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information is released to other agencies or individuals involved in the administration of a state, federal or federally assisted program which provides assistance in cash, in-kind or in services directly to individuals on the basis of need. If the information is used for establishing eligibility and benefit amount or services, the receiving agency must have standards of confidentiality comparable to those of HCA. The agency or individual must have the actual or implied consent of the applicant or recipient to release the information. Consent is considered implied if a recipient or member of the benefit group has submitted an application to the inquiring agency.

11. REDUCING THE ILLEGITIMACY RATIO OF THE STATE HCA seeks to reduce the ratio of illegitimate births in New Mexico. Of particular importance is the significant rate of pregnancy a month in the state’s teenage population resulting in an excessive number of teens earing children they are not prepared to are for.

The Department anticipates that activities to reduce the illegitimacy ration of the State will be funded through state and/or federal funds and may include funding from the TANF block grant. To address the State’s illegitimacy ratio, HCA, in consultation with the CYFD, the Department of Health (DOH), and PED and other agencies such as schools, and faith-based or community organizations, will seek to develop and implement an educational plan for New Mexico’s population and with special emphasis on a teen pregnancy prevention program.

The Department will seek to include all entities in the state that deal with teenage individuals and/or their parents or guardians, including ECECD, CYFD, DOH, PED, DWS, juvenile detention facilities, hospitals, and schools. Teen prevention program and activities emphasizing abstinence and responsibility may include but are not limited to, posters informing young teens about abstinence and pregnancy prevention, informational brochures and pamphlets distributed statewide and outreach by qualified counselors to children in the public schools.

Through these efforts, the Department seeks to reduce the illegitimacy ratio for the State by up to three percent in the time covered by the State Plan.

12. STATUTORY RAPE EDUCATION PLAN Victims of Statutory Rape can access county mental health programs, community mental health center or Core Service Agencies for services in 32 counties across New Mexico. A CSA coordinates care and provides the essential services such as counseling services to children, youth and adults who have a serious mental illness, severe emotional disturbance, or dependence on alcohol or drugs.

Each New Mexico Judicial District also has victim advocates that refer and coordinate services with the Rape Crisis Center where individual and group counseling is provided for the victim, the family members, friends, or anyone affected by the assault.

The New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Program provides education, training, and technical