Page Updated: 11/19/09
General Assistance
For local assistance, completion of an application is required.
You can schedule an appointment and get further information from Heidi by calling 895 3200 ext 10. Applications are available for pickup by contacting the Selectmen's Office.
Please also read this document on
How to Apply for Assistance
FUEL & ELECTRIC ASSISTANCE
Contact Rockingham County Community Action at www.rcaction.org or at the Portsmouth Office at
436 3896
or 1 800 639 3896
for more information.
To schedule an intake appointment, call the Portsmouth Office.
Also ask about applying for the WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM.
For other CAP Emergency
Assistance
Contact the Raymond Outreach Office at
895 2303
Other Resources
NH Health Kids Program
www.nhhealthykids.com
General Resources
HOME4HOPE.com
FOOD STAMPS
1 800 821 0326
Apply at the NH DHHS
District Office in Portsmouth
30 Maplewood Avenue
Portsmouth NH
HOMELESS SHELTERS
Manchester
The Way Home
603 627 3491
Families in Transition
603 641 9441
www.FITNH.org
Helping Hands
Outreach Center
603 623 8778
New Horizons for NH
603 668 1877
www.newhorizonsfornh.org
Portsmouth
Crossroads House
603 436 2218
www.crossroadshouse.org
TRANSITIONAL SHELTERS
New Generations Greenland NH For Pregnant women & mothers of infants 603 436 4989 www.newgennh.comMy Friends Place Dover NH 603 749 3017 HOMELESS EMERGENCY
SERVICES
Veteran's Administration - Referral Service for homeless Veterans 1 800 892 8384 603 624 4366 www.visn1.med.va.gov Child & Family Services - Transitional Programs for Homeless Individuals Aged 18-21 1 800 640 6486 Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services - A social worker can help the individual/family find alternative housing, transportation, meals, homemaking needs 1 800 351 1888
NeighborWorks
1 888 995 HOPE
Mortgage Assistance
NH Housing Finance Authority
www.nhhfa.org
ServiceLink Resource Center
Statewide network assisting seniors, disabled adults, and family caregivers
www.rockinghamservicelink.com
www.servicelink.org
1 866 634 9412
MEDICARE QUESTIONS
Contact SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) at 866 634 9412 or the Salem Office at 603 893 9769
www.rockinghamservicelink.com
The Medicare Part D (Prescription Drug Benefit) Update:
The Part D open enrollment period is approaching!
All Medicare Beneficiaries are encouraged to compare
plans to be sure they are on the one that is best for them.
The Part D Open Enrollment Period is November 15 - December 31.
If you are eligible for Medicare Part D and have not yet signed up for a Part D plan or would like
to enroll in a new prescription plan, you will be able to enroll from November 15 – December 31. If you sign up for a plan during this time, your coverage will begin on January 1 of the next calendar year. You might be assessed additional premium cost if you did not sign up by the initial May 15, 2006 deadline.
Who is eligible to enroll for Medicare Part D coverage?
One can enroll if he/she is eligible for, or enrolled in Medicare Part A and/or enrolled in Medicare Part B. Eligibility includes people
aged 65 and older, and some younger people with disabilities. Additionally, individuals
currently enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare are entitled to Medicare prescription (Part D) drug
benefits. Unlike other insurance plans, one cannot be denied coverage for health reasons.
What if I currently have a limited income subsidy with Social Security to help pay
for my Part D plan or require extra assistance to pay for the costs?
If you currently receive a subsidy, you will receive a letter in the mail from the
Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requiring you to re-apply. Be looking for this information in the mail!
Help is available for people with lower incomes and limited savings. To find out if you may qualify for prescription
assistance, or to complete an application, call the Social Security Administration at 1-800-772-1213
or their website www.ssa.gov/prescriptionhelp/.
ServiceLink is also available to answer your questions:
1-866-634-9412.
How can I enroll in a Part D plan?
You can call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE or log onto their website at www.Medicare.gov
to choose and enroll in a Part D Drug plan. Ask a family member or friend for assistance.
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NEED HELP GETTING AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO THE MEDICINES YOU NEED?
Find out if you may qualify for one or more of 475 patient assistance programs, many of which offer free or nearly free prescription medicines for those in need.
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA)
Click here for the PPA Fact Sheet
Other Sources for Assistance with medications:
www.needymeds.com
VETERAN TRAINING
Statewide Veteran's Training Calendar
SENIOR COMPANIONS
Are you a homebound, frail, or lonely senior? Are you a disabled resident that may need some assistance? The Senior Companion Program may be able to help you. This program pairs Senior Companion volunteers locally with residents in need of a weekly visit. The volunteers generally make a weekly visit to play games, do crafts, go for a walk, read or write letters, or perhaps bake or provide a brief respite for caregivers.
If you are interested in learning more about this program, contact Bill Dearborn at 800 856 5225. Their offices are in Concord NH and part of the Community Action Program of Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc.
FREMONT FOOD PANTRY
The Fremont Food Pantry is a free, confidential service offered to Fremont residents in need of food assistance.
Volunteers are available to assist on an appointment-basis, for a few days of food.
For assistance, call
Kathy 895 1162
Stephanie 895 4454
Donations are taken all year long at the Pantry. You can leave non-perishable food at the Fremont Town Hall during any open business hours.
Grocery store gift certificates are also very helpful, and accepted at all times during the year.
As always, monetary donations are gratefully accepted and can be made payable to The Fremont Food Pantry, PO Box 97, Fremont NH 03044.
If you would like more information, contact Kathy at the number above.
All inquires to the Food Pantry are completely confidential.
Services for Seniors
Exeter Hospital Mobile Health Care offers a FREE screening clinic for seniors on the 2nd Monday of each month from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the Cozy Corner Plaza parking lot at the intersection of Routes 27 and 156 in Raymond. They offer cardiac risk assessment, cholesterol and diabetes screening, bone density testing, and health education and information. Call 1 800 4EXETER for more information or with any questions.
Rockingham Nutrition & Meals on Wheels
TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
for seniors age 60 and over
Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm -
Doctors Appointments
Wednesday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - Shopping
The cost is $1.00 per round trip.
ADVANCE NOTICE AND RESERVATIONS
ARE REQUIRED.
Call 679 4696 for more information.
The following events held at the Ray-Fre Center, Main Street, Raymond, are a public service. Nonmember Seniors are welcome:
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK
2nd Wednesday 11:00 am to 1:00 PM
FOOT CLINIC
3rd and 4th Monday by Appoiintment
Call Rockingham VNA at 1 800 540 2981
MEALS ON WHEELS
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12 noon for those 60 and over - RESERVATIONS are REQUIRED
Call 895 3258 or stop in at the Ray-Fre Center
Ray-Fre Senior Center
NH Employment Security
Offices
300 Hanover Street
Manchester NH 03104
603 627 7841
1 888 510 7771
29 South Broadway
Salem NH 03079
603 893 9185
1 800 821 9997
2000 Lafayette Road
Portsmouth NH 03801
603 436 3702
1 888 404 9998
WOMEN’S WELLNESS PROGRAM
Exeter Hospital believes all women deserve access to important tests and screenings so they can continue to be well. They also believe money should not be an obstacle to receiving high quality care. Exeter Hospital created the Women’s Wellness Program to remove those financial obstacles. The Women’s Wellness Program provides mammograms, PAP tests, clinical breast and pelvic exams free of charge to women who meet the income and residential guidelines.
Early detection and screening is important. The American Cancer Society recommends that women begin having screening mammograms at age 40 and annually thereafter. Mammograms should occur at an earlier age if symptoms occur or a family history of breast cancer exists.
Please call Deb Dupont today to see if you are eligible to participate in the Women’s Wellness Program
at 580-6704.
Article Contact – Kathi Picone, Health Educator, Exeter Hospital, kpicone@ehr.org; 580-7593 (voice mail)
580-7964 (office); 303-3035 (cell phone)
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