Sandra AuvilSupportRichmond, NHfor My sonMar 25, 2026
I am in favor of this bill. I have a 26 yo son who is on the Autism spectrum. He currently lives in a group home. I think it is important to form a committee to oversee the agencies who work with group homes, residential for adults and adult foster homes. I would like to be considered for the committee as a public member . I think that it is important to have a registry where reports of abuse, neglect and or exploitation of vulnerable adults have oversight.
Thank you,
Sandra Auvil
Richmond NH
Suzanne ButcherSupportKeene, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Please, please develop a system of real oversight, not just boxes to be checked. Victims and staff members who speak up are courageous. Even if a specific instance cannot be proven, it should be called "unproven," not "unfounded" which sounds like the person who made the report is not to be believed. Staff who are the subject of accusations should not be alone with vulnerable people.
Deborah Klein WalkerSupportMeredith, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
As a former state director of services for addiction, I support this bill. It will make it easier to assure the quality of services in NH.
Daniel HebertSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
My name is Daniel Hebert, and I am a consumer of personal care services in New Hampshire. I use an electric wheelchair and need personal care services to get out of bed in the morning and all aspects of daily living skills. I am grateful to Mr. William Skipworth for the articles he wrote in November and the prompt response in this bill.
I wanted to write with my support for this bill. I had a couple comments. The bill allows for monitoring and representation for Developmental Services as it relates to providing care for individuals. I am wondering about including the same for the following 2 eligibilities:
N.H. Admin. Code He-W 552 – Personal Care Attendant Services
N.H. Admin. Code He-E 801 – Choices for Independence Program
I don't believe these services are covered under any section of your bill, but I believe it should be. CFI services under He-E 801 are eligible to receive home and community based 1915(c) waiver services, which is defined in the first line of this bill. Reference 801.01.
Code He-550 and He-801 recipients are receiving the same services as described by your bill and under the same situation and conditions but with different pathways to eligibility for Medicaid.
I'm happy to discuss further if needed.
Ben DibbleSupportHudson, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
This is a good bill. It establishes a study commission to examine services, quality and oversight issues. It also increases reporting requirements for incidents resulting in death or serious bodily injury of people with disabilities who receive state-funded residential services.
MICHELLE DonovanOpposeFarmington, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
The state of New Hampshire already has a Developmental Services Quality Council established in 2009 under RSA 171-A:33 which "provides leadership for consistent, systemic review and improvement of the developmental disability and acquired brain disorder services provided within New Hampshire’s Developmental Services System." It is an active and fully participatory committee comprised of people with disabilities, family members and service providers along with representatives of state agencies and they provide leadership and recommendations to the Department of Human and Health Service, the Bureau of Developmental Services, and the regional service delivery system on assuring quality service and lives. Adding another legislative body to do the same work is redundant and not cost effective. It would also not be effective to have legislators who do not have any experience in or working knowledge of disability services in NH trying to essentially reinvent the wheel on this. It would be preferable to find a way to enhance the existing committee to ensure fully adequate and effective work is being done on behalf of people with disabilities.
Patricia AnastasiaSupportLondonderry, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Daniel RichardsonSupportNashua, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Jennifer BlissSupportPeterborough, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Jennifer SmithSupportPEMBROKE, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Cindy RosenwaldSupportNashua, NHfor SD 13Mar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Ingrid MarkmanSupportHollis, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Tracy BrunnerSupportConcord, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
David DeTourSupportWeare, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Kathy SpielmanSupportDurham, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Barbara BryceSupportGilsum, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Linda RauterSupportChichester, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Barbara ZaengleinSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Eric ZaengleinSupportAmherst, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Lisa ClarkSupportNew Hampton, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Erin KerwinSupportManchester, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Doris HamptonSupportCanterbury, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Nancy VolpeSupportDover, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Ellen FarnumSupportTamworth, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.
Kate CoonSupportPETERBOROUGH, NHfor MyselfMar 25, 2026
Position recorded without written comment.