The New Mexico child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in New Mexico. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.

Child Welfare Offices 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 Offices in Other States

Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

New Mexico Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.

New Mexico Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.

New Mexico Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.

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

New Mexico Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.

New Mexico State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.

Government Assistance Programs

We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women.