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In an effort to slow the spread of illness, until further notice, the Bureaus of Family Assistance, Child Support Services, and Employment Supports will be conducting all interviews by phone. To apply for benefits online, please visit https://nheasy.nh.gov/#/. Please contact the Customer Service Center at 1-844-275-3447 with any questions.
DHHS News and Events
DHHS Identifies First Jamestown Canyon Virus Case of the 2020 Arboviral Season in New Hampshire
July 2, 2020 - DHHS is announcing that an adult from Loudon, NH, tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). The person was hospitalized with neurological symptoms, has since been discharged and is recovering at home. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne disease in the State this year.
July 2, 2020 - DHHS is announcing that an adult from Loudon, NH, tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). The person was hospitalized with neurological symptoms, has since been discharged and is recovering at home. This is the first detection of a mosquito-borne disease in the State this year.
New Hampshire Indoor Smoking Act Amended to Restrict Vaping in Public Spaces
July 1, 2020 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services announces updated administrative rules related to the Indoor Smoking Act. The rules were amended as a result of legislative changes to include the use of e-cigarettes and devices in the Indoor Smoking Act’s definition of smoking.
July 1, 2020 - The DHHS Division of Public Health Services announces updated administrative rules related to the Indoor Smoking Act. The rules were amended as a result of legislative changes to include the use of e-cigarettes and devices in the Indoor Smoking Act’s definition of smoking.
NH DHHS Announces Approval to Extend Foster Care to Age 21
June 19, 2020 - Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announces that the age limit for foster care in New Hampshire is extended from age 18 to age 21. The announcement follows approval of DCYF’s Title IV-E State Plan amendment by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). As a result, DCYF is receiving additional federal Title IV-E funds to create the Hope Program, which will allow youth to remain with their foster families through age 21 and continue to receive DCYF services, providing critical support as they transition to adulthood.
June 19, 2020 - Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) announces that the age limit for foster care in New Hampshire is extended from age 18 to age 21. The announcement follows approval of DCYF’s Title IV-E State Plan amendment by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF). As a result, DCYF is receiving additional federal Title IV-E funds to create the Hope Program, which will allow youth to remain with their foster families through age 21 and continue to receive DCYF services, providing critical support as they transition to adulthood.
NH DHHS Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard to Help Public Track Impact of Coronavirus in NH
May 29, 2020 - DHHS has launched a new COVID-19 Dashboard to help residents and stakeholders track the impact of the coronavirus on our communities. The DHHS COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated daily to display data on COVID-19 cases, related hospitalizations and deaths, and additional demographic detail and county of residence.
May 29, 2020 - DHHS has launched a new COVID-19 Dashboard to help residents and stakeholders track the impact of the coronavirus on our communities. The DHHS COVID-19 Dashboard will be updated daily to display data on COVID-19 cases, related hospitalizations and deaths, and additional demographic detail and county of residence.
NH DHHS Announces Transition of Manchester, Nashua Doorways
May 27, 2020 - DHHS announces the successful completion of the transition of the Manchester and Nashua Doorways operations to Catholic Medical Center and Southern New Hampshire Health. The new partnerships will strengthen and expand treatment and recovery services for individuals seeking help with substance use disorder (SUD) in these communities as the State continues to address the opioid crisis.
May 27, 2020 - DHHS announces the successful completion of the transition of the Manchester and Nashua Doorways operations to Catholic Medical Center and Southern New Hampshire Health. The new partnerships will strengthen and expand treatment and recovery services for individuals seeking help with substance use disorder (SUD) in these communities as the State continues to address the opioid crisis.
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