The Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services (BEAS) provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults aged 60 and older and to adults between the ages of 18 and 60 who have a chronic illness or disability. BEAS staff are located at DHHS District Offices and ServiceLink Resource Centers throughout NH and coordinate services to seniors and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses who meet certain eligibility criteria.
BEAS provides a variety of social and long-term supports to adults aged 60 and older and adults between the ages of 18 and 60 with a chronic illness or disability.
A variety of social and long-term services and supports can be accessed through the ServiceLink Resource Centers and the NH DHHS District Offices. Services and supports are intended to assist people in living as independently as possible, safely, and with dignity. Examples include:
- Investigation of reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults
- Home and Community-Based Care
- Home Delivered Meals, often referred to as Meals on Wheels
- Community Dining, often referred to as Congregate Meals
- Transportation assistance
- Nursing Home Care
- Information and assistance regarding Medicare
- Information about volunteer opportunities
Link: Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services
Phone: (603) 271-9203