Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — The Governor Thursday signed an executive order strengthening the Fostering Connections program to expand services for youth who did not previously qualify. The voluntary Fostering Connections program provides resources to young people who have “aged out” of the child welfare system. The Executive Order signed by Gov. Lujan Grisham Thursday expands CYFD’s extended foster care support to all qualifying youth, regardless of their adjudication status. The executive order also directs CYFD to form a working group of individuals involved in the program to prepare legislation to close this gap ahead of the 60-day session.
