Senate Memorial 22 requests the Legislative Finance Committee to convene a working group to study the state and federal funds administered by the Children, Youth and Families Department aimed at supporting domestic violence services in New Mexico. The memorial highlights the ongoing issues of domestic violence in the state and emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability in the administration and distribution of public funds. It notes that domestic violence providers have reported unmet needs and insufficient resources to adequately support survivors.

The working group will include representatives from various stakeholders, such as 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 relevant funds, an examination of their administration and distribution, identification of the entities receiving these funds, and recommendations for the necessary funding levels to fully support domestic violence services statewide. The memorial also calls for copies to be sent to relevant officials, including the Legislative Finance Committee and the secretaries of Finance and Administration and Children, Youth and Families.