The various agencies that provide supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities have a responsibility and a desire to help New Mexicans move through the service systems and to receive quality services. The following are state resources that you might find helpful.
New Mexico Department of Health
Long Term Services Division
- Approves the application and eligibility for the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver
- Administers the Family Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program
- Developmental Disabilities general fund services including respite
- Mediation and Team Facilitation
- Behavioral Support Services
- Crisis Services
(505) 841-5264
(505) 841-5202
1-800-283-8415
Regional Offices:
Northeast – (505) 758-5934, 224 Cruz Alta Suite B, Taos, NM 87571
Northwest – (505) 863-9937, 2918 East 66th St., Gallup, NM 87301
Metro – (505) 841-5500, 5301 Central NE Suite 1700, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Southeast – (505) 624-6100, 726 B South Sunset, Roswell, NM 88201
Southwest – (505) 528-5180, 1170 N. Solano Dr. Suite G, Las Cruces, 88001
Division of Health Improvement:
- Complaint Investigation: 1-800-584-6057
- Quality Assurance, Improvement and Enhancement of Services
New Mexico Human Services Department
Income Support Division
- Medicaid Eligibility
Medical Assistance Division
- Medicaid Salud
- Medicaid Appeals
NM Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
Brain Injury Advisory Committee
Information and Referral
Office of Guardianship Services (505) 476-7332
- Guardianship process information
- Attorney Referrals
- Complaints
Center for Development and Disability
- Multidisciplinary evaluations for children birth to three
- Autism training and technical assistance
- Information and Referral through the Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities
1-800-552-8195 or (505) 272-8549
Non-State Agencies:
New Mexico Protection and Advocacy
- Information about the rights of people with disabilities
- Legal advocacy
NM Parents Reaching Out
- Parent to Parent Support for families with a child with a disability
- Special Education training and advocacy
- Education resource center for families
