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Education
Advocacy Agencies
- Disabilities Rights Center, Inc.
Richard Cohen, Executive Director
P.O. Box 3660
Concord, NH 03302-3660
603-228-0432
800-834-1721
Website
Contact Information: https://drcnh.org/contact-us/
Client Assistance Program
- Governor’s Commission on Disability
57 Regional Drive
Concord, NH 03301-9686
603.271.2773
603.271.2837 FAX
Website
Department of Education
- Bureau of Special Education
New Hampshire Department of Education
Virginia Irwin, Division Director
101 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301-3860
603-271-3741
603-271-1953 FAX
Website
Contact information
Early Intervention Services (Infant and toddler)
- Family Centered Early Supports and Services
Division of Developmental Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Carolyn Stiles, Part C Coordinator/Program Specialist
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03852
603-271-5019
603-271-5166 FAX
Website
Contact
Early Intervention Services (Ages 3 to 5)
- Bureau of Special Education
State Department of Education
Ruth Littlefield, 619 Coordinator
101 Pleasant Street
Concord,NH 03301-3860
603-271-2178
603-271-1099 FAX
Website
E-Mail: christine.brennan@doe.nh.gov
PTI (Parent Training and Information Centers)
- Parent Information Center
P.O. Box 2405
Concord, NH 03302-2405
603-224-7005 (Voice & TDD)
603-224-4365 FAX
800-232-0986
Website
Contact Information: https://picnh.org/contactingpic/
Health & Well-Being
- Special Medical Services
Special Medical Services provides financial and medical services to children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN). Special Medical Services helps New Hampshire families with children, from birth to age 21 who have or are at risk for a chronic medical condition, disability or special health care need. Services include health information and support services and specialty health care services for eligible children.
Website - Health Insurance Premium Payment Program
The Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program defers medical costs from NH Medicaid program by reimbursing certain Medicaid recipients’ or employer-related group health insurance premiums when it is cost effective.
Website - Children’s Medicaid (CM) Children’s Health Insurance Plan
CM, Expanded CM and Children with Severe Disabilities (CSD) are New Hampshire’s Children’s Health Insurance Programs covering eligible children under age 19. Financial eligibility is based on family income and size.
Children’s Medicaid Programs information
New Hampshire Benefit Programs guide (PDF) - Home Care for Children with Severe Disabilities (HCCSD)(Katie Beckett option)
The Katie Beckett Waiver provides Home and Community Based Services to eligible children under age 19 with disabilities that meet Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria. Eligibility for Non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) medical assistance categories is based on household size, income and resources. Services are provided allowing the child to remain and home and in the community when appropriate.
Home Care for Children with Severe Disabilities
New Hampshire Benefit Programs guide (PDF)