{"data":{"id":"us-nh/rsa-165-1-f","jurisdiction":"us-nh","citation":"RSA 165:1-f","heading":"Temporary Emergency Assistance.","body":"The welfare official shall provide temporary emergency assistance for up to 6 days to individuals, as necessary to relieve a basic needs emergency. Such temporary assistance shall be provided to individuals temporarily in the town or city and for the purpose of obtaining proof of residency, completing an application to the municipality of origin, or coordinating with such municipality. If the municipality initiates the inter-municipal hearing process under RSA 165:2-a to determine residency and financial responsibility, temporary emergency assistance shall be extended until a final decision on residency or responsibility is rendered by the hearing officer pursuant to RSA 165:2-a, III, provided the applicant remains in compliance with the municipality's general assistance guidelines. The provision of temporary emergency assistance under this subdivision shall not, for local welfare purposes, be construed as establishing residency in the municipality where the assistance is rendered.","path":["Title XII: PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE","Chapter 165: AID TO ASSISTED PERSONS"],"source_url":"https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/XII/165/165-1-f.htm","current_through":"2026 regular legislative session. Last updated: September 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-11T03:52:06Z","sha256":"1b2d8a1a02c8c5398db65b99a6b16a47ae0e148e2f75888507a0731c92ea2267","source_id":"us-nh","stale":false,"prev":"us-nh/rsa-165-1-e","next":"us-nh/rsa-165-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}