Each year, Protection and Advocacy System makes decisions about which problems it will try to work on in the coming year. The priorities we choose affect which individual cases we accept, what trainings we offer, and what efforts we will make to improve disability services.

We are now beginning our planning effort that will lead to priorities for the program year that begins on October 1, 2002. We want to hear from consumers, family members, service professionals, and others about the disability issues that you think are the most important. What should we be doing to protect, promote, and expand the rights of persons with disabilities?

A list of our current priorities is available on our web site (www.nmprotection-advocacy.com), or you can call us (256-3100/1-800-432-4682) and we'll send you a copy. If you would like to make suggestions for changes or additions, or just let us know what's important to you, contact us by July 1, 2002, by any of the following means:
· E-mail us at nmpanewpriorities@hotmail.com
· Phone us at 256-3100 (Albuquerque) or 1-800-432-4682 (state-wide toll-free)
· Fax us at 256-3184
· Mail us at 1720 Louisiana NE, #204, Albuquerque, NM 87110