In New Hampshire, people with disabilities face challenges hiring the help they need

In New Hampshire, people with disabilities face challenges hiring the help they need

Jim and Pat Piet pose for a photo in their Concord home. The couple said that hiring aides to help Jim with everyday tasks in light of his cerebral palsy is “damn near impossible.” (Photo by William Skipworth/New Hampshire Bulletin)Last time Jim Piet, who has cerebral palsy, needed to hire a new personal care assistant to help him complete daily tasks, it took four months. Amid New Hampshire’s tight labor market and low Medicaid reimbursement ra…

In NH, people with disabilities face challenges hiring the help they need

Last time Jim Piet, who has cerebral palsy, needed to hire a new personal care assistant to help him complete daily tasks, it took four months.