relative to eligibility for local assistance.

HB 348 requires all New Hampshire towns and cities to create written guidelines for their general assistance programs. These guidelines must cover application processes, eligibility criteria (including requiring residency proof like leases or utility bills, with special provisions for victims of domestic violence or trafficking), appeal procedures, and a minimum local assistance limit of 50% of the federal poverty level. The bill directly affects local governments, which must adopt these rules, and residents seeking local assistance who must meet the new residency and documentation requirements. It does not change state-level assistance programs but sets standards for how municipalities administer local aid.