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How Do I Apply for Assistance?

The Division of Family Assistance recently launched NH EASY, New Hampshire's Electronic Application System. Learn how to apply for assistance, check eligibility, track your application status and more by visiting the NH EASY web page.

It's easy to apply! You can apply by:

Going to https://nheasy.nh.gov, and completing an application online;
Printing out an application (English) (Bosnian) (Spanish) , then just complete it and mail it in to us; or
Contacting your local District Office. To find the District Office that serves your area, please see Catchment Areas.

You must also talk to a Family Services Specialist (FSS) about your situation and your needs. During this interview, the FSS will tell you about program requirements. The FSS will also tell you about your benefits. To avoid delays when you have an interview, please have the information listed in Form 800V with you:
(English) (Spanish) (Bosnian)

Information that every Applicant must know:

Programs & Services Guide (Form 800A) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Your Rights & Responsibilities (Form 811R) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Reporting Requirements Handout (Form 215)
(English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
How to Report a Change in Your Case (Form 217)
It Takes A Village (Form 77U) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Your Rights To An Administrative Appeal

Information that every Food Stamp Applicant must know:

Food Stamp Pamphlet (Form 77d) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Change Report Form (Form 470)

Information that every Financial Assistance to Needy Families (FANF) Applicant must know:

Fact Sheet (Form 260) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian)
Financial and Medical Assistance to Needy Families (FANF)
pamphlet (Form 77a) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Lump Sum Payments and FANF (Form 77i) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
60-Month Time Limit (Form 242) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
How Your Benefits Will Change When You Go To Work (Form 757) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )

Information that every NH Child Care Scholarship Applicant must know:

Eligibility information and reimbursement information which can be found at the Child Development Bureau Web site.
Billing and reimbursement forms needed for NH Child Care Scholarship.
Go to Child Care Resource & Referral for information about how to find affordable and supportive child care in NH.

Information that every Adult Program Applicant must know:

NH State Supplement Programs (Form 77c) (English ) (Spanish ) (Bosnian )
Liens and Estate Claims Pamphlet (Form 77s) (English ) (Spanish )
(Bosnian )
Reimbursement Agreement and Acknowledgment (Form 770)
(English ) (Spanish) (Bosnian )