SANTA FE — Just four days into her new job leading New Mexico's troubled child welfare agency, Valerie Sandoval said she's committed to stabilizing the Children, Youth and Families Department in the coming months.

Sandoval, a former CYFD deputy secretary who was named acting secretary last week, said she plans to accelerate agency efforts to improve staffing levels and reduce social worker case loads.

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