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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.376 - Recovery of benefits paid for public assistance under certain circumstances; powers and duties of Department; duty to reimburse Department; waiver of repayment.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Department shall, to the extent that it is not prohibited by federal law, recover from a recipient of public assistance, the estate of the recipient or a person who signed the application for public assistance on behalf of the recipient an amount not to exceed the amount of public assistance incorrectly paid to the recipient, if the person who signed the application:
(a) Failed to report any required information to the Department that the person knew at the time the person signed the application;
(b) Refused to provide financial information regarding the recipient’s income and assets, including, without limitation, information regarding any transfers or assignments of income or assets;
(c) Concealed information regarding the existence, transfer or disposition of the recipient’s income and assets with the intent of enabling a recipient to meet any eligibility requirement for public assistance;
(d) Made any false representation regarding the recipient’s income and assets, including, without limitation, any information regarding any transfers or assignments of income or assets; or
(e) Failed to report to the Department within the period allowed by the Department any required information that the person obtained after the person filed the application.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a recipient of incorrectly paid public assistance or a person who signed the application for public benefits on behalf of the recipient shall reimburse the Department or appropriate state agency for the value of the incorrectly paid public assistance.
3. The Director or a person designated by the Director may, to the extent that it is not prohibited by federal law, determine the amount of, and settle, adjust, compromise or deny a claim against a recipient of public assistance, the estate of the recipient or a person who signed the application for public assistance on behalf of the recipient.
4. The Director may, to the extent that it is not prohibited by federal law, waive the repayment of public assistance incorrectly paid to a recipient if the incorrect payment was not the result of an intentional misrepresentation or omission by the recipient and if repayment would cause an undue hardship to the recipient. The Director shall, by regulation, establish the terms and conditions of such a waiver, including, without limitation, the circumstances that constitute undue hardship.
5. As used in this section, "public assistance" does not include Medicaid.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1308)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 422A.3352)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.460 - Liability of spouse or parent for minor child.

1. Spouse for spouse and parents for minor children are liable for the support of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance.
2. The Division shall investigate the ability of responsible relatives to contribute to the support of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance and shall determine the amount of such support for which such relative is responsible.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.465 - Written statement of responsible relative; perjury.

Written statements of information required from responsible relatives of applicants or recipients need not be under oath, but any person signing such statements who willfully states therein as true any material matter which the person knows to be false is subject to all the penalties for perjury as provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.470 - Enforcement of support by legal action.

The Division shall advise the Attorney General of the failure of a responsible relative to contribute to the support of a recipient of public assistance as required by law. The Attorney General shall cause appropriate legal action to be taken to enforce such support and, in addition, may collect a reasonable fee which must be added to the costs of the action in any justice court of the State, the expense of such fee and costs to be borne by the relative. Any fees collected by the Attorney General under the provisions of this section must be deposited in the State General Fund in the State Treasury.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.475 - Liability of relative not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance; acceptance of assistance constitutes consent by recipient to suit against responsible relative.

The liability of a relative to contribute to the support of a recipient of public assistance established by this chapter is not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance to any person, but by accepting such public assistance, the recipient thereof shall be deemed to consent to suit in his or her name by the county against such responsible living relative or relatives and to secure an order for his or her support.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.477 - "Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence" defined.

As used in NRS 422A.477 to 422A.497, inclusive, "Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence" means the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence created by NRS 422A.478.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1547)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.478 - Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair.

1. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence is hereby created.
2. The Council is composed of the following voting members:
(a) The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee;
(b) The State Treasurer or his or her designee;
(c) The Director of the Department of Health and Human Services or his or her designee;
(d) The Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation or his or her designee;
(e) The Attorney General or his or her designee;
(f) The Executive Director of the Office of Economic Development or his or her designee;
(g) The Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Department of Education or his or her designee;
(h) The following five voting members, appointed by the State Treasurer:
(1) A representative of:
(I) An authority, as defined in NRS 315.170;
(II) The Nevada Rural Housing Authority created by NRS 315.977; or
(III) A nonprofit organization which primarily provides affordable housing developments that are financed, wholly or in part, with low-income housing tax credits, private activity bonds or money from a governmental entity for affordable housing, including, without limitation, money received pursuant to the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12701 et seq.;
(2) A representative of an agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030, operating in a county whose population is 700,000 or more;
(3) A representative of the Nevada System of Higher Education;
(4) A representative of Workforce Connections or its successor organization; and
(5) A representative with knowledge, skill and experience in programs designed for recipients of public assistance or social services.
3. The State Treasurer or his or her designee shall serve as Chair of the Council.
4. The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee shall serve as Vice Chair of the Council.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.479 - Vacancy.

Any member appointed by the State Treasurer to fill a vacancy in the appointed membership of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence occurring before the expiration of a term shall be appointed by the State Treasurer for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.480 - Bylaws; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law.

1. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may prescribe such bylaws as it deems necessary for its operation.
2. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to perform its duties, but not less than quarterly.
3. A majority of the voting members of the Council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business, and a majority of those voting members present at any meeting is sufficient for any official action taken by the Council.
4. The Council and any working groups appointed pursuant to NRS 422A.483 shall comply with the provisions of chapter 241 of NRS and shall conduct all meetings in accordance with that chapter.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1548)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.481 - Compensation of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses; members who are public employees.

1. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may provide:
(a) Compensation of not more than $80 per day to each member of the Council who is not a public employee while engaged in the business of the Council; and
(b) The per diem allowance and travel expenses provided for state officers and employees generally to each member of the Council while engaged in the business of the Council.
2. A member of the Council who is a public employee may not receive any compensation for his or her services as a member of the Council. Any member of the Council who is a public employee must be granted administrative leave from the duties of the member to engage in the business of the Council without loss of his or her regular compensation. Such leave must not reduce the amount of the member’s other accrued leave.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.482 - Duties.

The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence shall:
1. Develop statewide priorities and strategies for helping persons who receive public assistance or social services so that the state agencies may collectively help increase the financial independence of such persons.
2. Coordinate with all state agencies that work with persons who receive public assistance or social services so that the state agencies may collectively help increase the financial independence of such persons.
3. Oversee the Individual Development Account Program established pursuant to NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, if that Program is established.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.483 - Working groups: Appointment by Chair; members who are public employees.

1. The Chair of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may, with the approval of the Council, appoint any working groups deemed necessary by the Chair to assist in carrying out the duties of the Council. If a working group is appointed, the Chair shall appoint to the working group the number of voting members that the Chair determines to be appropriate. The Chair may appoint any person the Chair deems appropriate to serve on a working group, except that a working group must include at least one member of the Council.
2. If a member of a working group formed pursuant to subsection 1 is a public employee, the member’s employer must grant the member administrative leave from his or her duties to serve on the working group without loss of the member’s regular compensation and without reducing the amount of any other leave the member may have accrued.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.484 - Staff assistance.

To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the State Treasurer shall provide such staff assistance to the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence as the State Treasurer deems appropriate and may designate the Office of the State Treasurer to provide such assistance.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.485 - Gifts, grants, donations and other money.

The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may apply for and receive gifts, grants, donations or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provisions of NRS 422A.477 to 422A.486, inclusive, and to defray expenses incurred by the Council in the discharge of its duties.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1549)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.486 - Annual report.

On or before February 15 of each year, the State Treasurer shall, if money is available:
1. Prepare a report setting forth the activities of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence; and
2. Submit a copy of the report to:
(a) The Governor; and
(b) The Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) If the Legislature is in session, the standing committees of the Legislature which have jurisdiction of the subject matter; or
(2) If the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.487 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.488 to 422A.491, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.488 - "Account holder" defined.

"Account holder" means a person who:
1. Qualifies to become an account holder pursuant to NRS 422A.493; and
2. Has established an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.494.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.489 - "Fiduciary organization" defined.

"Fiduciary organization" means an organization that is selected pursuant to NRS 422A.496 to administer state money directed to individual development accounts and is a nonprofit organization which:
1. Conducts fundraising activities; and
2. Is exempt from taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3).
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.492 - Establishment of Program under certain circumstances; solicitation of gifts, grants and donations; authorized activities of Program.

The Office of the State Treasurer:
1. Shall solicit and apply for gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, including, without limitation, to fund matching payments by fiduciary institutions pursuant to NRS 422A.495 and fund the instruction and training required by NRS 315.515, 315.9945, 422.399, 424.089 and 432B.650 and paragraph (m) of subsection 1 of NRS 226.110.
2. To the extent that sufficient money is obtained pursuant to subsection 1, shall establish the Individual Development Account Program.
3. If the Program is established, may:
(a) Transfer a portion of the money obtained pursuant to subsection 1 to:
(1) The Department of Health and Human Services to provide the instruction required by NRS 422.399;
(2) Each licensing authority, as defined in NRS 424.016, to provide the instruction required by NRS 424.089;
(3) Each agency which provides child welfare services, as defined in NRS 432B.030, to provide the instruction required by NRS 432B.650; and
(4) Each authority, as defined in NRS 315.170, and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority created by NRS 315.977, to provide the instruction required by NRS 315.515 and 315.9945, respectively; and
(b) Select one or more fiduciary organizations pursuant to NRS 422A.496.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.495 - Payment of matching funds by fiduciary organization; limitation on amount of matching funds account holder may accrue; limitation on authorized administrative expenses of fiduciary organization; regulations.

1. If the Individual Development Account Program is established, the State Treasurer must provide money obtained pursuant to NRS 422A.492 to fiduciary organizations for the purpose of funding matching payments by fiduciary organizations pursuant to subsection 2. A fiduciary organization may accept and solicit additional gifts, grants and donations for the Program. A fiduciary organization shall notify the State Treasurer of any such gifts, grants or donations received.
2. A fiduciary organization shall match amounts deposited by the account holder according to a formula established by the fiduciary organization and approved by the State Treasurer. The fiduciary organization shall match and maintain on deposit in the individual development account not more than $5 for each $1 deposited by the account holder in his or her individual development account.
3. The fiduciary organization shall deposit the matching deposits made by the fiduciary organization pursuant to subsection 2 in a savings account that is:
(a) Jointly held by the account holder and the fiduciary organization that requires the signatures of both for withdrawals; or
(b) Controlled by the fiduciary organization and is separate from the savings account of the account holder.
4. Account holders shall not accrue more than $3,000 of matching funds under subsection 2 in any 12-month period. A fiduciary organization may designate a lesser amount as a limit on matching funds made in any 12-month period.
5. A fiduciary organization shall maintain on deposit sufficient funds to cover the agreements to match the amounts deposited by the account holder for all individual development accounts administered by the fiduciary organization.
6. A fiduciary organization shall not expend more than 5 percent of the total amount of money accepted from the State Treasurer pursuant to subsection 1 to pay for its administrative expenses.
7. The State Treasurer may adopt regulations to establish a maximum total amount of money that may be deposited as matching funds into an individual development account.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1554)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.496 - Selection of one or more fiduciary organizations to administer money in Program.

The State Treasurer may select one or more fiduciary organizations to administer any money received from the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 422A.495. In making the selections, the State Treasurer shall consider, without limitation, the following factors:
1. The ability of the fiduciary organization to implement and administer the Program, including, without limitation, the ability to:
(a) Verify that a person qualifies to become an account holder;
(b) Certify that the money in an individual development account is used only for authorized purposes; and
(c) Exercise general fiscal accountability;
2. The capacity of the fiduciary organization to provide or raise matching funds for the deposits of account holders;
3. The capacity of the fiduciary organization to provide support and general assistance to an account holder to increase the financial independence of the account holder and the household of the account holder; and
4. The connections that the fiduciary organization has to other activities and programs that are designed to increase the financial independence of persons who qualify to become account holders pursuant to NRS 422A.493 through:
(a) Education and training;
(b) Home ownership; and
(c) Small business development.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1555)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.497 - Responsibilities and authorized activities of fiduciary organization; regulations.

1. Subject to any regulations adopted by the State Treasurer and the oversight of the Nevada Statewide Council of Financial Independence, a fiduciary organization has authority over, and responsibility for, the administration of individual development accounts. The responsibility of the fiduciary organization extends to:
(a) Marketing to participants;
(b) Soliciting any additional matching funds pursuant to NRS 422A.495 and notifying the State Treasurer upon receipt of such funds;
(c) Mentoring or counseling account holders;
(d) Providing instruction in financial literacy; and
(e) Conducting activities to ensure that an account holder is complying with NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
2. A fiduciary organization may establish such guidelines for the Program as the fiduciary organization determines to be necessary to ensure that an account holder complies with NRS 422A.493 and 422A.494.
3. A fiduciary organization may act in partnership with other entities, including, without limitation, businesses, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community development corporations, community action programs, housing authorities and charitable or religious organizations, to assist in fulfilling its responsibilities under NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive.
4. On or before February 15 of each year, a fiduciary organization selected to administer any money pursuant to NRS 422A.496 shall:
(a) Prepare a report setting forth:
(1) The number of individual development accounts administered by the fiduciary organization;
(2) The amount of deposits and matching deposits made for each individual development account;
(3) The purpose of each individual development account;
(4) The number of withdrawals made from each individual development account; and
(5) Any other information the State Treasurer determines to be relevant; and
(b) Submit a copy of the reports to the State Treasurer.
5. The State Treasurer may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, including, without limitation, regulations governing fees charged by fiduciary organizations in relation to the administration of individual development accounts.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1555)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.500 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 422A.500 to 422A.600, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.505 to 422A.520, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14; A 2019, 2434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.510 - "Head of household" defined.

"Head of household" means a member of a household who receives benefits on behalf of the household and is responsible for complying with the plan for personal responsibility required by NRS 422A.535 and the agreement of cooperation required by NRS 422A.540.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.515 - "Household" defined.

"Household" means an association of persons who:
1. Live in the same home or dwelling;
2. Are related by blood, adoption or marriage; and
3. Are mutually dependent on each other for the basic necessities of life.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.525 - Powers and duties of Administrator.

The Administrator:
1. Shall adopt regulations for the administration of the program;
2. May contract with any state or private agency to provide any of the services of the program; and
3. May receive a grant of money from the Federal Government or any other source to defray the costs of the program.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15; A 2013, 1623)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.530 - Assessment of members of applicant’s household required before provision of benefits; referrals for mental health services.

1. The Division shall make an assessment of the skills, prior work experience and employability of each member of the applicant’s household.
2. The assessment required pursuant to subsection 1 must include an evaluation of whether the members of the household need additional services, including, without limitation, job training, child care, treatment for substance use disorders, mental health services or any other services.
3. The applicant must, as a condition to the receipt of those benefits, cooperate with the Division in making the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1.
4. If the assessment required pursuant to subsection 1 indicates that a member of the household may require mental health services, the Division shall refer that member of the household to a person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health.
5. As used in this section, "person professionally qualified in the field of psychiatric mental health" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 433.209.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.535 - Plan for personal responsibility of household: Establishment; contents; execution; expiration; review; amendment.

1. The Division shall, with the participation of the head of a household who is applying for benefits, establish a written plan for personal responsibility for the household. The plan for personal responsibility must be based on the assessment made pursuant to NRS 422A.530 and 42 U.S.C. § 608.
2. In addition to the requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 608, the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 must:
(a) Identify the role of each member of the household and the obligations of each member pursuant to the plan;
(b) Be signed by the head of the household within 60 days after the head of household is determined to be eligible for benefits; and
(c) Specify a date, not later than 24 months after the date the plan becomes effective, upon which the plan will expire.
3. The Division shall periodically review the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 to determine whether the needs of the household have changed. The Division may, with the participation of the head of the household, amend the plan as it deems appropriate.
4. If a member of the household is an unmarried parent who is less than 18 years of age, the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 must include a provision which:
(a) Requires the head of the household to ensure that the unmarried parent attends training to learn the skills necessary to care for the child; and
(b) Encourages the head of the household to ensure that the unmarried parent participates in a program which provides mentors for unmarried parents who are less than 18 years of age.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.538 - Provision for payment of child-only assistance to certain persons.

1. The Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in the State Plan for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, adopted pursuant to NRS 422A.260, provisions for the payment of child-only assistance to a fictive kin on behalf of a child who has been placed with the fictive kin pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS, if all applicable conditions of eligibility are met.
2. As used in this section, "fictive kin" means a person who is not related by blood to a child but has a significant emotional and positive relationship with the child.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.540 - Agreement of cooperation: Establishment; execution; contents.

1. The Administrator shall establish by regulation an agreement of cooperation that must be signed by the head of a household as a condition to the receipt of benefits.
2. The agreement required pursuant to subsection 1 must include a statement of:
(a) The actions that the members of the household are expected to take as a condition to the receipt of benefits; and
(b) The penalties that may be imposed by the Division pursuant to NRS 422A.560 for failing to comply with the provisions of the agreement or the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.535.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 16)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.545 - Period for action on application for benefits.

Within 45 days after an applicant for benefits submits an application to the Division, the Division shall:
1. Approve the application and begin providing benefits to the applicant; or
2. Deny benefits to the applicant.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 16)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.550 - Performance of work by head of household: Requirement; failure to comply; regulations.

1. Subject to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 607(e), the Division shall require each head of a household who is not suffering from a hardship described in subsection 7 of NRS 422A.570 to perform work:
(a) Within a reasonable time after the Division determines that the head of the household is capable of finding and performing work; or
(b) Not later than the date on which the head of the household has received benefits for 24 months, regardless of whether those months are consecutive or cumulative,
whichever occurs earlier.
2. A head of a household 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 household pursuant to NRS 422A.535; and
(b) Is subject to the penalties prescribed by the Division pursuant to NRS 422A.560 for the failure to comply with the terms of that plan.
3. The Administrator shall adopt regulations setting forth the activities that will constitute work for the purposes of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 16)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.555 - Exemption of head of household from requirement to complete program of job training; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of a household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 includes a requirement that the head of the household complete a program of job training, the Division may exempt the head of the household from that requirement upon determining that:
(a) The head of the household:
(1) Is ill or physically incapacitated;
(2) Must care for an ill or incapacitated member of the household;
(3) Is receiving payments or is awaiting approval for the receipt of payments pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income Program;
(4) Is a single custodial parent of a child who is less than 1 year of age;
(5) Is not a recipient of benefits but receives benefits on behalf of a member of the household who is a dependent;
(6) Is a person who is:
(I) Sixty years of age or older;
(II) The caretaker of a child; and
(III) A relative, other than a parent, of that child; or
(7) Is pregnant and has been deemed unable to work by her physician; or
(b) Any other good cause exists to exempt the head of the household from the requirement to complete the program of job training.
2. A head of a household may not claim the exemption prescribed in subparagraph (4) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 for more than 12 months during his or her lifetime, regardless of whether those months are consecutive or cumulative.
3. The Division shall not exempt a head of a household pursuant to this section if the exemption would violate a requirement of federal law or a condition to the receipt of federal money.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 16)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.560 - Failure to comply with plan for personal responsibility or agreement of cooperation: Notification of head of household; reduction or termination of benefits; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:
(a) If the Division determines that the head of a household has not complied with the terms of the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 or the agreement of cooperation signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.540, the Division shall notify the head of household that if the failure to comply does not cease within 30 days after the head of household is notified of the failure to comply, the benefits provided to the household will be reduced pursuant to paragraph (b).
(b) The Division shall adopt regulations establishing a schedule of progressive penalties pursuant to which the benefits to the household will be reduced or terminated because of the failure of the head of the household to comply with the terms of the plan.
2. The Division shall not reduce, discontinue or terminate any benefits pursuant to this section if the reduction, discontinuance or termination would violate a requirement of federal law or a condition to the receipt of federal money.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 17)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.575 - Provision of transitional assistance to head of household.

1. If the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of a household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 includes a provision providing for the payment of transitional assistance to the head of the household, the Division may provide transitional assistance to the head of the household if the household becomes ineligible for benefits for one or more of the reasons described in 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(11). The Division shall not provide transitional assistance pursuant to this section for more than 12 consecutive months.
2. As used in this section, "transitional assistance" means:
(a) Assistance provided by the Division to low-income families to pay for the costs of child care; or
(b) Medicaid provided pursuant to the plan administered by the Department pursuant to NRS 422.063.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 19)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.580 - Payment of certain expenses of applicant determined not to be in need of long-term benefits.

1. The Division may, within the limitations of available funding, provide for the payment by the Division of certain expenses on behalf of an applicant for benefits if the Division determines that the applicant is not in need of long-term benefits.
2. If the Division provides for the payment of expenses pursuant to subsection 1, the Division shall specify the expenses for which payment may be made.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 19)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.585 - Program to promote self-sufficiency of certain parents: Establishment; participation.

1. The Division shall, within the limitations of available funding, establish a program which promotes the self-sufficiency of a natural father whose paternity is presumed pursuant to NRS 126.051 or a noncustodial parent of a child for whom benefits are being received by a household.
2. If a natural father whose paternity is presumed pursuant to NRS 126.051 or a noncustodial parent of a child for whom benefits are being received by a household chooses to participate in the program established pursuant to subsection 1, the Division may, within the limitations of available funding, increase the amount of benefits provided to the head of the household on behalf of the child.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 19)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.595 - Enforcement of court orders for support of children against parents of certain noncustodial parents.

1. The Chief of the Program for the Enforcement of Child Support of the Division or the designee of the Chief may enforce a court order for the support of a child against the parents of a noncustodial parent of a child if:
(a) The custodial parent and noncustodial parent of the child are both less than 18 years of age; and
(b) The custodial parent of the child is a member of a household that is receiving benefits.
2. If the Chief or his or her designee enforces a court order against the parents of a noncustodial parent pursuant to subsection 1, the parents of the noncustodial parent are jointly and severally liable for the payments required pursuant to the order.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 19)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.600 - Waiver of requirements of chapter for certain victims of domestic violence.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if the Division determines that:
1. The head of a household is a victim of domestic violence pursuant to NRS 422A.350; and
2. Requiring the head of the household to comply with the requirements of this chapter or the regulations adopted pursuant thereto may endanger or threaten the physical safety of the head of the household,
the Division may waive those requirements for such a period as it deems appropriate.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 19)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.620 - Duties of Director: Establishment and administration of program; establishment of standards of eligibility; specification of benefits; regulations.

1. The Director shall establish and administer a program through which a person may donate money to provide health insurance for a child whose parents or guardians are not able to provide such insurance.
2. The Director shall, by regulation:
(a) Establish a standard of eligibility for the enrollment of children in the program; and
(b) Specify the benefits which must be provided in the policy of health insurance.
3. The Director may adopt regulations which are otherwise necessary to the administration of the program.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1675)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 432A.300)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.625 - Director authorized to accept gifts or grants of money; Account for Health Insurance for Children.

1. The Director may accept gifts or grants of money to establish the program required by NRS 422A.620.
2. Money received by the Director pursuant to subsection 1 must be deposited with the State Treasurer for credit to the Account for Health Insurance for Children in the State General Fund. The interest and income earned on the money in the Account, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Money in the Account must only be used for the purposes of the program established pursuant to NRS 422A.620.
(Added to NRS by 1987, 1675)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 432A.310)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.630 - Requirements of program; submission of biennial report to Legislature.

1. To the extent authorized by federal law, the Director shall include in the state plan established for the Program for Child Care and Development pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 9858c:
(a) Measures to increase the availability of child care for children with a disability, which may include, without limitation:
(1) An enhanced rate of reimbursement for child care provided to a child with a disability by a provider that receives any training or technical assistance deemed appropriate by the Director for the care of that child;
(2) Other economic incentives for such child care; or
(3) The provision of supplemental services to child care facilities or persons who provide child care for the purpose of increasing access to child care for children with disabilities.
(b) A requirement that, to the extent of money available, the Program provide reimbursement for a portion of the cost of child care provided to the child of a parent who is:
(1) Enrolled in an educational or vocational program that awards a degree or certificate at a postsecondary educational institution or eligible institution; and
(2) Otherwise eligible to participate in the Program.
2. On or before April of each even-numbered year, the Director shall submit to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Joint Interim Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Interim Standing Committee on the Judiciary a report which must include:
(a) A description of the measures included in the state plan pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 1; and
(b) Data concerning the usage of reimbursements pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1.
3. As used in this section:
(a) "Eligible institution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 396.916.
(b) "Postsecondary educational institution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 394.099.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 2420)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.650 - Establishment and administration of program; qualifications for participation in program; assistance provided by program; adoption of regulations.

1. The Department, through a division of the Department designated by the Director, shall establish and administer a program to provide supportive assistance to qualifying relatives of children who provide care for and obtain the legal guardianship of those children.
2. As a condition to the provision of any supportive assistance pursuant to this section:
(a) The child must:
(1) Have been placed in the care of a qualifying relative for not less than 6 months; and
(2) If the child is 14 years of age or older, consent to the legal guardianship; and
(b) The qualifying relative must:
(1) Reside in this State;
(2) Have attained such a minimum age as the Department specifies by regulation;
(3) Verify his or her relationship to the child; and
(4) File for and obtain court approval of the legal guardianship and comply with any requirements imposed by the court.
3. The supportive assistance provided pursuant to this section must include, within the limitations of available funding:
(a) Reimbursement of all or a portion of the legal fees incurred by the qualifying relative to establish the legal guardianship;
(b) Payments of not more than the amount that the Department would provide to a foster parent if the child had been placed in foster care;
(c) Assistance with:
(1) Child care;
(2) Respite care; and
(3) Transportation; and
(d) Any other assistance the Department deems appropriate.
4. The Department shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
5. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "qualifying relative" means a person specified in 45 C.F.R. § 233.90(c)(1)(v)(A).
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 20)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.660 - Appointment of committee; duties; membership; reports.

1. The Director shall appoint a committee to research opportunities to increase the availability of diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families in this State, including, without limitation, researching opportunities to:
(a) Use money received from the Federal Government to carry out a program of public assistance or other program for which the Department is responsible; and
(b) Obtain donations of money, diapers, diapering supplies or any combination thereof, including, without limitation, in-kind donations and donations from private foundations, manufacturers of diapers and diapering supplies and other sources.
2. The committee must consist of representatives of:
(a) The Department who have knowledge of programs offered by the Department, including, without limitation, programs relating to smoking cessation, prenatal care visits and follow-up appointments for infants and children with providers of health care; and
(b) Organizations located in this State which provide services relating to diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families, including, without limitation, organizations which advocate and provide referrals for such services.
3. The committee must report the results of its research to the Director on or before June 30 of each year. If the Director determines that any opportunities exist to increase the availability of diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families, the Director may take any necessary action to take advantage of such opportunities, including, without limitation, applying for any necessary waivers from the Federal Government relating to public assistance.
4. The Director shall submit a report of the results of the research, any action taken in response to the results and recommendations for legislation to the Legislature on or before September 30 of each even-numbered year.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.670 - Director required to work collaboratively with nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of availability of diapers and diapering supplies; posting and availability of certain information.

1. The Director shall work collaboratively with any diaper banks in this State and any similar nonprofit organizations which provide diapers and diapering supplies to low-income persons at no cost or a reduced cost to ensure recipients of public assistance and other low-income families are made aware of the existence, location and services provided by such organizations.
2. The Director shall post the information described in subsection 1 on the Internet website of the Department and shall include such information with materials provided by the Department to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families to the extent possible.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 199)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services › NRS 422A.675 - Diapering Resources Account: Creation; administration; use of money; gifts, donations, bequests and grants; report to Legislature.

1. The Diapering Resources Account is hereby created in the State General Fund. The Administrator of the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department shall administer the Account.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the money in the Account must be expended to provide diapers and diapering supplies to recipients of public assistance and other low-income families in this State. The State Board of Health shall, upon the recommendation of the committee established pursuant to NRS 422A.660, adopt regulations prescribing:
(a) The criteria for determining whether a person qualifies for assistance from the Account; and
(b) The procedure for distributing money from the Account.
3. The Administrator may apply for and accept any gift, donation, bequest, grant or other source of money for the purpose prescribed by subsection 2. Any money so received must be deposited in the Account.
4. The interest and income earned on money in the Account from any gift, donation or bequest, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account.
5. Money in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
6. On or before December 31 of each year, the Division shall:
(a) Develop a report concerning the manner in which the money in the Account was distributed during the immediately preceding year, the persons to whom such money was distributed and the manner in which such money was used; and
(b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:
(1) In odd-numbered years, the Interim Finance Committee; and
(2) In even-numbered years, the next regular session of the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3042)