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Community Bridges is dedicated to raising awareness and recruiting Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). We want to highlight the invaluable services they provide and how they can improve lives. If you would like to participate in a video advertisement and share the positive impact a DSP has had on your life or the life of a loved one, please let us know.


Additionally, we are eager to share your success stories to encourage more community members to support the programs and services offered by Community Bridges. What goals have you accomplished with our help? How has Community Bridges made a difference in your life or the life of someone you care about? Please share your story or a brief message about the positive impact we’ve had.

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Additional IHS Waiver Renewal Listening Session!


BDS has received feedback that stakeholders would like another opportunity for a virtual session, so an additional listening session for the IHS waiver renewal has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 9th, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm.


To submit written feedback, email IHSWaiver@dhhs.nh.gov. Anonymous feedback may be submitted via the webform at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/disability-care/developmental-services/contact-bds. 

 

IHS Listening Session

Wednesday, 4/9, 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

Join the meeting here

Meeting ID: 226 628 863 979

Passcode: Lc3zE76g

March 2025 BDS Newsletter


Be sure to check out the March Burau of Developmental Services Newsletter! This is a great tool for learning about what is happening at the state level of the disability service system and for discovering resources that are available to you!


BDS March Newsletter

Join this webinar to learn about what’s at stake for NH Medicaid and how you can help protect essential health care coverage for New Hampshire residents.


Date: Wednesday, March 26 | Time: 7 pm | Location: Zoom [Registration Link]

In New Hampshire, over 187,000 of our residents rely on Medicaid for their health care needs – including children, pregnant women, people with disabilities, veterans, and older adults in nursing homes. But this vital program faces serious threats from potential federal budget cuts. These cuts haven’t happened yet, so this is an important opportunity to become informed and learn how you can take action to defend Medicaid in New Hampshire.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • What Medicaid is and who it helps.
  • How potential federal changes to Medicaid policy could impact our health care coverage and our communities.
  • How you can use your experience to urge lawmakers to protect our Medicaid programs in New Hampshire.

Whether you're a Medicaid recipient, caregiver, health care professional, community advocate, business owner whose employees depend on this coverage, or have other experience, your voice can make a difference.

This webinar is hosted by NH Medicaid Matters, a group of organizations committed to protecting New Hampshire’s Medicaid programs, a critical source of health insurance for over 187,000 of our residents.

The Concord Self Advocates are working to support Friends of Forgotten Children.


Please bring your nonperishable food to the Community Bridges office to be donated to the Friends of Forgotten Children's Food Pantry. Items will be collected beginning April 11th to April 24th.


Click on the flyer below for a closer look.

Fifth Annual Transition Fair


Save the date!

The 5th Annual Regional Transition Fair will be held on April 9, 2025, at the Concord Parks and Recreation Building.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about resources to support the transition into life after high school or to just learn more about available programs in your area. Be sure to stick around after the event to watch a screening of Samuel Habib's film "The Ride Ahead!"


Community Bridges Fundraising

Help us spread the word!

Support your favorite program by purchasing a raffle calendar or sharing this opportunity with family and friends.


Click on the program link below, and you might win big!

Each Community Bridges program is raising funds to support an initiative to benefit the families and individuals connected to their service.


Learn more by visiting www.communitybridgesnh.org/donate

We are excited to announce that Community Bridges has been selected again as a nonprofit partner in the Hannaford Community Bag Program.


This time, Community Bridges will receive $1 for each $2.50 reusable Community Bag sold during the month of April 2025 at the 73 Fort Eddy Road location in Concord, NH!

House Finance Public Hearing


We want to share our sincerest gratitude to those who attended and spoke at the House Finance public hearing on the state budget. It was inspiring to see so many people arriving to be seen and heard in advocating for access to services.


Thank you. You are our heroes!

To stay informed about legislative activities that may impact you, visit our Advocacy page often. The resources available on the page are updated at least once a week.


Questions about current legislation can be sent to Shawnna Bowman by email at sbowman@cbinnh.org

In the CommunityClick the links below to learn more about activities near you.