There shall be a presumption that an in-state placement is the least restrictive and most appropriate placement. The court may order an out-of-state placement only upon an express written finding that there is no appropriate in-state placement available.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 169-D:17-b
Presumption in Favor of In-State Placements
Source. 1995, 308:81, eff
Official source: New Hampshire General Court. Reproduced from public-domain New Hampshire statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.