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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Trujillo
ORIGINAL DATE
LAST UPDATED
01-31-08
HJM 16
SHORT TITLE Disability Awareness Day
SB
ANALYST Padilla
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Joint Memorial 16 resolves that the Legislature of the State of New Mexico proclaim that
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 be “Disability Awareness Day" to honor persons with disabilities
and their families, advocates and providers, who enrich New Mexico’s culture and contribute to
the continuing improvement in the quality of life in New Mexico’s persons with disabilities.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
The Memorial herein states:
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Persons with disabilities and their family members represent over one-fourth of New
Mexico’s population; and
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This community advocates with legislators to improve the continuum of disability
services statewide; and
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This community advocates increasing disability education and training to individuals,
families, providers and the general public; and
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This community advocates providing adequate funding to address the needs of the
disability community; and
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This community advocates ensuring that disability services are provided in a culturally
competent manner; and
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This community advocates using data and information in the decision-making process for
the disability continuum in New Mexico; and
•
This community advocates increasing the number of persons with disabilities in New
Mexico by providing appropriate employment and housing opportunities for disability
services workers; and
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Self-advocates, family members, other advocates and providers strive to ensure that
persons with disabilities lead personally meaningful lives, reaching personal goals with
resiliency and hope.