Where to Start-New Hampshire

NEW HAMPSHIRE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM



The Early Education and Intervention Network of New Hampshire is a statewide group comprised of professionals and families involved with infants and young children (birth to 6 years) with special needs.

2 Delta Drive
Concord, NH 03301
v: 603.228.2040
e: info@eeinnh.accountsupport.com
w: www.eeinnh.org


Family Centered Early Supports and Services (ESS) is NH’s early intervention system. Early Intervention is a nationwide program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act of 2004 (IDEA). Currently all 50 states participate. ESS is NH’s Part C Program. ESS serves children birth to age 3 that have a developmental delay, an established condition or are at substantial risk for a developmental delay. ESS is delivered throughout the state through the Area Agency system, administered by the Bureau of Developmental Services of the NH Department of Health and Human Services.
The goal of ESS is to support families in helping their children grow and develop, including helping you achieve your own family goals. ESS services are provided in a child’s natural environment (typically the home or child care setting) by qualified professionals such as physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and early childhood developmental specialists. The activities your child does and/or enjoys everyday are used to help your child learn. Having fun and building relationships through play is an important part of the services and support that ESS provides.

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151A Manchester St. | PO Box 2405 | Concord, NH 03302-2405http://www.nhspecialed.org/ESSOverview.shtml




EASTER SEALS


Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

555 Auburn Street
Manchester, NH 03103

(603) 623-8863 (voice/TTY)
(800) 870-8728 (toll-free)http://nh.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=NHDR_homepage

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM:


NH In Home Supports for Children w/DD (0397.R02.00)
Provides enhanced personal care, consultations, environmental and vehicle mods, family support/service coordination, respite care for individuals w/autism, MR, DD ages 0-21

https://www.cms.gov/MedicaidStWaivProgDemoPGI/downloads/NH0397R0200.zip

TEFRA: (Tax, Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982)

Under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA), states may provide Medicaid coverage to children with severe disabilities, disregarding their family income, if these children require care at an institutional (hospital, nursing home or intermediate care facility) level.

When a child receives extended care in an institutional setting, family income is disregarded as a qualification for Medicaid. The TEFRA State Plan Option makes it possible to do the same for a family whose child requires care at the level provided in an institution, but who choose to care for their child at home. Currently, 18 states and the District of Columbia have chosen to implement the TEFRA State Plan Option. Because states vary widely in the availability of institutional care for children and the clinical criteria for admitting children to these institutions, the numbers of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) who receive Medicaid benefits under this option also varies widely from state to state.

Please check with your state office to see if TEFRA is offered in your state.

GENETICS/M.D. SUPPORT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

Child Development ProgramChildren's Hospital at Dartmouth
One Medical Center Drive
Lebanon, NH
Phone: 603-650-7884

Crotched Mountain Developmental
Pediatrics ClinicCrotched Mountain Outpatient Services
One Verney Drive
Greenfield, NH
Phone: 603-547-3311, ext. 360

THE ARC OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

PO Box 1173
Concord, NH 03302-1173
Business Phone: (603) 228-8279


PO Box 3363
Manchester, NH 03105-3363
Business Phone: (603) 434-2738
Toll Free:
Chapter Email: president@arcmanchester.org
Website: www.arcmanchester.org


8 Centerville Dr
Salem, NH 03079-2605
Business Phone: (603) 893-9889

NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND DS CONGRESS

P.O. Box 1234,
Concord, NH 03302
603-622-6904
maria@nnedsc.org
tracy@nnedsc.org
http://nnedsc.org




DOVER-COMMUNITY PARTNERS


Contact: Betsy - 516-9300

MANCHESTER-CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Play Group/Support Group for families who have a child with Down Syndrome.
Meets: Every Friday.
Time: 11:00 am -1:00 pm. Place: Easter Seals.
Contact: Nicky Cosio 627-2451 or Laurie Lamy 622-3234 or
Jeannie Dallahi 437-3031.

UPPER VALLEY DOWN SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP
The Upper Valley Down syndrome support group is a new social group. If you would like
to be a part of this new exciting group please contact Tricia Dufty by phone (802) 649-8608