DisabilityInfo.gov: Community Life: State & Local Resources: New Mexico

View a list of links to federal, regional, state, and local disability-related emergency management resources in your state.

Find out what AARP, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as they age, is working on in New Mexico. Web site includes information on independent living, benefits, caregiving and more.

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A one-stop resource for seniors, people with disabilities and their families that provides information and assistance on everything from legal service, hospice care, transportation and more. Call 1-800-432-2080.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Aztec Ruins National Monument.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Bandelier National Monument.

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Provides a host of educational and advocacy services to the brain injury community in New Mexico.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Capulin Volcano National Monument.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Cave Tours section of this Web page.

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Works toward the full inclusion of people with disabilities and their families in their community by engaging individuals in making life choices; partnering with communities to build resources; and improving systems of care.

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A non-profit organization providing housing, employment assistance, advocacy and support services to people with disabilities.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the El Morro National Monument.

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Administers the Disabled and Elderly Waiver program, the Personal Care Option program, the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and several other programs that provide support to enable older adults and individuals with disabilities to remain in their own homes and communities or to return to their homes from a nursing facility or institution.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument.

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Toll free number (1-800-552-8195) provides information to individuals with disabilities, families, advocates, therapists and case managers about service providers, support groups and other local, state and national resources.

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Provides specialized services for seniors and people with disabilities to improve their quality of life, including case management, adult day care programs, housing services, senior employment programs, in-home services, healthcare and advocacy services.

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A residential program designed to equip people who are blind with the skills needed to become employed or live independently in their homes and communities.

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Provides direct services to help people who are blind to live independently in their homes and communities.

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Works to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities in New Mexico by identifying the support needs of children and adults with disabilities and advocating for the quality and availability of those supports.

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A guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities in New Mexico. Document is in Word format.

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Contact information for all ILCs in New Mexico. ILCs provide people with disabilities advocacy and support services, including assistance with employment, transportation, housing, health care and living skills.

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A Center for Independent Living, New Vistas promotes the independence and self-reliance through a variety of community-based services for persons with disabilities and children with special needs and their families.

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Albuquerque chapter of the PVA provides programs and services assist veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who have suffered injuries or diseases of the spinal cord.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Pecos National Historical Park.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Petroglyph National Monument.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at Sante Fe National Historic Trail.

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Provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities/mental retardation.

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Committed to creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be included in their communities and to make the choices that affect their lives. Local chapters may provide residential, vocational and community-living support, self-advocacy programs, recreation and social experiences and respite care.

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United Way 2-1-1 is a non-emergency phone number that helps people locate health and human services in Curry and Roosevelt counties.

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Information from the National Park Service regarding accessibility at the White Sands National Monument.

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