Easter Seals New Hampshire Inc

EASTER SEALS NEW HAMPSHIRE, INC. PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE, LEARN, WORK AND PLAY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

EASTER SEALS NEW HAMPSHIRE (ESNH) IS DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS LIVE WITH EQUALITY, DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. LAST YEAR ESNH SERVED MORE THAN 11,000 INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES AND PROVIDED $2.6 MILLION DOLLARS IN FREE AND REDUCED-PRICED SERVICES. OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDE:AUTISM (ASD) SERVICES:WE OFFER EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND SERVICES ASSISTING FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AUTISM SERVICES AT EASTERSEALS PROVIDES A VARIETY OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE OPTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY ASD AND THEIR FAMILIES. AT EASTERSEALS NH WE OFFER: APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS SERVICES FOR SCHOOLS, ON-GOING OVERSIGHT FROM BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST (BCBA), INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAM DESIGN BASED ON THE PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, STAFF PLACEMENT AND TRAINING, ASSESSMENTS SUCH AS VB-MAPP OR FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENT, PROGRAM EVALUATION WITH WRITTEN RECOMMENDATIONS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION. WE BELIEVE EVERY CHILD CAN LEARN SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE SUCCESSFUL. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, CHILDREN WITH AUTISM NEED PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THEIR MOTIVATION AND CAN BREAK DOWN GOALS INTO TASKS THAT THEY CAN ACCOMPLISH. EVEN COMPLEX BEHAVIORS CAN BE ANALYZED TO IDENTIFY STEP-BY-STEP WAYS TO PROMOTE ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR AND REDUCE MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS. WHILE THERE ARE VARYING APPLICATIONS OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, WE TAKE A HOLISTIC AND FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH IN IMPLEMENTING THE CORE METHODOLOGIES OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS (ABA THERAPY), TO SUPPORT SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT SKILLS.CAMPING AND RECREATION:OUR CAMPING AND RECREATION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL CAMPING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INTEGRATED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAMPERS OF ALL LEVELS. BY PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, WE ENCOURAGE OUR CAMPERS TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES TO LEARN AND GROW, DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND DISCOVER HOW MUCH THEY CAN ACHIEVE. EASTERSEALS CAMPERS ENJOY ALL THE TRADITIONAL CAMP EXPERIENCES INCLUDING WATER SPORTS, TEAM SPORTS, HIKING, ARCHERY, ARTS & CRAFTS AND CAMP FIRE SING-ALONGS IN A FULLY ACCESSIBLE SETTING. EASTERSEALS CAMPING PROGRAMS OFFER AN EXCITING ALTERNATIVE TO THE BOREDOM AND ISOLATION OFTEN EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. IT CAN ALSO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FROM YEAR ROUND CAREGIVING.CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS:THE EASTERSEALS NH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS FOLLOW THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN QUALITY STANDARDS. WE PROVIDE AN INCLUSIVE, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE ENSURING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. OUR QUALIFIED STAFF IS TRAINED IN ECE, FIRST AID, AND CPR. OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS ARE A FUN PLACE TO LEARN & GROW. WE PROVIDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND SNACKS AND MEET OR EXCEED USDA GUIDELINES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE FREE DIAPERS, WIPES, SIMILAC INFANT FORMULA AND SUNSCREEN FOR THE CHILDREN. OUR OPEN DOOR POLICY ENCOURAGES DAILY COMMUNICATION BETWEEN CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES. OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS HAVE ROLLING ADMISSION ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE INFANTS, TODDLERS, MULTI-AGE PRESCHOOL, PRE-K AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES.COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES:WE PROVIDE SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES OR ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURIES. WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS OVER 30 YEARS AND PRIDE OURSELVES IN OUR ABILITY TO MEET THE MOST UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING NEEDS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. WE CURRENTLY HOLD CONTRACTS WITH NH'S 10 AREA AGENCIES. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SERVICES, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND CLINICAL SERVICES.EARLY SUPPORT & SERVICES:MUCH OF WHO WE BECOME IS THE RESULT OF OUR EXPERIENCES WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE. FAMILY CENTERED EARLY SUPPORTS & SERVICES (ESS) UTILIZES EACH CHILD'S NATURAL CURIOSITY TO CREATE THE EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. EASTERSEALS NH HAS WORKED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS TO HELP CHILDREN LEARN AND DEVELOP. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS, WHICH INCLUDE THE HOME, RELATIVE'S HOME, CHILDCARE CENTER OR HOME CHILDCARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY SETTINGS. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDED: DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS, THERAPEUTIC & EDUCATIONAL HOME VISITS, DEVELOPMENTAL MONITORING, SERVICE COORDINATION, SUPPORT & GUIDANCE IN INCORPORATING THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES INTO DAILY ROUTINES TO PROMOTE YOUR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT, INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES, ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITIONING TO OTHER SERVICES AFTER AGE 3, INCLUDING, IF ELIGIBLE, SPECIAL EDUCATION PRESCHOOL AND DEVELOPMENT OF ADVOCACY SKILLS. FULLY-LICENSED, CREDENTIALED AND CARING PEDIATRIC PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE EXPERTISE IN THESE AREAS: PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH/LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION AND FAMILY WORKERS. CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO THREE YEARS ARE DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ESS ACCORDING TO FEDERAL AND STATE CRITERIA IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: HAVE AN ESTABLISHED CONDITION, HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OF 33% IN AT LEAST ONE AREA OF DEVELOPMENT, ATYPICAL BEHAVIOR OR ARE AT-RISK FOR DELAYED DEVELOPMENT. AN ESS TEAM WILL PROVIDE A DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION TO DETERMINE YOUR CHILD'S ELIGIBILITY. ONCE A CHILD IS FOUND ELIGIBLE, THE PARENTS AND THE ESS TEAM WILL DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY SUPPORT PLAN (IFSP) WHICH INCLUDES FAMILY AND CHILD OUTCOMES AND STRATEGIES. SERVICES WILL BE INITIATED BY THE APPROPRIATE PROFESSIONAL.MILITARY & VETERANS SERVICES:WE ARE DEDICATED IN CONNECTING NEW HAMPSHIRE'S SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO SOLUTIONS. THE EASTERSEALS MILITARY & VETERANS SERVICES CREED: WE PLEDGE TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVE OUR NATION WITH HONOR, INTEGRITY, AND RAPID RESPONSE. WE WILL ALWAYS PUT OUR MISSION FIRST. WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP. WE WILL NEVER QUIT. WE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MEET THE CRITICAL NEEDS OF SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES. WE RESPECT AND APPRECIATE THE PLEDGE THEY HAVE MADE TO SERVE. BECAUSE OF THEIR COMMITMENT WE PLEDGE TO UPHOLD THESE VALUES IN OUR SERVICE TO THEM.EASTERSEALS MILITARY & VETERANS SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VETERANS COUNT, RESPONDS RAPIDLY, EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY TO THE UNMET NEEDS OF SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY CAN THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE DEVELOPED A ONE-OF-A-KIND CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT DESIGNED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF VETERANS, MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXISTING MILITARY, VA AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FULL RANGE OF SERVICE MEMBER/FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY EXPERIENCED COUNSELORS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AND HAVE EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING "THE SYSTEM." THEY UNDERSTAND MILITARY CULTURE, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE STRUGGLES, AND DEPLOYMENT-RELATED ISSUES. THEY ARE HONORED TO SERVE YOU!ORAL HEALTH SERVICES:EASTERSEALS NH ORAL HEALTH CENTER STAFF IS TRAINED TO EVALUATE, MONITOR, AND RESPOND TO PATIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS. WE OFFER COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE FOR ALL AGES AND PROVIDE YOU WITH A DENTAL HOME TO MEET ALL OF YOUR ORAL HYGIENE NEEDS. SERVICES AVAILABLE ARE: CLEANINGS, ORAL HYGIENE INSTRUCTION, FLUORIDE TREATMENT, RESTORATIVE SERVICES, SEALANTS, CHECK-UPS, FILLING, EXTRACTIONS, DENTURES/PARTIALS, TEETH WHITENING, RELINES/ADJUSTMENTS, SAME DAY EMERGENCY TREATMENT, AND ROOT CANALS. IN ADDITION TO THE CENTER, WE HAVE A DENTAL VAN THAT IS USED TO VISIT MANCHESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS.FOR MORE THAN 12 YEARS THE EASTERSEALS ORAL HEALTH CENTER, AND OUR DEDICATED ORAL HEALTH SERVICES STAFF, HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY, PROVIDING DENTAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES OR SPECIAL NEEDS, AND PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. WHILE WE HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS TO SECURE FUNDING TO SUSTAIN OUR CLINIC, UNFORTUNATELY, DUE IN PART TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, AND THE SIGNIFICANT EXPENSES REQUIRED TO RUN THE DENTAL CENTER, WE ARE AT A POINT WHERE THE ONLY OPTION IS TO CLOSE THE CLINIC. ALONG WITH SENIOR LEADERSHIP AND THE EASTERSEALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WE MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO CLOSE THE ORAL HEALTH CENTER EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 18, 2020. PRIOR TO THIS, DURING THE PANDEMIC THE CENTER OPERATED AS AN EMERGENCY CLINIC ASSISTING 50-60 LOW-INCOME PATIENTS PER WEEK, WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE HAD NO OTHER PLACE TO GO FOR CRITICAL ORAL HEALTH CARE.