making an appropriation to the retired senior volunteer program.

HB 704 appropriates $862,508 annually (for fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from the state General Fund to support four senior volunteer and caregiver programs. The funding covers the Alzheimer’s caregiver respite program ($552,508), foster grandparent program ($100,000), retired senior volunteer program (RSVP, $180,000), and senior companions program ($30,000). These funds will be allocated by the Department of Health and Human Services to existing programs serving New Hampshire seniors and their caregivers. The bill provides concrete financial support without altering program rules or eligibility.