New Mexico has 5 Medicaid funding programs on Capacity Track, and 2 of them can pay for care in a licensed residential setting. Below is what each program covers, who it serves, and where to find licensed providers — 165 locations statewide.
Waiver services in New Mexico are coordinated by a case manager or support coordinator. Every provider listed here comes from state licensing records — never pay-to-play.
Serves: aged/disabled Medicaid members at NF level of care (statewide MCOs: Presbyterian, BCBSNM, Molina, UnitedHealthcare)
Turquoise Care (1115 managed care, formerly Centennial Care) — Community Benefit can pay for services in licensed residential settings in New Mexico, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: IDD
Developmental Disabilities Waiver (1915(c)) can pay for services in licensed residential settings in New Mexico, so it is a funding path for residential placements.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: IDD (self-direction alternative)
Mi Via (1915(c) self-directed) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in New Mexico.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: IDD adults on registry
Supports Waiver (1915(c)) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in New Mexico.
Program Details & ProvidersServes: medically fragile incl. adults
Medically Fragile Waiver (1915(c)) covers in-home and community services only — it does not pay for residential placement in New Mexico.
Program Details & ProvidersOnce a waiver is approved, the next step is finding a licensed provider with an opening. Browse New Mexico providers by care type — openings show live when providers update availability.
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