BEAS shares leadership within NH in developing and funding long term supports and advocating for elders, adults with disabilities and their families, and caregivers.  BEAS envisions a long-term system of supports that:

I.  Promotes and supports individual and family direction

• Affirms the control by individuals and families over how supports are provided, in accordance with their preferences.
• Educates and empowers individuals and families to advocate for themselves.
• Disseminates information to communities to increase understanding of the needs and issues of elders and of adults with disabilities.
• Provides individuals and families with opportunities for feedback and for participation in policy making and quality management activities.
• Provides individuals and families with an accessible, impartial and effective grievance process.
• Supports the individual's right to determine quality of life and to make choices and take risks others may question.

II.  Provides supports to meet individual and family needs

• Identifies and is responsive to the evolving needs and preferences of people and provides a variety of flexible supports in a variety of settings.
• Promotes a creative program, support and resource development process that includes community participation.
• Ensures that operations such as eligibility determination do not undermine the ability of individuals and families to choose the supports that meet their needs.
• Ensures that supports are delivered and integrated effectively.
• Supports informal supports and take no action that erode them.

III.  Provides high quality care and support

• Provides a range of quality supports that promote social and physical wellness and that are available and accessible.
• Supports a motivated, stable workforce through adequate compensation, workforce training and career development opportunities.
• Provides and promotes a coordinated, comprehensive system of rights protections for elders and for adults with disabilities through quality assurance, adult protection, legal and ombudsman services.
• Supports a continuous quality improvement process focused on individual outcomes.
• Supports the exchange and utilization of information about "best practice" to providers to help them provide the best services and supports possible.
• Promotes legislation to support elders and adults with disabilities and their caregivers.

IV.  Promotes efficiency

• Encourages efficiency and productivity among providers.
• Prioritizes the development and delivery of supports and services in a manner that makes best use of limited resources.
• Studies and promotes options to finance long term supports, including private insurance and other products.