Welfare and Health Departments
| Welfare |
Health |
Denise Greig, Welfare Administrator
The Office of Welfare provides
emergency temporary assistance
to individuals and families who
lack adequate resources to provide
for their basic needs. We are also
facilitators, directing those in
need to federal, state, and
non-profit relief agencies, therefore
reducing the burden on our departmental budget and the Taxpayers of
Deerfield, NH. Applications for
general assistance are available
at the Deerfield Town Offices
during regular business hours.
Confidential voice mail messages
for the Administrator of Welfare
may be left at anytime. These
messages are usually returned on
the same or next business day.
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Rick Pelletier, Health Officer
Denise Greig, Deputy Health Officer
Officials from the Health Department
are available during regular business
hours of the Deerfield Town Offices.
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| Winter Fuel Assistance |
DEERFIELD FOOD PANTRY |
2009-10
WINTER
Fuel Assistance
Applications
*Currently being accepted*
PLEASE CALL
1-800-639-3896
TO SET UP YOUR APPOINTMENT
Fuel assistance is offered
through Rockingham Community Action
Grants will begin being disbursed in Dec. 2009
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SCHEDULED PICK-UP DAYS
10:00 am to 12:00 noon
Deerfield Community Church
Lower level
2010 Distribution Schedule
January 29
February 26
March 26
April 30
May 28
June 25
July 30
August 27
September 24
October 29
November 19
December 17
For more information please call
463-7800
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To prevent the seasonal or H1N1 flu: |
Deerfield Foot Care Clinics Planned for 2010
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- If you are ill, stay home from
work
or school until you have
no fever
for at least 24 hours,
without the
use of fever
reducing medication.
- Wash your hands frequently
with soap and hot water
for 20 seconds
or use an
alcohol-based
(>60 % alcohol)
hand gel.
- Cover your mouth and nose
with tissue when you cough
or sneeze, or cough or sneeze
into your
upper sleeve, not your hands.
- Place your used tissue in
the
waste basket.
- Clean your hands after
coughing
or sneezing.
- Avoid close contact with
individuals who are ill,
remaining at least
6 feet away.
- Avoid sharing eating
utensils or
cups.
- Eat a healthy diet, drink
plenty
of fluids, exercise
and get plenty
of sleep.
- Wash frequently touched
objects, such as door handles,
kitchen & bathroom surfaces,
and phone receivers, with a household disinfectant.
- Receive a flu shot, when
vaccine
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The Visiting Nurse Association of
Manchester & Southern New
Hampshire will offer foot care
clinics to Deerfield residents in
2010. The clinics will be held
January 14, March 11, May 13,
July 8, September 9 and
November 11, from 9:00 am to
12:00 pm in the George B. White
Building. The fee is $20.00 per
person. Persons with vascular
disease, diabetes, or taking
Coumadin require a Doctor’s order.
Please call Denny at 463-3028
ext. 310 for an appointment or
information.
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Free tax help is available at the
Smyth Public Library, 55 High
Street, Candia, on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, now through April 15.
Certified AARP volunteers,
available through the Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Program,
will be available on Tuesdays
from 3:00 to 6:00 pm and Thursdays
from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Basic 1040 tax returns will be
prepared and electronically
filed for taxpayers with middle
to low income, with special
attention to those who are 60
and older.
You will need to bring
a picture ID, a Social Security
card and any relevant tax forms,
such as W-2s and interest income
forms. If available, copies of the
previous year’s tax returns are helpful.
Please call the Smyth Library at
483 – 8245 to make an appointment
or for more information.
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