Mission Statement - Dover Public Welfare
To provide general assistance to meet the genuine emergency needs of all eligible residents in compliance with NH State Law (NH RSA 165) and the City Guidelines in a respectful and fiscally responsible way, which fosters dignity and self-sufficiency.
Major Service Responsibilities
- Provide general assistance
- Comply with federal, state and local laws
- Investigate/verify need for assistance
- Maintain accurate case plans/records
- Provide information and referrals
- Pursue reimbursement for assistance whenever reasonable as defined by statue]
- Work with state and local agencies to improve the human service delivery system
- Administer human service grants/subsidies to area agencies
View the City of Dover Welfare Guidelines.
Looking for SNAP, TANF or Medicaid benefits?
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides these benefits. Visit their website, www.dhhs.nh.gov, or call 603-271-9700 to apply. DHHS provides access to:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Medicaid
- Aid for the Permanent and Totally Disabled (APTD)
- Childcare Scholarship Assistance
- Old Age Assistance (OAA)
- Emergency Assistance (EA) for single parents
- Many other programs