New Hampshire
Overview
New Hampshire passed supported decision-making legislation in 2021. We are not aware of any case law applying the New Hampshire supported decision-making statute, nor are we aware of any case law denying petitions for guardianship (or terminating existing guardianships) in favor of supported decision-making.
Guardianship Laws
Supported Decision-Making
State Legislation
- S.B. 134, Reg. Sess. 2021
- Description: establishes Supported Decision-Making (SDM) as a statutorily-recognized alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities and their families
- Status: Passed on 08/16/2021
None found
- H.B. 540, Reg. Sess. 2021
- Description: Establishes supported decision making as an alternative to guardianship. Includes SDMA form.
- Status: Stalled in Senate Committee as of April 2021.
Case Law & Court Orders
None found
State Grant Programs
None awarded
Other Resources
- Disability Rights Center New Hampsire – Supported decision Making Toolkit
- Parent Information Center NH – Supported decision Making: An Alternative to Guardianship
- Fact Sheet: “Supported Decision Making for Youth Transitioning to Adulthood,” New Hampshire Family Voices
- Video: Disability Rights Center-NH and the Institute on Disability at UNH, Panel Recording
- Article: New Hampshire Magazine, Know your options: Alternatives to guardianship
- Article: New Hampshire Union Leader, Alternatives to guardians for the disabled embraced
Information Last Updated: January 24, 2024