Connelly Hospitality House: We provide lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers who travel 50 miles or more to receive cancer treatment in Farmington, NM.

Families of those hospitalized with a traumatic injury or medical emergency and who meet the distance requirement are also welcomed when rooms are available.

We also have 3 RV spaces with electricity, water, and sewage access.

Cathy Lincoln Memorial Cancer Fund:  This fund is designed to provide financial assistance to women, 18 years and older, of San Juan County, NM.

Its purpose is to assist women financially with cancer-related health services. Covered services may include medical exams, medications, diagnostic testing, and treatments.

Recipients can reapply each year.

Riley Men’s Health Fund: This fund is designed to provide financial assistance to uninsured, under-insured, and low- incomes men, 18 years and older,  of San Juan County, NM.

Its aim is to assist men financially with health related services such as medical diagnostic testing and treatments.  Recipients can reapply each year.

Red Apple Transit is the public transit bus system for the City of Farmington. Beginning in 1999, the City of Farmington began providing bus services.  Now has both fixed-route and demand response Paratransit services. Red Apple Transit has enjoyed tremendous growth with an annual ridership expanding from just over 1,600 riders per month to over 11,000 per month. Routes have also extended to the surrounding San Juan County areas, including the communities of Aztec, Bloomfield, and Kirtland. Red Apple Transit contracts out for the provision of drivers and daily operation of the system to include fixed-routes, and Paratransit services. The contractor's professional staff also provides customer support through the contact line at 505-325-3409.

Evidence-based mental health therapy, Crisis debriefing, Corrective attachment therapy, trauma informed therapy 

Our mission is to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners…because no one should go hungry.

Meals for seniors.

Meal pick up and delivery available. 

Registration required.

Meals: For seniors; Congregate meals and meal delivery. Registration is required.

Roadrunner Food Bank Food Distribution: 4th Wednesday of the month, 12:30-2:30pm

Senior Center Food Pantry open Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

For more than 100 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is the ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, Big Brothers Big Sisters makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters' Mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

The Big Brothers Big Sisters' Vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.

Accountability: We partner with parents/guardians, volunteers and others in the community to hold ourselves accountable for each child in our program achieving:

• Higher aspirations, greater confidence and better relationships
• Avoidance of risky behaviors
• Educational Success

DAV van resources work with county Veterans Affairs directors to provide transportation for Veterans to and from Veteran health care centers for scheduled medical appointments.

These vans transport Veterans throughout New Mexico and southwestern Colorado. Each month, between 1,500 and 1,700 Veterans receive DAV transportation.

Guidelines for using DAV vans

DAV van passengers are expected to follow certain guidelines, established by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the DAV National Headquarters. These guidelines include the following:

• All riders must be ambulatory (able to board and exit the van without the driver’s help).
• The DAV van driver is only allowed to stop the van for rest stops, emergencies, and to pick up and drop off passengers. Passengers should not ask the driver to make side trips to take care of their personal business.
• Passengers are not permitted to smoke, chew tobacco, drink alcohol, use foul language, or bring weapons, drugs, or any illegal substance on the van. Van drivers are not required to provide transportation to any Veteran who is intoxicated, abusive, or who poses a threat to the driver or other passengers.
• Passengers should not do anything to distract the driver.
• Passengers should wear seatbelts at all times. Any passenger who refuses to wear a seatbelt will be denied transportation.
• If a Veteran needs another individual (for example, a caregiver) to ride in the van with them, they need to get authorization from their VA attending physician or VA-certified nurse practitioner.
• Veterans being discharged or granted passes can ride on a DAV van during the van's trip back to its home county only if space is available. The Veteran must be ready to leave when the van leaves the VA medical center.
• Veterans should be dressed and ready to leave for the hospital at the time specified. Drivers can’t wait for Veterans who aren’t ready to leave at the appointed time.
• Veterans can only bring with them items that they can hold on their lap or store under the seat.
• The DAV van is not an emergency vehicle. The driver may refuse to transport any Veteran who appears to be too ill to ride the van.
• Veterans who use the DAV Transportation Network will not be eligible to receive reimbursement for travel expenses.
  (M-1, Part 1, Chapter 25, July 8, 1991)

Otero County Economic Development Council, Inc. serves the citizens of Otero County by recruiting, promoting, and facilitating the creation of new industries and assisting in the retention and expansion of existing businesses within the county. The purpose of these efforts is to achieve diversified, industrial and civic growth in the area, thereby ensuring a stable job market for the citizens of Otero County. OCEDC strives to improve the quality of life for its citizens by facilitating job creation and encouraging economic diversity and stability.

Project SEARCH is an internship program for students with disabilities, ages 18-22. The program prepares them for integrated, competitively paid work. Students complete three 10-week internships where they gain practical employment skills. Through these internships, students gain the task-related skills and people skills to prepare them for competitive jobs in the community.

The Small Business Development Center located at NMSU Alamogordo, maintains a full-service office serving emerging and existing businesses in Otero and Lincoln counties.

Consulting services and training are provided in Alamogordo

The New Mexico State University Alamogordo, Early Childhood Program is designed to prepare highly qualified students to become teachers, assistant teachers, or family day care providers.

Students in the Early Childhood Education program will gain a broad understanding of the specific needs of young children and develop strategies for meeting those needs.

Contact Dr. Joyce Hill at joyhill@nmsu.edu or Greg Hillis at ghillis@nmsu.edu for more information.

Alamogordo High School (AHS) students have many dual-credit opportunities and can earn associate degrees and industry certifications while still in high school which allows them to join the workforce or continue college courses after graduation.

Internship and mentorship opportunities available through partnerships between AHS and out community stakeholders and businesses provide students with the work-based learning experiences necessary to succeed in a job or chosen field of study.

Career Technical Education programs provide our students with hands-on instruction and learning opportunities that are high wage, high demand, and high skill. Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) help students build necessary leadership and career-related skills.

Emmanuel Christian Academy is an Alamogordo Private School that focuses on educating and partnering with families to disciple future community leaders of tomorrow.

We are a fully accredited, non-profit, Pre-K through 12th grade school. We provide an effective learning in a safe, Christ-centered environment and No PARCC testing.

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Come check us out by scheduling an appt for a tour. 

Imago Dei Academy is a classical Christian school

Chaparral High School

800 County Line Drive

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-6700

Chaparral Middle School

290 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-4847

Chaparral Elementary

300 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 80881

575-824-4722

Desert Trail Elementary

310 East Lisa Drive

Chaparral, NM 80881

575-824-6500

Sunrise Elementary

1000 County Line Drive

Chaparral, NM  80881

575-824-0060

Yucca Heights Elementary

580 Angelina Boulevard

Chaparral, NM 88081

575-824-8210

K-12 School

Cloudcroft Elementary/Middle School

Phone: (575) 601-4416, ext. 5 or 6
Fax: 1 (866) 805-6335

Cloudcroft High School

Phone: (575) 601-4416, ext. 4

Special Education

The Special Education Department (SPED) of the Cloudcroft Municipal School District is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of all eligible students ages 3–21 with disabilities who reside within the district. We provide a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) to all students who qualify for special education services. The SPED works collaboratively with other departments and across all school sites to ensure students have equal access to an excellent education.

Cloudcroft Career Technical Education

Cloudcroft’s Career Technical Education (CTE) program provides career pathways that allow students to pursue postsecondary and career education opportunities. Students who pursue these pathways can earn certification in a specific field such as agriculture, business management/administration, or culinary arts.

CTE Courses

Cloudcroft High School offers a variety of CTE courses, including:

• Agriculture Mechanics
• Culinary Arts
• Food Services Professional
• Leadership for the Agricultural Industry
• Metal Art Fabrication
• Residential Construction
• Welding

Dual-Credit Courses

Some Dual Credit courses may also qualify as Career CTE courses:

• Accounting
• Agriculture Structure Design/Construction
• Criminal Justice
• Economics
• Human Nutrition
• Marketing
• Medical Terminology of Nursing
• Small Business Planning
• Welding

Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) has a long standing history in the Tularosa Basin. The school district is the second largest employer in Otero County, with nearly 800 employees. Alamogordo Public Schools is governed by a 5-member elected school board that sets policy and approves the annual budget. Operations of the district are overseen by the APS Superintendent.

There are more than 5,600 students in the district enrolled in two high schools, three middle schools, nine elementary schools, and two preschool programs. More than 1,000 of these students are dependents of active duty service members and an additional 10-12% are considered to be "military connected."

Students from Alamogordo, High Rolls, La Luz, and Holloman AFB are provided educational services via Alamogordo Public Schools.

PRESCHOOL

• Stepping Stones Preschool
• Holloman Elementary

ELEMENTARY

• Buena Vista Elementary
• Desert Star Elementary
• High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary
• Holloman Elementary
• La Luz Elementary
• North Elementary
• Sierra Elementary
• Sunset Hills Elementary
• Yucca Elementary

MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Chaparral Middle School

• Holloman Middle School 
• Mountain View Middle School 

HIGH SCHOOL

• Alamogordo High School

Services

If you need assistance finding services please call the Main Switchboard at 575-439-6100.

Serving the Youth of New Mexico and Their Families since 1903

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was founded in 1903 as a land grant school governed by a Board of Regents. Three years later, the school opened its doors in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 21 students, two teachers and a superintendent. It is a specialized school which provides residential, academic, support, and outreach services to the students who are blind and visually impaired in New Mexico. Today, the residential campus is still located on the original site in Alamogordo with a second campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico that houses an Early Childhood Program and as well as the school’s statewide services.

Mission Statement:

NMSBVI, an innovative leader and unifying entity in the field of educating students birth-high school who are blind or visually impaired, will identify and ensure quality education through collaborative relationships with students, families, and local/ state/national partners to provide outstanding advocacy, training, resources, and support services, thus ensuring that all students who are blind or visually impaired will become independent, productive members of their communities.

Birth to 3

The New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) provides statewide direct services to families of young children who have a diagnosed visual impairment or who are considered to be at risk for receiving a VI diagnosis. Services are a partnership with NMSBVI, New Mexico’s Family, Infant, Toddler Program (FIT) and the Navajo Nation; all children are served by IFSP team decision. Services are delivered in the family home or in another community environment that supports the child and his/her family.

Who should be referred to NMSBVI?

• Any child between the ages of birth and three years old:
• Any child who has been diagnosed with a vision impairment
• Any child who has an established condition that places them at risk for vision impairment; Established conditions can include but are not limited to: prematurity, syndromes, a family history of visual impairment, or traumatic events such as oxygen deprivation, meningitis, or shaken baby syndrome
• Any child whose family or team is concerned about some aspect of the child’s vision
• Any child whose results on the New Mexico Vision Screening Tool indicate need for referral.

Who can make a referral to NMSBVI?

Anyone who has concerns about a child’s vision can, with the family’s permission, make a referral. Referrals can be made by calling 1-800-437-3505, extension 3066 or by calling the Developmental Vision Specialist responsible for an agency’s referrals. (Please see attached list of contacts by area of the state). List of specialists

What happens after a referral is made?

Within 48 hours of receiving a referral, a developmental vision specialist from NMSBVI will contact the family. An initial functional vision evaluation will be completed; eligibility will be determined and, in conjunction with the family and the child’s team, services will be outlined if recommended.

What services are available from NMSBVI for infants and toddlers?

• Consultation to the family and/or community service providers, therapists, etc.
• Direct services to the child and family;
• Functional Vision Evaluations;
• Developmental intervention strategies to support the development of visual/compensatory visual skills;
• Information about blindness/visual impairment;
• Referral and resource information for families;
• Consultation/participation in agency assessments;
• Participation in IFSP and other team meetings;
• Orientation and Mobility Evaluations;
• Orientation and Mobility Services for children and families;
• Orientation and Mobility Consultation and Training for Teams and Agencies;
• Transition support from birth to three to preschool programs;
• Parent support; and
• Training for child-specific teams as well as for organizations seeking additional knowledge about vision and its impact on development.

NMSBVI is committed to providing a comprehensive program of developmental, educational, training and support services to infants and toddlers who are blind or visually impaired or those who are at risk for visual impairment. NMSBVI’s developmental vision specialists are trained as teachers of the visually impaired and/or as orientation and mobility specialists. They have specialized skills in the field of early childhood that encompass the developmental domains of young children. NMSBVI’s services do not replace, but supplement other specialized services in the community. Services are available state-wide; each child is served in his/her natural environment.

Preschool

Welcome to the Early Childhood Program (ECP)

The academic program for Preschool and Kindergarten consists of literacy (print and Braille), math, concept development, socialization and all aspects of the expanded core curriculum for blindness. Students are encouraged to explore and to become familiar with their immediate environment; then expand outward to travel successfully into new and unfamiliar areas. Guided exploration and self-discovery are used to support learning at every level. All children are placed in the preschool programs by IEP team decision because they require daily support from a teacher of the visually impaired

The Preschool and Kindergarten Program offers additional services to students who qualify. These services include:
Classroom instruction from Teachers of the Visually Impaired
Orientation and Mobility instruction
Speech-Language Therapy
Physical Therapy
Occupation Therapy
Nursing
Social Work
Audiology
Transportation

School Age

• Medical and Behavioral Evaluations
• Longterm Care
• Short Term Care
• Hospice
• In-Home Care
• Counseling (Dietary, Spiritual, Addiction, Grief Support & Loss)
• Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy
• Social Work Services
• Peer Support
• Telehealth

The Mescalero Apache Early Childhood Program (MAECP) has two programs:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B

Early Intervention supports and services include:

Family supports such as:

Our services may be provided in homes, childcare center, Early Head Start programs or other early childhood settings.

Part B is funded by the IDEA through the Bureau of Indian Education and is for children three to five; these early intervention services are provided in the early childhood settings. 

We also provide summer sessions for early literacy and numeracy classes for these children and we work in cooperation with other agencies to sponsor the Annual Mescalero Child Find.

Cloudcroft and Tularosa Municipal Schools are member schools.

Developmental Services (Birth–3)

Region 9 Developmental Services Program provides comprehensive developmental/early intervention activities that benefit the families and children from birth through age three who have or may be at risk for developmental delays.

Home Visiting Services

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years whoa re eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years whoa re eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Child Find supports a child aged 3-9 years who are eligible for services that support delays and disabilities. These services are typically provided in a public school setting, with learning or educational goals that are developed using an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

At Apple Tree, it is believed that children need the opportunity to explore, to experience, to play, to learn, and to succeed. This is accomplished through a variety of activities designed to engage children in decision making and expressing their thoughts and opinions. Children learn not only academically but also learn life's social skills. All curriculums are delivered in a dynamic, ever changing method of play in an effort to provide children with exposure to many sensory experiences.

Services

A counselor in private practice with over 25 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families in the areas of mental health and substance abuse. Licensed alcohol and drug abuse counselor.

The NMCADV coordinates local and national responses to domestic violence. We work closely with the New Mexico state legislature to enact policies, processes, protocol and laws that will positively impact our communities. 

Immediate help is available at the National Domestic Violence Hotline:

1-800--799-SAFE (7233) or TTY: 1-800-787-3224

Our clinic offers a wide range of services to include counseling, psychoeducational classes, medication management, and much more. The Mental Health Clinic includes the Mental Health Element, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment (ADAPT) program and the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). The Mental Health element is available to all active duty personnel who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. MH offers a wide range of services to include individual and group therapy, psychoeducational classes, medication management, and much more. The ADAPT program is available to all active duty members who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. ADAPT offers individual counseling, group therapy, psychoeducational classes, briefings, outreach and more. FAP is available to all active duty personnel and their families who are empaneled to the 49th MDG. A referral is not required. FAP offers individual and marital counseling, psychoeducational classes, parenting classes, such as the New Parent Support Program, preventive classes and more.

SANEs are RNs who have embraced the challenge to be technically skilled evidence collectors and who display sensitivity and acknowledge the patient's dignity during every step of the examination.

The SANE response may include a head-to-toe physical assessment (referrals will be made for serious injuries), a urine test for pregnancy, medications for emergency contraception and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (limited exam), documentation of injuries including photographs and collection of forensic evidence (full exam).

The SANE needs informed consent from the sexual assault patient. The patient must be able to understand, agree to, and sign for each part of the exam. The only exceptions to this are in the case of child abuse, mentally challenged patients, or elder abuse.

SANE nurses are on-call. They are not physically on-site. To dispatch a SANE nurse, call the SANE cell phone 575-430-9485, the Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center (GCRMC) Emergency Department 575-443-7901 in Alamogordo New Mexico, or a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): Victim Advocate on call emergency line 575-430-4433, 24-Hour Rape Crisis Line 575-437-7404, Holloman SARC 24-hour line 575-572-6789.

An immediate sexual assault exam should be done within 5 days of the assault for a 13-year-old and older, or within 3 days of the assault for a 12-year-old or younger. Generally, the sooner the exam is done, the better.

An adult sexual assault patient does not need to file a police report to receive SANE services.

If you need to speak with the Program Coordinator, please call 575-430-9485.

Cardiology

Heart and circulation

Laboratory and pathology

Blood draw and clinical testing

Primary care

Family and internal medicine

Social work