New Mexico & Tribal Nations Pilot New Shared Software To Streamline Foster & Adoption Approvals

On June 8, 2020, the New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD) and its tribal partners with independent child welfare systems contracted to pilot a software module created by Binti to streamline foster and adoptive approvals and services. The pilot will take place in one region of the state. The software simplifies the application process by enabling potential foster and adoptive families to apply online, and helps streamline the family approval and matching workflow for social workers. The goal is to help CYFD and the tribes comply with the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), which requires that states make . . .