CMS - Health Services

Health Services

Krystal Gutierrez

Director of Health Services

Krystal.Gutierrez@clovis-schools.org

Larissa Stieg

Lena Montoya

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Health Services

Lena.Montoya@clovis-schools.org

Nikki Posada

Contact Us:

Phone - (575) 769-4476

Fax - (575) 769-4541

School Health Services - Asthma  Diabetes  Seizures  Severe Allergies  Individual Health Plans  Medication Administration  Health and Safety Presentations  Hearing and Vision Screenings  BMI Screenings

Health Services Department

The primary purpose of the School Health Services program is to promote optimal health within the school community, ensuring every student has the best opportunity to succeed academically. By fostering a safe and healthy environment, the program plays a critical role in supporting students’ educational success.

Key Services Provided:

  • Chronic Health Condition Management

  • Communicable Disease Control

  • Coordination of Health Services with families, community health care providers, and education staff

  • Connecting Families with community resources

  • Emergency/Crisis Response Planning and implementation

  • Encouraging Medical Home Establishment and utilization

  • First Aid and Medication Administration

  • Health Screenings

  • Immunization Monitoring and Administration

  • Wellness Promotion and Health Education

  • Expert Support in Developing 504 and IEP Plans for students

Our mission is to provide a comprehensive school health program that promotes the health, safety, wellness, and academic success of every student. We achieve this through a culturally sensitive, collaborative approach that engages families, health professionals, and educational staff.

Medicaid School-Based (MSBS)

Healthy children are more likely to succeed academically, socially, and personally. Recognizing the unique position schools hold in the lives of children and families, New Mexico’s Medicaid School-Based Services (MSBS) program helps ensure students with special health or education needs have access to essential health services, promoting active learning and academic success.

Launched in 1994, MSBS provides Medicaid-covered benefits for children and youth ages 3 to 20. Schools are eligible for reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid-eligible students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These services include:

  • Audiology Services

  • Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapies

  • Mental Health Services

  • Nursing Services

  • Transportation for Medicaid-Covered Services

  • Nutritional Assessments and Counseling

  • Case Management

Additionally, school districts can be reimbursed for Medicaid-related administrative activities, such as outreach, eligibility determinations, service coordination, referrals, and interagency coordination.

Funds received through the MSBS program can be used to support health and health-related services for all students, not just those who are Medicaid or IDEA eligible.