DDSD is the primary state agency that funds community services and supports for people with disabilities and their families in New Mexico.

DDSD's primary focus is on assisting individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in exercising their right to make choices, grow and contribute to their community.

FY19 OPERATING BUDGET: $168,080,000

• General Funds: $154,710,200
• Other Transfers: $$9,154,000
• Federal Funds: $2,830,800
• Other State Funds: $1,385,000

In first quarter of FY19, some of DDSD's accomplishments included:

• The Aspiration Risk Management Nurse shared the results of the 2018 Audit of Comprehensive Aspiration Risk Management Plans with provider agencies at Regional.
• Completed contracting with a Statewide consultant for Speech Language Pathology (SLP) services for the DD Wavier.
• Submitted an application for approval of 6.2 nursing continuing education units for Aspiration Risk Management training.
• The Wheelchair and Specialty Seating Clinic had an un-announced Medicare survey and passed without any citations or issues identified.   The Seating Clinic manager has received no citations on both Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and Medicare re-surveys.
• Initiated dialog with the New Mexico Home Care Hospice Association regarding collaboration to strengthen communication and knowledge between Hospice and DD Waiver agencies when persons with I/DD access their Hospice benefit in home and community based services.  
• The Seating Clinic collaborated with therapists from Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) to present a conference for Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and SLP's titled “ Assistive Technology and Mobility: School and Community Interventions”. Over 160 therapists from across the state have registered for the conference, which will be held on October 18 and 19, 2018.  Seating Clinic therapists began this conference over five years ago.  This is the third year of collaboration with APS.
• Functional/business requirements for DDSD’s Client Data Management System developed over the past year using legislative C2 funding and in collaboration with NMDOH/ITSD and HSD have been integrated into an RFP scheduled for release as part of HSD’s HHS 2020 Project. 
• During FY19-Q1, the PASRR (Pre-Admission Screen and Resident Review) unit received and processed 245 Level I Identification Screens and conducted 28 Level II evaluations. PASRR Level II evaluations or waivers ensure individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Illness or a related condition are admitted appropriately to Medicaid Certified Nursing Facilities.