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Turn New Hampshire’s DD waiver system into the next action you can complete.

Choose the situation that fits. Every action shows where to start, what to prepare, what happens next, what proof to save, and who to contact when progress stops.

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Immediate danger? Call 911. For mental-health or substance-use crisis support, call or text 988. Report suspected abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or exploitation to New Hampshire Adult Protective Services at 1-800-949-0470.

Human help at any point

Start with the correct regional Area Agency

New Hampshire’s ten Area Agencies are the official regional entry points for developmental services. Use the state directory to find the correct region, request the written application, and ask the Area Agency to identify the owner and next event.

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All six New Hampshire starting situations

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Not started or approaching school exit

Open the Area Agency application, build the DD record, and connect school and VR New Hampshire.

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Ownership, Medicaid, level of care, or waiver is unresolved

Confirm the owner and complete each distinct eligibility and waiver layer.

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A result, plan, or notice arrived

Separate every layer, build the Individual Service Agreement, and use the notice-specific route.

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Choosing delivery, providers, payment, or a start

Compare provider-managed and participant-directed delivery and verify every operational layer.

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A decision is adverse or decision support is needed

Use the correct hearing, rights-complaint, benefits, housing, and supported-decision-making routes.

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Urgent need, crisis, abuse concern, or service breakdown

Address immediate safety, protective reporting, reassessment, and service correction.

Provider evidence

Listing is not availability

These examples demonstrate the evidence standard. They are not recommendations. Directly verify service, geography, license when applicable, current capacity, safeguards, staffing, quality, and individual fit.

Official listing example

New Hampshire enrolled provider list

Listed service: Official developmental-services providers organized by service

Area: Directly verify geography, capacity, safety, quality, staffing, and fit

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Official listing example

Provider-managed developmental services

Listed service: An enrolled provider organizes authorized direct services

Area: Enrollment and referral do not prove capacity, acceptance, authorization, staffing, or start

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

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Official listing example

Participant Directed and Managed Services

Listed service: The person or representative directs and manages eligible services within the ISA and waiver rules

Area: Choice does not prove worker availability, funding, authorization, readiness, backup, or start

Official listingCheckedAccepting inquiriesUnknownActual openingUnknownQuality / fitNot evaluated

Open the official source

Transparency

New Hampshire official-source register

SourceOwnerStatusCheckedReview
Start with New Hampshire Developmental Services New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Developmental Servicescurrent official developmental-services entry, program, waiver, provider, and contact hub2026-07-29monthly
Find the correct New Hampshire Area Agency New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Developmental Servicescurrent official ten-region Area Agency directory and catchment map2026-07-29monthly
Read New Hampshire's current He-M 500 rules New Hampshire Office of Legislative Servicescurrent official application, DD eligibility, level-of-care, service-coordination, planning, service, appeal, and participant-direction rules2026-07-29monthly
Review RSA 171-A:6 service-system entry New Hampshire General Courtcurrent official Area Agency application, comprehensive screening, preliminary recommendation, emergency-arrangement, and hearing authority2026-07-29quarterly
Review the approved New Hampshire DD Waiver New Hampshire DHHS and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Servicescurrent approved official DD waiver, Area Agency, service coordination, person-centered planning, provider-choice, service, and operational authority2026-07-29monthly
Open New Hampshire's HCBS waiver register New Hampshire DHHScurrent official DD, ABD, IHS, waiver-document, amendment, and program register2026-07-29monthly
Apply for New Hampshire Medicaid through NH EASY New Hampshire DHHS Division of Family Assistancecurrent official online medical-assistance application, account, verification, and case route2026-07-29monthly
Find New Hampshire developmental-service providers New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Developmental Servicescurrent official Medicaid-enrolled developmental-services provider directory by service2026-07-29monthly
Use New Hampshire developmental-services provider resources New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Developmental Servicescurrent official provider enrollment, service, direct-billing, guidance, rate, and operational resource hub2026-07-29monthly
Track New Hampshire DD rate-system work New Hampshire DHHS Bureau of Developmental Servicescurrent official rate-model, assessment, individual-budget, implementation, and stakeholder-update hub2026-07-29monthly
Use New Hampshire developmental-services rights procedures New Hampshire Office of Legislative Servicescurrent official He-M 202 complaint, rights-protection, investigation, review, and Office of Client and Legal Services procedures2026-07-29monthly
Start Vocational Rehabilitation New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Education, VR New Hampshirecurrent official VR program, referral, office, application, eligibility, planning, service, and review route2026-07-29monthly
Apply for Social Security disability benefits Social Security Administrationcurrent federal disability-benefit application route2026-07-29monthly
Use New Hampshire supported decision-making law New Hampshire General Courtcurrent official less-restrictive supported-decision-making authority, agreement requirements, scope, limits, and termination route2026-07-29quarterly
Call, text, or chat New Hampshire 988 New Hampshire Rapid Response Access Pointcurrent state-contracted 24/7 mental-health and substance-use crisis call, text, chat, and mobile-response route2026-07-29monthly
Report suspected adult abuse in New Hampshire New Hampshire DHHS Adult Protective Servicescurrent official vulnerable-adult abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, reporting, and protective-services route2026-07-29monthly
Find New Hampshire housing help through ServiceLink New Hampshire DHHS ServiceLinkcurrent official statewide resource-navigation, local-office, disability, benefits, long-term-support, and housing-referral route2026-07-29monthly
Read the controlling New Hampshire DD definition New Hampshire General Courtcurrent official developmental-disability, Area Agency, and service-system definitions2026-07-29quarterly
Review New Hampshire Medicaid long-term-care application steps New Hampshire DHHScurrent official financial and medical application, NH EASY, district-office, verification, and decision guide2026-07-29monthly