New Hampshire · Resources
The numbers you actually need — New Hampshire.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
If you need help right now
State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
NH Department of Health and Human Services — Medicaid
NH DHHS administers Medicaid. The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) handles long-term-care Medicaid (institutional + Choices for Independence). Apply through NH EASY at nheasy.nh.gov.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
NH Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS)
BEAS is NH's state aging office; coordinates the 13 ServiceLink Resource Centers across NH counties.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
NH SHIP — ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center
Free Medicare counseling delivered through 13 regional ServiceLink offices. Operated by BEAS.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
NH Department of Health and Human Services
Umbrella agency for BEAS, Medicaid, Bureau of Health Statistics, and licensure.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
NH Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
603 Legal Aid
Statewide civil legal aid for low-income New Hampshire residents.
NH Legal Assistance
Senior law project for NH residents aged 60+.
Disability Rights Center — NH
Protection and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter
24/7 helpline, support groups, education across NH and MA.
AARP New Hampshire
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center
Single-point-of-entry for NH aging and disability services; 13 regional offices.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal helpline.
- 211
NH 2-1-1
Statewide community resource referrals.
- 1-800-442-5640
NH Long-Term Care Ombudsman
BEAS-administered ombudsman for facility-care complaints.
Forms & templates
Official New Hampshire document references
NH Durable General Power of Attorney for Finances
Statutory form under RSA 564-E (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, adopted 2017). Notarization required.
NH Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care + Living Will
Combined Advance Directive form under RSA 137-J. Witnessed or notarized.
NH POLST
Provider Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment — endorsed by NH POLST.
Property Tax Exemption / Credit for Elderly
Form PA-29 (Permanent Application for Property Tax Credits/Exemptions) under RSA 72:33. Apply through local town/city assessor.
Key statutes we cite
New Hampshire laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| RSA 564-E | Uniform Power of Attorney Act (financial POA, adopted 2017) |
| RSA 137-J | Advance Directives (DPOA for Health Care + Living Will) |
| RSA 564-B | NH Trust Code |
| RSA 553 | Administration of Estates (probate) |
| RSA 553:32 | Small estate procedure (under $25,000, no real estate) |
| RSA 72:39-a, 72:39-b | Elderly Property Tax Exemptions and Credits |
| RSA 161-F | Adult Protective Services |
| RSA 21-J:1 | No state personal income tax on wages (I&D tax repealed effective 2025) |
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