Recreational Activities
Through
participation in Adult Habilitation/Community Membership, individuals
choose activities of interest to him/her, with emphasis on achieving
specific goals and developing relationships that help them move towards
greater independence.
An
individual participates in a variety of community life experiences that
may include leisure/recreational activities, self advocacy activities,
cultural activities, adult educational activities, personal care skill
building, employment exploration and skill development, volunteering,
and gaining a greater familiarity with the community and how to access
resources.
In addition to the wide array of daily activities, other supports such
as medication assistance, nursing oversight, and nutritional counseling
are offered.
These services are designed around the individual's unique needs and
desires and promote maximum participation in community life.
Who is Eligible?
To receive services, the individual must:
- Have mental retardation or a specified related condition and a developmental disability that began before age twenty-two
- Need a combination of special, interdisciplinary services that are life long or of an extended duration and are individually planned
- Meet New Mexico Medicaid financial and medical criteria for care and be allocated for services by the Long Term Services Division of the Department of Health
- Be a resident of New Mexico
For more information, call:
Las Cruces:
1-888-820-5750
1-575-528-5200
Socorro/Truth or Consequences:
1-888-367-9758
1-575-835-0204
