New Mexico
COVID-19 Resources for Families with Genetic Conditions in New Mexico
COVID-19 Planning for Families with Children English/ Spanish
(from New Mexico Department of Health)
Find a Genetics Clinic in New Mexico
New Mexico Newborn Screening
New Mexico Department Of Health 877-890-4692
1190 S. St. Francis Dr. Santa Fe, NM, 87502
Brenda Romero, State Genetics Coordinator
505-476-8857 Brenda.Romero@state.nm.us
Carla Ortiz, NM Newborn Screening Nurse Consultant
505-476-8858 carlaa.ortiz@state.nm.us
Contact this group if/when: your doctor has told you your child has a positive newborn screen and you are having trouble seeing a specialist/follow-up.
New Mexico Department of Health
1190 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-827-0121
Contact this group if/when: you are looking for services for your child/family such as WIC, immunizations or other Public Health Services
New Mexico Parents Reaching Out
Contact this group if/when: Contact this group if/when you are looking for help with your Childs Special Education program or need support in attending IEP meetings.
New Mexico Family to Family Health Information Center: Parents Reaching Out (PRO)
Contact this group if/when: you need parent/family support, in navigating Medicaid or other health care for your Child with Special health care needs or if you are having difficulty navigating other Health Care systems, you just moved to the state with you child with special needs
New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Support Division
1190 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
800-283-5548
Contact this group if/when: you are looking for information about the developmental disabilities waiver programs and early intervention
New Mexico Human Services Department
729 St. Michaels Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-827-9445
Contact this group if/when: you need help finding out about eligibility for Medicaid, food stamps or other public benefits
Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Title V
Children’s Medical Services
877-890-4692
New Mexico Department Of Health
Susan Chacon
New Mexico Title V CYSHCN Director
1190 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502
505-476-8868
Susan.Chacon@State.nm.us
Contact this group if/when: if you need help navigating the health care system and accessing medical care especially medical specialty care in your community or having problems with your health insurance
Medicaid, CHIP / SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program)
Centennial Care
888-997-2583
Nm Human Services Department
P.O. Box 2348, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Contact this group if/when: you need help finding out if you qualify for a waiver, need medical insurance coverage for your child with special health care needs.
Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (HCBS)
Developmental Disability Waiver
505-699-0714
New Mexico Department Of Health
1190 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502
Contact this group if/when: you are looking for information on Medicaid Waiver services.
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)/ Part C (Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers, birth to 3)
Family Infant Toddler (FIT)
877-696-1472
New Mexico Department Of Health
Kathey Phoenix Doyle
Fit Program Manager
1190 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, NM 87502
877-696-1472
Contact this group if/when: when you are looking for early intervention providers in your community or having problems with your early intervention provider
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)/ Part B (Special Education Services for Children ages 3 to 21)
New Mexico Special Education
Deborah Dominguez-Clark, Director of Special Education
505-827-5800
NM Public Education Department
300 Don Gasper Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact this group if/when: when you are looking for information on special education, IEP’s or special accommodations in your child’s school
Indian Country Grassroots Support – Tribal Family to Family Health Information Center
913 North Orchard Avenue
Farmington, NM 87401-6099
Contact his group if/when: you need help in the navigating the Indian Health Service or other health care services contracted with the Indian Health Service for your children with special health care needs.