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

STATUTES

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

Citations:

• Adoption: title XII, chapter 170-B; title XLIII, chapter 461
• Child protection: title XII, chapter 169-C
• Child welfare: title XII, chapters 169-C (§§ 169-C:19–169-C:28), 169-D, 170-A, 170-C, 170-E (§§ 170-E:24–170-E:49; 170-E:51–170E:53), 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 XLIII, chapter 458-A (§ 458-A:3)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/about_rules/listagencies.aspx

AGENCY POLICIES

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

OTHER RESOURCES

New Hampshire Court Rules