171-A:1 Purpose and Policy. – The purpose of this chapter is to enable the department of health and human services to establish, maintain, implement and coordinate a comprehensive service delivery system for developmentally disabled persons. The policy of this state is that persons with developmental disabilities and their families be provided services that emphasize […]
171-A:1-a Full Funding of Services Budget; Limits of Waiting Lists. – I. The department of health and human services and area agencies shall provide services to eligible persons under this chapter and persons eligible for the brain injury program under RSA 137-K in a timely manner. The department and area agencies shall provide funding […]
171-A:1-b Repealed by 1998, 248:2, eff. July 1, 2002. –
171-A:1-c Repealed by 2010, 268:5, II, eff. Sept. 4, 2010. –
171-A:1-d Repealed by 2010, 268:5, III, eff. Sept. 4, 2010. –
171-A:10 Residential Services; Legal Counsel and Guardianship. – I. [Repealed.] II. Whenever a client over the age of 18 years is considered incapable of managing his or her own affairs and is at risk of substantial harm to person or estate as a result, and the person does not have a legal guardian, the […]
171-A:11 Periodic Review. – I. The needs and services of every client in the service delivery system shall be subject to a periodic review under the supervision of the administrator, which shall include but not be limited to: (a) A thorough clinical examination including an annual health assessment; (b) An assessment of the client’s […]
171-A:12 Individual Service Agreement. – I. There shall be an individual service agreement for every client in the service delivery system who receives services. A service coordinator chosen by the client shall develop a preliminary written individual service agreement based upon a comprehensive screening evaluation established under RSA 171-A:6 for such client within 14 […]
171-A:13 Service Guarantees. – Every developmentally disabled client has a right to adequate and humane habilitation and treatment including such psychological, medical, vocational, social, educational or rehabilitative services as his condition requires to bring about an improvement in condition within the limits of modern knowledge. Source. 1975, 242:1. 1979, 322:2, I. 1987, 206:2, eff. […]
171-A:14 Rights of Developmentally Disabled Persons. – I. No person shall be deemed incompetent to manage his or her affairs, to contract, to hold professional, occupational or vehicle operator’s licenses, to vote, to marry or to make a will solely by reason of his or her developmental disability or of his or her participation […]
171-A:15 Rights of Clients to be Provided. – Written materials describing the rights of clients as set forth in this chapter and in the rules of the department shall be provided to each client and his or her guardian, if any. Such materials shall be presented in clearly understandable language and form. Source. 1975, […]
171-A:16 Repealed by 2001, 101:18, IV, eff. Aug. 20, 2001. –
171-A:17 Human Rights Committee. – I. The commissioner shall establish, in each area agency, a human rights committee of 5 or more persons. The majority of the members of each human rights committee shall be persons who represent the interests of developmentally disabled clients and who are not employees of the department. II. The […]
171-A:18 Area Agency Responsibilities and Operations. – I. The commissioner may designate by rules adopted pursuant to RSA 541-A for each area one area agency which shall be responsible for administering area-wide programs and services for developmentally disabled persons. Each area agency so designated shall be the primary recipient of funds that may be […]
171-A:18-a Family-Centered Early Supports and Services Program. – The department shall administer a family-centered early supports and services (FCESS) program designed for children birth up to age 3 who have a diagnosed, established condition that has a high probability of resulting in delay, are experiencing developmental delays, or are at risk for substantial developmental […]
171-A:19 Client and Legal Services Section. – A client and legal services section shall be established in the department. Its functions and responsibilities shall include but not be limited to: I. Assisting the commissioner in responding to inquiries and complaints by or on behalf of mentally ill or developmentally disabled persons. II. Assisting the […]
171-A:19-a Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects. – I. There is hereby established within the department an institutional review board which shall be known as the committee for the protection of human subjects. The committee shall oversee research conducted in department-funded programs that serve people with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance abuse […]
171-A:19-b Rulemaking. – The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the operation of the committee for the protection of human subjects, established in RSA 171-A:19-a, the procedures, conditions, and criteria for the conduct and approval of research, and fees charged by the committee. Source. 2005, 183:1. 2007, 263:95, eff. July […]
171-A:2 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Administrator" means the superintendent or chief administrative officer of any facility or of any program or service for the developmentally disabled conducted under the supervision of the commissioner or any employee he so designates as his deputy. I-a. "Area" means a geographic region established by rules adopted […]
171-A:20 Receiving Facility; Rules. – The commissioner shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the criteria and procedures for designation of receiving facilities which receive persons for involuntary admissions under RSA 171-B. A receiving facility may be designated by the commissioner for one or more purposes, including, but not limited to: I. […]
