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The N.H. Division for Children, Youth and Families placed Kristy Geese at a Deerfield group home in 1993, where the jury found she suffered 106 incidents of abuse.

The Department of Health and Human Services disputed allegations by two councilors that it had employed an individual on the sex offender registry.

Plaintiffs alleged the state failed to properly administer the Choices for Independence program, leading some recipients to be at risk of institutionalization.

Providers for adults with developmental disabilities cited long response times by the state to complaints alleging abuse or neglect, among other issues.

Funcionarios de salud están recortando contratos de servicios, como atención dental y tratamiento de salud mental para menores, a medida que cumplen con un acuerdo presupuestario.

State health officials are trimming contracts for services, including dental care and mental health treatment for minors, as they comply with a budget deal to find savings.

With inconsistent communication from the CDC about fall illnesses and vaccine guidelines, health professionals in New Hampshire are looking to outside agencies like WHO and the European CDC for guidance.

The state plan lays out initiatives and goals for the next year, including placing a renewed emphasis on improving mental health resources and support across New Hampshire.

State-run health care facilities are still struggling to fill vacancies for nurses and mental health workers.

A new bill would require the state to limit those placements to New England as of January 2025.