New Mexico

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State Information

New Mexico SOAR State Team

State Team Lead(s):

Teddi Rivera
Email: teddi0602@gmail.com
Phone: 505-235-6022

TA Center Liaison:

Dan Coladonato
Email: dcoladonato@prainc.com
Phone: (518) 439-7415 x5241

SOARing in New Mexico

SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) is a model designed to increase access to Social Security disability benefits (SSI/SSDI) for individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.  

If you would like more information about SOAR, are interested in getting involved with SOAR in New Mexico, or if your agency or community is currently using the SOAR model to assist with SSI and/or SSDI applications and need additional technical assistance, please contact the New Mexico SOAR State Team Lead, Teddi Rivera, at teddi0602@gmail.com.

Expectations of Participation in SOAR

New Mexico utilizes the SOAR Online Course to train service providers to utilize the SOAR model to assist with SSI/SSDI applications for adults and SSI applications for children. The SOAR Online Course, which is administered by the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, is provided at no cost, is self-paced, and can be started at any time. Before beginning the SOAR Online Course, it is recommended that service providers and their supervisors review the “Getting Involved with SOAR” document.

SOAR Outcomes

SOAR-trained service providers in New Mexico utilize the SOAR Online Application Tracking (OAT) system to track SOAR outcomes statewide. If you are already SOAR-trained in New Mexico, please register for an OAT account and track your SOAR-assisted SSI and/or SSDI outcomes in this system. 

Local Leads:

Ashley Aragon
Albuquerque, NM
Email: ashleya@headinghome.org
Phone: 505-895-3718
Laura Carlson "Bug"
Albuquerque, NM
Email: LauraC@headinghome.org
Phone: 505-675-0040
Veronica Delgado
Las Cruces, NM
Email: vdelgado@lltraininginstitute.org
Phone: 575-339-4382
Wesley Etheridge
Las Cruces, NM
Email: wesley.etheridge@amadorhealthcenter.org
Phone: 757-401-7302
Joell Jones
Farmington, NM
Email: jjones3@magellanhealth.com
Phone: 505-366-1058
Abe Robertson Gordon
Albuquerque, NM
Email: gordona@magellanhealth.com
Phone: 505-249-6371
Trina Wheeler
Albuquerque, NM
Email: wheelert@magellanhealth.com
Phone: 505-252-8345

Trainers:

Teddi Rivera
Albuquerque, NM
Email: teddi0602@gmail.com
Phone: 505-235-6022

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