New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

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.

09/01/2026

NMDVR is proud to work with City of Deming Project Search to support the Deming Public Schools interns learning important employment and social skills through Project Search - New Mexico.

Working together benefits everyone! 😊

09/01/2026

Agenda for tomorrow's quarterly meeting of the Statewide Independent Living Council to be held at 10 a.m. at the NMDVR Santa Fe field office, 525 Camino de Los Marquez, Suite 200:https://www.dvr.state.nm.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/SILC-Agenda-9-2-26.pdf

08/31/2026

Disability Employment Awareness Month is only a month away. NMDVR will be kicking off October with a training session and resource fair for employers who hire--or are considering hiring--New Mexicans with disabilities.

On October 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Goodwill Industries of New Mexico Opportunity Center (5000 San Mateo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque), a certified trainer will provide guidance and resources for employers to help them find the right fit for their organizations.

To register: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ndeam-training-session-and-resource-fair

08/27/2026

One of the skills learned by Project Search - New Mexico interns is that they should look professional if they want to get a good job. Interns at several sites around the state have been shopping for work clothes and shoes this week, with financial support from NMDVR, including Project SEARCH Farmington today.

08/27/2026

NMDVR staff joined our colleagues at the New Mexico Public Education Department for today's "Breaking Bad Habits" cleanup at North Domingo Baca Park in Albuquerque.

This initiative from Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is a way for state employees to invest in their communities and work together to maintain a cleaner, healthier New Mexico.