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DHHS presents healthy‑aging system and explains nursing‑home financing structure and county cap
Summary
DHHS officials told the Finance Division II on Feb. 10 that New Hampshire’s aging demographics require a coordinated system of community supports, and they outlined how Choices for Independence and nursing‑home payments are financed, including the county cap and an applied statutory credit.
Chris Santanello and other DHHS officials told the Finance Division II the state needs a coordinated approach to healthy aging because New Hampshire is among the nation’s oldest states and demand for long‑term services will remain high.
Santanello summarized the department’s healthy‑aging vision as a coordinated, statewide system that emphasizes community supports, nutrition, elder‑abuse prevention and options for care that keep older adults at home whenever possible. He said policymakers and stakeholders use a shared visual to align efforts of the department, the State Commission on Aging and the Alliance for Healthy Aging.
Meals, social contact and protective services
The department reported that in 2024 about 15,000 people received Meals on Wheels through department‑supported programs; 61% of those recipients identified the delivered meal as their primary source of nutrition for the day, and 41% said the meal delivery driver was the only person they saw during the day. Santanello highlighted Adult Protective…
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