Programs:

• Employment Training Programs
• Dropout Prevention Programs
• Sponsor Childcare and Adult Food Program
• Utility Assistance Program
• Rent Assistance and Childcare for Low-Income Individuals in SE and SW New Mexico.

• 211 provides expert, caring help -- No matter the situation, the specialists at 211 listens, identify underlying problems, and connect people in need with resources and services in their community that improve their lives.
   
• United Way 211 is an easy to remember three-digit phone number that connects people to the help they need.

• Callers to 211 are looking for non-emergency referrals to the health and human service organizations in Curry and Roosevelt counties as well as to regional and national organizations.  There is no fee for this confidential service.

• United Way 211 seeks to inform and empower those looking for help, whether for themselves, their clients, or their families. 211 makes the social services ecosystem/network more efficient by ensuring people in need are connected to agencies that can help them.
   
• Some callers may have items they wish to donate or might be interested in volunteering in our community, 211 Associates will help callers find the organizations that are the best fit for them. 
   
• 211 provides unmatched, critical services -- 211 is a vital service leveraged by millions of people across North America. Every day, clients contact 211 to access free and confidential crisis and emergency counseling, disaster assistance, food, health care and insurance assistance, stable housing and utility payment assistance, employment services, veteran services, and childcare and family services.

At our center, we offer a diverse range of services, including:

• College Admission Assistance
• Career Exploration Support
• Financial Aid and Scholarship Guidance
• High School Equivalency (GED/HiSet) Programs
• College Readiness Initiatives, and more.

The Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) Center provides free direct instruction to students who need their high school equivalency credential, preparation for college entry, literacy, family literacy services, English language development, computer literacy or want to strengthen their reading, writing, math, and digital literacy skills. ACE offers relevant, career-minded, and innovative courses to individuals eager to grow academically and professionally.

Vision

The vision of the Academic and Career Engagement (ACE) Center is to emancipate students through career-minded and innovative access to education to grow academically and professionally.

Mission

The ACE Center at San Juan College empowers you to strengthen your academic and career skills in a positive learning environment.

Values

●       Innovative and effective curricula

●       Learner-centered instruction

●       Student-success driven

●       Safe & engaging environment

●       Respect for diversity & individualism

●       Dedicated to changing lives

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families program helps stabilize housing for very low-income veterans and their families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. ​

Our Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program focuses on placing veterans that are currently experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness into long-term employment, as well as provides social services.

Get job search assistance in our GoodJobs program. It's designed to connect individuals with employers throughout the community and help them find long-term employment that meets their needs, abilities, and interests. Are you a first-time job seeker? Do you have a challenging employment history?  Are you ready to transition your career into a new industry? Our Career Specialists are prepared to assist individuals at any point in their career path.

The Farmington Public Library provides print, media, and online resources as well as assistance with accessing and using these resources. The library also offers a wide variety of programs, classes, and services that promote reading, learning, and overall life enrichment.

Storytime:

If you are a parent, the DSR can assist you in:

• Developing a plan to become self-reliant for you and your family.
• Deciding on a career goal and preparing for a career.
• Getting services, education, training and work experience so that you can become employed.

Parents and caretakers can teach children:

• To prepare for their future by attending school and getting good grades.

Supportive Service

• Supportive Services are available to assist Customers in addressing barriers in their participation of authorized Work Participation Activities. Supportive Services include:
  • Worksite related expenses such as uniforms, safety equipment, tools, etc....
  • Books, tuition, school supplies, etc....
  • Fees and expenses necessary to acquire and retain employment for example licensure, testing, background checks, etc....
  • Transportation related expenses.

Our mission is to provide a strong Recovery Oriented System of care for the Homeless, Veterans, Domestic Violence Abuse Victims, At-Risk teens as well as those exiting incarceration and those with mental and behavioral health challenges. We envision a world in which every person lives in a safe, caring community. The under individualized resident services includes housing, financial management, employability skills with case management, nutrition, family reunification, health and hygiene, life skills, self-esteem & self-empowerment, individual/group/peer support counseling, utilizing our collaborative network we refer residents to additional local, state and federal resources.

Project Shield is committed to helping developmentally disabled adults in San Juan County live more meaningful lives. The goal is to provide individuals with the greatest opportunity to learn, grow, and explore their communities.

Customized Community Supports

The service focuses on maximizing independence, creating interpersonal relationships, establishing natural supports, and participating in the local community. These supports are based on individual choice of outcomes and then designed to measure progress specified in their Individual Support Plan.

Project Shield assists individuals with disabilities to increase economic independence, self-reliance, and growth within a career. Based on the individuals' career plan, they will work with a job coach during the job search process, the application and interview process, and job improvement and growth. We provide job coaches, transportation, assistive technology, and specialized job training.

Project Shield is committed to helping developmentally disabled adults in San Juan County live more meaningful lives. The goal is to provide individuals with the greatest opportunity to learn, grow, and explore their communities. Project Shield assists individuals with disabilities to increase economic independence, self-reliance, and growth within a career. Based on the individuals' career plan, they will work with a job coach during the job search process, the application and interview process, and job improvement and growth. We provide job coaches, transportation, assistive technology, and specialized job training.

Vista Nueva High School gives students a new view toward school achievement and personal success, toward developing new choices and accepting new opportunities. With a provided day care, young parents are offered a place to complete high school without sacrificing the care needed for their children. Students experience classes where teachers work with one another to provide a quality and creative learning environment. Community Service is another part of the Vista Nueva experience with projects occurring every year since the inception of the school.

21st Century Learning Community Centers, which can be located in elementary or secondary schools, or other similarly accessible facilities, provide a range of high-quality services during out-of school time hours (such as before and after school, or summer break). Each eligible entity that receives an award from the state may use the funds to carry-out a broad array of out-of-school time activities to advance student achievement.

DVR is dedicated to helping New Mexicans succeed, and alongside our partners, we’re proud to do exactly that! The mission of our partners partly reflects ours: to help individuals with disabilities achieve a suitable employment outcome. Whether through training and education or additional information and resources, our DVR partners offer various services and programs to help equip individuals for successful employment.

Cooperative Extension empowers rural and urban communities of all sizes to meet the challenges they face, adapt to changing technology, improve nutrition and food safety, prepare for and respond to emergencies, and protect our environment. The San Juan County Extension Office houses four County Agent positions to assist community members. Bonnie Hopkins Byers, County Program Director and Agriculture Agent assists farmers, ranchers and community members through distributing information on all requests aspects of agriculture—from livestock to gardening. In addition, Bonnie assists with local food system development programs and strives to educate our community on best practices in regards to Agricultural Business. Rick Griffiths is our Family and Consumer Science Agent, and assists community members on aspects that occur in and around the home—from personal fiancé to emergency management. The office also has two 4-H Youth Development Agents, one of which is temporarily vacant awaiting an upcoming hiring process. Zane Webster is dedicated to assisting the youth of San Juan County, helping them put knowledge and leadership to work in our community through nearly 300 youth projects.

Mission:

We inspire positive communication, collaboration and continued learning with holistic multicultural and multilingual connection for the educational families and communities.

• We will expand growth mindset through strengths and innovative thought. 

• We will provide prompt and accurate assistance at all times.

• We will be responsive to community input and deliver programs and services that reflect their needs

Vet Centers are community-based counseling centers that provide a wide range of social and psychological services, including professional readjustment counseling to eligible Veterans, active duty service members, including National Guard and Reserve components, and their families. Readjustment counseling is offered to make a successful transition from military to civilian life or after a traumatic event experienced in the military. Individual, group, marriage and family counseling is offered in addition to referral and connection to other VA or community benefits and services. Vet Center counselors and outreach staff, many of whom are Veterans themselves, are experienced and prepared to discuss the tragedies of war, loss, grief and transition after trauma.

The Community-Based program is highly flexible and allows for endless possibilities for mentors to connect with their mentees. Matches get to know each other by having fun doing activities out in the community. One-to-one outings are often low cost or no cost activities, like:

• Taking a walk in the park

• Going to museum

• Attending a BBBS monthly event

• Listening to music

• Hanging out and talking

Some mentors meet their mentees on the weekends. Others get together with their Littles on weekday afternoons or evenings. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them.

Studies show that children who have role models are more likely to improve in school and in their relationships with family and friends, and less likely to skip school or use illegal drugs or alcohol. Students who are successful in school are less likely to drop out, abuse drugs, or commit crimes.

Safety Net programs provides support services to student, parents, families and staff. There are 4 programs under the Safety Net. These are the H.O.P.E. program, Food/Clothing Pantry, Holistic Wellness Program, also the Parent and Families Program.

The 4-H youth development program is a dynamic non-formal education program. 4-H provides opportunities to learn life skills, gain knowledge while having fun, and make contributions in such areas as environmental education, community service, and current youth issues. The 4-H program is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to develop leadership and management skills, positive self-esteem, effective communication skills, a solid sense of personal responsibility and the ability to make sound decisions. The life-skills learned in 4-H enable youth to become productive, well-informed, self-reliant responsible adults.

The National Indian Youth Council, Inc., (NIYC) workforce development program is designed to empower urban Native Americans to achieve educational and economic success.  For instance, the program provides career coaching, work experience, classroom training, and other services to those who reside within the Albuquerque/Las Cruces, Farmington, and Gallup service areas.  As a result, our goal is to support, assist, and enable you to:

• Strengthen your academic, occupational, and literacy skills;
• Be more prepared and competitive in the workforce;
• Attain personal and economic self-sufficiency; and
• Successfully enter, re-enter, or retain employment

Growing Forward Farm is a cooperative project of the NMSU San Juan County Cooperative Extension service to bring agricultural education to our community. We host a farmer-training program, Ag demonstrations, and provide technical education. Group and School tours of the Growing Forward Farm will begin June 15 and run through October 31. Farm tours must be made by request, with at least two weeks notice of the event.

We are committed to ensuring that every New Mexican with a disability achieves their employment goals and thrives in their communities.A variety of job support services may be provided based on your unique needs. Utilizing these services can be instrumental to success in long-term employment.  see website.

Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible young people at least 16 years of age that qualify as low income, Job Corps provides the all-around skills needed to succeed in a career and in life.

The friendly staff in each center assist businesses with posting their job openings on www.jobs.state.nm.us, special recruitment, analyzing hard to fill jobs, layoffs, job fairs, and skills assessments for hiring. For job seekers, staff assist with job search, job referrals and placement, and customized skill development like interviewing skills and resume writing.

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.

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

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

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with skilled workers.

WIOA Youth Services assists individuals 16-24 years pf age in overcoming barriers to education and employment. Do you need to complete your GED/HiSet? Are you considered low income? Do you need work experience? Do you need supportive services to be successful? Speak with your local youth career coach to determine eligibility. Skills and training including one-on-one coaching, resume building and job interview preparation are available in order to enable individuals to obtain and maintain gainful employment.

Contact Angelica Gonzales, WIOA Youth Career Coach (575)655-0486, agonzales@nmwcc.com

WIOA Adult Services serves any eligible person 18 years and older to obtain training in fields that are considered in demand. This program provides assistance with tuition, fees, and books for qualifying students as well as on-the-job training for skilled positions in a variety of fields. A student must be enrolled in an approved program at one of many institutions. Some individuals may be eligible for support services that can include training related transportation, training materials, required tools, uniforms or work attire, and various other needs required for training completion.

Contact Victoria Gandarilla, Adult WIOA Lead Coach (575)437-9210, vgandarilla@nmwcc.com

The PACE program works collaboratively with Allied Health, a certificate program in the NMSU-Alamogordo system. This program prepares individuals for transition into a certificate program or secondary degree plan that is part of high school equivalency (HSE) attainment. PACE works closely with Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center for those needing to attain an HSE enabling these individuals to continue to be employed and apply for higher paying jobs.

Class Offerings:

• High School Equivalency Preparation
• Workforce Readiness Skills
• Career Pathways
• English Language Learner (ELA)
• Computer Skills
• Food Manager Skills

Sites:

• Tays Center
• Mescalero Apache Reservation
• Otero County Detention Center

NMSUA offers a wide variety of programs, degrees, and certificates in workforce‐ready career and technical areas and 4‐year educational pathways, (https://alamogordo.nmsu.edu/areas‐of‐study/index.html).

Financial Aid and Scholarships are available, (https://alamogordo.nmsu.edu/student‐services/financial‐aid/fafsa.html).

Student support is available with Accessibility, Career, Computer Services, Military Programs, Online Student Resources Tutoring, and other services and resources. Title V Student Success Coaches can support students through initial steps to start college, career assessment, and financial support with childcare, transportation and more.

Job Corps is the largest, free job training and education program in the country. Learn in the classroom and practice on the jobsite. Ages 16‐24 can apply to Job Corps to learn a trade, obtain graduate support, finish high school, obtain free training, free housing, and other amenities.

We are committed to ensuring that every New Mexican with a disability achieves their employment goals and thrives in their communities.

What is Continuing Education?

Continuing Education offers a wide variety of non-credit courses for lifelong learning in the areas of

Community Education and Professional Development/Training. Additionally, Continuing Education offers

Workforce Development, which includes Contractual and/or customized training.

• Community Education classes are designed for all ages with subjects on health & wellness, art, golf, dance, and languages.
• Professional Development/Training classes are designed to help individuals, businesses, agencies, and industries by providing classes that will improve individual and/or employee performance and productivity.
• Workforce Development/Contract Training classes are developed in response to specific business needs and may be taught either on campus or at the business location.

Many courses help students prepare for a new career. Students may choose from a variety of online and face-to-face classes. In addition to the website information, Class Schedules are distributed throughout the NMSU-A service area three times a year: fall, spring, and summer; flyers are distributed throughout the seasons.

Online third‐party training sessions are available through a partnership with Ed2Go https://careertraining.ed2go.com/nmsuace/. These are open online enrollment programs that are designed to provide skills needed to acquire positions in many in-demand occupations.

Independent Living Resource Center (ILRC) is a grassroots, community agency founded in 1989 to encourage and empower individuals with disabilities to participate fully in family, community, and work life. We provide advocacy and services to people with all disabilities in 16 New Mexico counties.

As a consumer-controlled organization, people with disabilities comprise the majority of both our Board of Directors and our staff. ILRC is one of five Centers for Independent Living in New Mexico. Independent living philosophy promotes the full inclusion and participation of people with disabilities in work, family, and community life. A commitment to dignity, freedom, and choice for people with disabilities drives the delivery of independent living services, programs, and activities.

​Early Childhood Intervention Services

​Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a service provided for families of children (birth to three years of age) with developmental delays, disabilities, or certain medical diagnoses that could impact the child's development.  This service is provided at no cost to the family, as part of the federal Family Infant Toddler (FIT) Program. Zia's ECI professionals support families in meeting their child's developmental and health-related needs by giving families ideas and suggestions for activities that reinforce their child's development during the family's daily routines and activities. 

​Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSPs) are developed in collaboration with the family and Zia's ECI professionals to identify goals and strategies to meet these goals. Furthermore, IFSPs also include descriptions of the supports and services the family will receive from Zia's ECI professionals. Each family is assigned a Family Service Coordinator to ensure all services are being provided and to help families access other services and learn how to advocate for their child. In addition, the family and family's team will determine who will be the lead provider of services for their child. ​​

Once an IFSP is established, services can be provided in any setting where the child spends his or her day, including the family home, childcare facility, or other community setting.

​Services available through Early Childhood Intervention

• Service Coordination
• Developmental Screenings​ (birth - 3yrs)
• Developmental Evaluations
• Speech & Language Evaluations & Therapy
• Physical Evaluations & Therapy
• Occupational Evaluations & Therapy​
• Nutritional Assessments & Services
• Cognitive Intervention​
• Functional Vision Services

Referral Sources for Early Childhood Intervention include:

• ​Families with concerns about their child's development
• Physicians suspecting a delay in one or more areas of development
• ​Community agencies referring children who could benefit from ECI services

Child Care and Development Program

​Young children learn best in the context of meaningful, day-to-day interactions with adults and other children. They learn by building on what they already know and through play and repetition. They learn by doing. They are energetic, inquisitive, enthusiastic, and filled with wonder about the world around them. They are eager to learn and every activity is an opportunity for learning. 

​Our hands-on approach to early childhood education takes advantage of young children's natural abilities and interests. Children have enormous energy and they don't enjoy sitting for long periods of time. Our teachers plan and present activities that can be done while children move around. Our classroom learning centers encourage children to actively explore their environment. 

​Our Early Childhood Educators use the Focused Portfolio assessment process to follow the development of each child. As children achieve new developmental milestones, the information is recorded and shared with the family. The information gained from this assessment process is used to design curriculum and learning instruction specific to each child. 

​Zia's Child Care and Development Program provides an inclusive, safe, fun place where children can learn and grow. We have a beautiful playground that is grassy, shady and accessible to all children. And all that activity works up a big appetite! Zia serves breakfast, lunch and snacks at no added cost to families. Meals are cooked onsite and are nutritious and delicious. They are served family style, with children learning to serve themselves and take part in the clean-up. 

​Our well-designed classrooms are clean and bright and are equipped with video cameras to help ensure safety for all. 

Open from 7:00am to 5:30pm for infants and toddlers under two years of age.

​Open from 6:30am to 6:00pm for children two to five years of age.

Services Available Through Child Care and Development Program

• Observation-based assessments
• ​Portfolios that include child's work and developmental milestones
• Thematic units that encourage curiosity and self-direction
• Hands-on activities designed to develop math and science skills
• Small group activities
• ​Developmentally appropriate curriculum
• ​Books read daily to enhance language development

​

Direct Services

​Zia Therapy Center was started as a grass roots effort in 1960, at a time long before there were community based programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Zia began providing services for children, and as the children grew, so did our services. We now provide a myriad of services that support people with I/DD as they live, work and take part in our community.

​We believe in and celebrate the rights of people with I/DD to have full inclusion and access to our community and we believe in their rights to choice, self-determination and self-direction.

​Our staff must pass rigorous background checks that include nation-wide fingerprint criminal screening and pre-employment drug screening, to ensure we hire the best applicants. We also take training very seriously and each direct care provider is highly trained before providing services. 

Direct Services Offered​​

• ​Family Living Supports
• ​Customized In-Home Supports 
• Community Integrated Employment (Individual and Group)
• ​Customized Community Supports (Individual and Group)
• Adult Habilitation
• ​Respite

The mission of the Income Support Division is to relieve, minimize or eliminate poverty and to make available certain services for eligible low-income individuals and families through statewide programs of financial assistance, food assistance, employment assistance and training services.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNM will provide students the values, habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens, to contribute to the state and national economies, and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty, staff, and students create, apply, and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they advance students’ understanding of the world, its peoples, and cultures. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. At NMSU you will gain experience and know-how that will prepare you to lead the next generation of scientists, engineers, business and healthcare professionals, scholars and teachers. You will learn from and work alongside top-notch faculty and researchers at the helm of our 21st-century fields of study. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

There is not a local county-based Workforce Solutions office in Catron county. The closest one is in Silver City. Workforce Solutions is a proud partner of the American Job Center Network with the mission to educate and train our workforce to meet the changing needs of New Mexico.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. UNM will provide students the values, habits of mind, knowledge, and skills that they need to be enlightened citizens, to contribute to the state and national economies, and to lead satisfying lives. Faculty, staff, and students create, apply, and disseminate new knowledge and creative works; they advance students' understanding of the world, its peoples, and cultures. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

Undergraduate and graduate degree programs. At NMSU you will gain experience and know-how that will prepare you to lead the next generation of scientists, engineers, business and health care professionals, scholars and teachers. You will learn from and work alongside top-notch faculty and researchers at the helm of our 21st-century fields of study. Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

Undergraduate and Graduate Programs including school of business, media and technology; school of social work; school of education, nursing program; counseling program and college of arts and sciences; Please call to inquire about onsite and web-based instruction.

Providing access to affordable, community-based learning opportunities that meet the educational, cultural and economic needs of the region. Please contact the college for updates on onsite and web-based instruction.