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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.065 - "Public assistance" defined.

1. "Public assistance" includes:
(a) State Supplementary Assistance;
(b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(c) Medicaid;
(d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance;
(e) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance;
(f) The Program for Child Care and Development;
(g) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division pursuant to such additional federal legislation as is not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter; and
(h) Benefits provided pursuant to any other public welfare program administered by the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy pursuant to chapter 422 of NRS.
2. The term does not include the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2013, 1309)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.072 - "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance" defined.

"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance" means the program established to provide persons of low income with an opportunity to purchase a more nutritious diet pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq., as amended.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 2; A 2013, 1309)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.075 - "Supplemental Security Income Program" defined.

"Supplemental Security Income Program" means the program established for persons who are aged, blind or disabled pursuant to Title XVI of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1381 et seq., as amended.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.080 - "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" defined.

"Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" means the program established to provide temporary assistance for needy families pursuant to Title IV of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 601 et seq., and other provisions of that act relating to temporary assistance for needy families.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.085 - Eligibility of persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States for state or local public benefits.

1. Notwithstanding any other provision of state or local law, a person or governmental entity that provides a state or local public benefit:
(a) Shall comply with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1621 regarding the eligibility of a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States for such a benefit.
(b) Is not required to pay any costs or other expenses relating to the provision of such a benefit after July 1, 1997, to a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States who, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1621, is not eligible for the benefit.
2. Compliance with the provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1621 must not be construed to constitute any form of discrimination, distinction or restriction made, or any other action taken, on the basis of national origin.
3. As used in this section, "state or local public benefit" has the meaning ascribed to it in 8 U.S.C. § 1621.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 3; A 2013, 1309)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.155 - Qualifications.

1. The Administrator must:
(a) Be selected on the basis of his or her training, experience, capacity and interest in public welfare services.
(b) Have not less than 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in the administration of a public agency, with responsibility for general direction of programs of the public agency and determination of policies for the implementation of programs of the public agency, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
(c) Possess qualities of leadership.
2. In appointing the Administrator, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, give preference to a person who has a degree in a field of social science, public administration, business administration or a related field.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4; A 2005, 25; 2013, 1310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.160 - Executive Officer of Division; administration and management of Division.

The Administrator:
1. Shall serve as the Executive Officer of the Division.
2. Shall establish policies for the administration of the programs of the Division and shall administer all activities and services of the Division in accordance with those policies and any regulations of the Administrator, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.
3. Is responsible for the management of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.165 - Reports.

The Administrator shall make:
1. Such reports, subject to approval by the Director, as will comply with the requirements of federal legislation and this chapter.
2. A biennial report to the Director on the condition, operation and functioning of the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 4; A 2013, 1310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.170 - Fiscal duties.

The Administrator:
1. Is responsible for and shall supervise the fiscal affairs and responsibilities of the Division, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.
2. Shall present the biennial budget of the Division to the Legislature in conjunction with the Budget Division of the Office of Finance.
3. Shall allocate, in the interest of efficiency and economy, the State’s appropriation for the administration of each program for which the Division is responsible, subject to administrative supervision by the Director.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.175 - Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service.

The Administrator:
1. May establish, consolidate and abolish sections within the Division.
2. Shall organize the Division to comply with the requirements of this chapter and with the standards required by federal legislation, subject to approval by the Director.
3. Shall appoint the heads of the sections of the Division.
4. May employ such assistants and employees as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the Division.
5. Shall set standards of service.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.180 - Administration of oaths by Administrator and Director; testimony of witnesses; subpoenas.

1. The Administrator or a representative designated by the Administrator may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the Division at a designated time and place and the production of books, papers and records relative to eligibility or continued eligibility for public assistance.
2. The Director or a representative designated by the Director may administer oaths and take testimony thereunder and issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the Department at a designated time and place and the production of books, papers and records relative to verification of treatment and payments to a provider of medical care, remedial care or other services pursuant to the State Plan for Medicaid.
3. If a witness fails to appear or refuses to give testimony or to produce books, papers and records as required by a subpoena issued pursuant to this section, the district court of the county in which the investigation is being conducted may compel the attendance of the witness, the giving of testimony and the production of books, papers and records as required by the subpoena.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.190 - Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations.

1. Before adopting, amending or repealing any regulation for the administration of a program of public assistance or any other program for which the Division is responsible, the Administrator must give at least 30 days’ notice of the intended action.
2. The notice of intent to act upon a regulation must:
(a) Include a statement of the need for and purpose of the proposed regulation, and either the terms or substance of the proposed regulation or a description of the subjects and issues involved, and of the time when, the place where and the manner in which interested persons may present their views thereon.
(b) Include a statement identifying the entities that may be financially affected by the proposed regulation and the potential financial impact, if any, upon local government.
(c) State each address at which the text of the proposed regulation may be inspected and copied.
(d) Be mailed to all persons who have requested in writing that they be placed upon a mailing list, which must be kept by the Administrator for that purpose.
3. All interested persons must be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views or arguments upon a proposed regulation, orally or in writing. The Administrator shall consider fully all oral and written submissions relating to the proposed regulation.
4. The Administrator shall keep, retain and make available for public inspection written minutes and an audio recording or transcript of each public hearing held pursuant to this section in the manner provided in NRS 241.035. A copy of the minutes or audio recordings must be made available to a member of the public upon request at no charge pursuant to NRS 241.035.
5. No objection to any regulation on the ground of noncompliance with the procedural requirements of this section may be made more than 2 years after its effective date.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 5; A 2005, 1412; 2013, 331)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.195 - General and miscellaneous powers and duties.

The Administrator shall:
1. Supply the Director with material on which to base proposed legislation.
2. Cooperate with the Federal Government and state governments for the more effective attainment of the purposes of this chapter.
3. Coordinate the activities of the Division with other agencies, both public and private, with related or similar activities.
4. Keep a complete and accurate record of all proceedings, record and file all bonds and contracts, and assume responsibility for the custody and preservation of all papers and documents pertaining to the office of the Administrator.
5. Inform the public in regard to the activities and operation of the Division, and provide other information which will acquaint the public with problems relating to welfare.
6. Conduct studies into the causes of the social problems with which the Division is concerned.
7. Provide leadership in the community in order that all welfare activities are pointed toward the single goal of improving the public welfare.
8. Invoke any legal, equitable or special procedures for the enforcement of his or her orders or the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
9. Exercise any other powers that are necessary and proper for the standardization of state work, to expedite business, to ensure fair consideration of applications for aid and to promote the efficiency of the service provided by the Division.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 6)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.230 - Legislative appropriations; disbursements.

1. Money to carry out the provisions of this chapter, including, without limitation, any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Program for Child Care and Development, must be provided by appropriation by the Legislature from the State General Fund.
2. Disbursements for the purposes of this chapter must be made upon claims duly filed and allowed in the same manner as other money in the State Treasury is disbursed.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.232 - Gifts and grants of money to Division: Deposit in Division of Welfare and Supportive Services’ Gift and Cooperative Account; use; approval of claims by Administrator.

1. Any gifts or grants of money which the Division is authorized to accept must be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services’ Gift and Cooperative Account in the Department of Health and Human Services’ Gift Fund.
2. Money in the Account must be used for welfare purposes only and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift or grant.
3. All claims must be approved by the Administrator before they are paid.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.235 - Deposit of money received for certain programs in appropriate accounts of Division in State General Fund.

Any federal money allotted to the State of Nevada for public assistance programs and other programs for which the Division is responsible and such other money as may be received by the State for such purposes must, except as otherwise provided in NRS 425.363, be deposited in the appropriate accounts of the Division in the State General Fund.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.240 - Acceptance of Social Security Act and federal money.

1. The State of Nevada assents to the purposes of the Act of Congress of the United States entitled the "Social Security Act," approved August 14, 1935, and assents to such additional federal legislation as is not inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter and NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive.
2. The State of Nevada further accepts, with the approval of the Governor, the appropriations of money by Congress in pursuance of the Social Security Act and authorizes the receipt of such money into the State Treasury for the use of the Department in accordance with this chapter, NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, and the conditions imposed by the Social Security Act.
3. The State of Nevada may accept, with the approval of the Governor, any additional funds which may become or are made available for extension of programs and services administered by the Department under the provisions of the Social Security Act. Such money must be deposited in the State Treasury for the use of the Department in accordance with this chapter, NRS 432.010 to 432.085, inclusive, and the conditions and purposes under which granted by the Federal Government.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.245 - Acceptance of increased benefits of future congressional legislation; regulations.

If Congress passes any law increasing the participation of the Federal Government in a Nevada program for public assistance, whether relating to eligibility for assistance or otherwise:
1. The Director may accept, with the approval of the Governor, the increased benefits of such congressional legislation; and
2. The Administrator may adopt any regulations required by the Federal Government as a condition of acceptance.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.250 - Contract or agreement with Federal Government by Director.

The Director shall have the power to sign and execute, in the name of the State, by "The Department of Health and Human Services," any contract or agreement with the Federal Government or its agencies.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.252 - Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived.

1. For the purposes of this chapter, the Department through the Division may cooperate, financially or otherwise, and execute contracts or agreements with the Federal Government, any federal department or agency, any other state department or agency, a county, a city, a public district or any political subdivision of this State, a public or private corporation, an individual or a group of individuals. Such a contract or agreement may include provisions whereby the Division will provide staff, services or other resources, or any combination thereof, without payment, to further the purposes of the contract or agreement. If the contract or agreement includes a provision whereby the Division is paid for the provision of staff, services or other resources, the payment will be reimbursed directly to the Division’s budget. Cooperation pursuant to this section does not of itself relieve any person, department, agency or political subdivision of any responsibility or liability existing under any provision of law.
2. If the Administrator or the Administrator’s designee enters into a contract or agreement pursuant to subsection 1 with a private nonprofit corporation, the contract or agreement may allow:
(a) The Division to enter and inspect any premises which are related to services provided under the contract or agreement and to inspect any records which are related to services provided under the contract or agreement to ensure the welfare of any consumer served by the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement;
(b) The Division and the private nonprofit corporation to share confidential information concerning any consumer served by the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement; and
(c) The private nonprofit corporation to assign rights and obligations of the private nonprofit corporation under the contract or agreement to the Division.
3. The State, the Department and the Division do not waive any immunity from liability or limitation on liability provided by law by entering into a contract or agreement pursuant to this section and any such contract or agreement must include a provision to that effect.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 315)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.260 - State plans for certain programs: Development, adoption and revision by Director; Division required to comply.

1. The Director shall adopt each state plan required by the Federal Government, either directly or as a condition to the receipt of federal money, for the administration of any public assistance or other program for which the Division is responsible. Such a plan must set forth, regarding the particular program to which the plan applies:
(a) The requirements for eligibility;
(b) The nature and amounts of grants and other assistance which may be provided;
(c) The conditions imposed; and
(d) Such other provisions relating to the development and administration of the program as the Director deems necessary.
2. In developing and revising such a plan, the Director shall consider, among other things:
(a) The amount of money available from the Federal Government;
(b) The conditions attached to the acceptance of that money; and
(c) The limitations of legislative appropriations and authorizations,
for the particular program to which the plan applies.
3. The Division shall make available to members of the general public a summary of the State Plan for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families established pursuant to this section.
4. The Division shall comply with each state plan adopted pursuant to this section.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 8)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.275 - Appeal to Department by applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services; notice of initial decision; hearing.

1. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2, if an application for public assistance or claim for services is not acted upon by the Department within a reasonable time after the filing of the application or claim for services, or is denied in whole or in part, or if any grant of public assistance or claim for services is reduced, suspended or terminated, the applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services may appeal to the Department and may be represented in the appeal by counsel or by another representative chosen by the applicant or recipient.
2. Upon the initial decision to deny, reduce, suspend or terminate public assistance or services, the Department shall notify that applicant or recipient of its decision, the regulations involved and the right to request a hearing within a certain period. If a request for a hearing is received within that period, the Department shall notify that person of the time, place and nature of the hearing. The Department shall provide an opportunity for a hearing of that appeal and shall review the case regarding all matters alleged in that appeal.
3. The Department is not required to grant a hearing pursuant to this section if the request for the hearing is based solely upon the provisions of a federal law or a law of this State that requires an automatic adjustment to the amount of public assistance or services that may be received by an applicant or recipient.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 9)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.280 - Hearing: Rights of parties; informal disposition; record; transcribing of oral proceedings; findings of fact; limitation on participation of employee or representative of Department in decision.

1. At any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 422A.275, opportunity must be afforded all parties to respond and present evidence and argument on all issues involved.
2. Unless precluded by law, informal disposition may be made of any hearing by stipulation, agreed settlement, consent order or default.
3. The record of a hearing must include:
(a) All pleadings, motions and intermediate rulings.
(b) Evidence received or considered.
(c) Questions and offers of proof and objections, and rulings thereon.
(d) Any decision, opinion or report by the hearing officer presiding at the hearing.
4. Oral proceedings, or any part thereof, must be transcribed on request of any party seeking judicial review of the decision.
5. Findings of fact must be based exclusively on substantial evidence.
6. Any employee or other representative of the Department who investigated or made the initial decision to deny, modify or cancel a grant of public assistance or services shall not participate in the making of any decision made pursuant to the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 9)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.285 - Hearing: Evidence.

In any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2 of NRS 422A.275:
1. Irrelevant, immaterial or unduly repetitious evidence must be excluded. Unless it is privileged pursuant to chapter 49 of NRS, evidence, including, without limitation, hearsay, may be admitted if it is of a type commonly relied upon by reasonable and prudent persons in the conduct of their affairs. Objections to evidentiary offers may be made. Subject to the requirements of this subsection, if a hearing will be expedited and the interests of the parties will not be prejudiced substantially, any part of the evidence may be received in written form.
2. Documentary evidence may be received in the form of copies or excerpts. Upon request, parties must be given an opportunity to compare the copy with the original.
3. Each party may call and examine witnesses, introduce exhibits, cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter relevant to the issues whether or not the matter was covered in the direct examination, impeach any witness, regardless of which party first called the witness to testify, and rebut the evidence against the party.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 10)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.290 - Hearing: Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter.

Any person who is:
1. The subject of a hearing conducted under the authority of the Division; or
2. A witness at that hearing,
and who is a person with a communications disability as defined in NRS 50.050, is entitled to the services of an interpreter at public expense in accordance with the provisions of NRS 50.050 to 50.053, inclusive. The interpreter must be appointed by the person who presides at the hearing.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 10; A 2007, 174)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.295 - Contents and delivery of decision or order of hearing officer; petition for judicial review; filing of decision and record with court.

1. A decision or order issued by a hearing officer must be in writing. A final decision must include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory or regulatory language, must be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. A copy of the decision or order must be delivered by certified mail to each party and to the attorney or other representative of each party.
2. The Department or an applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services may, at any time within 90 days after the date on which the written notice of the decision is mailed, petition the district court of the judicial district in which the applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services resides to review the decision. The district court shall review the decision on the record of the case before the hearing officer. The decision and record must be certified as correct and filed with the clerk of the court by the Department.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 10)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.300 - Judicial review: Taking of additional evidence; limitations on review; grounds for reversal; appeal to appellate court.

1. Before the date set by the court for hearing, an application may be made to the court by motion, with notice to the opposing party and an opportunity for that party to respond, for leave to present additional evidence. If it is shown to the satisfaction of the court that the additional evidence is material and that there were good reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the Department, the court may order that the additional evidence be taken before the Department upon conditions determined by the court. The Department may modify its findings and decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and any modifications, new findings or decisions with the reviewing court.
2. The review must be conducted by the court without a jury and must be confined to the record. In cases of alleged irregularities in procedure before the Department, not shown in the record, proof thereon may be taken in the court. The court, at the request of either party, shall hear oral argument and receive written briefs.
3. The court shall not substitute its judgment for that of the Department as to the weight of the evidence on questions of fact. The court may affirm the decision of the Department or remand the case for further proceedings. The court may reverse the decision and remand the case to the Department for further proceedings if substantial rights of the appellant have been prejudiced because the Department’s findings, inferences, conclusions or decisions are:
(a) In violation of constitutional, regulatory or statutory provisions;
(b) In excess of the statutory authority of the Department;
(c) Made upon unlawful procedure;
(d) Affected by other error of law;
(e) Clearly erroneous in view of the reliable, probative and substantial evidence on the whole record; or
(f) Arbitrary or capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion or clearly unwarranted exercise of discretion.
4. An aggrieved party may obtain review of any final judgment of the district court by appeal to the appellate court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the rules fixed by the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 4 of Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution. The appeal must be taken in the manner provided for civil cases.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 10; A 2013, 1782)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.305 - Forms of reports and records to be kept by persons subject to supervision or investigation by Division.

To ensure accuracy, uniformity and completeness in statistics and information, the Division may prescribe forms of reports and records to be kept by all persons, associations or institutions, subject to its supervision or investigation, and each such person, association or institution shall keep such records and render such reports in the form so prescribed.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 11)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.325 - Assistance not assignable or subject to process or bankruptcy law.

Assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is not transferable or assignable at law or in equity, and none of the money paid or payable under this chapter is subject to execution, levy, attachment, garnishment or other legal process, or to the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 12)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.330 - Assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts.

All assistance awarded pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is awarded and held subject to the provisions of any amending or repealing act that may be enacted, and no recipient has any claim for assistance or otherwise by reason of the assistance being affected in any way by an amending or repealing act.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 12)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.332 - Recipients of public assistance: Immunization of dependent children.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, as a condition to the receipt of public assistance, a recipient must:
(a) Ensure that each dependent child for whom the recipient is receiving assistance has received the standard immunizations established for children by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 439.550.
(b) Within 6 months after the determination of the eligibility of the recipient for public assistance, submit to the Division, in the manner specified in NRS 432A.230 and 432A.260 for admission to a child care facility, proof that each dependent child for whom the recipient is receiving assistance has received those standard immunizations.
2. The Division shall advise each recipient of the availability of those standard immunizations through clinics for the immunization of children held pursuant to NRS 439.535.
3. The Division shall waive the requirements of subsection 1 if the failure to immunize a dependent child is because of a religious belief or medical condition and the recipient submits to the Division a written statement of that fact in the manner specified in NRS 432A.240 or 432A.250 for admission to a child care facility.
4. A head of a household that is receiving benefits pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families who does not comply with the requirements of this section:
(a) Shall be deemed to have failed to comply with the terms of the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.535; and
(b) Is subject to the penalties prescribed by the Division pursuant to NRS 422A.560 for failing to comply with the terms of that plan.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 13)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.3351 - Application for Medicaid: Statements regarding action for recovery and civil liability of recipient.

Each application for Medicaid must include a statement that:
1. Any assistance paid on behalf of a recipient may be recovered in an action filed against the estate of the recipient or the spouse of the recipient; and
2. Any person who signs an application for Medicaid and fails to report to the Department:
(a) Any required information which the recipient knew at the time the recipient signed the application; or
(b) Within the period allowed by the Department, any required information which the recipient obtained after the recipient filed the application,
may be personally liable for any money incorrectly paid to the recipient.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1307)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.336 - Denial of application for Children’s Health Insurance Program: Notice; review of case and hearing; regulations; review by court.

1. If the Division denies an application for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Division shall provide written notice of the decision to the applicant. An applicant who disagrees with the denial of the application may request a review of the case and a hearing before an impartial hearing officer by filing a written request within 30 days after the date of the notice of the decision at the address specified in the notice.
2. The Division shall adopt regulations regarding the review and hearing before an impartial hearing officer. The decision of the hearing officer must be in writing.
3. The applicant may, at any time within 30 days after the date on which the written decision is mailed, petition the district court of the judicial district in which the applicant resides to review the decision. The district court shall review the decision on the record. The decision and record must be certified as correct and filed with the court by the Administrator.
4. The review by the court must be in accordance with NRS 422.279.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1308)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.338 - Duties of Department regarding welfare activities and services.

The Department shall:
1. Administer all public welfare programs of this State, including:
(a) State Supplementary Assistance;
(b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(c) Medicaid;
(d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance;
(e) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance;
(f) The Program for Child Care and Development;
(g) The Program for the Enforcement of Child Support;
(h) The Children’s Health Insurance Program; and
(i) Other welfare activities and services provided for by the laws of this State.
2. Act as the single state agency of the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions in the administration of any federal money granted to the State of Nevada to aid in the furtherance of any of the services and activities set forth in subsection 1.
3. Cooperate with the Federal Government in adopting state plans, in all matters of mutual concern, including adoption of methods of administration found by the Federal Government to be necessary for the efficient operation of welfare programs, and in increasing the efficiency of welfare programs by prompt and judicious use of new federal grants which will assist the Department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
4. Observe and study the changing nature and extent of welfare needs and develop through tests and demonstrations effective ways of meeting those needs and employ or contract for personnel and services supported by legislative appropriations from the State General Fund or money from federal or other sources.
5. Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states relative to public assistance, welfare services and institutional care, when deemed necessary or convenient by the Director.
6. Make such agreements with the Federal Government as may be necessary to carry out the Supplemental Security Income Program.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 7; A 2013, 1310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.339 - Calculation of period prescribed for determining whether federal work requirement for eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is met; waiver of and exemptions from requirement; workfare program.

1. The Department shall:
(a) Calculate the 36-month period prescribed by 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(2) such that the period begins and ends on fixed, definite dates that are the same for each recipient of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in this State and runs continuously.
(b) Seek a waiver pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(4) whenever this State or any portion thereof is eligible for a waiver under the provisions of that section to allow a group of persons who are otherwise subject to the 3-month limit to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(2) to continue to receive such benefits without meeting the federal requirements.
(c) Adopt regulations to establish a voluntary workfare program in accordance with the requirements set forth in 7 C.F.R. § 273.7(m)(8) to allow a person to meet the eligibility requirements set forth in 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(2) by participating in such a program. The voluntary workfare program must provide that participants will receive benefits at a rate equivalent to the state minimum wage.
2. The Division may:
(a) To the extent authorized by the provisions of 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(6), grant exemptions to persons from the 3-month limit to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits pursuant to 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(2); and
(b) Prioritize a person for such an exemption:
(1) If the person works more than 20 hours per week for part of a year and less than 20 hours per week for the remainder of the year;
(2) For 1 year after the person was discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard;
(3) If the person does not have custody of his or her child but is responsible for child support; or
(4) If the person is an unpaid caregiver for a parent, child or sibling who is elderly or disabled.
3. The Division may contract with appropriate persons or entities to assist in determining whether a person is eligible to receive benefits under the provisions of any waiver granted pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 or is eligible for any available exemption from the 3-month limit for receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits prescribed by 7 U.S.C. § 2015(o)(2).
(Added to NRS by 2017, 1996)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.342 - Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance or assistance pursuant to Children’s Health Insurance Program; regulations.

1. To restrict the use or disclosure of any information concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance or assistance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program to purposes directly connected to the administration of this chapter, and to provide safeguards therefor, under the applicable provisions of the Social Security Act, the Division shall establish and enforce reasonable regulations governing the custody, use and preservation of any records, files and communications filed with the Division.
2. If, pursuant to a specific statute or a regulation of the Division, names and addresses of, or information concerning, applicants for and recipients of assistance, including, without limitation, assistance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program, are furnished to or held by any other agency or department of government, such agency or department of government is bound by the regulations of the Division prohibiting the publication of lists and records thereof or their use for purposes not directly connected with the administration of this chapter.
3. Except for purposes directly connected with the administration of this chapter, no person may publish, disclose or use, or permit or cause to be published, disclosed or used, any confidential information pertaining to a recipient of assistance, including, without limitation, a recipient of assistance pursuant to the Children’s Health Insurance Program, under the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 12)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.343 - Department to provide list of persons who receive public assistance for use in selection of jury; reimbursement for cost.

1. Upon the request of a district judge or jury commissioner, the Department shall provide to the district judge or jury commissioner a list of the names and addresses of persons who receive public assistance for use in the selection of jurors pursuant to NRS 6.045.
2. A district judge or jury commissioner who requests the list of recipients pursuant to subsection 1 shall reimburse the Department for the reasonable cost of compiling the list.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 1780)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.345 - Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance.

1. A person who has been convicted of a felony, an element of which is the possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance, may receive any public assistance for which he or she is otherwise eligible. Pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 862a(d)(1)(A), all persons domiciled in this State are exempt from the application of 21 U.S.C. § 862a(a).
2. As used in this section, "controlled substance" has the meaning ascribed to it in 21 U.S.C. § 802(6).
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 12; A 2021, 73)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.350 - Identification and referral of victims of domestic violence; restricted disclosure of determination.

1. The Division shall:
(a) Periodically evaluate recipients of public assistance pursuant to this chapter to identify recipients who are victims of domestic violence.
(b) Refer a recipient who it determines is a victim of domestic violence to appropriate counseling or other supportive services available in the community in which the recipient resides.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the Division shall not disclose to any person other than the victim that a determination of domestic violence has been made pursuant to this section. The Division may disclose the information to the Secretary of Health and Human Services or his or her designee for the purposes of including that information in the Federal Parent Locator Service established pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 653.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 13)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.365 - Prohibition against denial, reduction, discontinuance or termination of public assistance in violation of federal requirements.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Division shall not, pursuant to this chapter, deny, reduce, discontinue or terminate any public assistance in violation of any requirement of federal law or condition to the receipt of federal money.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.370 - Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons.

1. If a person who is referred for treatment for mental health issues, treatment for substance use disorders or any other treatment or service by an agency which provides child welfare services or by a court in a case involving a report of child abuse or neglect, the Division shall expedite the application of the person for such treatment or services to ensure that the person receives the treatment or services in a timely manner.
2. As used in this section, "agency which provides child welfare services" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 329)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.372 - Provision of public assistance to qualified persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States.

1. The Department shall provide public assistance pursuant to:
(a) The program established to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
(b) Medicaid; or
(c) Any program for which a grant has been provided to this State pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§ 1397 et seq.,
to a qualified person who is not a citizen or national of the United States who complies with the requirements established by the Department pursuant to federal law and this chapter for the receipt of benefits pursuant to that program.
2. A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States is considered "qualified" for the purposes of subsection 1 if the person meets the requirements of 8 U.S.C. § 1641(b).
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 9; A 2013, 1311)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.374 - Use of benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to purchase menstrual products; application for federal waiver; program for purchasing menstrual products.

1. To the extent authorized by federal law and to the extent that federal funding is available, the Department shall authorize recipients of benefits provided under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children established by 42 U.S.C. § 1786 to use such benefits to purchase menstrual products.
2. The Department shall take any action necessary to obtain federal authorization and federal funding to carry out the provisions of subsection 1, including, without limitation, applying for any necessary federal waiver.
3. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Department, through the Division, may establish and administer a program to provide assistance for the purpose of purchasing menstrual products to recipients of benefits provided through programs for which the Division is responsible. The Department may accept gifts, grants and donations from any source for the purpose of establishing and administering such a program.
4. As used in this section, "menstrual products" includes, without limitation, sanitary napkins, tampons or similar products used in connection with the menstrual cycle.
(Added to NRS by 2023, 2089)