The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Developmental Services, develops and maintains policies to describe the requirements for implementing BDS programs and services, ensure compliance with applicable federal/state laws, regulations, requirements, and support the BDS mission and strategic planning goals.

Policies

• Advanced Crisis Funds Policy (effective 08/01/2017)
• Continuing Education Memo
  • Continuing Education Nomination Form
• Environmental Modification Prior Authorization Request Policy (effective 07/10/2017 – revised 11/02/2017)
• He-M Waiver Request Policy (effective 01/01/18)
  • He-M Waiver Request Form
• Only Willing and Qualified Provider Memo
  • OWQP Policy
  • OWQP Waiver Request Form
  • OWQP Rural – Non Rural NH Map
    
• Prior Authorization Service Request Policy (effective 07/10/17 – revised 11/02/2017)
• Reallocation of Funds Policy (effective 07/10/2017)
• Reduction of Day Services Policy (effective 09/01/2017)
• Vacancy Management Policy (effective 08/01/2017)
• Waiting List Funds for Acquired Brain Disorder Services Policy (effective 08/01/2017)
• Waiting List Funds for Developmental Disability Services Policy (effective 08/01/2017)
• Wait List Funds for In-Home Support Services Policy (effective 08/01/2017)
  

Guidance Documents

• Protocol for Extended Emergency Department Stays for Individuals Served by Area Agency
• DLTSS Emergency Department Process & Protocols - NHH Association
• Guidance for access to Medicaid State Plan Therapeutic Services for children 0-3 enrolled in Family Centered Early Supports and Services (FCESS) (09/01/2017)

Laconia State School Trust Funds

Funds are available only to former residents of Laconia State School (LSS).

Each Area Agency in the State Developments Services system may submit requests on behalf of their clients who were former Laconia State School residents for expenditures on an equitable basis from the Trust Funds.

Former Laconia State School residents not receiving services from an Area Agency may submit requests for expenditures directly to the Department.

Requests may be made only for any of the following purposes: Dental work, $5,000 lifetime cap; Transportation, $200 yearly cap; Clothing, $200/year cap; Home equipment and repair, $1,000/yearly cap; Education, $500 yearly cap; and Adaptive durable medical equipment (including hearing aids), $5,000 lifetime cap.

• LSS Court Order
  
• LSS Trust Fund Request Memo
  
• LSS Trust Fund Process
  
• Area Agency LSS Funds Request Form (revised June 2019)
  
• Non-Area Agency LSS Funds Request Form (revised June 2019)
  
  

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