Welfare

Municipal Welfare administers general emergency assistance for poor individuals and families seeking emergency financial assistance with emergency basic needs.  Requests may be made to this office through a written application process, including an initial assessment intake. All decisions are made free of bias, and in a strictly confidential manner. Eligibility is based on a financial review of basic needs and available applicant resources. It is our mission to meet our legal obligations in a professional, thoughtful and cost effective manner for the people of Chichester 

Are you in the right place?

You may be looking for NH Health and Human Services (sometimes called “State Welfare”) DHHS is located at 40 Terrill Park Drive, Concord NH. Visit www.dhhs.nh.gov or call (603)271-9700 for more information.

NH Health and Human Services can provide you with access to:

Federal Supplemental Nutrition Program (Food Stamps)

TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)

Medicaid

APTD (Aid for the Permanent and Totally Disabled)

Title XX (Childcare)

OAA (Old Age Assistance)

and more...