NM HB5

Requires the Children, Youth and Families Department to develop, validate, and implement a detention risk assessment instrument, with annual reports to the legislature on its application and effectiveness starting September 1 each year

Allows courts to issue warrants when a delinquent child absconds from supervised release, with the supervised release period tolled from the date of violation until arrest or quashing of the warrant

Renames the "Juvenile Community Corrections Act" to the "Juvenile Community Connections Act" and expands eligibility to include children, youth (ages 18-25), and youthful offenders subject to juvenile sanctions

Establishes grant funding priorities for programs addressing violence, substance abuse, mental health, trauma, education, job training, and arts/leadership, with administrative cost caps increased from 10% to 12%

Allows counties, municipalities, or private organizations to establish local panels to screen and identify delinquent children sentenced to juvenile facilities and recommend appropriate program placements