New Mexico's General Adoption Statutes

New Mexico

1. • Department of Children, Youth and Families
2. • Agency
3. • Investigators approved by the department

1. • Health, psychological, medical, hospital, medication, and genetic history
2. • Report of medical examination
3. • Placement history
4. • Physical description
5. • Educational achievements

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Not addressed in statutes reviewed; generally, health and genetic history

1. • Criminal record check
2. • Medical certificate
3. • Capacity and readiness for parenthood
4. • Employment; financial resources
5. • Emotional and physical health

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