New Mexico Auditor Reveals $4M Misspent on Youth Behavioral Health
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New Mexico State Auditors Report Reveals Misuse of Funds: Lawmakers Demand Transparency and Accountability
The New Mexico State Auditors detailed report on the Children, Youth and Families Departments spending has uncovered that over four million dollars from a twenty-million-dollar fund intended for expanding youth behavioral health services were used for unrelated items. This revelation comes after Republican lawmakers pushed for more transparency on the findings.
Senators Crystal Brantley and Nicole Tobiassen, along with lawmakers from both parties, are now calling for a closer look at the audit to decide next steps. The department insists the spending followed legal reviews and aligned with its goals for child welfare, but officials emphasize the need for full openness on these public funds.
The senators also urged presenting the audit to an interim committee alongside the new Office of the Child Advocate, which will review child welfare problems. This could lead to stronger oversight for how state money supports vulnerable kids, with more action expected from lawmakers in the coming weeks.
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