Press
The CYFD Office of Communications facilitates transparency and information to the general public and press. The Communications team also manages CYFD’s brand integrity, marketing materials, social media and digital assets to best serve New Mexico’s Children, Youth, and Families. We welcome media inquires and public information requests.
Contact the Communications Office
Director of Communications
Andrew Skobinsky
Andrew.Skobinsky@cyfd.nm.gov
(505) 500 – 9436
Deputy Director of Communications
Jessica Preston
Jessica.Preston@cyfd.nm.gov
(505) 699 – 2262
ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES
For all media inquiries, interviews or public information requests please email:
Communications Director Andrew Skobinsky AND Deputy Director Jessica Preston to ensure a timely response.
CYFD Social Media Guidelines
The New Mexico Department of Children, Youth & Families (CYFD) uses social media for outreach efforts and as communication tools to reach the general public and stakeholders. At all times, posts, comments, and interactions should be respectful and polite.
The following will not be tolerated and will result in immediate deletion:
- Harassment
- Violence
- Bullying
- Threatening
- False Information
- Spam
- Hate speech
- Name calling
- Profanity
- Political posts of any kind
- Solicitation
- Go Fund Me or similar requests/links
- Nudity
- Sexual Content of Any Kind
- External links that are unrelated to CYFD or that do not contribute to discussions about CYFD-related issues
- Comments or posts bullying CYFD Staff
- Comments or posts with specific or identifying information including but not limited to:
- Case Numbers
- Names
- Photos/videos
- Resource Foster Family identification
- Reports of abuse or neglect
If alternative means of communication are needed, CYFD will respond with the most accurate information and notify the appropriate office.
Press Releases & Media Advisory
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Fact Sheet
By Charlie Moore-Pabst, Deputy Public Information Officer 03.20.2020 CYFD has worked with DOH to develop a fact sheet that is meant to be distributed to our clients, partners—anyone you work with who needs information specific to the coronavirus outbreak as it...
New Mexico Expands Child Care Eligibility, Guarantees Payments for Child Care Providers During Public Health Emergency
For Immediate Release: Matt Bieber, Director of CommunicationsEarly Childhood Education Care Department 03.16.2020 SANTA FE – In response to Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s March 11 declaration of a public health emergency, the Children, Youth, and...
Governor signs three child welfare bills
For Immediate Release: Nora Meyers Sackett, Press Secretary,Office of the Governor 03.06.2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Nora Meyers SackettPress Secretary, Office of the Governornora.sackett@state.nm.us(505) 690-7313 March 6, 2020 SANTA FE...
Joint Statement from Concerned Legislators and CYFD Regarding Open Meetings Act and CYFD Task Force
By Rep. Gallegos, et. al. 02.06.2020 All involved parties thank the Attorney General for providing quick clarification that the Child Protective Services Task Force is not subject to the state’s Open Meetings Act because of its advisory-only nature. Leadership...
Child Protective Services Task Force Public Meeting
For Immediate Release 11.19.2019 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE Public Meeting Thursday, November 21, 2019 @6:00 PM NEW LOCATION: Children, Youth & Families Department’s Pinetree Office 4501 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 Web...
CYFD Receives National Recognition for Racial Equity Work
For Immediate Release: Melody Wells, Public Information Officer 10.18.2019 The Department’s Juvenile Justice Division was Honored for 21-Day Equity Challenge SANTA FE – New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department’s Juvenile...
New CYFD Task Force Members Announced
For Immediate Release: Melody Wells, Public Information Officer 10.15.2019 The Child Protective Services Task Force Includes Behavioral and Physical Health Experts, Foster Parents, Kinship Caregivers and Guardians Santa Fe – The Children, Youth & Families...
More Families Able to Access Child Care Assistance
For Immediate Release: Melody Wells, Public Information Officer 10.10.2019 New Regulation Ensures More Families Can Receive Financial Support Santa Fe – On October 1, 2019, new regulations took effect that allow families with incomes up to 200% of the federal...
HSD encourages New Mexicans to watch film, ‘The Shake-Up’
For Immediate Release: Human Services Department 06.20.2019 SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Human Services Department encourages the public to watch the nonprofit documentary film The Shake-Up by filmmaker Ben Altenberg, made in partnership with the New...
CYFD Parks Announcement
For Immediate Release Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department 06.13.2019 Free Admission to State Museums and Parks for Foster Families Begins June 14 SANTA FE, NM – House Bill 303 (HB 303), Foster Family Park and Museum Free Admission, goes into effect...