DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: State & Local Resources: New Mexico

Oversees programs that assist three to five year old children who have developmental delays and coordinates with agencies serving children birth to three with developmental delays.

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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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Supports local schools and districts in their efforts to provide effective educational programs to students with disabilities who are in need of special education and other services.

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Offers free services to New Mexicans with disabilities to help them get the assistive technology (AT) services they need.

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Offers programs and services to ensure that children with exceptionalities are prepared for employment and independent living.

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A statewide program designed to provide technical assistance, training, distance education and networking information to families, service providers and individuals birth through 21 who are deafblind.

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A network of programs designed to meet the ever changing needs of New Mexico families. Organization offers workshops and materials designed for families and provides opportunities for connecting with other parents and resources in communities across our state.

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Provides services to help people with disabilities achieve a suitable employment outcome.

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Program from the New Mexico Commission for the Blind provides activities for students to prepare them to move from school to work or higher education. These activities are designed to complement the employment experience and reinforce blindness skills.

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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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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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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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A Center for Independent Living, New Vistas provides family-centered early intervention services, including assistive technology and adaptive equipment, to children (birth to age three) who have or are at risk for developmental delay.

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A University Center for Excellence, the Center works to promote 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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Collects, communicates and disseminates information and activities concerning initiatives that assist youth in New Mexico who are transitioning from school to work or higher education.

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The Postsecondary Education Programs Network (PEPNet) provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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