top of page

CYFD Information

aboutCYFD

The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department provides an array of prevention, intervention, rehabilitative and after-care services to New Mexico children and their families.

Image by Maryna Yazbeck

Special Programs

The Special Programs Unit falls within CYFD’s Juvenile Justice Services, as part of Field Services.  The Unit is tasked with staffing the New Mexico’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, administering special initiatives, monitoring compliance to federal and state juvenile justice and delinquency prevention requirements, and managing funding for community programs.

Contact Information

profile picture.jpg

Melissa Gomez

Administrative Assistant

Phone

CYFD Logo.png

Vacant

Special Programs Manager

Phone

Coordinator Picture (2).jpg

Bianca Padilla

Juvenile Justice Specialist & R/ED Coordinator

Phone

Pacias.JPG

Louis Pacias

Grants Management

Phone

CYFD Logo.png

Vacant

Grants Management

Phone

Patti Vowell.jpg

Patti Vowell

System Improvement Coordinator

Phone

CYFD Logo.png

Vacant 

Juvenile Justice Specialist

Phone

SAM Lucas.jpg

Samantha Armendariz

 Compliance Monitor

Phone

Picture1.png

Vacant

Operations Research Analyst

Phone

Outlook Picture.jpg

Jessica Reno

Operations Research Analyst

Phone

bottom of page