Medically Fragile Waiver Program

The Medically Fragile Waiver program is intended for individuals who have been determined to have both a medically fragile condition and a developmental disability to live in their homes. For more information call: 1-877-696-1472 or email the Medically Fragile Waiver Program your questions.

What the Program Provides: The Medically Fragile Waiver Program provides case management (by Registered Nurses only), private duty nursing (RN & LPN), home health aides, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, psychosocial counseling and nutritional counseling.

Historical Information: The Medically Fragile Waiver Program is a Home- and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver authorized under Section 1915C of the Social Security Act and was originally approved in New Mexico in 1985. The program is designed to serve children and adults who meet eligibility requirements. To learn more click here.

Other information: To learn more about the Case Management program coordination services (click here).
Also see the CDD Medically Fragile Case Management Program at http://cdd.unm.edu/MFCMP/.

Medically Fragile Waiver Regulations: To learn more about the NMAC 8.314.5 MFW Services (click here).

Medically Fragile Waiver Program Family Photo Gallery (click here)
The Medically Fragile Waiver Program staff would like you to get to know some of our children and the families who we serve. This year we had a picnic at the Water Park in Albuquerque, NM.

Read more about the Clinical Services Bureau (click here).

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