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At-A-Glance Table
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PROVIDER |AGES in YEARS |Nutrition Assessment |MNT / Clinical Services
|Services by RD or LN |MEDICAID / Insurance |NUTR ED / Individual |NUTR
ED / Group |OVERWEIGHT |DIABETES |Developmental Delay |PREGNANCY
|STATEWIDE | |1 |Childrens Medical Services |0-21 | | | | | | | |
| | | | |2 |Family Health Bureau/ DOH |0-10 | | | | | | | | |
| | | |3 |Family Infant Toddler Program |0-3 | | | | | | | | |
| | | |4 |Families FIRST |0-3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |5
|First Born |0-3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |6 |Fit Families |3-
17 | | | | | | | | | | | | |7 |Global Nutrition |All | | |
| | | | | | | | | |8 |kidsCan |6-18 | | | | | | | | | |
| | |9 |Lovelace |All | | | | | | | | | | | | |10 |Option Care
|All | | | | | | | | | | | | |11 |Peanut Butter Jelly |0-5
| | | | | | | | | | | | |12 |PANPHW |All | | | | | | |
| | | | | |13 |Presbyterian |All | | | | | | | | | | | |
|14 |Public Health Resource Center |All | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |UNM Programs | | | | | | | | | | | | | |15 | Carrie
Tingley |All | | | | | | | | | | | | |16 | SAFE
Program
|All | | | | | | | | | | | | |17 | Pediatric Pulmonary Center
|0-21 | | | | | | | | | | | | |18 |WIC |0-5 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |Early Intervention | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|1 |Tresco TOTS |0-3 | | | | | | | | | | | | |2 |Zia Therapy
Center |0-3 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |School Based | | |
| | | | | | | | | | |1 | Cooking / Kids |K-6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | |2 | kidsCook |K-6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
|This guide is a list of programs in New Mexico that provide pediatric
nutrition services
Information contained in this Guide was provided by each program via
research survey
Please note that Early Intervention Programs and School-Based Programs are
listed separately
7 At-A-Glance Table
on the left helps you find the programs and services you are interested in
The New Mexico Pediatric Nutrition Service Guide
was developed by Angie King, a Trainee with the New Mexico Nutrition LEEP
Grant Leadership Education Excellence in Pediatrics
The publication of this guide and NM Nutrition LEEP are funded through
Grant T79 MC 0002 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health
Resources and Services
Administration, US Dept of Health Human Services
SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Please help us keep this guide up-to-date by emailing changes to
dpalley@unmedu
You can also access this guide on-line at the University of New Mexico
Nutrition/Dietetics Program website:
http://nutritionunmedu
PROGRAMS
1 Childrens Medical Services
Contact Information:
Childrens Medical Services Statewide Nutrition Consultants:
Valery Henderson Julie Amato
605 Letrado, Suite C 7704 2nd St NW
Santa Fe, NM 87505 Albuquerque, NM 87107
505-476-2645 505-897-5700 x128
Jessie Robinson Linda Montano
402 E Miel de Luna 1170 N Solano Dr, Suite K
Tucumcari, NM 88401 Las Cruces, NM 88001
505-461-2656 505-528-5119
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
Nutrition Service Coordination
Description:
Childrens Medical Services CMS is a state agency within the NM Dept of
Health that provides services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment
of disabling conditions in children The CMS Nutrition Consultants provide
nutrition case management for Children
and Youth with Special Health Care
Needs from birth to 21 years of age
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Nutrition Consultants
Eligibility:
New Mexico State Residency
Income Qualification 200 or less of National Poverty Level
Ensures access to CMS Sponsored Pediatric Specialty Clinics, Diagnostic
Services, Service
Coordination, Family Infant Toddler Program, and the Adult Cystic
Fibrosis Program does not require
meeting the income criteria; however, CMS will cover services provided
up to 15,000/yr if the income
criteria is met
Qualifying Medical Condition please contact CMS for specific list of
conditions
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
2 Family Health Bureau - Department of Health
Contact Information:
DOH - Family Health Bureau
Sarah Flores-Williams, Child Health Educator
2040 S Pacheco St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-476-8906
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Group
Description:
Provide statewide training and technical assistance to improve the physical
and mental health of child birth-10 years through assessments of needs,
strategic planning, promotion, and collaboration with state and
community
agencies Nutrition services are provided by request
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Health Educator-BS Nutrition and Dietetics, MPA
Eligibility:
No specific eligibility requirements
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
3 Family Infant Toddler Program
Contact Information:
NM Department of Health
Developmental Disabilities Supports Division
Family Infant Toddler Program
1190 Saint Francis Drive, PO Box 26110
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-6110
505 827-2578 Fax: 505 827-2455
Website: wwwhealthstatenmus/ddsd/fit/indexhtml
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
The Family Infant and Toddler Program at the Department of Health is the
lead agency in New Mexico for the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act IDEA, Part C In New Mexico early intervention services are provided
throughout New Mexico by thirty five 35 FIT Program Providers to children
birth to age 3 with or at risk for, developmental delays and their
families For more information:
http://wwwhealthstatenmus/ddsd/fit/indexhtml
Nutrition
Service Provided By:
Licensed Nutritionist
Eligibility:
Federal and state regulations require, under IDEA law, that all children
served in early intervention meet eligibility requirements Please visit
website for more information
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
Private insurance
Medicaid
Salud Program
Fee-for-service paid by client-some agencies may charge a fee, but no
family can be
denied service
4 Families FIRST Families and Infants Receive Services and Training
Contact Information:
NM Department of Health
Families FIRST Program
Toll free information number: 1-877-842-4152
Call this number to get statewide site contacts
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Other: Referral to WIC and other services
Description:
Families FIRST Families and Infants Receive Services and Training is a
perinatal case management program serving pregnant women and children birth
to 3 A registered nurse and licensed social worker care coordinators
provide assessment and education services to our clients, statewide, in
private agency, public health office and home
settings Serves around 5000
clients per year
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Nurse
Eligibility:
Medicaid-eligible
Native American
Counties/Area Serviced:
27 of 33 counties
Forms of Payment:
Medicaid
Salud Program
5 First Born Program
Contact Information:
First Born Program
Gila Regional Medical Center
1313 East 32nd Street
Silver City, NM 88061
firstborn@zianetcom
505-388-9708
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
First Born home visitation services are free, universal and voluntary to
all Grant County women pregnant for the first time and families parenting
for the first time Services may begin anytime during pregnancy and
continue until the child is 3 years of age or until services are no longer
requested by the family First Born also provides a nurse postpartum visit
to all babies born in Grant County
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Health Educator
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant
Eligibility:
Participating families must reside in Grant County
Counties/Area Serviced:
Grant County
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded
service
6 Fit Families
Contact Information:
Fit Families
KDawn Jackson, Program Coordinator
NMSU Cooperative Extension Service
Box 30003 MSC 3AE
Las Cruces, NM 88003
505 646-5087
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
Other: Physical Activity and Mental Health Education
Description:
Fit Families is a healthy lifestyles pilot program that targets overweight
children and their families Families attend six classes that focus on
healthy food choices, physical activity, feeling positive and goal setting
Classes are held at a local middle school and a healthy snack or meal is
provided to all participants The staff includes a Registered Dietitian, a
Mental Health Professional, a Physical Activity Instructor and a
Coordinator
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
Children ages 3-17 are referred by their physician if BMI 95ile
Children must be accompanied by at least one guardian, but the whole family
is encouraged to come
Counties/Area Serviced:
Las Cruces Area, Sandoval County
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
7 Global Nutrition Services
Contact Information:
Global
Nutrition Services, LLC
Kelly Hines
505-332-8070 ext 9
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
USDA Child Nutrition Program
Description:
Global Nutrition Services is a group of 14 registered and licensed
dietitian consultants Dietitian consulting services are provided to
Nursing Homes, Hospitals, Individual Consultation, Head Starts, Child
Development Centers, Home Health, Hospice, Wound Care Clinics, Alcohol and
Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Diabetes Clinics, Pueblos and Dialysis Centers
throughout New Mexico Nutrition consultation is provided for all age
groups
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Other: CDE, CNSD, MPH
Eligibility:
If an insurance company or Medicaid is to pay for the nutrition counseling,
then a doctor referral for diet counseling is needed
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
Private insurance
Medicaid
Fee-for-service paid by client
8 kidsCAN
Contact Information:
ICAN Ideas for Cooking Nutrition
kidsCAN Ideas for Cooking Nutrition for kids
New Mexico State University
P O Box 30003 MSC 3AE
Las Cruces, New Mexico
88003
Linda Wells, ICAN Program Coordinator
505-646-1283
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
USDA Child Nutrition Program
Description:
The Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition ICAN program is sponsored and funded
by the New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service and the
USDA Food Nutrition Service Food Stamp Program ICAN and kIdsCAN provides
hands-on learning experiences in the areas of nutrition, food budgeting,
food preparation and food safety to limited resource New Mexicans The
program is conducted by NMSU Cooperative Extension Service in each New
Mexico county Paraprofessional educators teach one-time workshops and
lesson series to individuals and groups Participants learn to buy and
prepare tasty, nutritious foods and to stretch their food dollars and food
benefits further, thus reducing household food insecurity
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Professional Home Economist
Paraprofessional Nutrition Educators
Eligibility:
Through waivers, the adult ICAN program can serve additional low-income
audiences if at least 50 of the participants come from households that are
at or below 185 of poverty With kidsCAN, a waiver
allows the program to
collaborate with USDAs other child nutrition programs serving low-income
families, and can include schools with at least 50 of students
participating in the school free or reduced lunch program and the USDA
Summer Food Service Program
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
9 Lovelace Regional Diabetes Program
Contact Information:
Lovelace Regional Diabetes Program
5400 Gibson Blvd SE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-262-7455
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
Other: Diabetes Education
Description:
The Lovelace Regional Diabetes Program provides nutritional services to
individuals with Type1, Type2, Gestational, and Pre-diabetes The Staff is
also able to help in the day to day self management of diabetes
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian MS, RD, CDE
Eligibility:
Diagnosis of pre-diabetes or diabetes
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
Private Insurance
Medicaid
Salud
Fee-for-service
10 Option Care of Albuquerque
Contact Information:
Jan Esparza MA, RD, CNSD, LD,
Nutrition Support Specialist
4900 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Phone: 505-888-4325 / Fax: 888-6273
Nutrition Services Provided:
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support Therapy
Description:
Clinical services and monitoring of home nutrition support patients adult
and pediatric, inclusive of reimbursement services Option Care
coordinates with healthcare professionals and caregivers to provide
clinical services in addition to provision of formula/solutions and
supplies necessary in the provision of nutrition support in the home
environment
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
RNs and Pharmacists trained in home infusion and nutrition support
therapy
Eligibility:
Medical referral from Physician, RNs Case Managers and Dietitians are
significantly involved in most cases in the referral process Due to the
confusion of insurance coverage specific to nutrition support it is also
not unusual for a patient to self refer to explore the benefits they have
available through their insurance provider The reimbursement staff will
contact other involved health care providers Additionally, patients may
self-refer if they are able to provide contact information to
current
health care providers
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Southern Colorado including Cortez and Durango
Forms of Payment:
Private Insurance
Medicaid
Fee-for-service
11 PBJ Family Services, INC
Contact Information:
PBJ Family Services, Inc
Administrative Offices and Peanut Butter Jelly Therapeutic Preschool
1101 Lopez Rd SW
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: 505-877-7060
wwwpbjfamilyservicesorg
Peanut Butter Jelly Therapeutic Preschool
255A Camino del Pueblo
Bernalillo, NM 87004
Phone: 505-867-2356
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
Description:
Peanut Butter Jelly Therapeutic Preschools serve children birth to five
and their families in an intensive, interactive parenting program offered
in Albuquerques South Valley and in Bernalillo A nurse practitioner,
nurse, health advocate and a certified health education specialist provide
health care safety net for high-risk kids, diagnosing and referring
children in the preschools with health or developmental problems and
educating parents about lifestyle choices that impact the health of their
children
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Certified Health
Education Specialist
Eligibility:
A family must be enrolled in a program Preschool, Home-based, ImPACT, etc
at PBJ to receive nutrition services/education
For more clarification on how to enroll at PBJ Family Services, Inc
please contact Venessa Misquez or Kim Gonzales at 505-877-7060
Counties/Areas Served:
Bernalillo and Sandoval
Forms of payment:
State-funded service
Other funding
12 Physical Activity Nutrition Program for Healthier Weight
PANPHW
Contact Information:
NM Department of Health
Nutrition Coordinator
Physical Activity Nutrition Program for Healthier Weight
5301 Central Ave NE, Suite 800
Albuquerque, NM 87108
505-222-8615
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Individuals written materials only
Groups
Description:
The Physical Activity Nutrition Program for Healthier Weight works with a
variety of partners statewide to implement The New Mexico Plan to Promote
Healthier Weight: 2006-2015 In addition to other tasks, the Programs
nutrition coordinator oversees the 5 A Day program for New Mexico, which
includes distributing 5 A Day materials for youth and adults, and
presenting or coordinating presentations about the 5 A Day program
pending
available stock
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Health Educator
Licensed Nutritionist
Eligibility:
No specific requirements 5 A Day materials are available upon request,
but pending stock
Counties/Areas Served:
Statewide
Forms of payment:
State/Federally-funded service
13 Presbyterian Nutrition Clinic
Contact Information:
Presbyterian Nutrition Clinic
201 Cedar, Suite 302
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-563-6556
5901 Harper Dr NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
505-823-8888
4005 High Resort Blvd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
505-462-6000
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
The Presbyterian Nutrition Clinic dietitian assesses childrens nutritional
status along with any condition, illness or injury that may put him or her
at nutritional risk Based on this assessment, families are counseled on
recommended dietary and/or behavior modifications Together, the family,
child and dietitian determine specific activities to achieve nutrition
goals
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Board Certified Pediatric Specialist
Eligibility:
MD referral with written
diagnosis
Counties/Areas Served:
Statewide
Forms of payment:
Private Insurance
Medicaid
Salud
Fee-for-service
14 Public Health Resource Center
Contact Information:
NM Department of Health
Rosa Lopez, MS RD
Public Health Resource Center
1170 N Solano, Suite N
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Reception Area 505 528-5053
Dietitian 505 528-5128
Fax 505 528-5039
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
Other: Education for Health Professionals, Fit Families Program
Description:
The Public Health Resource Center has practitioners nurses, health
educators, a mental health specialist, a CDE, a nurse practitioner and
an RD that provide educational services and in some cases care
coordination for diabetes Type 1, 2 GDM, Hepatitis C, asthma, weight
management, nutrition and other health conditions as needed
Group programs include diabetes self management training, weight management
group classes and Fit Families classes a family based program on healthful
eating, physical activity, feeling positive and goal setting
Programs are provided to all ages regardless of insurance
Nutrition
Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
While there are not specific requirements, the pediatric population served
primarily has a health condition that would warrant nutritional
interventions such as classification as overweight/risk of overweight,
physicians referral, diabetes high blood pressure, high cholesterol,
underweight, failure to thrive or strong family history of diabetes
Counties/Area Serviced:
Region 5 of the NMDOH - Catron, Socorro, Torrance, Lincoln, Otero, Sierra,
Grant, Hidalgo, Luna Dona Ana Counties
Forms of Payment:
State/Federally-funded service
Other funding
University of New Mexico Programs
15 Carrie Tingley Hospital
Contact Information:
Rose Thompson, MS, RD, LD
UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital
1127 University Blvd NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102-1715
505 272-3553
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
The primary population served at Carrie Tingley Hospital is the special
needs pediatric patient Inpatient services provided include nutrition
screening and assessment On an outpatient basis nutrition services are
provided through
the orthopedic, spina bifida, cerebral palsy and feeding
program clinics
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
Patients are referred through their primary physician
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
State-funded service
Private insurance
Medicaid
Salud Program
University of New Mexico Programs
16 NM SAFE Program
Contact Information:
NM SAFE Program Support and Assessment for Feeding and Eating
UNM Center for Development and Disability
Elisabeth Ceysens, MS, RD, Program Manager
272-0285
eceysens@saludunmedu
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
Nutrition services are provided as part of a team feeding/eating
evaluation
The NM SAFE Program provides a multi-disciplinary clinic-based team
evaluation to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, their
families and care providers in developing eating skills with the purpose of
preventing aspiration, and improving health and nutrition The program
also assists families and caregivers in locating community resources for
direct treatment, adaptive equipment and follow-up services The
program
provides technical assistance, support and continuing education for
professionals and pre-service education for graduate and undergraduate
students involved in feeding individuals with developmental disabilities
throughout the life span The program receives state and federal funding
the Long Term Services Division of the New Mexico Department of Health and
the NM LEND Program, and maintains partnerships with the Continuum of Care
and the Los Lunas Community Program
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
Nutrition services are provided within the context of a team evaluation
speech pathologist, physical therapist or occupation therapist,
nutritionist and physician The screening to access services includes
determining how to best serve the child Children in need of nutrition
services only are referred to the appropriate provider
Counties/Area Serviced:
Statewide
Forms of Payment:
Medicaid
State/Federally-funded service
University of New Mexico Programs
17 Pediatric Pulmonary Division
Contact Information:
Pediatric Pulmonary Division
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, NM
1-888-866-7856
Nutrition
Services Provided:
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Other: Education is focused on nutrition intervention for pediatric
patients with chronic pulmonary diseases
Description:
Outpatient services by the Pediatric Pulmonary Center of UNM School of
Medicine are accessed by referral to see a pediatric pulmonologist
Patients are seen by a dietician as needed during the pulmonology
appointment No separate appointments for nutrition can be made
Nutrition services are concentrated in the area of patients with cystic
fibrosis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, tracheostomies and on ventilators
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Licensed Nutritionist
Eligibility:
Doctors referral for specialty clinic
Counties/Areas Served:
Statewide
Forms of payment:
State/Federally-funded service
Private Insurance
Medicaid
Salud Program
18 WIC
Contact Information:
NM Department of Health
Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Nutrition Program
http://wwwhealthstatenmus/phd/wicsite/indexphp
Click, My Closest WIC Clinic, enter zip code and the closest WIC
clinics to the zip code entered will be displayed
Nutrition
Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Groups
USDA Child Nutrition Program
Description:
WIC performs basic nutrition screening and assessments and provides
nutrition education individually and in group settings with an emphasis on
feeding relationships, healthy eating
and increased activity An RD in the Albuquerque area will see any Medicaid
client with
nutrition needs
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Nutritionist not licensed
Eligibility:
Clients must be at 185 or less of the national poverty level, be a
resident of the area and have a dietary risk to be eligible for WIC The
RD in the Albuquerque area will see any person on Medicaid
Counties/Areas Served:
Statewide Dietitian services for clients are mainly in the Albuquerque
area
Forms of payment:
Federally-funded service
Medicaid
The Registered Dietitian sees clients who are on Medicaid, but no
payment or billing is required Due to the gap in services, for Medicaid
clients to see dietitians, they can be referred to the WIC clinics in the
Albuquerque area
Early Intervention Programs:
1 Tresco
TOTS
Contact Information:
Tresco TOTS
2325 E Nevada
Las Cruces, NM 88001
505-527-4900, toll free: 800-595-8687 TOTS
Michelle R Cangas, MS, RD, CSP, LD
1215 Anthony Dr, Suite 1
Anthony, NM 88021
505-882-2744
wwwtrescoincorg
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Assessment
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
Description:
Tresco TOTS provides early intervention services for children birth to
three at risk for or with existing developmental delays Nutrition services
include education, assessments, and on-going monitoring and are provided in
home, community and center-based settings
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
A child must qualify for early intervention services by being at risk for
developmental delay A child must exhibit an established biological,
medical, or environmental risk for developmental delay in one or more
areas: cognitive, speech, language, physical/motor, psychosocial and self
help skills
Counties/Area Serviced:
Dona Ana
Forms of Payment:
State-funded service
Early Intervention Programs:
2 Zia Therapy Center Early Childhood Intervention
Contact Information:
Sherill Bodwell, Chief Operating
Officer / Program Director
900 First Street
Alamogordo, New Mexico
505-439-4900
http://wwwziatherapyorg
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Screening
Nutrition Assessment
Nutrition Education:
Individuals
USDA Child Nutrition Program
Description:
Zia Therapy Center Early Childhood Intervention program provides a variety
of Intervention services for the developmentally delayed children of Otero
County These services are provided in a family oriented manner
Nutrition Service Provided By:
Registered Dietitian
Eligibility:
The child must exhibit a developmental delay of 25 in one or more areas of
development The child may also qualify due to medical, biological, or
environmental risks After determining eligibility and enrollment in the
Early Intervention program a child may be referred to the Registered
Dietitian for screening, assessment, and services should the Dietitian and
family determine a need
Counties/Areas Served:
Otero County
Forms of payment:
State-funded service
Private insurance
Medicaid
School-Based Programs
1 Cooking with Kids
Contact Information:
Cooking with Kids
3508 Camino Jalisco
Santa Fe, NM
87507
505-438-0098
contactus@cookingwithkidsnet
wwwcookingwithkidsnet
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Groups
Description:
Cooking with Kids works to improve childrens nutrition by engaging public
school students in hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods from
diverse cultures Cooking with Kids Spanish/English bilingual curriculum
provides interdisciplinary applied learning opportunities in math, science,
social studies, language arts, music, and art The program models healthy
food choices in elementary school classrooms and cafeterias During the
2005-06 school year, Cooking with Kids provided cooking and tasting classes
to 4790 students grades k-6 in twelve Santa Fe public elementary schools
Nutrition Service Provided by:
Trained Food Educators
Eligibility:
The program is delivered in public elementary schools
Counties/Areas Served:
Santa Fe
Forms of payment:
State/Federally-funded service
School-Based Programs
2 Kids Cook
Contact Information:
Hope Miner, Director
Kids Cook
7704-A 2nd St NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
5054011619
Fax: 5058995969
Nutrition Services Provided:
Nutrition Education:
Groups
USDA Child Nutrition
Program
Description:
Kids Cook is a student nutrition, basic activity and food education
program
Nutrition Service Provider Types:
Health Educator
Licensed Nutritionist
Other: Program-trained nutrition educators
Eligibility:
School eligibility criteria require that 50 or more of the students
qualify for free/reduced lunch program
Counties/Areas Served:
9 APS public schools
Forms of payment:
State/Federally-funded service
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