New Mexico Families Feel Betrayed By Unkept Promise and Funding to Address DD Waiting Lists

Mexico’s Health Department decided not to spend $9.4 million — approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor — to bring 400 children and adults off the 4,800 person waiting list. The worsening economic crisis is the reason the Health Department cites for holding off on spending the funding. Thanks Mona McGee of Mosaic for this update.