Laws-Rules-Policies for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program

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 XII, Public Safety & Welfare, RSA 161, Human Service
Title Xll, Public Safety and Welfare, RSA 167, Public Assistance to Blind, Aged, or Disabled Persons, and to Dependent Children

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.

Financial Assistance and Eligibility for Medical Care, Chapter He-W600

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.

NH Employment Program (NHEP) & Family Assistance Program (FAP) Policies

Federal Statutes & Regulations:

Federal statutes are created by the United States Congress and are published in the United States Code and serve as legal authority for DHHS. Federal regulations are administrative rules promulgated by federal agencies and are used to specify the implementation of a statute. Federal regulations have the full force and effect of law.

Code of Federal Regulation: Title 45, Public Welfare, Chapter II, Office of Family Assistance Administration for Children and Families, US DHHS, Part 200-299

US Code: Title 42, Public Health and Welfare, Chapter 7, Social Security Act, Subchapter IV, Part A, Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-Welfare Services, 42 USC 601 et. seq