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In the Land of Enchantment, Employment First in New Mexico could "Grow as it goes!"
2013 to 2014
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2013 to 2014
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General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 2,085,538 | 2,085,287 | 2,085,572 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 160,703 | 165,038 | 158,816 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 53,237 | 58,220 | 48,261 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 764,787 | 755,937 | 769,057 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 33.13% | 35.28% | 30.39% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 70.41% | 70.10% | 71.23% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 7.10% | 6.90% | 6.50% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 25.90% | 24.30% | 26.50% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 20.00% | 21.60% | 20.50% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 151,237 | 159,355 | 149,516 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 152,088 | 152,418 | 151,999 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 225,473 | 243,404 | 229,027 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,161 | 6,123 | 6,009 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 130,305 | 131,004 | 132,403 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 25,157 | 25,064 | 26,274 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,974 | 2,242 | 1,842 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | 327 | N/A |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 8,989 | 6,378 | 8,038 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 36,402 | 28,235 | 30,138 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 1,957 | 1,875 | 1,816 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 3.50% | 3.30% | 3.20% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 68,354 | 70,536 | 64,694 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 3,272 | 2,730 | 2,039 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 9,882 | 8,684 | 7,024 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 13,640 | 11,997 | 10,006 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 24.00% | 22.80% | 20.40% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | 0.70% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | N/A | N/A | 153 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 77 | 81 | 78 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 273 | 285 | 236 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 4,342 | 4,574 | 4,564 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 20.00% | 50.00% | 58.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
1,830 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 23 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 217 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 522 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 50 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 339 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 221 | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 19.30% | N/A | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 2,363 | 2,303 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 99,210 | 100,060 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 48 | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 46 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $8,167,000 | $7,936,000 | $7,547,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $28,921,000 | $28,962,000 | $12,873,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $6,228,000 | $6,291,000 | $23,826,000 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 37.00% | 35.00% | 33.00% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 940 | 877 | 2,503 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 2,438 | 3,348 | 1,651 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 57.10 | 55.80 | 52.40 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 52.35% | 50.40% | 49.74% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 20.63% | 20.60% | 20.68% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 1.10% | 1.09% | 0.93% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 96.86% | 91.56% | 94.04% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 47.30% | 40.80% | 43.83% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 74.30% | 71.50% | 74.92% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 81.30% | 79.00% | 81.17% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 27.00% | 30.70% | 31.09% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 711,613 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 877 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 392 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 392 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $0 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $4,148,725 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 6 | 4 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 4 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 182 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 182 |
New Mexico ABLE Legislation (HB 61) - 03/03/2016
Relating to accounts for the support of persons with disabilities; creating the accounts for person with disabilities act; enacting enabling legislation required by the federal Achieving A Better Life Experience Act of 2014; requiring the office of the state treasurer to establish and maintain a qualified program for such accounts; declaring an emergency.
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
New Mexico Senate Memorial 25 - 02/11/2016
A memorial requesting the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability to convene a task force to conduct a needs assessment and report on ways to improve the system of school-to-work transition for students with disabilities in New Mexico.
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
New Mexico House Joint Memorial 72 - 02/15/2005
“A joint memorial requesting that the Executive Task Force on Disability Employment develop policies, procedures and guidelines to increase the employment of persons with disabilities in state government.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Department of Education
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Employment Awareness Month Proclamation (October 2014) - 10/01/2014
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increasse collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Integrated Workforce Plan - Wagner-Peyser Act 2012-2017 - 09/13/2012
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Manual of Operating Instructions (MOP) - 08/01/2012
“The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that offers unique services to individuals with disabilities for the express purpose of assisting them in achieving an employment outcome. NMDVR is committed to providing quality and culturally sensitive services to all eligible New Mexicans, including typically underserved populations such as individuals in rural communities, tribal members and those with significant or multiple disabilities... VR services are provided with a focus on employment, and with an emphasis on quality services. Counseling and guidance are the primary services, with an emphasis on a partnership between the participant and the VR counselor, as well as the establishment of partnerships with community resources, tribal entities and employers. In order to serve as many individuals as possible, the NMDVR service delivery system also places an emphasis on utilizing its resources in an efficient manner.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Interagency Behavioral Health Service Requirements and Utilization Guidelines for Supported Employment - 07/20/2004
“This document defines supported employment and provides program, provider, staffing, documentation, and other requirements of providers of supported employment services.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Provider Transformation
NM Seed Loan Program
"Seed" stands for "Self Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities". The program makes loans available to individuals with disabilities regardless of the type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the state, to purchase needed equipment and home-based business supplies. San Juan Center for Independence, in collaboration with Accion and New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, provides low interest loans on a case by case basis."
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Self-Employment
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increase collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative - 06/01/2004
“The Collaborative was created by Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2004 Legislative Session. The Legislation allows several state agencies and resources involved in behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery to work as one in an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse services in New Mexico. This cabinet-level group represents 15 state agencies and the Governor’s office.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partners for Employment
Partners for Employment is a collaborative approach to increasing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our partners include the University of New Mexico, the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The primary goal for Partners for Employment is to build capacity within the state of New Mexico among state agencies personnel, service providers, family members, self-advocates, employers and other supports.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Workforce Development Board
The board member from the community colleges shall solicit input from the community college constituency and work with regional and statewide businesses and other partners and the economic development department to create career pathways and align curriculum and facilitate plans with the economic development department, human services department and labor department strategic plans
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Department of Health Action Steps
The New Mexico Department of Health will, "continue to utilize the New Mexico Employment Institute (NMEI) in areas of job development and technical assistance to train and assist providers.
DDSD hopes to achieve the 38% FY13 target, through continued technical assistance to supported employment providers; trainings from national speakers; utilization of NMEI and other consultants; and continue an emphasis on Employment First by DDSD staff.Continue to schedule and conduct local Employment Leadership Network meetings to support employment efforts among providers, employers and individuals served.
Continue to work closely with the National Supported Employment Network of which we are a mentor state. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding has been secured to facilitate training of providers"
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
“The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Meaningful Day Initiative New Mexico
“The goal of the Meaningful Life initiative is to help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve outcomes that lead to full, satisfying and productive lives, such as: Freedom of choice, positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends, a satisfying job and the economic benefits of employment, a safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood; being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community, the ability to get places easily; good health and access to good health care; and enjoying one's personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities."
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Partners for Employment Events and Training - 04/15/2016
This webpage lists upcoming training and capacity building events intended for providers, people with disabilities, and employers throughout New Mexico.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
- Employer Engagement
Employer Needs Analysis Tip Sheet - 03/17/2015
This tip sheet discusses Employer Needs Analyses in their utility, importance and relevance to Customized Employment. It goes though the steps of implementing Employer Needs Analyses, what to look for and what material to present to the employer.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
New Mexico Workforce Investment Act Title I Wagner-Peyser Act (2012-2017) - 09/13/2012
Long-term strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with disabilities include the support of Disability Coordinators in Workforce Connection Centers. The purpose of the Disability Coordinator is to promote a collaborative and coordinated approach to employment services for persons with disabilities. Disability Coordinators are trained in best practices for serving persons with disabilities and are able to assist them with assistive technology. In addition, they are charged with increasing employer awareness and making a business case for hiring people with disabilities. The Disability Coordinators are merit based state staff and funded partially with Wagner Peyser 10% funds.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Best Practice Guide - 11/30/2002
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
A Business Perspective on Customized Employment Tip Sheet
This tip sheet describes Customized Employment as replacing the "one size fits all" philosophy of hiring. Explains how it aligns with HR "made to order employment relationship" trends. Provides instructions on how to implement the steps of CE.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
New Mexico (Mi Via) State HCBS Transition Plan - 11/14/2014
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Update - 10/01/2013
This presentation elaborates upon the updates to the services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Waiver in New Mexico.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Mental Health
Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico ESEA Flexibility Request - 02/15/2012
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s ESEA flexibility request was approved on February 15, 2012.
- Department of Education
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid State Plan
A State Plan is a contract between a state and the Federal Government describing how that state administers its Medicaid program. It gives an assurance that a state abides by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its Medicaid program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative requirements that States must meet to participate.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
New Mexico DD (0173.R05.00)
“Provides case management, community integrated employment, customized community supports, living supports, personal support, respite, nutritional counseling, OT for adults, PT for adults, speech and language therapy for adults, supplemental dental care, assistive technology, behavior support consultation, crisis support, customized in-home supports, environmental mods, independent living transition, intensive medical living supports, non-medical transportation, personal support technology/on-site response, preliminary risk screening and consultation related to inappropriate sexual behavior, private duty nursing for adults, socialization and sexuality education for individuals with autism, ID, DD ages 0 - no max age.”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
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State Data
General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 2,085,538 | 2,085,287 | 2,085,572 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 160,703 | 165,038 | 158,816 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 53,237 | 58,220 | 48,261 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 764,787 | 755,937 | 769,057 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 33.13% | 35.28% | 30.39% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 70.41% | 70.10% | 71.23% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 7.10% | 6.90% | 6.50% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 25.90% | 24.30% | 26.50% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 20.00% | 21.60% | 20.50% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 151,237 | 159,355 | 149,516 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 152,088 | 152,418 | 151,999 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 225,473 | 243,404 | 229,027 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,161 | 6,123 | 6,009 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 130,305 | 131,004 | 132,403 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 25,157 | 25,064 | 26,274 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,974 | 2,242 | 1,842 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | 327 | N/A |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 8,989 | 6,378 | 8,038 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 36,402 | 28,235 | 30,138 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 1,957 | 1,875 | 1,816 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 3.50% | 3.30% | 3.20% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 68,354 | 70,536 | 64,694 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 3,272 | 2,730 | 2,039 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 9,882 | 8,684 | 7,024 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 13,640 | 11,997 | 10,006 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 24.00% | 22.80% | 20.40% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | 0.70% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | N/A | N/A | 153 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 77 | 81 | 78 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 273 | 285 | 236 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 4,342 | 4,574 | 4,564 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 20.00% | 50.00% | 58.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
1,830 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 23 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 217 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 522 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 50 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 339 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 221 | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 19.30% | N/A | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 2,363 | 2,303 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 99,210 | 100,060 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 48 | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 46 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $8,167,000 | $7,936,000 | $7,547,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $28,921,000 | $28,962,000 | $12,873,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $6,228,000 | $6,291,000 | $23,826,000 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 37.00% | 35.00% | 33.00% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 940 | 877 | 2,503 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 2,438 | 3,348 | 1,651 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 57.10 | 55.80 | 52.40 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 52.35% | 50.40% | 49.74% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 20.63% | 20.60% | 20.68% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 1.10% | 1.09% | 0.93% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 96.86% | 91.56% | 94.04% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 47.30% | 40.80% | 43.83% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 74.30% | 71.50% | 74.92% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 81.30% | 79.00% | 81.17% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 27.00% | 30.70% | 31.09% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 711,613 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 877 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 392 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 392 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $0 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $4,148,725 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 6 | 4 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 4 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 182 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 182 |
Legislation
New Mexico ABLE Legislation (HB 61) - 03/03/2016
Relating to accounts for the support of persons with disabilities; creating the accounts for person with disabilities act; enacting enabling legislation required by the federal Achieving A Better Life Experience Act of 2014; requiring the office of the state treasurer to establish and maintain a qualified program for such accounts; declaring an emergency.
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
New Mexico Senate Memorial 25 - 02/11/2016
A memorial requesting the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability to convene a task force to conduct a needs assessment and report on ways to improve the system of school-to-work transition for students with disabilities in New Mexico.
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
New Mexico House Joint Memorial 72 - 02/15/2005
“A joint memorial requesting that the Executive Task Force on Disability Employment develop policies, procedures and guidelines to increase the employment of persons with disabilities in state government.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Department of Education
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
New Mexico Employment Awareness Month Proclamation (October 2014) - 10/01/2014
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Policy
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increasse collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Integrated Workforce Plan - Wagner-Peyser Act 2012-2017 - 09/13/2012
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Manual of Operating Instructions (MOP) - 08/01/2012
“The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that offers unique services to individuals with disabilities for the express purpose of assisting them in achieving an employment outcome. NMDVR is committed to providing quality and culturally sensitive services to all eligible New Mexicans, including typically underserved populations such as individuals in rural communities, tribal members and those with significant or multiple disabilities... VR services are provided with a focus on employment, and with an emphasis on quality services. Counseling and guidance are the primary services, with an emphasis on a partnership between the participant and the VR counselor, as well as the establishment of partnerships with community resources, tribal entities and employers. In order to serve as many individuals as possible, the NMDVR service delivery system also places an emphasis on utilizing its resources in an efficient manner.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Interagency Behavioral Health Service Requirements and Utilization Guidelines for Supported Employment - 07/20/2004
“This document defines supported employment and provides program, provider, staffing, documentation, and other requirements of providers of supported employment services.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Provider Transformation
NM Seed Loan Program
"Seed" stands for "Self Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities". The program makes loans available to individuals with disabilities regardless of the type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the state, to purchase needed equipment and home-based business supplies. San Juan Center for Independence, in collaboration with Accion and New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, provides low interest loans on a case by case basis."
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Self-Employment
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increase collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative - 06/01/2004
“The Collaborative was created by Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2004 Legislative Session. The Legislation allows several state agencies and resources involved in behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery to work as one in an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse services in New Mexico. This cabinet-level group represents 15 state agencies and the Governor’s office.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partners for Employment
Partners for Employment is a collaborative approach to increasing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our partners include the University of New Mexico, the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The primary goal for Partners for Employment is to build capacity within the state of New Mexico among state agencies personnel, service providers, family members, self-advocates, employers and other supports.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Workforce Development Board
The board member from the community colleges shall solicit input from the community college constituency and work with regional and statewide businesses and other partners and the economic development department to create career pathways and align curriculum and facilitate plans with the economic development department, human services department and labor department strategic plans
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Department of Health Action Steps
The New Mexico Department of Health will, "continue to utilize the New Mexico Employment Institute (NMEI) in areas of job development and technical assistance to train and assist providers.
DDSD hopes to achieve the 38% FY13 target, through continued technical assistance to supported employment providers; trainings from national speakers; utilization of NMEI and other consultants; and continue an emphasis on Employment First by DDSD staff.Continue to schedule and conduct local Employment Leadership Network meetings to support employment efforts among providers, employers and individuals served.
Continue to work closely with the National Supported Employment Network of which we are a mentor state. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding has been secured to facilitate training of providers"
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Systems-Change Funding
New Mexico Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
“The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Meaningful Day Initiative New Mexico
“The goal of the Meaningful Life initiative is to help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve outcomes that lead to full, satisfying and productive lives, such as: Freedom of choice, positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends, a satisfying job and the economic benefits of employment, a safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood; being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community, the ability to get places easily; good health and access to good health care; and enjoying one's personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities."
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Training/Capacity Building
New Mexico Partners for Employment Events and Training - 04/15/2016
This webpage lists upcoming training and capacity building events intended for providers, people with disabilities, and employers throughout New Mexico.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
- Employer Engagement
Employer Needs Analysis Tip Sheet - 03/17/2015
This tip sheet discusses Employer Needs Analyses in their utility, importance and relevance to Customized Employment. It goes though the steps of implementing Employer Needs Analyses, what to look for and what material to present to the employer.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
New Mexico Workforce Investment Act Title I Wagner-Peyser Act (2012-2017) - 09/13/2012
Long-term strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with disabilities include the support of Disability Coordinators in Workforce Connection Centers. The purpose of the Disability Coordinator is to promote a collaborative and coordinated approach to employment services for persons with disabilities. Disability Coordinators are trained in best practices for serving persons with disabilities and are able to assist them with assistive technology. In addition, they are charged with increasing employer awareness and making a business case for hiring people with disabilities. The Disability Coordinators are merit based state staff and funded partially with Wagner Peyser 10% funds.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Best Practice Guide - 11/30/2002
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
A Business Perspective on Customized Employment Tip Sheet
This tip sheet describes Customized Employment as replacing the "one size fits all" philosophy of hiring. Explains how it aligns with HR "made to order employment relationship" trends. Provides instructions on how to implement the steps of CE.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
New Mexico (Mi Via) State HCBS Transition Plan - 11/14/2014
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Update - 10/01/2013
This presentation elaborates upon the updates to the services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Waiver in New Mexico.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Mental Health
Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico ESEA Flexibility Request - 02/15/2012
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s ESEA flexibility request was approved on February 15, 2012.
- Department of Education
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid State Plan
A State Plan is a contract between a state and the Federal Government describing how that state administers its Medicaid program. It gives an assurance that a state abides by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its Medicaid program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative requirements that States must meet to participate.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
New Mexico DD (0173.R05.00)
“Provides case management, community integrated employment, customized community supports, living supports, personal support, respite, nutritional counseling, OT for adults, PT for adults, speech and language therapy for adults, supplemental dental care, assistive technology, behavior support consultation, crisis support, customized in-home supports, environmental mods, independent living transition, intensive medical living supports, non-medical transportation, personal support technology/on-site response, preliminary risk screening and consultation related to inappropriate sexual behavior, private duty nursing for adults, socialization and sexuality education for individuals with autism, ID, DD ages 0 - no max age.”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
States - Small Tablet
Snapshot
In the Land of Enchantment, Employment First in New Mexico could "Grow as it goes!"
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
State Data
General |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population. | 2,085,538 | 2,085,287 | 2,085,572 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 160,703 | 165,038 | 158,816 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 53,237 | 58,220 | 48,261 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 764,787 | 755,937 | 769,057 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 33.13% | 35.28% | 30.39% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 70.41% | 70.10% | 71.23% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 7.10% | 6.90% | 6.50% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 25.90% | 24.30% | 26.50% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 20.00% | 21.60% | 20.50% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 151,237 | 159,355 | 149,516 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 152,088 | 152,418 | 151,999 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 225,473 | 243,404 | 229,027 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 5,161 | 6,123 | 6,009 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 130,305 | 131,004 | 132,403 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 25,157 | 25,064 | 26,274 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,974 | 2,242 | 1,842 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A | 327 | N/A |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 8,989 | 6,378 | 8,038 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 36,402 | 28,235 | 30,138 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 1,957 | 1,875 | 1,816 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 3.50% | 3.30% | 3.20% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 68,354 | 70,536 | 64,694 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 3,272 | 2,730 | 2,039 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 9,882 | 8,684 | 7,024 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 13,640 | 11,997 | 10,006 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 24.00% | 22.80% | 20.40% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | 0.70% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.30% | 0.30% | 0.30% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | N/A | N/A | 153 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 77 | 81 | 78 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 273 | 285 | 236 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A | N/A | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 4,342 | 4,574 | 4,564 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 20.00% | 50.00% | 58.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
1,830 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | 23 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | 217 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | 522 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | 50 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | 339 | N/A | N/A |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | 221 | N/A | N/A |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | 19.30% | N/A | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | N/A | 2,363 | 2,303 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | N/A | 99,210 | 100,060 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | 48 | N/A | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | 46 | N/A | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $8,167,000 | $7,936,000 | $7,547,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $28,921,000 | $28,962,000 | $12,873,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $6,228,000 | $6,291,000 | $23,826,000 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 37.00% | 35.00% | 33.00% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 940 | 877 | 2,503 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 2,438 | 3,348 | 1,651 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 57.10 | 55.80 | 52.40 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 52.35% | 50.40% | 49.74% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 20.63% | 20.60% | 20.68% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 1.10% | 1.09% | 0.93% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 96.86% | 91.56% | 94.04% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 47.30% | 40.80% | 43.83% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 74.30% | 71.50% | 74.92% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 81.30% | 79.00% | 81.17% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 27.00% | 30.70% | 31.09% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 711,613 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 877 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 392 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 392 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $0 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $4,148,725 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 6 | 4 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 4 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | N/A | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | N/A | 182 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | N/A | 0 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | N/A | 182 |
Legislation
New Mexico ABLE Legislation (HB 61) - 03/03/2016
Relating to accounts for the support of persons with disabilities; creating the accounts for person with disabilities act; enacting enabling legislation required by the federal Achieving A Better Life Experience Act of 2014; requiring the office of the state treasurer to establish and maintain a qualified program for such accounts; declaring an emergency.
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
New Mexico Senate Memorial 25 - 02/11/2016
A memorial requesting the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability to convene a task force to conduct a needs assessment and report on ways to improve the system of school-to-work transition for students with disabilities in New Mexico.
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
New Mexico House Joint Memorial 72 - 02/15/2005
“A joint memorial requesting that the Executive Task Force on Disability Employment develop policies, procedures and guidelines to increase the employment of persons with disabilities in state government.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Department of Education
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
New Mexico Employment Awareness Month Proclamation (October 2014) - 10/01/2014
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Policy
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increasse collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Integrated Workforce Plan - Wagner-Peyser Act 2012-2017 - 09/13/2012
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Manual of Operating Instructions (MOP) - 08/01/2012
“The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that offers unique services to individuals with disabilities for the express purpose of assisting them in achieving an employment outcome. NMDVR is committed to providing quality and culturally sensitive services to all eligible New Mexicans, including typically underserved populations such as individuals in rural communities, tribal members and those with significant or multiple disabilities... VR services are provided with a focus on employment, and with an emphasis on quality services. Counseling and guidance are the primary services, with an emphasis on a partnership between the participant and the VR counselor, as well as the establishment of partnerships with community resources, tribal entities and employers. In order to serve as many individuals as possible, the NMDVR service delivery system also places an emphasis on utilizing its resources in an efficient manner.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Interagency Behavioral Health Service Requirements and Utilization Guidelines for Supported Employment - 07/20/2004
“This document defines supported employment and provides program, provider, staffing, documentation, and other requirements of providers of supported employment services.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Provider Transformation
NM Seed Loan Program
"Seed" stands for "Self Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities". The program makes loans available to individuals with disabilities regardless of the type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the state, to purchase needed equipment and home-based business supplies. San Juan Center for Independence, in collaboration with Accion and New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, provides low interest loans on a case by case basis."
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Self-Employment
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increase collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative - 06/01/2004
“The Collaborative was created by Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2004 Legislative Session. The Legislation allows several state agencies and resources involved in behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery to work as one in an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse services in New Mexico. This cabinet-level group represents 15 state agencies and the Governor’s office.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partners for Employment
Partners for Employment is a collaborative approach to increasing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our partners include the University of New Mexico, the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The primary goal for Partners for Employment is to build capacity within the state of New Mexico among state agencies personnel, service providers, family members, self-advocates, employers and other supports.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Workforce Development Board
The board member from the community colleges shall solicit input from the community college constituency and work with regional and statewide businesses and other partners and the economic development department to create career pathways and align curriculum and facilitate plans with the economic development department, human services department and labor department strategic plans
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Department of Health Action Steps
The New Mexico Department of Health will, "continue to utilize the New Mexico Employment Institute (NMEI) in areas of job development and technical assistance to train and assist providers.
DDSD hopes to achieve the 38% FY13 target, through continued technical assistance to supported employment providers; trainings from national speakers; utilization of NMEI and other consultants; and continue an emphasis on Employment First by DDSD staff.Continue to schedule and conduct local Employment Leadership Network meetings to support employment efforts among providers, employers and individuals served.
Continue to work closely with the National Supported Employment Network of which we are a mentor state. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding has been secured to facilitate training of providers"
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Systems-Change Funding
New Mexico Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
“The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Meaningful Day Initiative New Mexico
“The goal of the Meaningful Life initiative is to help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve outcomes that lead to full, satisfying and productive lives, such as: Freedom of choice, positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends, a satisfying job and the economic benefits of employment, a safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood; being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community, the ability to get places easily; good health and access to good health care; and enjoying one's personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities."
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Training/Capacity Building
New Mexico Partners for Employment Events and Training - 04/15/2016
This webpage lists upcoming training and capacity building events intended for providers, people with disabilities, and employers throughout New Mexico.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
- Employer Engagement
Employer Needs Analysis Tip Sheet - 03/17/2015
This tip sheet discusses Employer Needs Analyses in their utility, importance and relevance to Customized Employment. It goes though the steps of implementing Employer Needs Analyses, what to look for and what material to present to the employer.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
New Mexico Workforce Investment Act Title I Wagner-Peyser Act (2012-2017) - 09/13/2012
Long-term strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with disabilities include the support of Disability Coordinators in Workforce Connection Centers. The purpose of the Disability Coordinator is to promote a collaborative and coordinated approach to employment services for persons with disabilities. Disability Coordinators are trained in best practices for serving persons with disabilities and are able to assist them with assistive technology. In addition, they are charged with increasing employer awareness and making a business case for hiring people with disabilities. The Disability Coordinators are merit based state staff and funded partially with Wagner Peyser 10% funds.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Best Practice Guide - 11/30/2002
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
A Business Perspective on Customized Employment Tip Sheet
This tip sheet describes Customized Employment as replacing the "one size fits all" philosophy of hiring. Explains how it aligns with HR "made to order employment relationship" trends. Provides instructions on how to implement the steps of CE.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
New Mexico (Mi Via) State HCBS Transition Plan - 11/14/2014
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Update - 10/01/2013
This presentation elaborates upon the updates to the services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Waiver in New Mexico.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Mental Health
Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico ESEA Flexibility Request - 02/15/2012
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s ESEA flexibility request was approved on February 15, 2012.
- Department of Education
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid State Plan
A State Plan is a contract between a state and the Federal Government describing how that state administers its Medicaid program. It gives an assurance that a state abides by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its Medicaid program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative requirements that States must meet to participate.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
New Mexico DD (0173.R05.00)
“Provides case management, community integrated employment, customized community supports, living supports, personal support, respite, nutritional counseling, OT for adults, PT for adults, speech and language therapy for adults, supplemental dental care, assistive technology, behavior support consultation, crisis support, customized in-home supports, environmental mods, independent living transition, intensive medical living supports, non-medical transportation, personal support technology/on-site response, preliminary risk screening and consultation related to inappropriate sexual behavior, private duty nursing for adults, socialization and sexuality education for individuals with autism, ID, DD ages 0 - no max age.”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
States - Phablet
Snapshot
In the Land of Enchantment, Employment First in New Mexico could "Grow as it goes!"
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
2013 to 2014
State Data
General |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Population. | 2,085,572 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 158,816 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 48,261 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 769,057 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 30.39% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 71.23% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 6.50% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 26.50% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 20.50% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 149,516 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 151,999 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 229,027 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 6,009 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 132,403 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 26,274 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,842 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 8,038 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 30,138 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 1,816 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 3.20% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 64,694 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 2,039 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 7,024 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 10,006 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 20.40% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.70% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.30% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.00% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 153 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 78 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 236 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 4,564 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.05 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 12 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 7 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 58.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 0.34 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
N/A |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 2,303 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 100,060 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $7,547,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $12,873,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $23,826,000 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 33.00% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 2,503 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 0 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 1,651 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 52.40 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 49.74% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 20.68% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 0.93% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 94.04% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 43.83% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 74.92% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 81.17% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 31.09% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 711,613 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 877 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 392 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 392 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $0 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $4,148,725 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 4 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 0 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 4 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 182 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 0 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 182 |
Legislation
New Mexico ABLE Legislation (HB 61) - 03/03/2016
Relating to accounts for the support of persons with disabilities; creating the accounts for person with disabilities act; enacting enabling legislation required by the federal Achieving A Better Life Experience Act of 2014; requiring the office of the state treasurer to establish and maintain a qualified program for such accounts; declaring an emergency.
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
New Mexico Senate Memorial 25 - 02/11/2016
A memorial requesting the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability to convene a task force to conduct a needs assessment and report on ways to improve the system of school-to-work transition for students with disabilities in New Mexico.
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
New Mexico House Joint Memorial 72 - 02/15/2005
“A joint memorial requesting that the Executive Task Force on Disability Employment develop policies, procedures and guidelines to increase the employment of persons with disabilities in state government.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Department of Education
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
New Mexico Employment Awareness Month Proclamation (October 2014) - 10/01/2014
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Policy
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increasse collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Integrated Workforce Plan - Wagner-Peyser Act 2012-2017 - 09/13/2012
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Manual of Operating Instructions (MOP) - 08/01/2012
“The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that offers unique services to individuals with disabilities for the express purpose of assisting them in achieving an employment outcome. NMDVR is committed to providing quality and culturally sensitive services to all eligible New Mexicans, including typically underserved populations such as individuals in rural communities, tribal members and those with significant or multiple disabilities... VR services are provided with a focus on employment, and with an emphasis on quality services. Counseling and guidance are the primary services, with an emphasis on a partnership between the participant and the VR counselor, as well as the establishment of partnerships with community resources, tribal entities and employers. In order to serve as many individuals as possible, the NMDVR service delivery system also places an emphasis on utilizing its resources in an efficient manner.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Interagency Behavioral Health Service Requirements and Utilization Guidelines for Supported Employment - 07/20/2004
“This document defines supported employment and provides program, provider, staffing, documentation, and other requirements of providers of supported employment services.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Provider Transformation
NM Seed Loan Program
"Seed" stands for "Self Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities". The program makes loans available to individuals with disabilities regardless of the type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the state, to purchase needed equipment and home-based business supplies. San Juan Center for Independence, in collaboration with Accion and New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, provides low interest loans on a case by case basis."
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Self-Employment
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increase collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative - 06/01/2004
“The Collaborative was created by Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2004 Legislative Session. The Legislation allows several state agencies and resources involved in behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery to work as one in an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse services in New Mexico. This cabinet-level group represents 15 state agencies and the Governor’s office.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partners for Employment
Partners for Employment is a collaborative approach to increasing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our partners include the University of New Mexico, the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The primary goal for Partners for Employment is to build capacity within the state of New Mexico among state agencies personnel, service providers, family members, self-advocates, employers and other supports.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Workforce Development Board
The board member from the community colleges shall solicit input from the community college constituency and work with regional and statewide businesses and other partners and the economic development department to create career pathways and align curriculum and facilitate plans with the economic development department, human services department and labor department strategic plans
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Department of Health Action Steps
The New Mexico Department of Health will, "continue to utilize the New Mexico Employment Institute (NMEI) in areas of job development and technical assistance to train and assist providers.
DDSD hopes to achieve the 38% FY13 target, through continued technical assistance to supported employment providers; trainings from national speakers; utilization of NMEI and other consultants; and continue an emphasis on Employment First by DDSD staff.Continue to schedule and conduct local Employment Leadership Network meetings to support employment efforts among providers, employers and individuals served.
Continue to work closely with the National Supported Employment Network of which we are a mentor state. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding has been secured to facilitate training of providers"
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Systems-Change Funding
New Mexico Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
“The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Meaningful Day Initiative New Mexico
“The goal of the Meaningful Life initiative is to help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve outcomes that lead to full, satisfying and productive lives, such as: Freedom of choice, positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends, a satisfying job and the economic benefits of employment, a safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood; being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community, the ability to get places easily; good health and access to good health care; and enjoying one's personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities."
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Training/Capacity Building
New Mexico Partners for Employment Events and Training - 04/15/2016
This webpage lists upcoming training and capacity building events intended for providers, people with disabilities, and employers throughout New Mexico.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
- Employer Engagement
Employer Needs Analysis Tip Sheet - 03/17/2015
This tip sheet discusses Employer Needs Analyses in their utility, importance and relevance to Customized Employment. It goes though the steps of implementing Employer Needs Analyses, what to look for and what material to present to the employer.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
New Mexico Workforce Investment Act Title I Wagner-Peyser Act (2012-2017) - 09/13/2012
Long-term strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with disabilities include the support of Disability Coordinators in Workforce Connection Centers. The purpose of the Disability Coordinator is to promote a collaborative and coordinated approach to employment services for persons with disabilities. Disability Coordinators are trained in best practices for serving persons with disabilities and are able to assist them with assistive technology. In addition, they are charged with increasing employer awareness and making a business case for hiring people with disabilities. The Disability Coordinators are merit based state staff and funded partially with Wagner Peyser 10% funds.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Best Practice Guide - 11/30/2002
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
A Business Perspective on Customized Employment Tip Sheet
This tip sheet describes Customized Employment as replacing the "one size fits all" philosophy of hiring. Explains how it aligns with HR "made to order employment relationship" trends. Provides instructions on how to implement the steps of CE.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
New Mexico (Mi Via) State HCBS Transition Plan - 11/14/2014
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Update - 10/01/2013
This presentation elaborates upon the updates to the services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Waiver in New Mexico.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Mental Health
Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico ESEA Flexibility Request - 02/15/2012
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s ESEA flexibility request was approved on February 15, 2012.
- Department of Education
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid State Plan
A State Plan is a contract between a state and the Federal Government describing how that state administers its Medicaid program. It gives an assurance that a state abides by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its Medicaid program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative requirements that States must meet to participate.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
New Mexico DD (0173.R05.00)
“Provides case management, community integrated employment, customized community supports, living supports, personal support, respite, nutritional counseling, OT for adults, PT for adults, speech and language therapy for adults, supplemental dental care, assistive technology, behavior support consultation, crisis support, customized in-home supports, environmental mods, independent living transition, intensive medical living supports, non-medical transportation, personal support technology/on-site response, preliminary risk screening and consultation related to inappropriate sexual behavior, private duty nursing for adults, socialization and sexuality education for individuals with autism, ID, DD ages 0 - no max age.”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
States - Phone
Snapshot
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State Data
General |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Population. | 2,085,572 |
| Number of people with disabilities (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 158,816 |
| Number of people with disabilities who are employed (all disabilities, ages 18-64). | 48,261 |
| Number of people without disabilities who are employed (ages 18-64). | 769,057 |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (all disabilities). | 30.39% |
| Percentage of working age people who are employed (NO disabilities). | 71.23% |
| Overall unemployment rate. | 6.50% |
| Poverty Rate (all disabilities). | 26.50% |
| Poverty Rate (NO disabilities). | 20.50% |
| Number of males with disabilities (all ages). | 149,516 |
| Number of females with disabilities (all ages). | 151,999 |
| Number of Caucasians with disabilities (all ages). | 229,027 |
| Number of African Americans with disabilities (all ages). | 6,009 |
| Number of Hispanic/Latinos with disabilities (all ages). | 132,403 |
| Number of American Indians/Alaska Natives with disabilities (all ages). | 26,274 |
| Number of Asians with disabilities (all ages). | 1,842 |
| Number of Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders with disabilities (all ages). | N/A |
| Number of with multiple races disabilities (all ages). | 8,038 |
| Number of others with disabilities (all ages). | 30,138 |
SSA OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of SSI recipients with disabilities who work. | 1,816 |
| Percentage of SSI recipients with disabilities who work relative to total SSI recipients with disabilities. | 3.20% |
| Old Age Survivor and Disability Insurance (OASDI) recipients/workers with disabilities. | 64,694 |
MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of mental health services consumers who are employed. | 2,039 |
| Number of mental health services consumers who are part of the labor force (employed or actively looking for employment). | 7,024 |
| Number of adults served who have a known employment status. | 10,006 |
| Percentage of all state mental health agency consumers served in the community who are employed. | 20.40% |
| Percentage of supported employment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.70% |
| Percentage of supported housing services evidence based practices (EBP). | 0.30% |
| Percentage of assertive community treatment services evidence based practices (EBP). | 1.00% |
| Percentage of medications management evidence based practices (EBP). | N/A |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported employment services. | 153 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) supported housing services. | 78 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) assertive community treatment services. | 236 |
| Number of evidence based practices (EBP) medications management. | N/A |
WAGNER PEYSER OUTCOMES |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of registered job seekers with a disability. | 4,564 |
| Proportion of registered job seekers with a disability. | 0.05 |
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES (ADULTS) |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work served by Job Training and Partnership Act/Workforce Investment Act programs. | 12 |
| Total number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment. | 7 |
| Percentage of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment relative to total the number of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work. | 58.00% |
| Incidence rate of people with a disability that is a substantial barrier to work who entered unsubsidized employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 0.34 |
VR OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Total Number of people served under VR. |
N/A |
| Number of people with visual impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with communicative (hearing loss, deafness) impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with physical impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people cognitive impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people psychosocial impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Number of people with mental impairments served under VR. | N/A |
| Percentage of overall closures into employment under VR. | N/A |
| Number of employment network (EN) and vocational rehabilitation (VR) tickets assigned. | 2,303 |
| Number of eligible ticket to work beneficiaries. | 100,060 |
| Total number of ID closures using supported employment services with or without Title VI-B funds expended (VI-C prior to 2002). | N/A |
| Total number of ID competitive labor market closures. | N/A |
IDD OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for integrated employment funding. | $7,547,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based work funding. | $0 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for facility-based non-work funding. | $12,873,000 |
| Dollars spent on day/employment services for community based non-work funding. | $23,826,000 |
| Percentage of people served in integrated employment. | 33.00% |
| Number of people served in community based non-work. | 2,503 |
| Number of people served in facility based work. | 0 |
| Number of people served in facility based non-work. | 1,651 |
| Number supported in integrated employment per 100,000 individuals in the general state population. | 52.40 |
EDUCATION OUTCOMES |
2013 |
|---|---|
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class 80% or more of the day (Indicator 5a). | 49.74% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served inside the regular class less than 40% of the day (Indicator 5b). | 20.68% |
| Percent of children with IEPs aged 6 through 21 served in separate schools, residential facilities, or homebound/hospital placements (Indicator 5c). | 0.93% |
| Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals (Indicator 13). | 94.04% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14a). | 43.83% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14b). | 74.92% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were enrolled in higher education or in some other postsecondary education or training program; or competitively employed or in some other employment within one year of leaving high school (Indicator 14c). | 81.17% |
| Percentage of youth who are no longer in secondary school, had IEPs in effect at the time they left school, and were competitively employed within one year of leaving high school (Subset of Indicator 14). | 31.09% |
ABILITYONE/JWOD PROGRAM |
2014 |
|---|---|
| Number of overall agency blind and SD hours. | 711,613 |
| Number of overall total blind and SD workers. | 877 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (services). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD hours (combined). | 400,278 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (products). | 0 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (services). | 392 |
| Number of AbilityOne blind and SD workers (combined). | 392 |
| AbilityOne wages (products). | $0 |
| AbilityOne wages (services). | $4,148,725 |
WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION: 14(c) CERTIFICATE-HOLDING ENTITIES OUTCOMES |
2015 |
|---|---|
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding private businesses. | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate-holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 4 |
| Number of 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 0 |
| Total Number of 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 4 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding private businesses. | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14 (c) certificate holding school work experience programs (SWEPs). | 0 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding community rehabilitation programs (CRPs). | 182 |
| Reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding patient workers. | 0 |
| Total reported number of people with disabilities working under 14(c) certificate holding entities. | 182 |
Legislation
New Mexico ABLE Legislation (HB 61) - 03/03/2016
Relating to accounts for the support of persons with disabilities; creating the accounts for person with disabilities act; enacting enabling legislation required by the federal Achieving A Better Life Experience Act of 2014; requiring the office of the state treasurer to establish and maintain a qualified program for such accounts; declaring an emergency.
- Other
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
New Mexico Senate Memorial 25 - 02/11/2016
A memorial requesting the Developmental Disabilities Planning Council and the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability to convene a task force to conduct a needs assessment and report on ways to improve the system of school-to-work transition for students with disabilities in New Mexico.
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
New Mexico House Joint Memorial 72 - 02/15/2005
“A joint memorial requesting that the Executive Task Force on Disability Employment develop policies, procedures and guidelines to increase the employment of persons with disabilities in state government.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Department of Education
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Executive Orders
New Mexico Employment Awareness Month Proclamation (October 2014) - 10/01/2014
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Policy
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increasse collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Integrated Workforce Plan - Wagner-Peyser Act 2012-2017 - 09/13/2012
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Employer Engagement
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Manual of Operating Instructions (MOP) - 08/01/2012
“The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation is a program that offers unique services to individuals with disabilities for the express purpose of assisting them in achieving an employment outcome. NMDVR is committed to providing quality and culturally sensitive services to all eligible New Mexicans, including typically underserved populations such as individuals in rural communities, tribal members and those with significant or multiple disabilities... VR services are provided with a focus on employment, and with an emphasis on quality services. Counseling and guidance are the primary services, with an emphasis on a partnership between the participant and the VR counselor, as well as the establishment of partnerships with community resources, tribal entities and employers. In order to serve as many individuals as possible, the NMDVR service delivery system also places an emphasis on utilizing its resources in an efficient manner.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Self-Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
New Mexico Interagency Behavioral Health Service Requirements and Utilization Guidelines for Supported Employment - 07/20/2004
“This document defines supported employment and provides program, provider, staffing, documentation, and other requirements of providers of supported employment services.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Provider Transformation
NM Seed Loan Program
"Seed" stands for "Self Employment for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities". The program makes loans available to individuals with disabilities regardless of the type of disability, age, income level, or location of residence in the state, to purchase needed equipment and home-based business supplies. San Juan Center for Independence, in collaboration with Accion and New Mexico Technology Assistance Program, provides low interest loans on a case by case basis."
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Other
- Self-Employment
- Asset Development / Financial Capability
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partnerships
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability 2014 Annual Report - 01/15/2015
Mission:
The New Mexico Governor’s Commission on disability is committed to improving the quality of life for all New Mexicans with disabilities by addressing social integration, economic self-sufficiency, political resolve, physical and program accessibility and full participation in the benefits of life and the rights of all individuals.
Objectives:
Increase awareness and knowledge of disability issues among policy-makers and the general public Promote access to physical, sensory, programmatic, attitudinal and communication barriers Increase opportunities for New Mexicans with disabilities to live successfully in the community, with services and supports as needed Increase collaboration and cooperation among disability related organizations in New Mexico- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Segregated Day & Employment Services
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Behavioral Health Collaborative - 06/01/2004
“The Collaborative was created by Governor Bill Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature during the 2004 Legislative Session. The Legislation allows several state agencies and resources involved in behavioral health prevention, treatment and recovery to work as one in an effort to improve mental health and substance abuse services in New Mexico. This cabinet-level group represents 15 state agencies and the Governor’s office.”
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Department of Education
- Other
- Mental Health
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Partners for Employment
Partners for Employment is a collaborative approach to increasing employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Our partners include the University of New Mexico, the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Supports Division and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
The primary goal for Partners for Employment is to build capacity within the state of New Mexico among state agencies personnel, service providers, family members, self-advocates, employers and other supports.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Employer Engagement
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
State Workforce Development Board
The board member from the community colleges shall solicit input from the community college constituency and work with regional and statewide businesses and other partners and the economic development department to create career pathways and align curriculum and facilitate plans with the economic development department, human services department and labor department strategic plans
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
New Mexico Department of Health Action Steps
The New Mexico Department of Health will, "continue to utilize the New Mexico Employment Institute (NMEI) in areas of job development and technical assistance to train and assist providers.
DDSD hopes to achieve the 38% FY13 target, through continued technical assistance to supported employment providers; trainings from national speakers; utilization of NMEI and other consultants; and continue an emphasis on Employment First by DDSD staff.Continue to schedule and conduct local Employment Leadership Network meetings to support employment efforts among providers, employers and individuals served.
Continue to work closely with the National Supported Employment Network of which we are a mentor state. Medicaid Infrastructure Grant funding has been secured to facilitate training of providers"
- Department of Mental Health
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Medicaid Agencies
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
Systems-Change Funding
New Mexico Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
“The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Meaningful Day Initiative New Mexico
“The goal of the Meaningful Life initiative is to help individuals with developmental disabilities to achieve outcomes that lead to full, satisfying and productive lives, such as: Freedom of choice, positive, interdependent relationships with family and friends, a satisfying job and the economic benefits of employment, a safe, comfortable home in a safe neighborhood; being respected, included in and a member of your culture and community, the ability to get places easily; good health and access to good health care; and enjoying one's personal choice of hobbies, recreation and leisure activities."
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- Mental Health
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Training/Capacity Building
New Mexico Partners for Employment Events and Training - 04/15/2016
This webpage lists upcoming training and capacity building events intended for providers, people with disabilities, and employers throughout New Mexico.
- Department of Rehabilitation Services
- Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Other
- School-to-Work Transition
- Employer Engagement
Employer Needs Analysis Tip Sheet - 03/17/2015
This tip sheet discusses Employer Needs Analyses in their utility, importance and relevance to Customized Employment. It goes though the steps of implementing Employer Needs Analyses, what to look for and what material to present to the employer.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
New Mexico Workforce Investment Act Title I Wagner-Peyser Act (2012-2017) - 09/13/2012
Long-term strategies to improve outcomes of individuals with disabilities include the support of Disability Coordinators in Workforce Connection Centers. The purpose of the Disability Coordinator is to promote a collaborative and coordinated approach to employment services for persons with disabilities. Disability Coordinators are trained in best practices for serving persons with disabilities and are able to assist them with assistive technology. In addition, they are charged with increasing employer awareness and making a business case for hiring people with disabilities. The Disability Coordinators are merit based state staff and funded partially with Wagner Peyser 10% funds.
- Department of Workforce Development
- Other
- Cross-Agency Collaboration / Partnerships
Best Practice Guide - 11/30/2002
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
- Provider Transformation
A Business Perspective on Customized Employment Tip Sheet
This tip sheet describes Customized Employment as replacing the "one size fits all" philosophy of hiring. Explains how it aligns with HR "made to order employment relationship" trends. Provides instructions on how to implement the steps of CE.
- Other
- Customized Employment
- Employer Engagement
Enforcement
No Enforcement have been entered for this state.
Medicaid & Employment
New Mexico (Mi Via) State HCBS Transition Plan - 11/14/2014
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Developmental Disabilities Waiver Services Update - 10/01/2013
This presentation elaborates upon the updates to the services provided by the Developmental Disabilities Waiver in New Mexico.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Mental Health
Money Follows the Person - 10/15/2012
The goals of the New Mexico MFP are to increase the use of home and community-based services (HCBS) and reduce the use of institutionally-based services, [e]liminate barriers in State law, State Medicaid plans, and State budgets that restrict the use of Medicaid funds to let people get long-term care in settings of their choice, strengthen the ability of the Medicaid programs to provide HCBS to people who choose to transition out of institutions put procedures in place to provide quality assurance and improvement of HCBS.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico ESEA Flexibility Request - 02/15/2012
The New Mexico Public Education Department’s ESEA flexibility request was approved on February 15, 2012.
- Department of Education
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant - 10/12/2007
The Medicaid Infrastructure Grant Research Assistance to States (MIG-RATS) Center launched a website to provide resources and support to states implementing MIGs. The website is designed to help staff find research reports and resources, learn about MIG-RATS activities and initiatives, and connect with MIG researchers. The website includes info on topics such as Medicaid Buy-In programs, outreach and marketing, and youth in transition and also provides links to tools and a calendar of events.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
New Mexico Medicaid State Plan
A State Plan is a contract between a state and the Federal Government describing how that state administers its Medicaid program. It gives an assurance that a state abides by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its Medicaid program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative requirements that States must meet to participate.
- Medicaid Agencies
- Other
New Mexico DD (0173.R05.00)
“Provides case management, community integrated employment, customized community supports, living supports, personal support, respite, nutritional counseling, OT for adults, PT for adults, speech and language therapy for adults, supplemental dental care, assistive technology, behavior support consultation, crisis support, customized in-home supports, environmental mods, independent living transition, intensive medical living supports, non-medical transportation, personal support technology/on-site response, preliminary risk screening and consultation related to inappropriate sexual behavior, private duty nursing for adults, socialization and sexuality education for individuals with autism, ID, DD ages 0 - no max age.”
- Medicaid Agencies
- Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)