New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

09/15/2026

Looking for a little guidance on your next step?

Whether you need career advice, help starting or growing your small business, or support with your job search — stop by to chat. 🤝

09/14/2026

NMDVR Success Story: Rolling Barista provides coffee and job skills for young Artesia woman:https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/NicoleFulwider.pdf

09/11/2026

NMDVR State Office employees (from left) Manuel Chavez, Jeff Levine, Bobby Sanchez, and Henry Jannenga Jr. honored the September 11 anniversary with a morning of community service.

They cleaned several blocks along the Santa Fe River with about 50 other state workers from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's office, New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, and the New Mexico Tourism Department, as well as community partners Trash Pandas and Urban Alchemy.

09/11/2026

Join PFE for an upcoming Alternatives to Guardianship / Supported Decision Making workshop! This free Zoom session will explore less restrictive alternatives to guardianship, supported decision-making agreements, informed consent, and ways to promote dignity, autonomy, and self-determination.

📅 Wednesday, November 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

Register: https://hsc-unm.zoom.us/meeting/register/z5FPTmfFSlW9dg5ktpBuAQ #/registration

09/08/2026

Looking good! Looking forward to reading about all the successes of this year's Project Search - New Mexico interns in Farmington.

UNM Center for Development and Disability
New Mexico Health Care Authority

Today we had Picture Day for our '26-'27 Project SEARCH interns and Onsite staff. ☺
Everyone looks great! We are very grateful and proud of our group. ❤

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Project Search - New Mexico graduate Melanie in Deming!

UNM Center for Development and Disability
Deming Public Schools
Love of Rose LLC Employment and Advocacy Services

09/03/2026

NMDVR Field Operations Director Mario Lucero was a guest this week on the VRTAC Manager Minute podcast from the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center:
https://managerminutevrtac-qw.libsyn.com/vrtac-manager-minute-whos-next-moving-beyond-vacancies-to-build-the-vr-workforce

Lucero and a colleague from the Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services talk about a project on which they collaborated, through the National Rehabilitation Leadership Institute, to recruit and retain quality employees and the next generation of leaders in the field.

09/02/2026

NMDVR Business Outreach Coordinator Cassius Loya at today's Health Starts: Community Resource Fair in Ruidoso. Cassius shared with employers the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities, and provided information to attendees about how NMDVR assists New Mexicans with disabilities looking to fulfill their employment goals

The event was hosted by Center for Health Innovation Public Health Institute.

09/02/2026

It is our pleasure to partner with EPICS - Education for Parents of Indian Children with Special Needs and other organizations across the state to serve young New Mexicans with disabilities.

✨ Thank You, New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation! ✨

A huge thank you to the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for joining us as a guest speaker during today’s EPICS workshop!

We appreciate DVR taking the time to share valuable information about the services and supports available to individuals with disabilities as they prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce.

From career guidance and counseling to job placement assistance, vocational training, transition services, rehabilitation technology, interpreter services, and more - DVR provides individualized support tailored to each person’s needs, skills, and goals.

Thank you, DVR, for helping families and individuals better understand the resources available to support their journey toward employment, independence, and success! 🙌🏽

📌 Learn more about DVR and its services: www.dvr.state.nm.us

09/01/2026

In observance of Labor Day, all NMDVR offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.

Thank you to NMDVR staff and workers everywhere for everything you do, all year round.