L to R: Executive Director Steve Kopelman, Past President and Hidalgo County Treasurer Tyler Massey, and President and Otero County Commissioner Susan FloresSanta Fe, New Mexico – The New Mexico Association of Counties (NMAC) presented Hidalgo County with a Risk Awareness Program (RAP) Award and a Workers' Compensation Safety Award Honorable Mention during the 2018 NMAC Legislative Conference January 16-18, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM. The county completed the fourth year of RAP decreasing workers' compensation claims by 33%, multi-line claims by 100%, and law enforcement claims by 61%. This award is offered through NMAC's Risk Awareness Program (RAP), a workplace risk control educational program that aims to reduce the frequency and severity of county claims through better risk awareness and safety practices.

L to R: Executive Director Steve Kopelman, Past President and Hidalgo County Treasurer Tyler Massey, and President and Otero County Commissioner Susan FloresHidalgo County was also recognized with the Workers' Compensation Safety Award Honorable Mention for achieving a positive claim trend and the lowering frequency of workers' compensation claims for 2017.

The New Mexico Association of Counties is a non-profit, nonpartisan association representing and serving New Mexico's 33 counties. As a professional association of county elected officials and employees. NMAC supports and promotes the idea that all county elected officials and professional county employees should have the opportunity to act together to solve problems and to work for the progress of county governments in New Mexico. NMAC provides numerous programs and services to counties including legislative representation, self-insurance, legal assistance and professional development. For more information and updates on our events, programs and other initiatives, visit www.nmcounties.org.