Adult Nursing Services are designed to meet a variety of health conditions experienced by adults receiving services on the Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DDW) Program. These services are intended to support the highest practicable level of health, functioning and independence for individuals, age twenty-one (21) and older, who reside in a Family Living setting: receive Customized In-Home Supports; or participate only in Customized Community Supports and/or Community Integrated Employment without accessing any Living Supports or Customized In-Home Supports. Adult Nursing Services support the delivery of professional nursing services in compliance with the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act and in accordance with professional standards of practice. Adult Nursing Services are a model of nursing intended to support the individual and their family towards a goal of maximum practicable independence and access to the general health care system, while providing a framework of ongoing DDW supports as needed.
