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Developmental Services


Laws, Rules & Policies

NH Statutes
State statutes are created by the New Hampshire Legislature and are published in the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated and serve as legal authority for DHHS.

The following NH State Statutes for the Department of Health & Human Services can be found at the General Court website.

 

  • Title X, Public Health, RSA 126-G, Family Support Services
  • Title X, Public Health, RSA 126-J, Council for Children & Adolescents with Chronic Health Conditions
  • Title X, Public Health, RSA 137-K, Brain & Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Title XII, Public Safety & Welfare, RSA 171-A, Services for the Developmentally Disabled

NH Code of Administrative Rules
NH Code of Administrative Rules is promulgated by state agencies under the Administrative Procedure Act (RSA 541-A). State Administrative Rules are used to specify the implementation of a statute and have the full force and effect of law.

Developmental Services, He-M 500

 

  • He-M 503, Eligibility & Process of Providing Services
  • He-M 505, Establishment & Operation of Area Agencies
  • He-M 507, Day Habilitation
  • He-M 510, Family-Centered Early Supports & Services
  • He-M 513, Respite Care
  • He-M 517, Medicaid-Covered Home & Community-Based Care Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
  • He-M 519, Family Support Services
  • He-M 521, Certification of Personal Care Services Provided in Family Home
  • He-M 522, Eligibility Determination & Service Planning for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Disorder
  • He-M 523, Family Support Services to Children with Chronic Health Conditions

  • He-M 524, In-Home Supports

 

Certification Standards for Community Residences, He-M 1000

 

Administration of Medications, He-M 1201


DHHS Policies
Policies are used as administrative guidelines to assist DHHS staff in implementing programs and services. They are intended to help clients and the public better understand DHHS programs and procedures. Unlike statutes and administrative rules, policies are not laws and do not have the force and effect of laws.

Code of Federal Regulations: Title 34, Education, Chapter 111, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation Services- Department of Education, Part 303, Early Intervention Program for Infants & Toddlers with Disabilities

Proposed Legislation
House Bills
Senate Bills


Administrative Rules for Public Comment


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