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Office of Indian Elder Affairs Ray Espinoza, Director, 505-231-1228 Click on the link above to email Mr. Espinoza |
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Office of Indian Elder Affairs Ray Espinoza, Director, 505-231-1228 Click on the link above to email Mr. Espinoza |
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The Office of Indian Elder Affairs, which is housed in the Aging and Long-Term Services Department, advocates on behalf of all Indian elders in the state in a coordinated and effective manner and works with tribal providers, statewide, to strengthen their capacity to deliver a wide range of services. The Office’s Director serves as a tribal liaison in collaboration with other state health and human services departments.
In general, New Mexico’s 19 Pueblos, two Apaches tribes, and the Navajo Nation can be described as rural and predominantly isolated from urban areas. This isolation impacts the tribes’ abilities to access services and resources for their elderly populations. Each tribe has its own government, many of which are traditional in nature, particularly in the Pueblos, where the Governor may be appointed by the religious leaders of a tribe or elected by the members of the tribe. |
LINKS TO RELATED PAGES
Serving American Indian Elders Information about Planning and Services Areas to serve Native American Indian populations
Barriers to Obtaining Health Insurance Among Native Americans in New Mexico A report from the New Mexico Human Services Department*
*These are Adobe Acrobat pdf files. If necessary, click here to download Adobe Acrobat Reader at no charge. |
