In New Mexico, children who have a high level of dependence on medical technology such as ventilators, tracheostomies, oxygen, feeding tubes, dialysis, intravenous medication and require total care for all their daily needs are identified as medically fragile.
Medically Fragile Case Management Program (MFCMP), the Medically Fragile Waiver, and community services support families in their decision to care for their child who is medically fragile in their home.
Get a Referral
To refer your child, or an individual you know, please complete the referral below.
The case managers use a family centered approach to care, and are advocates, informational sources, facilitators, and paperwork coordinators for families. Case managers support parents as team leaders who address the day-to-day care of their child.
The family is included in every aspect of care, from planning their child's daily care to policy development at a state level.
Resources & News
Resources for parents, families and loved ones of medically fragile children.
The Family Advisory Board (FAB) is a group of parents, providers, and nurse case managers who actively advocate for policies that ensure children have the support necessary for them to perform to the best of their ability and reach their potential.
Voices of families leading the way... Advising and working with families and professionals by caring and supporting individuals who are medically fragile. The mission of the Family Advisory Board (FAB) is to improve the quality of life for individuals who are medically fragile and their families.
Using a family centered approach to care, we will:
