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New Mexico  State Disability  Resources

State Agencies and Organizations

United States Senators
Honorable Pete V. Domenici (R)
328 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6621; (202) 228-3261 (Fax)
E-mail Web Form:
Web: http://domenici.senate.gov
 
Honorable Jeff Bingaman (D)
703 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5521; (202) 224-1792 (TTY)
E-mail Web Form:
Web: http://bingaman.senate.gov
United States Representatives
To find the contact information for your representative in the House of the U.S. Congress, visit the House’s Web site at: www.house.gov, or call: (202) 225-3121; (202) 225-1904 (TTY).
Governor
Honorable Bill Richardson
Office of the Governor
State Capitol, Room 400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-2200
Web: www.governor.state.nm.us/

Official State Web Site
Web: www.state.nm.us/

Governor's Commission on Disabilities
Lamy Building, Room 117
491 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 476-0412; (877) 696-1470 (in NM)
(505) 476-0413 (TTY)
Web: http://gcd.state.nm.us
Governor's Behavioral Health Planning Council
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504-2348
(505) 827-2601
Web: www.bhc.state.nm.us
State Department of Education: Special Education
Special Education Bureau
Public Education Department
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-1457
Web: www.ped.state.nm.us
State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
(505) 827-6683
Web: www.ped.state.nm.us
Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: Ages Birth through 2
Family Infant Toddler Program
New Mexico Department of Health
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-2417; (877) 696-1472
Web: www.health.state.nm.us/ddsd/fit
Phyllis C. Shingle, Education Specialist
Information Center for New Mexicans with Disabilities BabyNet

(for information about medical and support services for pre-natal, infants, toddlers, and individuals with disabilities)
2300 Menaul, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 272-8549; (800) 552-8195 (in NM)
Web:
Programs for Children with Disabilities: Ages 3 through 5
Harriet C. Forman, Consultant
Early Childhood Special Education
Public Education Department
300 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501-2786
(505) 827-6462
State Vocational Rehabilitation Agency
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
435 St. Michaels Drive, Building D
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 954-8500; (505) 954-8511 (V/TTY)
(800) 224-7005
Web: www.dvrgetsjobs.com/
Coordinator for Transition Services
Public Education Department
Special Education Bureau
120 Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-1423
Web:
Office of State Coordinator of Vocational Education for Students with Disabilities
Public Education Department
Career-Technical and Workforce Education Bureau
300 Don Gaspar Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-6512
Web: www.ped.state.nm.us
 
State Mental Health Agency
Behavioral Health Collaborative
New Mexico Human Services Department
P.O. Box 2348
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 476-7108
 
State Mental Health Representative for Children and Youth
New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department
Family Services
P.O. Box 5160
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5160
(505) 827-9934
Web: www.state.nm.us/cyfd
Programs for People with Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Supports Division
New Mexico Department of Health
2500 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 827-2574
Councils on Developmental Disabilities  
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
810 W. San Mateo Road, Suite C
Santa Fe, NM 87505-4144
(505) 476-7321
Web: www.nmddpc.com
Protection and Advocacy Agency
Protection and Advocacy System, Inc.
1720 Louisiana Boulevard, N.E., Suite 204
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 256-3100; (800) 432-4682 (In NM)
Web: www.nmpanda.org
Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.
3535 E. 30th Street, Suite 201
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-5880; (800) 862-7271 (intake and client only)
Client Assistance Program
Contact Protection and Advocacy Agency listed above.
 
Programs for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Family Health Bureau
Public Health Division
New Mexico Department of Health
2040 S. Pacheco, Room 103
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-8901
Web: www.state.nm.us
Family Health Bureau, Children's Medical Services
Public Health Division
New Mexico Department of Health
2040 S. Pacheco, Room 226B
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-8868; (877) 890-4692
Web: 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
Web:
Programs for Children and Youth who are Blind or Visually Impaired  
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
2200 Yale Boulevard, S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 841-8844; (888) 513-7968 (in NM)
Web: www.state.nm.us/cftb
Programs for Children, Youth and Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
(serving children ages birth - 6)
Step*Hi
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6418
Web: www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

(serving children ages 6-21)
New Mexico School for the Deaf
Educational Support Services
Outreach Department
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 476-6400 (V/TTY); (800) 841-6699 (V/TTY)
Web: www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

(serving adults)
State of New Mexico, Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
P.O. Box 5138
Santa Fe, NM 87502-5138
(505) 827-7269 (V/TTY); (800) 489-8536 (V/TTY in NM)
Web: www.cdhh.state.nm.us

Telecommunications Relay Services for Individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or with Speech Impairments
(800) 659-1779 (V)
(800) 659-8331 (TTY); 711 (TTY)
(888) 659-3952 (Speech to Speech)
State Education Agency Rural Representative
Special Education Bureau
Public Education Department
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-1457
Web: www.ped.state.nm.us
Regional ADA & IT Technical Assistance Center
DBTAC - Southwest ADA Center
Independent Living Research Utilization
2323 S. Shepard Boulevard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V/TTY); (800) 949-4232 (V/TTY)
Web: www.dlrp.org
University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Center for Development and Disability (CDD)
University of New Mexico
2300 Menaul Boulevard, N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 272-3000
Web: http://cdd.unm.edu
Technology-Related Assistance
New Mexico Technology Assistance Program
435 St. Michael’s Drive, Building D
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 954-8539; (800) 866-2253 (V)
To place a Relay call dial: (800) 659-8331
(800) 659-1779 (V)
Relay New Mexico Customer Service: (800) 889-8353
Web: www.nmtap.com
State Mediation System
NMPED-SEB
120 S. Federal Place, Room 206
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 827-3505
Web: www.ped.state.nm.us
Special Format Library
New Mexico Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1209 Camino Carlos Rey
Santa Fe, NM 87507-5166
(505) 476-9770; 800-456-5515
Web:

Disability-Specific Organizations

Attention Deficit Disorder
To identify an ADD group in your state or locality, contact either:

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
8181 Professional Place, Suite 150
Landover, MD 20785
(301) 306-7070
(800) 233-4050 (Voice mail to request information packet)
Web: www.chadd.org
Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
P.O. Box 543
Pottstown, PA 19464-0543
(484) 945-2101
Web: www.add.org
 
Autism
Autism Society of New Mexico
PO Box 30955
Albuquerque, NM 87190
Phone
(505) 332-0306
Web: http://nmautismsociety.org/
Blind/Visual Impairments
American Foundation for the Blind
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 300
New York, NY 10001
(212) 502-7600; (800) 232-5463
Web: www.afb.org
Brain Injury
Brain Injury Association of New Mexico
7005 Prospect Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
1-888-292-7415
https://braininjurynm.org/
 
Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy Association of New Mexico
There are no local UCP's in New Mexico please contact http://www.ucp.org for additional assistance
Deafness/Hard of Hearing
New Mexico Commission for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
2500 Louisiana Blvd., NE
Suite 400
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Voice: 505.383.6530
TTY: 505.383.6541
VP: 1.505.435.9319
Fax: 1.505.881.8831
In-State Toll-Free: 1.800.489.8536
Web: http://www.cdhh.state.nm.us/
Down Syndrome
Down Syndrome Foundation
PO Box 4365
Roswell, NM 88202
575-622-1099
Web: http://www.dsfsenm.org/
 
Epilepsy
Web: https://www.epilepsy.com/
 
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The Arc in New Mexico
3655 Carlisle NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: (505) 883-4630
Toll Free: (800) 358-6493
Fax: (505) 883-5564
Web: https://www.arcnm.org/
Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of New Mexico
6301 Menaul Blvd. NE #556
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110-3323
(505) 821-2545
Web: http://www.vivanewmexico.com/nmlda/
Mental Health
Mental Health Association in New Mexico
1013 11th St, Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 425-7030
Speech, Language, and Hearing
New Mexico Speech-Language-Hearing Association
P.O. Box 90846
Albuquerque, NM  87199
899-NMSHA (6674) NMSHA Office
800-292-8465 NMSHA Office
Fax: 856-8313
Web: http://nmsha.net/
 

Organizations Especially for Parents

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI)
New Mexico Parent Training and Information Center
Parents Reaching Out (P.R.O.)
1920 B Columbia, S.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(800) 524-5176 (in NM) | 
(505) 247-0192
smaxwell@parentsreachingout.org
http://www.parentsreachingout.org

New Mexico CPRC
(serving the 22 tribes in New Mexico)
Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs (EPICS) Project
1600 San Pedro Dr. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(888) 499-2070 | 
(505) 767-6630
jeanettet@epicsproject.org
http://www.epicsproject.org

Partners in Policymaking
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
625 Silver Avenue SW, Suite 100, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
(505) 841-4519
Web: http://www.nmddpc.com/
 
Parent-To-Parent
Parents Reaching Out
1920 Columbia Dr SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone:(505) 247-0192 or 1800-524-5176
Web: http://parentsreachingout.org/
 
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
New Mexico State Parent Teacher Student Association
NMPTA Office
3315 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM  87110
Phone:  505-881-0712
Toll Free:  1-888-228-8880
Fax:  505-884-0793
nmpta@nmpta.org
Web:

Other Disability Organizations

Easter Seals New Mexico
2041 S. Pacheco St., Suite 100, Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-424-7700
505-424-7707 (Fax)
Web: http://www.easterseals.com/elmirador/
VSA arts of New Mexico
VSA North Fourth Art Center
4904 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
TEL: (505)345-2872
TTY: 1-800-659-8331
FAX: (505)345-2896
info@vsartsnm.org
Web: http://vsartsnm.org/
Independent Living

To find out the contact information for the Statewide
Independent Living Council (SILC) in your state, contact:

Independent Living Research Utilization Project
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
2323 South Sheppard, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019
(713) 520-0232 (V); (713) 520-5136 (TTY)
E-mail: ilru@ilru.org
Web: www.ilru.org
To find out the contact information for centers for
independent living (CILs) in your state, contact:

National Council on Independent Living
1710 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 207-0334 (V); (202) 207-0340 (TTY)
E-mail: ncil@ncil.org
Web: www.ncil.org

 

 

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