The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults age 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability.  These services range from home care, meals on wheels, care management, transportation assistance and assisted living to nursing home care.  Legal support services, advocacy for disabled adults, information and assistance regarding Medicare, and information about volunteer opportunities are also important support services provided in the community by BEAS.  All services and supports are intended to assist people to live as independently as possible in safety and with dignity.

A critical component of the BEAS statewide delivery system is its community-based provider network; many of these providers are nonprofit agencies.  BEAS purchases long-term care support services at the local level, thus reflecting the commitment of DHHS to strengthen the autonomy of local communities and to direct resources to where they are most needed.  BEAS staff are located at twelve DHHS District Offices throughout NH and coordinate services to seniors and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses who meet certain eligibility criteria.  BEAS also has a main office, located in Concord, responsible for administrative support and general program and financial planning.

ServiceLink Resource Center 

A major partnership between BEAS and local communities is ServiceLink, a statewide network of community-based resources for seniors, adults living with disabilities and their families.  ServiceLink partners promote the independence and well-being of the people they serve at thirteen primary locations and many satellites throughout NH.

The newly expanded ServiceLink Resource Centers (SLRC) build upon the existing ServiceLink structure. In addition to expanding its  staff to include long term support counseling and outreach to the disability community network, the SLRC integrates existing DHHS functions.  These functions include providing easier access to the clinical and financial eligibility process for Medicaid long-term support benefits including the HCBC ECI waiver and the Medicaid Nursing Facility program. Consumers and providers are now able to contact one office to determine all the options and services available to them and to check on the status of their applications.

Revised Monthly Income Limit for Title XX Services.  Effective July 1, 2008, the monthly income limit for people receiving Title XX (Social  Service Block Grant) services is $1116.  This change results from legislation passed during the 2007 session, and is an increase from the former monthly income limit of $900.

The new income limit will be used for both initial determinations and redeterminations of Title XX service eligibility.  Title XX services help people to continue living independently, and include, but are not limited to, adult day care, homemaker and home-delivered meals.  For more information on these services, please contact NH ServiceLink at 1-866-634-9412.

ServiceLink Resource Center