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NV Rev Stat § 432.039 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.039 - Agency which provides child welfare services authorized to petition for appointment as guardian of child in its lawful custody; waiver of fees, charges and bond for appointment as guardian.

  1. When in the judgment of the court it is in the best interests of a child in the lawful custody of an agency which provides child welfare services, such an agency may petition for appointment as guardian of the person and estate of the child in the manner provided by chapter 159A or 432B of NRS.  2. The clerk of the district court, county clerk, county recorder or other county officer shall not require the payment of any fees or charges by the agency which provides child welfare services for appointment as guardian pursuant to this section, and the district court shall waive the furnishing of a bond by the agency which provides child welfare services if it is appointed guardian.  3. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the agency which provides child welfare services shall comply with all applicable provisions of chapter 159A or 432B of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 2699; A 2001 Special Session, 32; 2003, 588; 2017, 894)
NV Rev Stat § 432.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.040 - State participation in payment of expenses of maintenance and special services.

The nonfederal share of all expenses for special services and maintenance provided to children and unmarried mothers pursuant to NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be paid from money which may be provided to the Division by direct legislative appropriation.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 327; A 1961, 361; 1963, 933; 1977, 110; 1979, 605; 1993, 2702)
NV Rev Stat § 432.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.050 - State Child Welfare Services Account.

All money appropriated by the Legislature pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432.040 must be accounted for in the State Child Welfare Services Account, and all money received from the United States pursuant to Parts B and E of Title IV of the Social Security Act, or for programs of child welfare administered by the Division pursuant to NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to the Account, out of which must be paid the expenses incurred in providing maintenance and special services under the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 327; A 1975, 123; 1981, 262; 1993, 2702)
NV Rev Stat § 432.070 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.070 - Procedure for drawing and paying warrants in certain counties.

  1. The Administrator shall furnish to the State Controller a full, true and correct list of claimants in each county whose population is less than 100,000 who are entitled to payment for the care and services provided for in NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, and of the amount to be paid to each of them from the State Child Welfare Services Account, certified to by the Administrator as being a full, true and correct list of such claimants in that county and the amount to which each of them is entitled pursuant to NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive. The list is subject to revision by the Administrator to make it conform to such changes as may be made pursuant to the terms of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive.  2. Upon receiving the certified list, the State Controller shall promptly draw a warrant upon the State Child Welfare Services Account payable to each claimant in the amount to which the claimant is entitled, and the State Treasurer shall pay the same. Every warrant must be for the total amount of federal and state money to which each claimant is entitled pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive.  3. Immediately after the warrants have been drawn, the State Controller shall deliver or mail them to the Division. Immediately thereafter, the Division shall mail them to the individual recipients. The facilities of the central mailing room must be used.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 328; A 1961, 104; 1963, 933; 1965, 114; 1969, 255; 1973, 196; 1975, 124; 1979, 606; 1981, 262; 1993, 2702; 2001 Special Session, 32)
NV Rev Stat § 432.075 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.075 - Agencies which provide child welfare services in certain counties required to furnish list of claimants entitled to payments and amounts to county comptroller and Administrator of Division; payment to claimants.

  1. The head of the agency which provides child welfare services in a county whose population is 100,000 or more shall furnish to the county comptroller and the Administrator of the Division a full, true and correct list of claimants in the county who are entitled to payment for the care and services provided for in NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, and of the amount to be paid to each of them, certified to by the head of the agency which provides child welfare services as being a full, true and correct list of such claimants in that county and the amount to which each of them is entitled pursuant to NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive. The list is subject to revision by the head of the agency which provides child welfare services to make it conform to such changes as may be made pursuant to the terms of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive.  2. The total amount of federal and state money to which each claimant is entitled pursuant to the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be paid in the manner provided in NRS 244.210.  (Added to NRS by 2001 Special Session, 28)
NV Rev Stat § 432.080 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.080 - Administrative expenses of Division.

All administrative expenses incurred by the Division in carrying out the provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, must be paid out of money which may be appropriated by the Legislature from the State General Fund and out of such other money as may be made available to the Division for the payment of administrative expenses. Disbursements must be made upon claims filed and allowed in the same manner as other money in the State Treasury is disbursed. All claims must be approved by the Administrator before they are paid.  (Added to NRS by 1960, 329; A 1963, 933; 1975, 125; 1993, 2702; 2003, 629; 2007, 1190)
NV Rev Stat § 432.085 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.085 - Liability of parents for maintenance and special services provided to child placed in custody of agency which provides child welfare services; enforcement.

  1. The parents of a child placed in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62A.380 or 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, or chapter 432B of NRS are liable to the agency which provides child welfare services for the cost of maintenance and special services provided to the child.  2. The Division shall establish by regulation reasonable schedules for the repayment of money owed by parents pursuant to subsection 1.  3. An agency which provides child welfare services may waive all or any part of the amount due pursuant to this section if it determines that the parents of the child do not have the ability to pay the amount.  4. If a parent refuses to pay an agency which provides child welfare services for money owed under this section, the agency which provides child welfare services may bring a civil action to recover all money owed with interest thereon at the rate of 7 percent per year commencing 30 days after an itemized statement of the amount owed is submitted to the parents.  5. All money collected pursuant to this section must be deposited:  (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, with the State Treasurer for credit to the State Child Welfare Services Account.  (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, with the county treasurer for credit to a fund or account established by the board of county commissioners.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 1156; A 1993, 2703; 2001 Special Session, 33; 2003, 1148)
NV Rev Stat § 432.091 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.091 - Provisions inapplicable to Program for Child Care and Development.

The provisions of NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, do not apply to the Program for Child Care and Development administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department pursuant to chapter 422A of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2266; A 2005, 22nd Special Session, 46; 2017, 389)
NV Rev Stat § 432.095 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.095 - Creation and administration of Placement Prevention Revolving Account; authorization of boards of county commissioners in certain counties to establish account for payment of claims of recipients of goods or services from agency which provides child welfare services.

  1. There is hereby created the Placement Prevention Revolving Account in the amount of $25,000 to be used for the payment of claims in a county whose population is less than 100,000 of recipients of goods or services from the Division and vendors providing goods or services to those recipients pursuant to procedures established by the Division.  2. Upon written request from the Administrator, the State Controller shall draw a warrant from money already authorized for the use of the Division in the sum of $25,000. When the warrant is paid, the Administrator shall deposit the money in a financial institution qualified to receive deposits of public money. All money deposited in the Placement Prevention Revolving Account pursuant to this section must be secured with a depository bond that is satisfactory to the State Board of Examiners, unless it is otherwise secured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund or a private insurer approved pursuant to NRS 672.755.  3. After an expenditure of money from the Placement Prevention Revolving Account, the Administrator shall present a claim to the State Board of Examiners to maintain a balance of $25,000. If the claim is approved by the State Board of Examiners, the State Controller shall draw a warrant from money already authorized for the use of the Division in the amount of the claim in favor of the Placement Prevention Revolving Account, and the State Treasurer shall pay the warrant.  4. Money in the Placement Prevention Revolving Account created pursuant to subsection 1 does not revert to the State General Fund at the end of the fiscal year, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward.  5. Purchases made by the Division pursuant to this section are exempt from the State Purchasing Act.  6. The board of county commissioners of a county whose population is 100,000 or more may establish a fund or account to be used for the payment of claims of recipients of goods or services from the agency which provides child welfare services and vendors providing goods or services to those recipients pursuant to procedures established by the agency which provides child welfare services.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 3058; A 1999, 1496; 2001 Special Session, 33)
NV Rev Stat § 432.097 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.097 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 432.097 to 432.130, inclusive, the words and terms defined in NRS 432.098 and 432.0999 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2057)
NV Rev Stat § 432.098 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.098 - "Abuse or neglect of a child" defined.

Abuse or neglect of a child has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 392.281.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 2057)
NV Rev Stat § 432.0999 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.0999 - "Central Registry" defined.

Central Registry means the Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child established by NRS 432.100.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 2029; A 2017, 2057)
NV Rev Stat § 432.100 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.100 - Establishment, maintenance and contents; release of information under certain circumstances; access to information.

  1. There is hereby established a Statewide Central Registry for the Collection of Information Concerning the Abuse or Neglect of a Child. This Central Registry must be maintained by the Division.  2. The Central Registry must contain:  (a) The information in any substantiated report of child abuse or neglect made pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220;  (b) The information in any substantiated report of a violation of NRS 201.540, 201.560, 392.4633 or 394.366 made pursuant to NRS 392.303;  (c) Statistical information on the protective services provided in this State; and  (d) Any other information which the Division determines to be in furtherance of NRS 392.275 to 392.365, inclusive, 432.097 to 432.130, inclusive, and 432B.010 to 432B.400, inclusive.  3. The Division may release information contained in the Central Registry to an employer:  (a) If the person who is the subject of a background investigation by the employer provides written authorization for the release of the information; and  (b) Either:  (1) The employer is required by law to conduct the background investigation of the person for employment purposes; or  (2) The person who is the subject of the background investigation could, in the course of his or her employment, have regular and substantial contact with children or regular and substantial contact with elderly persons who require assistance or care from other persons,  but only to the extent necessary to inform the employer whether the person who is the subject of the background investigation has been found to have abused or neglected a child.  4. Except as otherwise provided in this section or by specific statute, information in the Central Registry may be accessed only by:  (a) An employee of the Division;  (b) An agency which provides child welfare services;  (c) An employee of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department who is obtaining information in accordance with NRS 432A.170; and  (d) With the approval of the Administrator, an employee or contractor of any other state or local governmental agency responsible for the welfare of children who requests access to the information and who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Administrator a bona fide need to access the information. Any approval or denial of a request submitted in accordance with this paragraph is at the sole discretion of the Administrator.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 790; A 1977, 738; 1979, 546; 1985, 1385; 1993, 2704; 1999, 2029; 2005, 2029; 2015, 1097; 2017, 2057)
NV Rev Stat § 432.110 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.110 - Maintenance of records concerning request or receipt of information.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Division shall maintain a record of:  (a) The names and identifying data, dates and circumstances of any persons requesting or receiving information from the Central Registry; and  (b) Any other information which might be helpful in furthering the purposes of NRS 392.275 to 392.365, inclusive, 432.097 to 432.130, inclusive, and 432B.010 to 432B.400, inclusive.  2. The Division is not required to maintain a record of information concerning requests for information from or the receipt of information by employees of an agency which provides child welfare services.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 790; A 1977, 738; 1985, 1386; 1993, 2704; 2005, 2030; 2017, 2058)
NV Rev Stat § 432.120 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.120 - Release of information; deletion of information; regulations.

  1. Information contained in the Central Registry must not be released unless the right of the applicant to the information is confirmed, the information concerning the report of abuse or neglect of the child or a violation of NRS 201.540, 201.560, 392.4633 or 394.366 has been reported pursuant to NRS 392.337 or 432B.310, as applicable, the released information discloses the disposition of the case and, if the information is being provided pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 432.100, the person who is the subject of the background investigation provides written authorization for the release of the information.  2. The information contained in the Central Registry concerning cases in which a report of abuse or neglect of a child has been substantiated by an agency which provides child welfare services must be deleted from the Central Registry not later than 10 years after the child who is the subject of the report reaches the age of 18 years.  3. The Division shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 790; A 1977, 738; 1985, 1386; 1993, 2704; 2005, 2030; 2017, 2058)
NV Rev Stat § 432.130 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.130 - Unlawful release of data or information; penalty.

Any person who willfully releases data or information contained in the Central Registry to unauthorized persons in violation of NRS 392.317 to 392.337, inclusive, 432.120 or 432B.290 is guilty of a misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 791; A 1977, 739; 1985, 1387; 2005, 2031; 2017, 2058)
NV Rev Stat § 432.131 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.131 - Creation; uses; interest and income to remain in Account; no reversion to State General Fund.

  1. The Children’s Trust Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the money in the Account must be used to prevent the abuse or neglect of children.  2. No more than 5 percent of the money credited to the Account each year may be used for the expenses:  (a) Of administering the Account; and  (b) For travel of members of the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383 or members of a working group of the Grants Management Advisory Committee that is appointed pursuant to NRS 232.387.  3. The interest and income earned on the money in this Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.  4. Any money remaining in the Account at the end of each fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund but must be carried over into the next fiscal year.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 615; A 2005, 470)
NV Rev Stat § 432.133 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.133 - Administration by Director; awards of money; report to Legislature by Director; review of requests for awards by Grants Management Advisory Committee.

  1. The Director is responsible for administering the Children’s Trust Account.  2. The Director shall make awards of money, by contract or grant, from the Children’s Trust Account to agencies of the State or its political subdivisions and nonprofit community organizations or educational institutions which provide or will provide services for the prevention of the abuse or neglect of children. The duration of an award granted pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 3 years.  3. The Director shall report to each regular session of the Legislature regarding the agencies, organizations or institutions that have been awarded money from the Children’s Trust Account, the money credited to the Account, the interest and income on the money in the Account, any unexpended money in the Account and the general expenses of administering the Account.  4. Requests for awards of money from the Children’s Trust Account must be reviewed by the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 615; A 1993, 2704; 2005, 471; 2005, 22nd Special Session, 46)
NV Rev Stat § 432.140 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.140 - Creation of card; limitations on possession and use of card; standards required for fingerprints.

  1. A parent or guardian of a child may request that the child be fingerprinted by any law enforcement agency of this State. If the law enforcement agency agrees to perform the service and accepts payment of the same fee charged to others for this service, if any, the law enforcement agency shall fingerprint the child and give the fingerprint card to the parent or guardian. A law enforcement agency which fingerprints a child under this section shall not retain a fingerprint card or any other copy of the child’s fingerprints prepared pursuant to this section.  2. The fingerprint card must include in a conspicuous place on the card a statement that the card may be used for identification purposes only and may not be used in any juvenile or criminal investigation or proceeding conducted against the child.  3. A fingerprint card prepared pursuant to this section may be used by a law enforcement agency only to help identify a child who is lost, kidnapped or killed. The card may not be used by anyone in any investigation or proceeding conducted against the child under title 5 of NRS or under the criminal laws of this State.  4. Any other person, firm or corporation that fingerprints children for identification purposes shall take the fingerprints in a manner which meets the standards set by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as those standards exist on July 1, 1983.  (Added to NRS by 1983, 1122; A 2003, 1148)
NV Rev Stat § 432.150 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.150 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Clearinghouse" means the program established by the Attorney General pursuant to NRS 432.170.  2. "Director" means the Director of the Clearinghouse.  3. "Exploited child" means a person under the age of 18 years who has been:  (a) Used in the production of pornography in violation of the provisions of NRS 200.710;  (b) Subjected to sexual exploitation as defined in NRS 432B.110; or  (c) Employed or exhibited in any injurious, immoral or dangerous business or occupation in violation of the provisions of NRS 609.210.  4. "Missing child" means a person under the age of 18 years who has run away or is otherwise missing from the lawful care, custody and control of a parent or guardian.  (Added to NRS by 1985, 2165; A 1991, 1420; 1993, 1373; 1995, 1666; 2011, 2530)
NV Rev Stat § 432.153 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.153 - Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Legislature that law enforcement agencies in this State give a high priority to the investigation of crimes concerning missing and exploited children.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1419; A 2013, 2439)
NV Rev Stat § 432.154 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.154 - Account for License Plates for Support of Missing or Exploited Children.

  1. The Account for License Plates for the Support of Missing or Exploited Children is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Director shall administer the Account.  2. The money in the Account does not lapse to the State General Fund at the end of any fiscal year.  3. The money in the Account must only be used to carry out the provisions of NRS 432.150 to 432.220, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1995, 1666)
NV Rev Stat § 432.155 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 432 - Public Services for Children|NRS 432.155 - Priority for cases concerning abducted children.

The Attorney General or district attorney shall give cases concerning abducted children priority to expedite the arrest and conviction of the person criminally responsible for the disappearance or concealment of an abducted child.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1420)