So my first question for you is what do you believe are the problems facing C Y F T today? I think C Y F D has *** lot of challenges. It's *** difficult agency with long standing um policies and procedures that I don't believe have really been looked at significantly over the last few years. I know that during the last administration, you know, the Behavioral Health in the state really was diminished and I think that really plays into *** lot of the issues that we're having at C Y F D right now. And so, um I think some of the challenges that they face are with respect to our workforce, we have *** high vacancy rate in our Protective Services. It's an incredibly difficult job. And from what I've been able to gather since coming on board *** little over *** week ago, um is that um we don't have *** good retention rate for those employees. I think there's *** lot of burnout for them. So we're really looking at what we can do for our current employees to make sure that they have the tools necessary to be able to perform those jobs. Um whether that be, you know, minimizing their case load, removing some of the other administrative burdens that they have um placed on them, providing additional training if that's what they need. And so looking at our current workforce, while also at the same time, really working towards um recruiting additional workforce, and that's not an easy thing to do in New Mexico right now. And so we're partnering with some of our sister agencies as they too are going out and looking for social workers and looking for people. And so we're doing more of an effort like come work for the state of New Mexico, not come work for C Y F D or for corrections or, you know, because when we're out there, there are people with different skills and different interests. And so if we can just interest them in coming to the state and then figuring out the right spot for them, um It gives us more opportunity out there to do that. So workforce is really *** focus of ours. Um in addition to that, it's really recruiting foster families and the same thing, taking care of the foster families that we currently have, making sure that they have the support from our agency, they have the resources that they need to be successful. Um And then really looking to recruit more individuals to be foster families and some specialized foster families, you know, dealing with teams and dealing with kids with special needs. Those are areas that we have *** really difficult time in placing and I think people hear it all the time, you know, kids over staying in an office. And so that's not something that we want to do. It's not *** practice that we think is beneficial, but when you have *** teen in crisis and they're in our custody and you can't find that appropriate placement for them. Um, that is ***, you know, *** last resort and our staff has been great to be able to, you know, they have to make arrangements at home to spend the night in an office with *** child. And so it's not an ideal situation for anyone. So I think really recruiting those foster parents and then providing them the support that they need to be successful. Absolutely. And, you know, I think that's something that we're touching on. Right. The number of foster parents has declined over the last five years. Why do we think we're seeing that it's *** difficult position. I mean, I think, you know, there were, there are more kids that need assistance. I think currently we have about 1700 kids in our foster care system and we have about 1100 foster families. And so, you know, some of those kids, you have, some of those families have more than one child. And so, but it's really *** difficult situation and I don't know that with the case loads that our case workers have um that we are really spending enough of our time to make sure that the foster families have the support that they need. So we're really looking at *** reorganization within C Y F D to look at exactly that and if necessary have different teams, you know, one that supports the investigation side and then one that supports the fostering. And so hopefully, you know, we can provide those services to those foster families. We're creating *** new hub, which is going to be amazing. And so I'm really excited to be able to share that with the public, but that will be available probably in the next couple of weeks. And that is really intended for foster families and advocates so that they can kind of go on and get all the information that they need for C Y F D. We'll be asking them, you know, what do you need from us and an opportunity for them to post out there. We'll do frequently ask questions, we'll do online training for them um And really give them the support that they need. We're also doing round tables. We did two in Albuquerque to talk with advocates and foster families and foster kids to find out what are some of the barriers that you have and how can we at C Y F D do *** better job to make sure that you can be successful and have the tools that you need? One of the complaints that we heard loud and clear from them was the time that it takes for them to be reimbursed for issues. And so, you know, we came back, we looked at that we got out over 900 payments in *** short period of time to people that were pending and we're changing that system and streamlining that, so that does not continue to happen. Um So, you know, we're doing what we can to communicate with them and find out what their needs are and then we'll do what we can to meet those needs. Perfect and under the children's code, the safety of the child comes first before the unity of the family whenever possible has C Y F D been following that law. C Y F D looks at every case independently and I know there's *** lot of talk about reunification and that is *** goal. I mean, I think that *** child does better when they're with their family unit. Um and kids love their parents, right? I mean, we see that every day, regardless of the situation, they love their parents. So, reunification is important to us, but not without the rights of courts. Um You know, making sure that people have *** safety plan and it's *** thorough safety plan that really does look at the safety of the child and make sure that we're then following up and making sure that they're receiving those services and that they're being successful at them you know, just because we say we're gonna put you in these trainings or put you in these services doesn't always equate to success. And in those situations, our priority is really making sure that the kids have *** permanent safe situation. So there have been nine deaths due to the Carra Act slash policy. Does Carra need to be changed? I don't know necessarily if care needs to be changed or if we really need to look internally and see if there are policies and procedures that we can strengthen and we're working really closely with doh right now and with H D. So I'm having communication with both of those secretaries to really look at what can we do collectively to make sure that those kids are safe and that they have *** plan. And again, more importantly that we're following up with what that plan is and ensuring that people are following through. Do we know how many Children have died who had prior contact with C Y F D? Um John, unfortunately, I don't have that actual number. Um I know that it's *** concern of ours and it was *** concern of the governors and, you know, kind of revamping what C Y F D looks like. And I think, you know, some of those concerns led to the executive order that she issued are those stats kept anywhere. Yes, they are. And those are definitely stats that we can get to you. Um We're also working right now on establishing *** dashboard and that will be *** public dashboard that should again also be going live pretty quickly. We were hoping to have that up and running by May 1st, but that will have stats and, you know, I don't think that when we first roll it out, it's going to be in any way. Perfect. There may still be things that the public feels like they should have access to and we work to get that information on there. Um You know, the C F D does not want to hide any information from the public. And so I think we're really leaning towards being as transparent as we can with the information that we're able to share. There will always be information that if there's *** pending investigation that we're not able to share. But as much of the information that we can, we want to make sure we're getting out there. And so that dashboard will have stats on death stats on foster families, you know, whatever we're able to put out there, we will. And if people take *** look at it and they think that there's something that's missing, we are open to having that conversation to see if there's some sort of data that we can provide. Ok. Ok. You call it, I think we started *** little bit late and I'm happy to, to do *** couple more. Yeah, I, I, I have, we have like one question that I wanted to ask for sure. I think, I think we have *** few more minutes. Ok. Ok. Sorry. We did start late and that was my fault. So um let's see here. So I wanna TJ, I wanna do 10 at as the last question. Um Do you have any, any others? I just wanna make sure we're good with what he needs. Number four should more have been done in this legislative session. Um I don't believe so. You know, I think that we um we're having conversations bipartisan conversations and I think that's incredibly important. Um I don't know that we started that conversation early enough and that is really something that I want to do now. I want to continue those conversations. I hope that they will be bipartisan. I think every single one of us has the same um outcome at mine. We want kids to be safe in our state and we want them to thrive. Um I feel like the department wasn't as engaged in those conversations early on as maybe we could have been. And I don't feel like we did enough outreach to advocates and constituents to get their buy in on some of that legislation. Um I think the executive order addresses *** lot of the concerns that we had and I think right now what we're doing is really working towards that end. There will definitely be things that we identify where it's going to need legislation to change that, but not everything needs legislation to be able to be enacted within the department and those things that we can do without the legislation, we definitely will be nine. Do you believe historically that there has been *** philosophy to reunite families no matter what? I don't believe that, I believe that it's *** focus. I think that, you know, people want to reunite the families when they can, but I truly believe that each case is looked at independently. Um whether people look at it and make the wrong decision, we don't know that. I mean, if something horrific happens after *** reunification, of course, it's traumatizing for us, but it's impossible to know that. And I think that kids are reunified with their families only after we believe that it's *** safe environment. We cool with 10. Go ahead. OK. What do you believe? What? Excuse me, what do you believe are the solutions? What can we do to help this problem? I really think one of the solutions is exactly what we're doing today is just having an open conversation about what needs to be done in the state. And I really think, and I said this at our first advisory council meeting, we can't point fingers, right. I mean, the people that are doing the work here on the ground really care about the kids and they're working really hard to make *** difference in their lives and it's hard for me to be out in the public when you know, everybody thinks C Y F D is doing everything wrong. And if we can unite and really, I mean, we're open to hearing suggestions. Like, what do people really think? What do legislators think needs to be done? What do community advocates and leaders think needs to be done? And let's all come to the table and we hopefully can do that through our advisory council, but let's hear those concerns and then let's unite to actually find solutions that will work and move those forward. And I'm hoping that in my short time at C Y F D, that that is something that I can really bring to the table and help to make happen. Do we have time? Yeah, last one. OK. Do you believe C Y F D has taken on too many roles? Is it trying to handle too much? Um I think there's *** lot and I think that the way C F D was structured, it may have been too much. But I think in our reorganization and really, you know, breaking it out into divisions or departments that are workable and getting leadership at that level to really streamline what they do and how that flows throughout the agency. I think it's manageable and I think by pulling things out of the agency and reassigning them elsewhere, you lose that collaborative. I really believe that, you know, um protective services, some of the crossovers with juvenile justice. And so building *** team and *** support system for individuals within that, that include behavioral health is really important. So I think keeping those together, but really streamlining how they function um can really give us some positive outcomes. I gotta ask you something because we have some people making accusations. We just need to ask this one question. Why did secretaries be held if you can answer that question? Um You know, as I've said, it's *** really difficult job and I think people that come into this job do it because they truly care about the outcomes of, truly care about the outcomes of um, the kids. And so it wears on you. I mean, it's, it's really *** difficult position and every fatality and every critical incident and every child that you can't help. You really take that personally. And I think it, it weighs on you.