Resources for the Disability Community in New Mexico
Non-Profit Agencies:
The Ability Center
715 E. Idaho Ave.
Building 3E
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 526-5016
Toll-free: (800) 376-4372
Fax: (575) 526-1202
Website: www.theabilitycenter.org
The mission of the Ability Center is to provide necessary support services for persons with disabilities that promote their independence and full integration into community life as active, equal citizens.
The Arc of New Mexico
3655 Carlisle NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 883-4630
Toll-free: (800) 358-6493
Fax: (505) 883-556
Website: www.arcnm.org
The ARC of NM provides advocacy, information and referral, and guardianship services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The Arc of NM has led the charge for the next evolutionary step in public policy.
Brain Injury Alliance of New Mexico
7005 Prospect Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 292-7414
Toll-free: 1-888-292-7415
Website: http://www.braininjurynm.org
The BIANM strives to provide accurate, up-to-date information and support to persons with brain injury, professionals, and family members seeking services. The BIANM provides information on basic aspects of brain injury, education about services for people with brain injury, and hosts educational workshops.
Choices Independent Living Center
103 N. Pennsylvania
Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: (575) 627-6727
Fax: (575) 627-6754
Choices Independent Living Center provides life skills training to individuals with disabilities.
Disability Rights New Mexico
1720 Louisiana Blvd. NE Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Telephone: (505) 256-3100
Fax: (505) 256-3184
Toll-free (800) 432-4682
Website: www.drnm.org
Disability Rights New Mexico (DRNM) is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is to protect, promote and expand the rights of persons with disabilities. DRNM is the designated protection and advocacy program for New Mexico, and as such, has authority under federal law to pursue legal, administrative and other remedies on behalf of persons with disabilities.
Educating Parents of Indian Children (EPICS)
600 San Pedro Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 767-6630
Toll-free: (888) 499-2070
Website: www.epicsproject.org
EPICS is a non-profit community parent resource center for families who live in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado who have American Indian children with disabilities or special healthcare needs from birth to age 26 years old. EPICS aims to assist families in influencing change in their communities to maximize positive outcomes for children with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
Family Voices
3701 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Suite 103
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 872-4774
Toll-free: (888) 835-5669
Fax: (505) 872-4780
Website: http://www.familyvoices.org
Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs or disabilities. Through its national grassroots network, Family Voices provides families resources and support to make informed decisions, advocates for improved public and private policies, builds partnerships among families and professionals, and serves as a trusted resource on health care.
Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC)
4665 Indian School Road NE Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 266-5022
Website: http://ilrcnm.com
ILRC supports consumers in obtaining a range of benefits to assure their quality of life. ILRC staff assists consumers in applying for Social Security Disability Insurance, Social Security Insurance, Medicaid and food stamps, and employment. ILRC also provides support in appeals and fair hearing processes.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
New Mexico Office
3540 Pan American Freeway NE
Suite F
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 243-2792
Fax: (505) 244-0629
Toll-free (800) 344-4867, option 2
Website:http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NMX/index.aspx
The mission of the NMSS is to mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure to MS. NMSS strives to address the challenges of everyone affected by multiple sclerosis.
New Mexico Autism Society
P.O. Box 30955
Albuquerque, NM 87190
Phone: (505) 332-0306
Website: www.nmautismsociety.org
The New Mexico Autism Society strives to improve the lives of all affected by autism in New Mexico. The NMAS provides resources, support, and events for individuals and families.
New Vistas Independent Living Center
1205 Parkway Dr.
#A
Santa Fe, NM 87507
Phone: (505) 471-1001
Website: www.newvistas.org
New Vistas partners with and supports people with disabilities and families of children with special needs to enrich their quality of life in New Mexico. New Vistas is a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private, non-profit agency based in Santa Fe, which provides an array of independent living services for nine northern NM counties.
Parents Reaching Out
1920 Columbia Dr. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 247-0192
Toll-free: (800) 524-5176
Website: www.parentsreachingout.org
PRO works with parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals to promote healthy, positive, and caring experiences for families and children. The mission of PRO is to enhance positive outcomes for families and children in New Mexico through informed decision-making, advocacy, education, and resources. PRO provides networking opportunities for families to connect with and support each other.
San Juan Center for Independence
1204 San Juan Blvd.
Farmington, NM 87401
Phone: (505) 566-5827
Website: www.sjci.org
The San Juan Center for Independence is a community based non-profit agency that was established by people with disabilities for people with disabilities. The agency serves as a consumer-driven community action program that provides services which help maximize independent living choices for all people regardless of the individual’s disability.
State/Public Disability Agencies
Center for Development and Disability Information Network
University of New Mexico
2300 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Toll-free: (800) 827-6380
Website: http://cdd.unm.edu/infonet
The CDD Information Network strives to provide high quality library services, as well as connections to community resources. It provides a wide array of disability-related materials and services for individuals with disabilities, families, healthcare professionals, school personnel, advocates, case managers, and others.
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2905 Rodeo Park Dr. E.
Building 4
Suite 100
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4479
Toll-free: (888) 513-7968
Website: http://www.cfb.state.nm.us
The mission of the Commission for the Blind is to enable persons who are blind to achieve vocational, economic, and social equality by providing career preparation, training in the skills of blindness, and above all, promoting and conveying the belief that blindness is not a barrier to successful employment, or to living an independent and meaningful life.
New Mexico Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2500 Louisiana Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone/TTY: (505) 881-8824
Website: http://www.cdhh.state.nm.us
The mission of the NMCDHH is to provide effective leadership, education, advocacy and programs to reduce barriers to the social, economic, educational, cultural, and intellectual well-being of Deaf and Hard of Hearing New Mexicans and their families, friends, and colleagues.
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
625 Silver Ave. SW
Suite 100
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 841-4519
Website: www.nmddpc.com
The New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council promotes advocacy, capacity-building, and systemic change to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. The vision of the NMDDPC is that New Mexicans with developmental disabilities and their families will have a culturally competent, individual and family-centered comprehensive system of community services, individualized supports, and other forms of assistance that enable self-determination, independence, production, and integration into all facets of community life.
New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
5301 Central NE, Suite 1600
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Phone: (505) 841-6450
Toll Free: (866) 526-0863
Fax: (505) 841-6451
Website: www.dvrgetsjobs.com
The New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (NMDVR) is a Federal-and State-funded government program whose mission is to prepare and assist potential employees with disabilities to increase their economic independence through employment. NMDVR provides testing to individuals to determine their level of disability. In addition, NMDVR partners with companies and agencies seeking opportunities to enhance and diversify their workforce.
Enforcement Agencies
New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions
Human Rights Bureau
1596 Pacheco St.
Suite 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Toll free: (800) 566-9471
Website: http://www.dws.state.nm.us/LaborRelations/HumanRights/Information
The Human Rights Bureau is a neutral agency created to enforce the New Mexico Human Rights Act. The Bureau accepts and investigates claims of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex, age, physical and mental disability, serious medical condition, spousal affiliation, sexual orientation and gender identity in the areas of employment, housing, credit, or public accommodation.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights
1301 Young St.
Suite 1169
Dallas, TX 75202
Toll free: (800) 368-1019
Website: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/about/rgn-hqaddresses.html
Through investigations, voluntary dispute resolution, enforcement, technical assistance, policy development and information services, OCR protects the civil rights of all individuals who are subject to discrimination in health and human services programs, and protects the health information privacy rights of consumers.
This list was compiled by Disability Rights New Mexico and the Center for Development and Disability at the University of New Mexico.