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The mission of the Continuum of Care project is to increase the capacity of New Mexico's health care system to providing life long quality healthcare for people with developmental disabilities and related chronic conditions through medical services and outreach education.
We do this by:
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Creating learning opportunities,
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Promoting best practice policies, and
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Offering specialized developmental
disabilities services.
It is estimated that 32,000 New
Mexicans have a developmental disability. The range of these disabilities varies
greatly. People with disabilities often encounter more challenges than others
in the way health care is delivered to them, how they access it and the level of support
services they need to stay healthy within the community.
The Continuum of Care project grew out
of the idea that health care services should be available and delivered in a comprehensive
and coordinated manner from infancy to adulthood, assuring people with disabilities access
to the full array of health services from a multidisciplinary approach. We promote
health care professionals becoming more knowledgeable and competent in dealing with
developmental disabilities and in delivering services in a culturally sensitive way that
respects individuals' preferences, honors personal values and promotes quality of life.
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