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Disability services in Strafford County, New Hampshire

320 listings serve Strafford County: 16 Confirmed Profiles and 304 Registry Listings, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.

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Listings that serve the county in each area. 20 more serve people with any disability.

How to get services in Strafford County

Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Where a program uses local offices, the office for Strafford County is shown.

Start here NH Medicaid · New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (844) 275-3447 · Visit your local DHHS District Office.

New Hampshire is a 209(b) state, so getting SSI does not give you Medicaid automatically; you must apply with NH DHHS.

Adults who are blind or have a disability can apply under the state's aged, blind and disabled rules; New Hampshire uses its own disability rules for adults.

For children: Home Care for Children with Severe Disabilities (HC-CSD, also called Katie Beckett): Medicaid for children under 19 with severe disabilities cared for at home; only the child's income and resources count.

If you work: MEAD (Medicaid for Employed Adults with Disabilities): for working adults ages 18 to 64 with disabilities, with higher income and resource limits. A monthly premium starts when net income is over 150% of the federal poverty level.

Steps

  1. Apply online through NH EASY or call 1-844-275-3447 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
  2. Say if you have a disability or need long-term care
  3. Send the proof DHHS asks for
  4. Watch for your decision letter
  5. For a child with a severe disability, ask about HC-CSD (Katie Beckett)

Have these ready

  • Photo ID or other proof of identity
  • Social Security numbers for everyone applying
  • Proof of income such as pay stubs or benefit letters
  • Bank statements and information about other assets
  • Medical or disability records
  • Health insurance or Medicare cards

Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism

Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver Waiting list varies

People of all ages with autism, intellectual disability or a developmental disability that began before age 22 and who meet ICF/IID level of care.

Start with: New Hampshire Area Agency for your town · Website (opens in a new tab)

Services start when funding is available; ask your Area Agency about current wait times.

Steps

  1. Find the Area Agency that serves your town and call its intake line
  2. Ask to apply for developmental services eligibility
  3. Send the records the agency asks for
  4. Apply for NH Medicaid at NH EASY or 1-844-275-3447 if you do not have it
  5. Once eligible, work with your service coordinator to request waiver services

Your local office for Strafford County

Region 9: Community Partners
(603) 516-9300 · Website (opens in a new tab) · Forum Court, 113 Crosby Road, Suite 1, Dover, 03820
In Home Supports (IHS) for Children with Developmental Disabilities Waiver Waiting list varies

Children and youth birth through 21 with autism, intellectual disability or a developmental disability who live with family and meet ICF/IID level of care.

Start with: New Hampshire Area Agency for your town · Website (opens in a new tab)

Services start when funding is available; ask your Area Agency.

Steps

  1. Find the Area Agency that serves your town and call its intake line
  2. Ask to apply for developmental services eligibility
  3. Send the records the agency asks for
  4. Apply for NH Medicaid at NH EASY or 1-844-275-3447 if you do not have it
  5. Once eligible, work with your service coordinator to request waiver services
  6. Ask about HC-CSD (Katie Beckett) Medicaid if family income is too high

Your local office for Strafford County

Region 9: Community Partners
(603) 516-9300 · Website (opens in a new tab) · Forum Court, 113 Crosby Road, Suite 1, Dover, 03820

Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs

Acquired Brain Disorder (ABD) Waiver No waiting list

Adults 22 and older with an acquired brain disorder who need nursing facility level of care.

Start with: New Hampshire Area Agency for your town · Website (opens in a new tab)

New Hampshire reported no HCBS waiting lists in KFF 2026 state data. Services still depend on area agency funding.

Steps

  1. Find the Area Agency that serves your town and call its intake line
  2. Ask to apply for brain injury services eligibility
  3. Send the records the agency asks for
  4. Apply for NH Medicaid at NH EASY or 1-844-275-3447 if you do not have it
  5. Once eligible, work with your service coordinator to request waiver services

Your local office for Strafford County

Region 9: Community Partners
(603) 516-9300 · Website (opens in a new tab) · Forum Court, 113 Crosby Road, Suite 1, Dover, 03820

Older adults and people with physical disabilities

Choices for Independence (CFI) Waiver No waiting list

Adults 65 and older, and adults 18 to 64 with physical or other disabilities, who meet nursing facility level of care.

Start with: ServiceLink Aging and Disability Resource Center · (866) 634-9412

New Hampshire reported no HCBS waiting lists in KFF 2026 state data.

Steps

  1. Contact your local ServiceLink office to ask about Choices for Independence
  2. Apply for NH Medicaid at NH EASY or 1-844-275-3447
  3. Complete the clinical assessment for nursing facility level of care
  4. Choose a case management agency
  5. Build your care plan with your case manager

Your local Aging and Disability Resource Center can start the application. Find the one for Strafford County.

Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked 2026-10-09.

Confirmed Profiles based in Strafford County

Organizations checked by ConnectIDD with an address in the county, A to Z. Many more serve the county from nearby.

How New Hampshire pays for services

See how New Hampshire ranks on disability funding, its waiver programs and rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency in the Funding Atlas for New Hampshire.

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