715 East Idaho Ste 3E
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Website: http://www.TheAbilityCenter.org
Administrative Contact
Vincent Montano, Director
(575)526-5016
e-mail to: vincentmontano@TheAbilityCenter.org
Agency Telephone Numbers
- Administrative
- (575) 526-5016 24/7 ( Voice & TDD)
- FAX
- (575) 526-1202
- Toll Free
- (800) 376-4372
Administrative Hours
M-F: 8 AM - 5 PM
Administrative Overview
The Ability Center has 14 office staff including administration and
staff. The Ability Center provides services
to Dona Ana, Luna, Catron, Grant, Sierra, Lincoln, Hidalgo and Otero
Counties.
Govered By
Volunteer Board of Directors
Mission Statement
Empower people with disabilities to determine choices for full
integration into the community.
Agency Sites
ABILITY CENTER, THE
715 East Idaho STE 3E
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Search Terms(AIRS Taxonomy)
Personal Financial Management Counseling
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Case Management
Assistive Technology Loan
Agency Services
LIFE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM
| AGE RANGE |
18 years or older |
| DESCRIPTION |
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY LIFE SKILLS
TRAINING PROGRAM - Life skills training for persons who have
sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury. Services occur in the home or in the setting
which the activity would naturally occur. The training
includes household management, cognitive skills, self
advocacy, caregiver training (education, social skills, financial skills,
community resources, communication skills,
educational/vocational skills, etc.) |
| ELIGIBILITY |
18 years and older, resident of
New Mexico, reside outside an institution, diagnosis by a physician of a Traumatic Brain
Injury. |
| FEES |
No fee |
| HOURS |
M-F: 8 AM - 5 PM |
| APPLICATION |
Initial assessment, acquire physician's diagnosis for a
traumatic brain Injury, begin home visits. |
| LANGUAGES |
English and Spanish |
CASE MANAGEMENT
| AGE RANGE |
All ages. |
| DESCRIPTION |
Provides direct and indirect services consisting of
counseling, advocacy, information and referral, and
outreach. Other aspects of the program include
intakes/assessments, networking, independent living
skills training, and home visits. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Elderly, persons with mental or physical disability. |
| FEES |
No fee |
| HOURS |
M-F: 8 AM - 5 PM |
| APPLICATION |
Telephone for an appointment. |
| LANGUAGES |
English and Spanish |
SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE
PROGRAM
| DESCRIPTION |
SOCIAL SECURITY REPRESENTATIVE
PAYEE PROGRAM - Provides assistance to persons receiving
Social Security, SSI, or SSDI to manage their finances and
budget money to eventually
do so independently. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Any recipient of Social Security, SSI, or SSDI. |
| FEES |
$33 a month. |
| HOURS |
M-F: 8 AM - 5 PM |
| APPLICATION |
Initial interview, appointment at
Social Security office to transfer payee, final appointment to construct a budget. There will
be a monthly visit to review the budget. |
| LANGUAGES |
English and Spanish |
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOAN
| AGE RANGE |
Anyone with a disability. |
| DESCRIPTION |
EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET - Loan closet items collected by
donation. Availability is subject to change. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Proof of disability. |
| FEES |
No fee |
| HOURS |
M-F: 8 AM - 5 PM |
| APPLICATION |
Request a signed receipt for loan of item. |
| LANGUAGES |
English and Spanish
Report date: 6/30/07 |
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