The New Mexico Child Welfare Agency (also called the Department of Human Services, Department of Human Resources, Department of Children and Families, or Department of Public Welfare) can help you with issues of pregnancy, parenting, foster care, and adoption. The professionals in these offices can be very helpful to a birth mother or birth father. This site lists the State Child Welfare website for every state and provides you with a link to their website.

Child Welfare Agencies in New Mexico

New Mexico Dept of Children, Youth & Families
P.O. Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160

PHONE: 505-827-7602
Family Services 505-827-7659
Protective Services 505-827-8400
Abuse or Neglect 1-800-797-3260

Child Welfare Agencies in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

New Mexico child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

New Mexico Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

New Mexico Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

New Mexico WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

New Mexico Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

New Mexico Department of Health can provide nutrition information and help as well as help with pregnancy and post-pregnancy concerns.

New Mexico Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Please visit our home page to read about our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself. One the ways we can help you is to help you find the information you need when you need it. With that in mind please click the following link to see our complete list of government assistance programs.