New Mexico Statutes Chapter 32A. Children's Code § 32A-23-6. Requests for proposals; contracts for services

(1) how the provider's services meet department standards;

(2) the number of eligible children the provider can serve;

(3) the provider's site and floor plans and a description of its facilities;

(4) the revenue sources and non-state funding available for the provider's delivery of services;

(5) a description of the qualifications and experience of the provider's service-delivery staff for each site;

(6) the provider's plan for communicating with and involving parents of children in the early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs;

(7) how the provider's services meet the continuum of services to children; and

(8) other relevant information.

(1) the number of eligible children residing in the community and the number of eligible children proposed to be served;

(2) the adequacy and capacity of pre-kindergarten facilities in the community;

(3) the availability of language and literacy services in the community;

(4) the cultural, historic and linguistic responsiveness to the community;

(5) the availability of parent education services for parents of eligible children in the community;

(6) staff professional development plans;

(7) the capacity of local organizations and persons interested in and involved in programs and services for eligible children and their commitment to work together;

(8) the degree of local support for early pre-kindergarten and pre-kindergarten program services in the community; and

(9) other relevant criteria specified by department rule.