Ability Center, The

715 East Idaho Ste 3E
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Website: http://www.TheAbilityCenter.org

Administrative Contact
Vincent Montano, Director
(575)526-5016
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Agency Telephone Numbers

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.

Governed 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