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New Hampshire Healthy Kids Program (SCHIP)
Managing Agency New Hampshire http://www.nh.gov/

Program Description
New Hampshire Healthy Kids provides access to low-cost and free health coverage options for New Hampshire’s uninsured children and teens.

General Program Requirements
Your child or teen may be able to enroll in a Healthy Kids plan if he/she is:

Under the age of 19
A New Hampshire resident
A U.S. citizen
A refugee, in the U.S. for at least five years

Family Income:

The Healthy Kids programs were designed for working families. Your family income and size will determine if your child qualifies for coverage and if you are required to make monthly premium payments.

In order to qualify you must also have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:
Household Size* Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1 $44,680
2 $60,520
3 $76,360
4 $92,200
5 $108,040
6 $123,880
7 $139,720
8 $155,560
*For households with more than eight people, add $15,840 per additional person.

Current or Recent Insurance:
Even if your child is currently insured, he or she may still be able to enroll in Healthy Kids Gold and receive services not covered by your private insurance. Healthy Kids Gold may also pay for certain medical services your child received up to 90 days before you signed up.

To qualify for Healthy Kids Silver, your child must have been uninsured for the past six months. This requirement may not apply in special situations such as job loss.

Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
The Healthy Kids application can be found at:

http://www.nhhealthykids.com/application-how.do.I.apply

You can also request an application to mailed to you by calling NH Healthy Kids at 1-877-464-2447.

Program Contact Information
To learn more about New Hampshire Healthy Kids, please visit: http://www.nhhealthykids.com
Please call toll-free to get more information about Healthy Kids:
1-877-464-2447

Or call: 603-228-2925

Updated 05-06-12

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FUN TIMES AND FESTIVALS:

New Hampshire, Hampton Falls
Mother Day Weekend Craft Festival
Dates: May 12, 2012 – May 13, 2012
Location: Town Common
Hampton Falls, NH
Rockingham County
Event Hours: Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-4
Admission: Free

New Hampshire, Meredith
Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival
Dates: May 26, 2012 – May 28, 2012
Location: Mill Falls Marketplac
Meredith, NH
Belknap County
Event Hours: Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10-5 Monday 10-4
Directions: From I -93 to Exit 23. 104 East to Route 3 North

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The NH Department of Labor has setup 21 Labor Law Training Session on how to stay in compliance with NH Labor Laws.

How to Register…. Registering for these sessions is done using the NH Department of Labor’s web site. The link below will get you directly to the training Event page or you can just go to Labor’s web page and navigate to News & Events. This web application allows you to register 24×7. To enroll yourself, a friend or co-worker requires an account which can be set up and activated in less than 2 minutes at anytime of day. Only the person actually performing the enrolling is required to set up an account. Once you have your account scroll to the session that best suits your schedule and location. Sessions are in ascending order by date. When you find your session click on either Enroll Myself or Enroll Co-Worker and follow the prompts. Any questions please call 271-0127.

* * * SPACE IS LIMITED * * *

Date Location
May 7th.. Puritan Backroom Manchester
May 16th.. Great Bay Community College Portsmouth
May 30th….. Seashell Oceanfront Pavilion Hampton Beach
Sept 12th.. New Castle Library New Castle
Sept 13th.. Radison Hotel-Nashua Nashua
Sept 18th.. Waterville Valley Event Center Waterville Valley
Sept 25th.. Measured Progress Dover
Sept 28th.. NHTI Community College Concord
Oct 2nd.. Yard Restaurant Manchester
Oct 4th.. Promises to Keep Derry
Oct 18th.. Naswa Resort Laconia

Updated 05-07-12

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New Hampshire Summer Food Service

Managing Agency New Hampshire http://www.nh.gov/

Program Description
The New Hampshire Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a Federally assisted meal program that provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need throughout the summer months when they are out of school. Sponsors provide free meals to a group of children at a central site, such as a school, park, low-income housing complex, community center, or camp. They receive cash subsidies from the USDA for each meal and snack they serve and for their documented administrative and operating costs. Sponsors may also receive donated commodities from the USDA.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire, your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.

Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
To apply for the Summer Food Service program, contact the site nearest you:

http://www.education.nh.gov/program/nutrition/food_svc.htm

Program Contact Information

For additional information, please call Gwen Copeland of the New Hampshire Department of Education at:
gcopeland@ed.state.nh.us

Updated 09-08-11

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FOR ALL NEW HAMPSHIRE events please go to: http://www.visitnh.gov/what-to-do/event-calendar.aspx

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NERRC is one of six Regional Resource Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Centers provides special education technical assistance to help state education agencies improve their systems of early intervention, special education and transition services for children with disabilities. Find more resources for parents and educators in your state.

For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/state/new_hampshire/education

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Program Description
The WIC Program provides supplemental foods, nutrition education and referrals to health care, at no cost, to low-income pregnant,
breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are determined to be at nutritional risk. To be fully
eligible for the WIC Program, applicants must be determined by a health professional, at no cost, to be at nutritional risk (i.e., have
certain medical-based or diet-based risk conditions).

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire, pregnant, breastfeeding and
postpartum woman, infant or child up to 5 years of age and: (1) are individually determined by a health professional to be at nutrition
risk; and, (2) meet an income standard, or are determined automatically income eligible. A person who participates or has family
members who participate in certain other benefit programs, such as the Food Stamp Program, Medicaid or Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families, automatically meets the income eligibility requirement.

Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.

Application Process
To apply, set up an appointment at the WIC clinic closest to you:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/wic/index.htm

Program Contact Information
For more information on New Hampshire WIC, please visit the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
at:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/wic/contact.htm

Please see the following website for the income standard or maximum income limit for WIC eligibility:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/incomeguidelines.htm

If you have questions about the WIC program call the New Hampshire DHHS toll-free at:

800-942-4321
TDD users call:

800-735-2964

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Program Description
The Financial Assistance for Needy Families Program (FANF) provides cash assistance to families with dependent children through
either the Family Assistance Program (FAP), the New Hampshire Employment Program (NHEP), the Unemployed Parent program, or
the Interim Disabled Parent program. To qualify, the dependent children must lack parental support or care due to death, continued
absence or because one or both parents in a two-parent home are disabled, unemployed or working less than 100 hours a month.

Parents of families eligible for FANF cash assistance are also eligible for Medicaid; children of FANF eligible families are eligible for
Healthy Kids Gold medical coverage. Families eligible for FANF who do not live in government subsidized housing are also eligible
for Emergency Assistance that can help them get and keep safe and secure housing.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of New Hampshire responsible for a child under 20 years of age, a
U.S. national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, have low or very low income, and be either under-employed (working for
very low wages), unemployed or about to become unemployed.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The application for this program can be found at:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DFA/LIBRARY/Form/dfa-application.htm

Program Contact Information
To learn more about New Hampshire FANF please visit:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/TANF/default.htm

You can view a list of frequently asked questions about New Hampshire FANF at:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/TANF/FAQs/default.htm

You can call the toll-free line to ask about the program. Please call:
1-800-852-3345 ext. x4238

To use a web-form to send email inquiries to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services please link to:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DHHS_SITE/Special/_Feedback.htm?a=TANF&b=the+Te…

Managing Agency
New Hampshire

http://www.nh.gov/

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Program Description
The New Hampshire Medicaid program is a Federal and state funded program that serves needy individuals and families in New
Hampshire who meet financial and other eligibility requirements and certain other individuals who lack adequate resources to pay
for medical care.
The program provides payment for medical services ranging from routine preventive medical care for children to institutional care
for the elderly and disabled. The Medicaid program also ensures access to care through enrollment of medical providers and access
to transportation services to medical care providers through reimbursement to recipients and volunteer drivers.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of New Hampshire, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent
resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income
or very low income. You must also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent child(ren) under age 19, blind,
have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information about available Medicaid services, visit:

http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm

Program Contact Information
To read more about New Hampshire Medicaid, please visit:

http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm

You can call toll-free to learn more about the New Hampshire Medicaid program at:
1-800-852-3345 ext. x5254

TDD users may call:
1-800-735-2964

Mail correspondence regarding New Hampshire Medicaid should be sent to:
Planning and Medicaid
NH DHHS Office of Health
Medicaid Program
129 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301

Managing Agency
New Hampshire

http://www.nh.gov/

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The New Hampshire Office of Energy and Planning Fuel Assistance Program (FAP) may be able to provide some relief for residents
who are having trouble paying for heat during the winter season. The Office of Energy and Planning (OEP) contracts with six local
Community Action Agencies (also known as CAAs) to provide service to eligible households. As funds become available, the Fuel
Assistance Program provides benefits to qualified New Hampshire households to assist with heating costs. Renters and
homeowners are eligible for the Fuel Assistance Program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of New Hampshire , you must need financial
assistance for home energy costs and your household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $27,651 if one person lives in
the household; $36,159 if two people live in the household; $44,667 if three people live in the household; $53,175 if four people live in
the household; $61,683 if five people live in the household; $70,191 if six people live in the household; $71,786 if seven people live in
the household; and $73,382 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $1,596 for each additional person in the
home.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For application information, contact the Community Action Agency in your area:

http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/fuelassistance/contact.htm

Program Contact Information
For more information on New Hampshire Fuel Assistance, please visit them at:

http://nh.gov/oep/programs/fuelassistance/index.htm

You can also contact Fuel Assistance Program Manager Celeste Lovett at:
Office of Energy and Planning
57 Regional Drive, Suite 3
Concord, NH 03301-8519
celeste.lovett@nh.gov
603-271-2155
603-271-2615

Managing Agency
New Hampshire

http://www.nh.gov/

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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program is about good nutrition and health. It provides eligible individuals and households with benefits used to
purchase food items at grocery stores, supermarkets or other participating food retailers. The Food Stamp Program ensures that all
recipients have an opportunity to learn more about purchasing and preparing nutritious meals.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire and fall into one of two groups: (1)
those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings
and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a
disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than
$13,284 if one person lives in the household; $17,808 if two people live in the household; $22,332 if three people live in the household;
$26,856 if four people live in the household; $31,380 if five people live in the household; $35,904 if six people live in the household;
$40,428 if seven people live in the household; or $44,952 if more than seven people live in the household.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

Program Contact Information
To apply for the Food Stamp Program, visit a NH Department of Health and Human Services District Office. If you are disabled or a
senior, or have no transportation, you may apply by mail and do not have to come to our office. You may request an application by
calling any District Office.

Locations and phone numbers are available by clicking on the following link:

http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/FOODSTAMPS/default.htm

For more information, contact Client Services Toll Free at
800-852-3345 ext. x4238

Managing Agency
New Hampshire

http://www.nh.gov/

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Program Description
The School Breakfast Program provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious breakfast to students each
day. Similarly, the goal of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is to protect the health and well-being of the nation’s children by
providing nutritious school meals every day. NSLP provides funding that makes it possible for schools to offer a nutritious school
lunch. Schools receive Federal funds for each breakfast and lunch served, provided that the meal meets established nutrition
standards.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire and and a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child(ren) who attends school (high school or under). Those who qualify must also have an annual
household income before taxes that must not exceed $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if three people live in the
household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if six people live in the
household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For larger households,
add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for free or reduced price meals, contact your child’s school. A listing of your state’s schools can be found here:

http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/directory.htm

Program Contact Information
For information on the New Hampshire School Breakfast and Lunch program please visit:

http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/programsupport/bnps.ht…

If you have further questions on these programs, please contact the New Hampshire Food and Nutrition at:
603-271-3494

Managing Agency
Bureau of Nutrition Programs and Services (NH)

http://www.state.nh.us

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Program Description
The Special Milk Program (SMP) was established to encourage consumption of fluid milk by children in public schools, child care
centers, after-school-hours child care programs, summer camps, and similar non-profit institutions devoted to the care and training
of children. The SMP is part of the Bureau of Nutrition Programs and Services, which provides educational leadership and services
that promote health and nutrition education for all citizens through quality nutrition programs in New Hampshire schools and
institutions.
General Program Requirements
Any child in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program can get milk. Schools may elect to offer free milk to
low-income children. In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire, your
household’s annual income before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in
the household; $33,874 if three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in
the household; $54,631 if six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household; and $68,469 if eight people
live in the household. For larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for the Special Milk program, directly contact your child’s school, camp, or child care institution to find out if it participates
in the Special Milk Program.

The Federal agency Child Nutrition Programs manages this program and provides state contact information here:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Contacts/StateDirectory.htm

Additionally, you can view further information about your state’s Special Milk program here:

http://www.ed.state.nh.us/education/doe/organization/programsupport/bnps.htm

Program Contact Information
You may also contact your local school district if you have other inquiries regarding the program.

You can call the New Hampshire Bureau of Nutrition Programs and Services if you would like to learn more about Special Milk at:
603-271-3646

Managing Agency
New Hampshire

http://www.nh.gov/

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Program Description
The Head Start program (for children ages 3-5) and Early Head Start program (for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers) promote
school readiness for children in low-income families by providing comprehensive educational, health, nutritional, and social
services. Parents play a large role in the programs, both as primary educators of their children and as participants in administering
the programs locally. Both programs provide pre-literacy and literacy experiences in a multi-cultural environment. Parents are also
provided social services, including assistance with childcare. Services are also available to migrant and seasonal farm worker
families.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire, you must be a parent or primary
caregiver responsible for a child who is too young for public school and your household’s annual income before taxes must not
exceed $10,830 if one person lives in the household; $14,570 if two people live in the household; $18,310 if three people live in the
household; $22,050 if four people live in the household; $25,790 if five people live in the household; $29,530 if six people live in the
household; $33,270 if seven people live in the household; $37,010 if eight people live in the household; and $40,750 if more than eight
people live in the household. For larger households, add $3,740 for each additional person in the home.

If you do not meet these criteria, you may still qualify if you are a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident whose financial status
is low income or very low income, who is under-employed, unemployed or about to become unemployed, facing pregnancy, less
than 19 years of age yourself, or the parent or primary caregiver for children under the age of 19 years. Other qualifications may
apply.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
The Head Start Locator provides a searchable database of Head Start programs. To apply for this program please visit the following
website, which will direct you to the Head Start office nearest to you:

http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices

Program Contact Information
You may also contact the New Hampshire Division for Children, Youth and Families by calling (603) 271-4451 or visit:

http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/DHHS/DCYF/default.htm

Managing Agency
DHHS – Division for Children, Youth, and Families (NH)

http://www.state.nh.us

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The State of New Hampshire’s Weatherization Program is designed to reduce household energy use and costs in the homes of low-
income persons throughout the state by installing energy efficiency improvements. The overall goal of the Weatherization Program
is to serve those low-income households that are most vulnerable to high-energy costs and who do not have the means of making
cost-effective energy conservation improvements to their homes.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Hampshire, your household’s annual income
before taxes must not exceed $20,036 if one person lives in the household; $26,955 if two people live in the household; $33,874 if
three people live in the household; $40,793 if four people live in the household; $47,712 if five people live in the household; $54,631 if
six people live in the household; $61,550 if seven people live in the household or $68,469 if eight people live in the household. For
larger households, add $6,919 for each additional person in the home.

Your Next StepsThe following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
To apply for this program, please contact your local administering agency at the following location:

http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/fuelassistance/contact.htm

Program Contact Information
For more information on the New Hampshire Weatherization please visit:

http://nh.gov/oep/programs/weatherization/index.htm

You can also contact Andy Gray of the Office of Energy and Planning to learn more about the program, by calling at:
603-271-2155

Or e-mail at:
andrew.gray@nh.gov

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New Hampshire has many, many nature events going on:

http://visitnh.gov/what-to-do/nature-activities/

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Tax-Free Shopping
Shopping in New Hampshire is tax-free 365 days a year! Whether you’re buying one-of-a-kind antiques or the latest gadgets, you’ll
find what you’re looking for in New Hampshire. Click here to learn more.

Shop & Stay and Holiday Packages
Stay over and shop more! Our Shop & Stay and Holiday packages combine lodging, dining, shopping coupons and more to make
planning easy. Click here to view great New Hampshire packages.

New Hampshire Made
Your source for unique, quality merchandise crafted with Yankee pride and made in New Hampshire. Click here to shop online and
view a map of retail stores throughout the state.

League of NH Craftsmen
Seven galleries feature the work of juried craftspeople including jewelry, clothing, decorative glass, metalwork, furniture, pottery and
more. Find the perfect gift you’ve been searching for. Click here for gallery locations.

Factory Outlet Centers
Find terrific deals at New Hampshire’s factory outlet centers.

for more info contact: stacy.l.bell@dred.state.nh.us

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