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1 New Section; Long-Term Care; Guardianship Contracted Services. Amend RSA 151-E by inserting after section 27 the following new section:
151-E:28 Guardianship Contracted Services.
I. When all other resources are exhausted, hospitals seeking to assist older adults or adults with a disability as defined in RSA 151-E:24 with discharge from a hospital setting to a less restrictive setting may seek to have a guardian or conservator appointed by the probate court, pursuant to RSA 464-A, for any older adult or adult with a disability who:
(a) Requires an alternative decision maker to assist with discharge;
(b) Is deemed incapacitated by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(c) Cannot secure guardianship services through any other alternative.
II. The department shall contract with office of the public guardian to provide publicly funded guardianship slots for individuals in need of guardianship pursuant to paragraph I.
III. Hospitals seeking to assist adults with discharge shall apply to the department for access to the publicly funded guardianship slots.
IV. Availability of publicly funded guardianship slots shall be subject to the availability of funding.
2 Appropriations; Department of Health and Human Services.
I. The sum of $550,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services. Said appropriation shall be used for 50 slots to provide publicly funded guardianship for individuals as set forth in RSA 151-E:28. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. The sum of $3,884,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services. Said appropriation shall be used by the department to create new contract guardian slots and adjusting rates for individuals served under RSA 171-A, RSA 161-F:52, and RSA 135-C. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 30, 2025.
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1 New Section; Long-Term Care; Guardianship Contracted Services. Amend RSA 151-E by inserting after section 27 the following new section:
151-E:28 Guardianship Contracted Services.
I. When all other resources are exhausted, hospitals seeking to assist older adults or adults with a disability as defined in RSA 151-E:24 with discharge from a hospital setting to a less restrictive setting may seek to have a guardian or conservator appointed by the probate court, pursuant to RSA 464-A, for any older adult or adult with a disability who:
(a) Requires an alternative decision maker to assist with discharge;
(b) Is deemed incapacitated by a court of competent jurisdiction; and
(c) Cannot secure guardianship services through any other alternative.
II. The department shall contract with office of the public guardian to provide publicly funded guardianship slots for individuals in need of guardianship pursuant to paragraph I.
III. Hospitals seeking to assist adults with discharge shall apply to the department for access to the publicly funded guardianship slots.
IV. Availability of publicly funded guardianship slots shall be subject to the availability of funding.
2 Appropriations; Department of Health and Human Services.
I. The sum of $550,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services. Said appropriation shall be used for 50 slots to provide publicly funded guardianship for individuals as set forth in RSA 151-E:28. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. The sum of $3,884,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services. Said appropriation shall be used by the department to create new contract guardian slots and adjusting rates for individuals served under RSA 171-A, RSA 161-F:52, and RSA 135-C. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect September 30, 2025.