Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Notice of Privacy Practices

The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) is a covered entity under HIPAA. In compliance with HIPAA, CYFD has published its Notice of Privacy Practices which describes how the Department may use and disclose medical information held by the Department. The document linked below is the Notice of Privacy Practices and its associated request form.

• CYFD Notice of Privacy Practices [PDF]

HIPAA Contact

Title: Privacy Officer

Mailing Address:
1120 Paseo de Peralta
P.O. Drawer 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502

Phone: (505) 827-6412 or 1-800-610-7610
Fax: (505) 827-4053
E-mail: privacy@state.nm.us