New Hampshire § 151-E:26 Person-Centered Counseling Program

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 151-E:26 — Person-Centered Counseling Program

New Hampshire § 151-E:26

Title XIHOSPITALS AND SANITARIA

Ch. 151-ELONG-TERM CARE

SubdivisionSystem of Care for Healthy Aging

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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 151-E:26 (2026).

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The department shall:

I.Create a new person-centered counseling program in each contracted aging and disability resource center (ADRC) to provide support and assistance to persons living at home or in short or long-term institutional settings, including hospitals, to transition into community-based settings. The program shall include referrals and support to access, at a minimum, but not limited to: assistance with completing Medicaid applications, discharge planning, referrals and access to Title III-B and Title XX services and programs, referrals and access to community-based services, housing, and other supports and services to meet the needs of the individual and their family. These services shall not replace or duplicate targeted case management services described in RSA 151-E:17. II

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The department shall:
I. Create a new person-centered counseling program in each contracted aging and disability resource center (ADRC) to provide support and assistance to persons living at home or in short or long-term institutional settings, including hospitals, to transition into community-based settings. The program shall include referrals and support to access, at a minimum, but not limited to: assistance with completing Medicaid applications, discharge planning, referrals and access to Title III-B and Title XX services and programs, referrals and access to community-based services, housing, and other supports and services to meet the needs of the individual and their family. These services shall not replace or duplicate targeted case management services described in RSA 151-E:17.
II. Increase operational capacity in each ADRC to enable the provision of person-centered counseling services for adults, including but not limited to, educating consumers about available community-based resources for long-term services and supports, assistance with completing Medicaid applications, and assistance with the transition to access such services.
III. Establish performance metrics for each contracted information and referral resource center to assess each office's ability to provide the services contained in this section.