Disability Advocacy Services and Mediation
Protection and advocacy offices offer information and referrals relating to disability issues, a resource database for self-advocacy, education and training in disability rights, and individual case advocacy.
Protection and Advocacy .
1720 Louisiana Boulevard, N.E., Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Telephone: (505) 256-3100
(800) 432-4682
Disability Advocacy
Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.
3535 E. 30th Street, Suite 201
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-5880
(800) 862-7271
Native American Advocacy
Mediation
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe NM 87501
(505) 827-3505
http://www.ped.state.nm.us/SEB/index.html
Mental Health Services Agency
State mental health agencies provide services to individuals and families dealing with mental illness, mental retardation, and substance abuse. Services include advocacy, nursing home screening, psychiatric services, intervention, coordination of treatment, case management, and more.
Behavioral Health Collaborative
New Mexico Human Services Department
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Telephone: (505) 476-7108
Website: Mental Health Services
Native American Disability Law Center, Inc. 3535 E. 30th Street, Suite 201 Farmington NM 87402 (800) 862-7271 (intake and client only) (505) 566-5880
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Vocational rehabilitation helps people with disabilities live independently. The department works with middle schools, high schools, and higher education to help students with disabilities access appropriate supports for employment and independence.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
435 St. Michaels Drive, Building D
Santa Fe NM 87505
Telephone: (505) 954-8500
Toll Free: (800) 224-7005
TTY: (505) 954-8511
Website: Vocational Rehabilitation
Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers with Disabilities
Services to children with disabilities include instruction, speech, physical, and occupational therapies.
Birth - 2:
Family Infant Toddler Program
New Mexico Department of Health
Early Intervention System
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
Telephone: (505) 476-2417
Toll Free: (877) 696-1472
Website: Early Childhood Services
3 - 5
Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities
BabyNet
2300 Menaul, N.E.
Albuquerque NM 87107
Telephone: (505) 272-8549
Toll Free: (800) 552-8195 (Inside New Mexico Only)
Website: Early Intervention
Early Childhood Special Education
Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe NM 87501-2786
Telephone: (505) 827-6462
Website: Early Childhood Special Education
Department of Education - Special Education - Ages 3 - 21
States' departments of education oversee disability education services to children. It monitors school districts for compliance with IDEA and state special education regulations. The Department of Education handles formal complaints, due process hearings, and mediation on special education issues.
Special Education Bureau
Public Education Department
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Telephone: (505) 827-1457
Website: Special Education
Special Health Care Needs
Family Health Bureau, Children's Medical Services
Public Health Division
New Mexico Department of Health
2040 S. Pacheco, Room 226B
Santa Fe NM 87505
(877) 890-4692
(505) 476-8868
http://www.health.state.nm.us/
State CHIP Program
(health care for low-income uninsured children)
New Mexi Kids
New Mexico Human Services Department - Medical Assistance Division
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe NM 87504-2348
(888) 997-2583
http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad/
Developmental Disabilities Services
Developmental Disabilities Division
New Mexico Department of Health
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
(505) 827-2574
http://www.health.state.nm.us/DDSD/Index.htm
Councils on Developmental Disabilities
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
810 W. San Mateo Road, Suite C
(505) 476-7321
Santa Fe NM 87505-4144
http://www.nmddpc.com
Center for Development and Disability (CDD)
University of New Mexico
2300 Menaul Boulevard, N.E.
Albuquerque NM 87107
(505) 272-3000
http://cdd.unm.edu/
Arc of New Mexico
3655 Carlisle, N.E.
Albuquerque NM 87110
(800) 358-6493 (in NM)
(505) 883-4630
http://www.arcnm.org
Blind and Visual Impairment Services
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Boulevard, S.E.
Albuquerque NM 87106
(888) 513-7968 (in NM)
(505) 841-8844
http://www.cfb.state.nm.us/
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing Impairment Services
Step*Hi
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
(505) 476-6418
http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Educational Support Services
Outreach Department
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe NM 87505
(800) 841-6699 (V/TTY)
(505) 476-6400 (V/TTY)
http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us
(serving children ages 6-21)
Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
P.O. Box 5138
Santa Fe NM 87502-5138
(800) 489-8536 (V/TTY in NM)
(505) 827-7269 (V/TTY)
http://www.cdhh.state.nm.us
Telecommunications Relay Services
(800) 659-1779 (V)
(800) 659-8331 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(888) 659-3952 (Speech to Speech)
Americans with Disabilities and Assistive Technology
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
DBTAC - Southwest ADA Center
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 S. Shepard Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston TX 77019
(800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY)
http://www.dlrp.org
New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
435 St. Michael’s Drive, Building D
Santa Fe NM 87505
(800) 659-1779 (V)
(505) 954-8539
TTY: (800) 889-8353
http://www.nmtap.com
