Reasonable Efforts to Reunify Families New Mexico

What Are Reasonable Efforts

Statute: § 32A-4-7(D)

Any treatment plan approved by the court

When Reasonable Efforts Are Required

Statute: §§ 32A-4-7; 32A-4-22

To prevent or eliminate the need for removing the child from the home

To preserve and reunify the family

When Reasonable Efforts Are NOT Required

Statute: §§ 32A-4-2; 32A-4-22

The efforts would be futile

The parent has subjected the child to aggravated circumstances, including attempted or caused great bodily harm to the child, or great bodily harm or death to the child's sibling or other parent; attempted or has subjected the child to torture, chronic abuse, or sexual abuse

Parental rights to another child have been terminated involuntarily