Last month, New Hampshire legislators took their final regular session vote, marking the end of the state’s 2026 legislative session. While a handful of childcare-related bills are awaiting a final verdict from the governor, about half of the filed bills failed to make it to the end.  So far, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has signed bills […]

A federal judge is set to weigh in on whether New Hampshire’s at-home care program for the elderly and people with physical disabilities is so lackluster it violates federal laws meant to protect people from institutionalization. On Wednesday, Judge Paul Barbadoro of the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire scheduled a trial to begin Nov. […]

The New Hampshire Executive Council tabled a $1.2 million extension of an existing contract to bolster the Granite Steps for Quality program and provide more professional development opportunities related to caring for children with special needs.  In Wednesday’s meeting, the Executive Council voted against providing additional funding to the Pyramid Model Consortium, a national resource […]

A trial could soon determine the fate of Choices for Independence, New Hampshire’s at-home care program for people with physical disabilities and the elderly. Judge Paul Barbadoro, who presides over the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire, ruled against a series of motions for summary judgment from both parties, which would’ve ended the case before […]