Benefits terminate at age 18. A child's adoption assistance agreement may be periodically reviewed by the state. Assistance renewal applications must be signed by adoptive parents annually. Forms are mailed by the division staff approximately 45 days before the renewal deadline to verify the child's need for continued assistance, changes in the family circumstances, or needed changes in the agreement. Yes, changes can be made at the family's request.
Modifications occur at the renewal period or when the family's needs change.
Families may appeal a decision to deny, reduce, or terminate assistance. Written requests for a hearing must be made in writing and directed to the DCFS Hearing Officer at 711 E. 5 th Street, Carson City, NV 89710. Written requests for hearings must be received by the Hearing Officer, or post-marked if mailed, no later than 13 calendar days after the written decision to deny, reduce, or terminate assistance is made. Families may request a subsidy after the finalization of an adoption under certain circumstances. Below is the process by which families access a subsidy after finalization.