

Due to the increasing COVID-19 positive cases, the Tribe is asking for all Tribal members to reschedule any and all non-emergency doctor appointments only until the lockdown has ended.
We appreciate any cooperation and we encourage you and your family to do your part in slowing the spread of the coronavirus. Please stay home and wash your hands regularly. Thank you and continue to be safe.
As of November 10, 2020:
Total: 10980*
Negative: 10519
Positive: 316**
*Includes testing by IHS and NMDOH
** New Cases (since 11-9-20): 14
Total Active: 112
Contacts: 194
Hospitalizations: 12
Deaths: 7***
*** New Deaths (since 11-9-20): 1
If you or someone you know needs to get in touch with the Office of the Public Defender, Zachary Forman can be reached via email at:
November 6, 2020
Per Executive Stay at Home Order 20-14, Social Services offices will be closed and staff will be providing services remotely from November 10, 2020 through November 22, 2020.
The Mescalero Social Services staff can be reached between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. at the following mobile numbers:
Child Assistance Stimulus payments being held for Custody/Guardianship through Children’s Court will be distributed on November 24th from 10 am to 4 pm in the Community Center Gym.
Child Assistance Stimulus payments under control of the Mescalero Social Services will be distributed on November 24th at the Social Services office.
Due to the legality of the payments, these checks will not be placed in the mail. If there are any questions, please contact the offices directly.
During the two-week lockdown, which begins at 6:00 PM on Monday, November 09, 2020 thru 6:00 AM Monday, November 23, 2020. The Call Center will be the point of contact for community members should there be a need for emergency assistance. They will be available every day throughout the two weeks, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
The CHR program is presently housed at the Elderly Center. They will be on call until 7:00 PM for medication pickup and/or rides to the hospital for non-COVID patients. A pass can be issued to leave your home for a doctor’s appointment. This can be requested through and picked up from Ben Martinez at the Tribal Offices.
Ben Martinez
Direct office number (575) 464-9244
Cell (575) 937-3605
He will be available Monday and Friday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Wood for elders who are 60 years and older is also available. This will be on a first call first serve basis. We are asking that only those elders who are in need of wood contact our office at:
At the time the wood is being delivered to your home, if the driver sees that there is wood at your home, the wood will not be dropped off. Those elders who are out of wood, and request delivery, will take priority. Only one row of wood will be delivered.
Mark your calendar, on November 24, 2020 the Elderly Program will be giving out a turkey to elders who are 60 years and older. Distribution will begin at 1:00 PM.
If you have any questions, please call our office at (575) 464-1614.