This bill is a memorial requesting the Legislative Finance Committee to establish a working group to study the state and federal funds managed by the Children, Youth and Families Department that are designated for domestic violence services in New Mexico. The bill highlights the ongoing issues of domestic violence in the state and emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the administration and distribution of these funds. It notes that domestic violence service providers are facing unmet needs and insufficient resources to adequately support survivors.

The working group is expected to include representatives from various stakeholders, including the Department of Finance and Administration, domestic violence providers, and the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The study will focus on several key areas: an accounting of the funds, an examination of their administration and distribution processes, identification of the entities receiving these funds, and recommendations for the necessary funding levels to adequately support domestic violence services statewide. The bill also calls for copies of the memorial to be sent to relevant parties, including the Legislative Finance Committee and the secretaries of finance and administration, as well as children, youth, and families.