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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. We are the designated protection and advocacy program for New Mexico, and as such we have authority under federal law to pursue legal, administrative and other remedies on behalf of persons with disabilities.
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COMING EVENTS: SAVE THE DATE!
2013 Public Input Survey
It's time to give your input on DRNM's priority planning process for 2013. Please complete our public input survey and tell us about the most important issues for people with disabilities in New Mexico. Click here for survey.
2012 Legislative Session
This year's 30-day session runs from January 17 through February 16. Click here to read the latest legislative updates.
This year's 30-day session runs from January 17 through February 16. Click here to read the latest legislative updates.
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Disability Coalition Issues Recommendations on Medicaid Modernization
The Disability Coalition has presented a set of recommendations to state officials that would use the Medicaid re-design process to promote and expand home and community-based supports and services and protect and promote health care for persons with disabilities. Topics covered in the recommendations include waiver programs, Personal Care Option, Money Follows the Person, the new option for Community First Choice, as well as the effect of co-pays on persons with disabilities. Click here to view recommendations.
The Disability Coalition has presented a set of recommendations to state officials that would use the Medicaid re-design process to promote and expand home and community-based supports and services and protect and promote health care for persons with disabilities. Topics covered in the recommendations include waiver programs, Personal Care Option, Money Follows the Person, the new option for Community First Choice, as well as the effect of co-pays on persons with disabilities. Click here to view recommendations.
What Will Become of Behavioral Health?
The state Purchasing Collaborative has vote to support a "carve-in" model for behavioral health services, in conjunction with Medicaid re-design, if a variety of important conditions are met. Those conditions include close tracking and accountability for funding intended for behavioral health services as well as setting and monitoring for performance measures. A group of providers, advocates, consumers and state agency representatives has been meeting to provide direction and input on the new initiative. Click here to view the "White Paper" recommendations of this expert panel.
The state Purchasing Collaborative has vote to support a "carve-in" model for behavioral health services, in conjunction with Medicaid re-design, if a variety of important conditions are met. Those conditions include close tracking and accountability for funding intended for behavioral health services as well as setting and monitoring for performance measures. A group of providers, advocates, consumers and state agency representatives has been meeting to provide direction and input on the new initiative. Click here to view the "White Paper" recommendations of this expert panel.
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