neglect Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 4, §32A-4-1 et seq.

Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Pub. L. 96-272, 94 Stat. 500, 42 U.S.C. 620-628 and 670-679.

Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (ASFA), Pub. L. 105-89, 111 Stat. 2115, 42 U.S.C. 671-675.

Adoption Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 5, §32A-5-1 et seq.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §12131-12134

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1974 (CAPTA), Pub. L. 93-247, 88 Stat. 4, 42 U.S.C. §§5101-5107. 

Children’s Code, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, §32A-1-1 et seq.

Children’s Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 6, §32A-6-1 et seq.

Citizens Substitute Care Review Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 8, §32A-8-1 et seq.

Crimes Against Children and Dependents, NMSA 1978, Chapter 30, Article 6, §30-6-1 et seq.

Delinquency Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 2, §32A-2-1 et seq.

Emancipation of Minors Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 21, §32A-21-1 et seq.

Families in Need of Court-Ordered Services Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 3B, §32A-3B-1 et seq.

Foster Care Independence Act of 1999, Pub. L. 106-109, 113 Stat. 1822, 42 U.S.C. §677.

Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA), Pub. L. 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C. §§1901-1923. 

Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, NMSA 1978, Chapter 32A, Article 11, §32A-11-1 et seq.

Kinship Guardianship Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 40, Article 10B, §40-10B-1 et seq.

Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 (MEPA), Pub. L. 103-382, 108 Stat. 4056, as amended by Pub. L. 104-88, 110 Stat. 1903, 42 U.S.C. §§622, 671, and 1996a.

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Court Improvement Projects, Pub. L. 103-66, §13712, 42 U.S.C. §670

Probate Code, Guardianship, NMSA 1978, Chapter 45, Article 5, Part 2, §45-5-201 et seq.

Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001, Pub. L. 107-133, 115 Stat. 2413, amending 42 U.S.C. §§629 – 629i and 42 U.S.C. §677.

Safe Haven for Infants Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 24, Article 22, §24-22-1 et seq.

Sexual Exploitation of Children Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 30, Article 6A, §30-6A-1 et seq.

Sexual Offenses, NMSA 1978, Chapter 30, Article 9, §30-9-1 et seq.

Trials, NMSA 1978 Chapter 38, Article 4, Parties, §38-4-1 et seq.

Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 40, Article 10A, §40-10A-1 et seq.

 

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