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About the ICPC
The Association of Administrators of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (AAICPC) was established in 1974 and consists of members from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The AAICPC has authority under ICPC to "promulgate rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact." The AAICPC obtains its Secretariat Services, as an affiliate of the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA).
For more information, please visit the AAICPC website.
Contact the AAICPC
American Public Human Services Association
1133 Nineteenth Street, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 682-0100
fax: (202) 289-6555
Web Manager: Carla Fults [cfults@aphsa.org]
Click on a state to see it's page:
New Hampshire
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Adoption
- Age of Majority
- Appeals
- Border Agreements
- Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
- Custody Matters
- NON ICPC - Consultants/Specialists
- Definitions
- Education - Public Education Costs
- Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
- Foster Care
- Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
- ICPC Processing
- Licensing/Certification/Approval
- Parental Placements
- Relative Placements
- Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
- Supervision/Reports/Guidelines
- Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Compact Administrators
| Compact Administrator Kara Buxton, CA |
Deputy Compact Administrator Caitlyn Bickford, DCA |
Consultants
| ICPC Specialist (A-H) no information provided |
Administrative Assistant (A-L) no information provided |
| ICPC Specialist (I-Q) no information provided |
Administrative Assistant (M-Z) no information provided |
| ICPC Specialist (R-Z) no information provided |
Mailing Address
| Regular Mailing Address NH DCYF-ICPC |
Federal Express Address same as mailing address |
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Child Abuse Hotline 603-271-6562 |
Juvenile Compact Office Caitlyn Bickford |
| Mental Health Compact Office no information provided |
Useful Websites
General Iinformation
Co-Located Compacts - ICPC, ICAMA, ICJ
Adoption
Independent /Private
Independent/Private Adoptive Placements:
New Hampshire permits private attorney, private agency and/or independent adoptions
| Adoption Type | Yes/No |
|---|---|
| Private Agency | Yes |
| Private Attorney | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
Adoption Statute-Non-Agency; Independent; Private Adoptions:
NH RSA 170-B-Private
NH RSA 170-B-Attorney
NH RSA 170-B-Independet
Public
Public Adoptive Placements-Requirements
100A,TPR or Surrender,medical and social history of child,medical social history of parents,med/fin plan, ICWA compliance
The social history of the birth parents should be written in the narrative form
INDEPENDENT / PRIVATE / PUBLIC
The following information applies to independent, private and public adoptions
Adoption Assistance
Adoption assistance payments begins
- After the adoption is finalized
Sending State Adoption Subsidy Payments (Guidelines)
No information provided
Special Needs
New Hampshire definition of "Special Needs"
NHRSA170-F:1 III Physical or mental disability, emotional disturbance,ethnic background,language,race,color, race or sibling grouping
Finalization
Adoption may be finalized in another state:
- Yes
Before finalization can occur in New Hampshire, child must be in adoptive placement:
- 6 months
Statutory code/cite for Adoption Petition
NH RSA 170-B:16
Court Jurisdiction for Adoption Cases
NH RSA 170-B:15
Home Study (Adoptions)
Statutory code/cite for the Adoptive Home Studies:
NH RSA 170B:18
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Yes
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
Age of Majority
State's age of majority
- 18 years
Statutory code/cite and the age of majority:
- NH RSA 169C:3
Services (after Age of Majority)
As the Receiving State, the following services will be provided/continued at the age of majority:
- Medicaid
Appeals
Appeals permitted:
- Home Study: Yes
- ICPC Decision: Yes
Border Agreements
Border Agreements permitted:
- No
Current Border Agreements with:
- New Hampshire
Criminal Background Checks/Abuse and Neglect Registry
Home Studies which Require Criminal / Perpetrator Record Checks
New Hampshire requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Criminal Background Screening
The following methods are used to capture fingerprints to conduct criminal records checks/and abuse and neglect.
- Live Scan or other computerized technology
Criminal background checks/screening via Live Scan or other computerized technology are offered at the following levels:
- National
Background Screening
State or Local Criminal Record Checks Requirements/Process:
All members of the household age 17 or older State and local checks are not completed by Live scan They are done via a notorized form and sent out
Applicant will not be approved if the person has committed any of the following misdemeanor or felony offenses:
A felony, a crimeagainst a child,or a violent or sexually related crime against a child
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Definitions
New Hampshire Specific Definitions
If the following terms are defined differently than below (General Definitions), please provide definitions for the following types of placements as defined within your state. If definitions in your state are the same, please type the word same in the space provided. (only 250 characters per answer will be accepted).
Adoption
Foster-Adopt
Foster Care
Parent
Relative
Relative Foster Care
General Definitions
Adoption
Public Education Costs
New Hampshire charges for public education:
- Other: Individual cities and towns may charge the sending school district
New Hampshire charges the sending state for specialized services (occupational, speech therapy)
- Other: Individual cities and towns may charge the sending school district
New Hampshire charges the Sending State to obtain assessments/diagnostics and/or services for education purposes:
- Other: Determined by the receiving school district
Financial Plans, Medicaid, IV-E, Daycare, Payments
FINANCIAL PLANS
New Hampshire permits a child in the legal custody of a Sending State to apply for and receive the following state administered assistance/benefits in New Hampshire as the Receiving State.
- Medicaid
- TANF Child Only
As the Sending state, following are considered as a viable financial/medical plan when making interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Kin-Guardianship - Fostering Connections (IV-E)
- Kin-Guardianship - State
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
As the Receiving state, following are considered a viable financial/medical plan when receiving interstate placements:
- Applying for TANF - (Family Income Based)
- Applying for TANF - Child Only
- Title IV-E Foster Care
- Title IV-E Adoption Assistance
- Sending State Adoption Assistance
- Medicaid
- Sending State’s Coverage for Medical Assistance
MEDICAID / MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The state will ensure medical coverage benefits and services can be received through benefits, programs and providers in the Receiving State before placing a child across state lines.
- Yes
Medicaid
The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Other: Child may also qualify under TANF
WAITING PERIOD FOR MEDICAID BENEFITS
Waiting period to apply for benefit assistance:
- No waiting period
Waiting period to receive benefits for a child who is under the legal custody/legal jurisdiction of the sending state:
- No waiting period
STATE MEDICAL INSURANCE/COVERAGE
As the Sending State, New Hampshire will provide medical coverage if the child is NOT IV-E eligible
- Yes: no information provided
As the Sending State, New Hampshire will permit Placement Resources to apply for medical benefits in the Receiving State or use their personal insurance.
- Yes
PAYMENTS MADE
TANF Payments
- no information provided
Adoption assistance payments begin:
- After the adoption is finalized.
Foster Care Payments
Begin the day of placement
Special Education Payments
- Other: Determined by sending school district
Daycare Payments
- Yes
Kinship Program
no information provided
TITLE IV-E
Medicaid - The receiving state is responsible for the Medicaid benefits of children eligible under Title IV-E. Otherwise, the responsibility is with the sending state (see Foster Care Payments).
- Other: Child may also qualify under TANF
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: written verification from the sending state
Home Studies (Adoption/Foster Care/Kinship/Parent/Relative)
Types of Home Studies
New Hampshire conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
New Hampshire designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
New Hampshire considers a home study as current/valid for:
- 3 mos.
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, New Hampshire will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- Yes
As the Receiving State, New Hampshire will permit a Sending state to pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study.
- No
As the Receiving State, New Hampshire will accept/update a home study that was not originally conducted by the receiving state or a private contractor acting on behalf of the Receiving State.
- Will Accept
Adoptive Home Studies
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Prospective adoptive parents permitted to pay for a pre-adoptive home study
- Private Adoptions: Yes
- Independent Adoptions: Yes
DCPS contracts for Purchase of Services with private agencies in other states:
- Yes
Foster Care Home Study
Home study for foster care conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- Yes
Parent Home Study
If child has been removed from the parent, New Hampshire requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : Birth certificate
Relative/Kinship Home Study
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Define Relative
See Definitions
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : Birth certificate
New Hampshire considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
no information provided
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
New Hampshire performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 30 days
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Private
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 30 days
New Hampshire determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date verified between Receiving/Sending States
- Date stamped in the mailroom
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Record Checks
New Hampshire requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
ICPC Processing And Data Collection
New Hampshire conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
ICPC Placement Checklists
| Adoption | Foster | Foster-Adopt | Parent | Relative | Residential | Electronic Transmission Accepted * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICPC 100A (Placement Request) | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| ICPC – 100 B (if child is in the Receiving State) | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Home Study Report | y | y | y | y | y | ||
| Court Order | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Medical Documentation/History | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Criminal History | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Criminal Background Check/Verification | y | y | y | y | y | ||
| Education and Training Verification | y | y | y | ||||
| Financial/ Medical Plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Medical plan to support placement | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Title IV-E Status | y | y | y | y | y | y | |
| Social History/ Case Plan | y | y | y | y | y | y |
Date of Receipt - Home Study
New Hampshire determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date verified between Receiving/Sending States
- Date stamped in the mailroom
New Hampshire designates staff in each county/region to conduct home studies and/or process interstate placements.
- Yes
Private Contract Services - Home Study
As the Sending State, New Hampshire will pay a contractor or private/independent agency in the Receiving State to conduct a home study
- Yes
Criminal Records Checks
New Hampshire requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Mailing Process - Interstate Home Study
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Wait/Processing Times
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study) - Public
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 30 days
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
New Hampshire offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Once a month
Wait Time for ICPC Decision
| Foster Care | Relative | Relative - Foster Care | Parent | Foster - Adopt | Adoption (Public) |
Adoption (Private) |
Adoption (Independent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 months | 1- 30 days | 1-2 months | 1- 30 days | 1-2 months | 1-2 months | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days |
| 2-3months | 1- 30 days | 1-2 months | 1- 30 days | 1-2 months | 1-2 months | 1- 30 days | 1- 30 days |
Data Collection
New Hampshire collects, tracks and reports interstate data via:
- State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database)
New Hampshire collects, tracks and reports interstate home studies via
- State System (SACWS or Other Computer System/Database)
Licensing/Certification/Approval
Licensing
Dual Licensing state:
- Yes
New Hampshire uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
- Approve (Adoption)
- Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
New Hampshire requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Adoption
- Foster/Adopt
New Hampshire resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
New Hampshire will give full or partial credit for foster care and adoption education and training completed in another state:
- Adoption
Partial Credit - Foster Care
Partial Credit
Title IV-E documentation/verification required
- Yes: written verification from the sending state
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements
Written verification
Foster Care Placements
no information provided
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
New Hampshire offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Once a month
Parent Studies
New Hampshire conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Custodial Parent Evaluated Per Reunification
If child has been removed from the parent, New Hampshire requires a home study evaluation before reunification.
Non-Custodial Parents
Placements with non-custodial parents are not covered under the ICPC if:
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : Birth certificate
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
New Hampshire performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 30 days
New Hampshire determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date verified between Receiving/Sending States
- Date stamped in the mailroom
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
New Hampshire requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
New Hampshire offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Once a month
Relative Placements
New Hampshire conducts the following types of home studies:
- Relative Care
- Foster Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Parent Care
- Foster- Adopt
- Adoption
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
See Definitions
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : Birth certificate
New Hampshire considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
no information provided
Regulation 7 Priority Placement
New Hampshire performs priority placements:
Yes
A court ordered Priority 7 conducted if the child is in a DCF shelter or foster home for substantial period of time.
Wait Time (ICPC Interstate Home Study)
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Wait time to complete Home Study, only (without criminal records check):
- 30 days
New Hampshire determines the "Date of Receipt" for an interstate home study as:
- Date verified between Receiving/Sending States
- Date stamped in the mailroom
Method of requesting, sending, and/or reporting an interstate home study
| Regular Mail | Express Mail | Overnight Mail | Electronic Mail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Send request for a home study to Receiving State | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study request to Local office | y | y | y | y |
| Send home study report to Sending State | y | y | y | y |
Criminal Records Checks
New Hampshire requires criminal background checks for the following home studies:
- Foster Care
- Relative Care
- Relative-Foster Care
- Foster-Adopt
- Adoption
- Parent
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Wait Time for Criminal Records Checks
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 8-14 days
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Average length of time to process and complete a home study with criminal background checks for an interstate placement (Not including completion of education training):
- 30 days
Type of Checks (Crim. & Abuse Neglect Registry)
New Hampshire requires the following types of criminal background and perpetrator checks (Federal (F), State (S), Local (L), Abuse and Neglect Registry (ANR), Not Required (NR))
| Federal | State | Local | ANR | NR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Relative | y | y | |||
| Relative Foster Care | y | y | y | y | |
| Adoption | y | y | y | y | |
| Foster-Adopt | y | y | y | y | |
| Parent | y | y | y |
Verification of Criminal Records Results
- Actual results/information contained in the Criminal Background
Wait Time - (License/ Certification/ Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
- 1-3 mos.
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required.
- 2 years
New Hampshire offers classes (education and training) for placement resources' homes to become licensed/certified/approved:
- Once a month
Residential Treatment Centers/Facilities
Before New Hampshire will approve a child for an interstate placement with an RTF, Certification/verification of acceptance is required from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF).
- Yes
Residential Placements
See Definitions
Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
Home study for adoption conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
Home study for relatives conducted prior to Termination of Parental Rights (TPR)
- No
After TPR, relatives are no longer relatives and a foster care or adoptive home study must be requested.
- Yes
Relative Home Study
Define Relative
See Definitions
Relatives must be licensed:
- No
Proof of Paternity is required:
- Yes : Birth certificate
New Hampshire considers the following types and degrees of relation as relative placements. Individuals related in the 1st degree, 2nd degree, 3rd degree and 4th degree (You may need to refer to your state's consanguinity chart or state statute to determine relations or relative status.)
no information provided
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