N.H. Code Admin. R. He-M 503.03
Eligibility for Services
Effective Dec 29, 2023#1969, eff 2-25-82; ss by #2615, eff 2-6-84; ss by #2962, eff 1-22-85; ss by #5211, eff 8-28-91; EXPIRED: 8-28-97 New. #6581, INTERIM, eff 9-19-97, EXPIRED: 1-17-98 New. #6932, eff 1-27-99; ss by #8805, eff 1-27-07; ss by #10774, INTERIM, eff 1-27-15, EXPIRES: 7-27-15; ss by #10900, eff 7-25-15; ss by #13841, eff 12-29-23Former Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services
- (a) Pursuant to RSA 171-A, and as referenced in He-M 503.02 (ak) and (o), any person whose state of residence is New Hampshire and who has a developmental disability shall be eligible for services as described in (b) through (h) below.
(b) Individuals who meet the requirements of (a) above, shall be eligible under He-M 503 to receive the following services:
- (1) Service coordination;
- (2) Family support services pursuant to He-M 519;
- (3) Respite services pursuant to He-M 513; and
- (4) Other applicable services available pursuant to He-M 500 that are needed as determined in accordance with He-M 503.05, except those that are the legal responsibility of the local education agency (LEA) pursuant to the Interagency Agreement in accordance with RSA 186-C:7-a, the department’s division for children, youth and families (DCYF), or another state agency to provide.
- (c) Individuals described in (a) above shall also be eligible for home and community-based waiver services if they meet the requirements of He-M 517.03.
- (d) Individuals described in (a), from birth through 21 who have not graduated or exited the school system and who live at home shall be eligible for in-home support services if the requirements of He-M 524.03 are met.
- (e) Individuals described in (a) above who are under age 3 shall also be eligible for family-centered early supports and services if the requirements of He-M 510.06 are met.
- (f) An applicant under the age of 18 who has a developmental disability cited in He-M 503.02 (o) at the time of application shall be found conditionally eligible for services if either the diagnostic information is inconclusive or it cannot be determined whether the disability will continue indefinitely.
- (g) When the eligibility of an individual has been determined to be conditional, the eligibility for services shall be periodically reviewed pursuant to He-M 503.06 so that the area agency can reach a conclusive decision before the individual turns age 18.
Source. #1969, eff 2-25-82; ss by #2615, eff 2-6-84; ss by #2962, eff 1-22-85; ss by #5211, eff 8-28-91; EXPIRED: 8-28-97 New. #6581, INTERIM, eff 9-19-97, EXPIRED: 1-17-98 New. #6932, eff 1-27-99; ss by #8805, eff 1-27-07; ss by #10774, INTERIM, eff 1-27-15, EXPIRES: 7-27-15; ss by #10900, eff 7-25-15; ss by #13841, eff 12-29-23