Mi Via, New Mexico’s Self-Directed Waiver Program:

What is Mi Via?

Mi Via, which means “my path,” “my way” or “my road,” is designed for participants who have disabilities to manage their own services and supports. Mi Via is about choosing to self-direct home and community-based services, supports and goods within an approved plan and budget. Upon meeting medical and financial eligibility for Medicaid waiver services, a participant may choose Mi Via. With the assistance of a Consultant, participants develop their own Service and Support Plan (SSP) to meet their functional, medical, and social needs. Participants decide what services they need and how to spend their Mi Via budget. A Mi Via participant (or other designated person) becomes an employer and manages all employment functions to include hiring/firing employees, submitting enrollment and tax paperwork, and approving timesheets and invoices.

Who do I contact?

For Aged and Disabled Brain Injuries contact:

Orlando Vasquez – Human Services Department/ Long Term Services & Supports Bureau

Phone: 505-827-6264 or Email:Orlando.vasquez@state.nm.us

For Medically Fragile and Developmental Disabilities contact:

Andrew Conticelli - Department of Health - Developmental Disabilities Supports Division

Phone: 505-841-5510 or Email: andrew.conticelli@state.nm.us

For AIDS services contact:

Genevieve Rel - Department of Health - Public Health Division

Phone: 505-476-3618 or Email: Genevieve.rel@state.nm.us

Or visit the Mi Via website for more information: www.mivianm.org


Services Available Through the DD Waiver Program:
Services include Living Supports, Community Membership Supports, Health and Wellness Supports, Other related goods and Services.   To receive services through Mi Via an individual must be receiving waiver services, or receive a notice of allocation from the CoLTS C Waiver (formerly the Disabled & Elderly (D&E) Waiver) Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver, Medically Fragile Waiver, or AIDS Waiver. Applicants must meet the Medicaid medical and financial eligibility requirements of the program they are applying for.  Learn more about the Mi Via Waiver.

How to Apply:
If you are currently being served in any of the four (4) Medicaid HCBS Waiver programs and you decide you want to participate in Mi Via, you need to fill out a Waiver Change Form (WCF). You will receive this form upon request from the state program that you are currently enrolled in. Once this form is completed and returned, you will be contacted by a Consultant to enroll and develop your Mi Via Service and Support Plan and budget.

If you are not yet in a Waiver program, you must register for services with the appropriate state program. Upon allocation for services, you will be able to choose to participate in Mi Via, New Mexico’s Self-Directed Waiver Program, by filling out a Primary Freedom of Choice form and choosing a Consultant Agency to assist you in self directing your services.

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