The policies and procedures linked below that are required to administer the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program are drawn from the following primary source documents:
- RSA 194-F (EFA law)
- CSF EFA State Approved Contract
- The EFA Parent Handbook
- The EFA Provider Handbook
- Education Provider Signup / Application
- EFA Withdrawal Form
- NHED Special Education Eligibility and NH Education Freedom Accounts (EFA)
- ED 800 EFA Administrative Rules
ADDITIONAL POLICIES
Administrative Policies & Procedures
- ADM-01 Funds Not Applied to Administrative Costs Policy
- ADM-02 Nondiscrimination Policy
- ADM-03 Record Retention & Document Destruction Policy
- ADM-04 Procedure to Report Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child
- ADM-05 Procedure for Investigation of Suspected Intentional Misuse EFA Funds
- ADM-06 Student Data Security & Privacy Policy
- ADM-07 Suspension of Additional Funds on Exit
STUDENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- STU-01 Annual Record of Student Attainment Policy
- STU-02 Appeal Process – Denial of Educational Expense
- STU-03 Appeal Process – Student Ineligible to Participate in EFA Program
- STU-04 Cash Payments, Gift Cards, Point Programs & Gifts Policy
- STU-05 Computer Device Purchase Policy
- STU-06 Handwritten Receipts Policy
- STU-07 Kindergarten Age Determination Policy
- STU-08 Monetary Benefit Policy
- STU-09 Priority Guidelines Policy
- STU-10 Investigation of Intentional Misuse of EFA Funds – Procedure
- STU-11 Pre-Approval-Qualifying-Educational-Expense-Policy
- STU-12 Proof of New Hampshire Residency Policy
- STU-13 Purchase of Items or Materials for Resale Policy
- STU-14 Shipping Policy
- STU-15 Student Date of Eligibility Policy
- STU-16 Qualifying for Differentiated Aid Policy
- STU-17 Child with a Disability Age of Determination Policy
- STU-18 Computer-Device-Build-Form
- STU-19 EFA Medical Certification Disability 2025
- STU-20 Procedure to Update Address on File
- STU-21 Procedure to Update Email Address on File
- STU-22 Affidavit of Shared Residency Form
EDUCATION SERVICE PROVIDER POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- PRO-01 Application Review Process
- PRO-02 Denial of Application – Appeal Process
- PRO-03 Investigation of Education Service Provider – Procedure
- PRO-04 Monetary Benefit Parent Provider Policy
- PRO-05 Providers Must Be EFA Approved Policy
- PRO-06 Provider Refund Policy
- PRO-07 (Sample) Background Check Policy
MILITARY MEMBERS ACTIVE-DUTY POLICIES & PROCEDURES
- MIL-01 Active-Duty Military New Hampshire Legal Residency
- MIL-02 Statement of Intent to Maintain NH Legal Residency
