Independent Living Arrangements & Skills

Since 2001, ABWL has served the Greater Albuquerque Community as a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization. The aim is to collaborate with others to provide the essential assistance for persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential in all aspects of their lives, including employment, education, leisure, and relationships. ABWL also educates others about the challenges that persons with developmental impairments experience. ABWL provides community outreach information such as events and fundraisers.

Ensuenos y Los Angelitos provides early childhood and adult services. Adult Services include Living Supports - Family Living, Community Integrated Employment, Customized Community Supports, Living Supports - Supported Living, and Respite Services. Child Services include Special Instruction & Developmentally Appropriate Activities, Service Coordination, Speech & Language Therapy, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Vision Services, Hearing Services, Nutrition Services, Social Work Services, Psychological Services, Family Education & Counseling, Medical-Related to Diagnosis & Evaluation, Nursing Services, Health Services, Transportation Service, Respite, and Center-Based Playgroup - Ages 2-3 years of age.

ENMRSH, Inc. provides services to enhance the lives of adults with differing abilities and supports the development of children and families in our programs. Adult Services include: Community Integrated Employment Services, Customized Community Supports, Customized In-Home Supports, Environmental Modification Services, Independent Living Transition Services, Living Supports – Family Living, Supported Living, Intensive Medical Living, Non-Medical Transportation Services, Adult Nursing Services – Nursing Assessment and Consultation (LPN and RN), Personal Support Technology, Respite Services. Child Services include Early Childhood Services (FIT: Family Infant Toddler Program), Home Visiting, Infant Mental Health & Parent-Infant Psychotherapy, and Respite. Eligibility/Ages: No first-time parent requirements. Enroll prenatal until child is 3 years old. Serves Curry, De Baca, and Roosevelt Counties.

Services for children include providing developmental support and speech and motor therapies to children ages infant to 3 years with or at risk of developmental disabilities or delay. Services for adults include support services designed to help adults with developmental disabilities live happy, productive, and fulfilling lives. Services for seniors include helping seniors remain in their homes with a good quality of life and assisting in day-to-day activities to ensure their safety. The majority of our services are provided in Valencia and Socorro Counties. We also provide some adult and senior services in Bernalillo County, children and adult services in Cibola County and McKinley Counties, and adult services in San Juan County.

Community Homecare provides an extensive range of services that are flexible and personalized to meet individuals needs. Services include personal care, long-term care, and short-term care. They can provide meal preparation, hygiene & grooming, eating, household services, supports & mobility assistance, and respite. They offer services in Clovis, Portales, Roswell, Ft. Sumner, Santa Rosa, Ruidoso, Tucumcari, Alamogordo, and nearby towns. Services will vary in each location.

Addus HomeCare provides in-home care, hospice, and home health services. They aim to providing cost-effective care and assistance that gives people the freedom to remain in their homes. Home health services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care and other services. Hospice care includes social work, bereavement counseling, respite care, and other services. Addus has locations across New Mexico and includes Ambercare and other organizations.

Nezzy Care of Las Cruces is a provider agency that is contracted to the State of New Mexico Department of Health and Developmental Disabilities Support Division. The Agency has been providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on the DD Waiver since 2007 and are currently accredited through CQL. They provide services including supported living, community support, family living, respite, and employment services

Tobosa Developmental Services in Southeast New Mexico provides services to individuals living with developmental disabilities. Services include day-hab, family living, assisted living, employment services, respite services, and a more intensive Supported Living program that offers 24-hour guidance to students with developmental disabilities. Supported Living is a safe home where students can build skills for independent living, while at the same time receiving the support they currently need to perform tasks of daily living such as eating, bathing, taking medication, meal preparation, laundry and grocery shopping. Tobosa Developmental Services works together with its two sister charities to support children and adults. Los Pasitos provides Early Intervention services to children aged birth-3 years, and Little Steps Learning Center provides childcare and education for children aged 1-12 years.

CARC offers child and adult services including FIT and child development services, adult habilitation, work services, supported employment, nursing, money management, socialization, and opportunities for the Special Olympics. CARC also supports individuals throughout their life span and improves quality of life by providing transportation, therapy pool, on-call services, case management, crisis intervention, and other activities and life skills.

Los Amigos provides Brain Injury Coordination, Mi Via Waiver, Centennial Self Directed, and Supports Waiver services.

Consumer Direct New Mexico provides customer service and customized care plans to individuals, in every county throughout New Mexico. Consumer-directed care is available to individuals who need attendant care services in their homes. Self-directed care puts individuals in control, allowing them to arrange and direct their own services. Individuals can select, train and manage their caregiver who may be a trusted friend, neighbor, or relative. Individuals must be capable of directing their own services or arranging for a representative to act on their behalf.

TACIL’s mission is to provide and(or) locate necessary support services for persons with disABILITIES that promote their independence and full integration in their community as active equal citizens. TACIL serves Catron, Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, and Sierra counties.

New Vistas provides disability support and advocacy, independent living skills training, peer support, early intervention, and Information & Referral Services. Services are offered in the nine northern New Mexico counties including Colfax, San Miguel, Harding, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Rio Arriba, Union, and Mora. They are a consumer-controlled, community-based, cross-disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, proving an array of independent living serves

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. Necessary Services, Assistive Technology, Housing Recreation Vocational, Opportunities, Transportation, Attendant Services, Legal Rights, Benefits, Counseling, Newsletters, Home Modifications

The ILRC provides services for individuals with disabilities aimed at independence and serves Bernalillo, Cibola, De Baca, Guadalupe, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties. Services include Technical Services Program, Technical Assistance Program, Education and Awareness, Attendant Services Program, Nursing Home Transition, and Independent Living Services. Physical sites include the Albuquerque Main, East Mountain, Alamogordo, and Socorro offices.

ARCA is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities to enjoy great lives. ARCA provides customized opportunities for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and cognitive disabilities to live, work and enjoy rich recreational experiences in valued community roles. Services include Acquired Brain Injury Services, Independent Living, Supported Living, Family Living, InterCare Living, Meaningful day Program, Supported Employment, ARCA Janitorial Services, La Paloma Greenhouse, SMART Living Program, Health Services, Health Promotion Initiatives, Foster Care, Prader-Willi Syndrome Project, and Respite.

The Community Benefit provides long-term services and supports to members who need assistance to live independently in the community rather than in a long-term care facility. The program offers many services from personal care assistance with daily activities such as bathing and dressing to employment supports and modifications to make your home safer and more accessible. The services available are based on individual needs. For more information and a list of the services available through the Community Benefits Program, the printable brochure can be found at https://www.hsd.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/MAD-CB-Brochure-2019-FINAL_update-CCSC-003.pdf.

Services Include:

• Consulting: Ongoing strategic consultation at no cost to child welfare systems and tribes.
• Public Policy: Comprehensive child welfare information to support policymakers
• Research and Analysis: Information to support decision-making, bolster system integration, build capacity, and support sustainability.
• Casey Life Skills: Free practice tool and framework for working with youth in foster care. It assesses independent living skills and provides results instantly. Intended to be done between a youth and their social worker, case manger, or other mentor.
• Direct Services: Operates nine field offices in five states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Texas, and Washington) that provide direct services to urban, suburban, and rural communities.