Division of Economic and Housing Stability
Scheduling DHHS District Office Visits During COVID-19
The Division of Economic & Housing Stability (DEHS) works to promote a holistic, multi-generational and integrated approach for individuals, children, and families who may be in need of an array of supports and services, such as child care, housing, food, economic and employment assistance.
Housing Assistance and Shelter information
- Housing Supports
Housing assistance services and shelter information.
- 211 NH
Connects residents, at no cost, with trained Information and Referral Specialists who can provide them with the health and human service information they need to get help, give help or discover options. - NH Housing Finance Authority
Apply for Section 8 (federal) Housing and Rental Assistance. - NH Legal Assistance
Housing-related legal information and referrals.
- Housing Relief Program
COVID-related eviction-prevention resource (valid through December 30th). - Council for Housing Stability
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is about good nutrition and health. It provides eligible people with benefits to buy food items at grocery stores, farmers markets and other approved food retailers. - Department of Education, Office of Nutritional Services and Programs
Help for students needing meals, through programs such as the Afterschool Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Program, and the National School Lunch Program.
Healthcare Access / Healthcare Coverage
- Medicaid and Medicare
Information about federal healthcare coverage and how to apply.
Money / Income / Employment Supports
- NH Employment Program
Provides cash assistance to eligible families with able-bodied parents and assists those parents in becoming self-sufficient by promoting work through the provision of employment support and training services. - SNAP E&T
Employment activities for SNAP customers to help participants on their path to self-sufficiency by providing guidance and resources aimed at supporting their employment goals. - NH Employment Security Job Fairs & Recruitment Events
Family Assistance
- Family Assistance
Get information about Medicaid, Food Stamps and Cash Benefits.
- NH Easy
Apply for cash, medical, SNAP (Food Assistance), child care, medicare beneficiary, and long-term care assistance.
Child Support
- Child Support Services
Establishment, enforcement and modification of legal support orders, and collection of support.
Child Support
- Child Support Services
Every child has a right to be supported by both parents, even if the parents are divorced, separated or never married. In New Hampshire, the Bureau of Child Support Services (BCSS) helps families establish and/or enforce support orders - both medical and financial.- Child Support and COVID-19
- Child Support Guidelines
- Important Info for Employers
- Child Support Employer Portal: create and manage an online account
- Important Info for Child Support Receivers
- Important Info for Child Support Payers
- Child Support Customer Portal: create and manage and online account
- Child Support and COVID-19
- State Disbursement Unit site and portal
Employers and self-employed payers can make payments and get information; child support receivers can select method of receiving payments.
- NH Judicial Branch, Circuit Court Family Division
Family Division cases include divorce/parenting action, child support, domestic violence petitions, guardianship of minors, termination of parental rights, abuse/neglect cases, children in need of services, juvenile delinquency, and some adoptions.
Family Assistance
- Family Assistance
Get information about Medicaid, Food Stamps and Cash Benefits.
- NH Easy
Apply for cash, medical, SNAP (Food Assistance), child care, medicare beneficiary, and long-term care assistance.
Child Care
- Child Care Aware of New Hampshire
Resource for referrals, technical assistance and professional development for the diverse needs of families, early childhood providers and community partners, is to improve the quality and accessibility of child care.
- NH Child Care Scholarship Program: help paying for child care
- NH Child Care Scholarship Program: help paying for child care
- NH Child Care Licensing and Childcare Aware, Childcare Licensing
Ensuring that children attending NH child care programs are in safe and healthy environments and are provided with care, supervision and developmentally appropriate activities that meet each child's physical and emotional needs. - NH Easy
Apply for cash, medical, SNAP (Food Assistance), child care, medicare beneficiary, and long-term care assistance.
- Head Start
Helps eligible young children between the ages of 3 and 5 grow up ready to succeed in school and in life. Programs work to meet high standards for delivering quality services to children and their families.
Education/Remote Learning
- Department of Education
- COVID-19 (coronavirus) Resources for Schools
- K-12 School Re-Opening Information
- Remote Instruction
- Pathways to Education
- NH Learns Remotely: Support for remote learning and related resources
- COVID-19 Guidance: Back to School Guidance for Schools, Parents, and Students
- DCYF Family Resource Guide
- Demonstrated Success: Remote Learning
Helpful Supports and Resources
- Waypoint, Family Support Warm Line
1-800-640-6486: Free phone-in service for help, support, advice and resources.
- NH Family Voices
Help for families of children with special health care needs.
- Community Collaborations to Strengthen and Preserve Families (CCSPF)
Parent and caregiver support and connections in communities of Manchester, Lakes Region and Coos County.
- Family Support NH
Statewide in-home support; parenting programs; caregiver supports
NH Children Trust
Find a Family Support Program Near You
Resources
- Service Link
Aging and Disability Resource Center
- NH Care Path
Caregiver resources and services for aging, disability and independent living.