New Mexico Disability Services, Advocacy, and Support
Every New Mexican deserves access, respect, and full participation in community life.
We advance civil and human rights, expand access to services, and strengthen inclusion for New Mexicans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families—across every region of the state.
We serve communities throughout New Mexico, including the ancestral lands of the Navajo Nation, the Pueblo Nations, and the Apache Tribes. Our work honors these lands and the people who live here today.
If you are navigating services, planning for the future, or advocating for systemic change, we are here to support you.
Supporting New Mexicans Across the State
We serve New Mexicans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, self-advocates, and community partners statewide.
Our work reflects one clear principle:
New Mexicans with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same civil and human rights as everyone else—and those rights must be protected, respected, and enforced.
We support:
- Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Families seeking guidance, services, and long-term planning
- Self-advocates shaping policy and community priorities
- Allies committed to inclusion, access, and equity across New Mexico
In neighborhoods, schools, workplaces, civic spaces, and faith communities, inclusion strengthens everyone.
Services Available Across New Mexico
Our services provide guidance, protection, and advocacy at every stage of life. These services are available statewide.Guardianship
We provide education, navigation support, and referrals related to guardianship, ensuring decision-making respects individual rights and legal standards.
Special Needs Trust
We offer guidance on special needs trusts to help protect benefits eligibility while supporting long-term financial planning and stability.
Representative Payee
Our representative payee services help beneficiaries manage Social Security and other benefit income responsibly and transparently.
Public Policy Advocacy
We advocate at the local and state levels to advance disability rights, protect access to services, and influence policy that impacts New Mexicans statewide.
Sexual Assault Response Training
We provide trauma-informed training and education that focuses on understanding the impacts of sexual assault, survivor responses, and meaningful support for victims, including individuals with IDD, while prioritizing safety, dignity, and informed advocacy.
Policy Progress & Statewide Impact
Our work has contributed to measurable progress across New Mexico, including:Funding increases for Direct Support Professionals
Supported decision-making reform
Legislative coalition collaboration
Disability Rights Awareness Day
Pre-legislative planning sessions
Disability Rights & Self Advocacy in New Mexico
The Arc of New Mexico is part of a nationwide movement for disability rights and inclusion, while remaining deeply rooted in our local communities. For decades, The Arc network has worked to advance the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
In New Mexico, that means:
- Advocating for inclusion and full participation in the community
- Supporting community-based living instead of institutions
- Promoting supportive decision-making and alternatives to guardianship
- Ensuring people with disabilities are part of every conversation that affects them
We don’t just serve people with disabilities—we work every day to protect their rights and expand what’s possible.
Get Connected Across
New Mexico
Whether you are seeking services, exploring leadership opportunities, or supporting disability rights, there is a place for you here.
Need Services? Need Support?
Explore resources related to guardianship, representative payee services, special needs trusts, and service navigation.
Interested in Leadership & Self Advocacy
Learn more about self-advocacy leadership opportunities and statewide policy engagement.
Want to Support the Mission?
Volunteer, donate, or take action to advance disability rights and inclusion across New Mexico.