1. (a) Any person, regardless of race, sex, religion, ethnicity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or physical or mental disability, may apply for a child-specific kinship care home permit or license.

2. (b) An applicant shall:

   1. (1) Be a legal resident of the state of New Hampshire;
   2. (2) Be at least 18 years of age as of the date of the application;
   3. (3) Be a full-time resident of the proposed kinship care home in the state of New Hampshire;
   4. (4) Be related to the child or have a connection or history with the child or the child’s parent;
   5. (5) Have the means and supports to make timely payments for shelter, food, utility costs, clothing, and other household expenses prior to the addition of a child in care;
   6. (6) Be able to communicate effectively with the child in care, DCYF representatives, health care providers, and service providers;
   7. (7) Have functional literacy to read and understand text including medication labels and any other documentation necessary for the health, safety, and well-being of the child in care; and
   8. (8) Have access to reliable transportation for themselves and the child in care.

3. (c) Each applicant and all adult household members shall not:

   1. (1) Have been convicted of a felony or other crime as described in He-C 6447.30(a)(1)-(3);
   2. (2) Be the subject of a founded report of child abuse or neglect in New Hampshire or any other state, except as described in He-C 6447.30(b); and
   3. (3) Be the subject of an open case of reported child abuse or neglect brought pursuant to RSA 169-C, or in another state, except as described in He-C 6447.30(b).
4. (d) Notwithstanding (a)-(c) above, an applicant shall not be eligible for a permit when the child in care is subject to the ICPC.
5. (e) Notwithstanding (a)-(c) above, an applicant shall not be eligible for a permit or a license when the applicant is an employee of DCYF or other licensing agency, and the applicant's connection or history with the child in care or the child’s parent exists only due to the applicant’s interactions with the child or parent, or both, as part of the applicant's official duties while employed by DCYF or another licensing agency.
6. (f) The failure to qualify for a kinship care home permit or license under this part shall not disqualify any individual from applying for licensure pursuant to He-C 6446 or other provision.

Source. #14390, eff 9-24-25, EXPIRES: 9-24-35