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Disability Coalition's Legislative Report #1

Disability Coalition: Legislative Report #1

This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition. Check out the Disability Coalition’s first legislative report of the 2025 session. It includes information on the legislative and executive budget recommendations along with bills of interest to the disability community that were introduced in the first week of the session.

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Disability Rights Awareness Day 2025! A Day at the Roundhouse

Disability Rights Awareness Day at the Roundhouse

Disability Rights Awareness Day at the Roundhouse is Thursday, February 13. The event features live music, speakers, disability organizations, and a drop-in legal clinic with Disability Rights New Mexico followed by a community discussion on Medicaid.

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EVV Exemptions for Live-In Caregivers

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Exemption for Live-In Caregivers

We urge New Mexico to recognize the unique challenges of collecting Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for Personal Care Services (PCS) and allow exemptions from EVV requirements for services provided by documented Live-in Caregivers.

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Youth Coffee. Saturday, February 15 at 11a. Weck's (5115 Central Ave. NE)

February Youth Coffee

Join us for a Youth Coffee meet up! Saturday, February 15th at 11am at Weck's (5115 Central Ave. NE). Fill out the interest form to let us know if you will join us, or if you can’t make it to this one but are interested in joining another time.

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Disability Coalition 2025 Legislative Preview

Disability Coalition: Legislative Preview 2025

This message is from Ellen Pinnes and The Disability Coalition. The New Mexico Legislature will convene for its 2025 regular session at noon on Tuesday, January 21. Read highlights of the Executive budget and information on pre-filed bills of interest to the disability community.

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Youth Coffee, Saturday, January 18 @ 11am - Weck's (5115 Central Ave NE)

January Youth Coffee

Join us for a Youth Coffee meet up! Saturday, January 18th at 11am at Weck's (5115 Central Ave. NE). Fill out the interest form below to let us know if you will join us, or if you can’t make it to this one but are interested in joining another time.

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