Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - New Hampshire

Statutes

Website for Statutes:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/nhtoc.htm

Citations:

• Adoption: title XII, chapter 170-B
• Child protection: title XII, chapter 169-C
• Child welfare: title XII, chapters 169-C (§§ 169-C:19 through 169-C:28), 170-A, 170-C, 170-G
• Guardianship: title XII, chapter 169-C (§ 169-C:3); title XLIV, chapter 463
• Youth services: title XII, chapter 170E (§ 170-E: 25); title XV, chapter 187-A (§ 187-A:20-b)
• Indian child welfare: title I, chapter 12-A (§ 12-A:14-a); title XVIII, chapter 458-A (§ 458-A:3)

Regulation/Policy

Website for Administrative Code:

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/About_Rules/listagencies.htm 

Website for Agency Policies:

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/child-protection-juvenile-justice/dcyf-policy-manual

Other Resources

New Hampshire Court Rules