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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.075 - Right of provider of foster care to refuse to accept placement of child and to request removal of child.

1. A provider of foster care may:
(a) Refuse to accept the placement of a child in the foster home; or
(b) Request that a child placed in the foster home be removed,
unless the provider has a written agreement with the licensing authority to the contrary.
2. If a provider of foster care refuses to accept the placement of a child in, or requests the removal of a child from, a foster home, the licensing authority may not, based solely on that refusal or request:
(a) Revoke the license of the provider to conduct a foster home;
(b) Remove any other child placed in the foster home;
(c) Refuse to consider future placements of children in the foster home; or
(d) Refuse or deny any other rights of the provider as may be provided by the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1786; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2013, 1450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.077 - Regulations for establishment of program to provide respite to provider of foster care; program to provide respite, training and support to provider of foster care.

1. The Division shall, in consultation with each licensing authority in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, adopt regulations for the establishment of a program pursuant to which a provider of foster care may receive respite from the stresses and responsibilities that result from the daily care of children placed in the foster home.
2. The licensing authority shall establish and operate a program that complies with the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 1 to provide respite, training and support to a provider of foster care in order to develop and enhance the skills of the provider to provide foster care.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1788; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2013, 1450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.079 - Visitation of child by provider of foster care after child leaves care of provider.

Upon the request of a provider of foster care, the licensing authority shall allow the provider to visit a child after the child leaves the care of the provider if:
1. The child agrees to the visitation; and
2. The licensing authority determines that the visitation is in the best interest of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 1788; A 2001 Special Session, 27; 2003, 236; 2013, 1450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.080 - Transfer of parental rights and duties prohibited; exception for termination by order of district court.

Except in proceedings for adoption, no parent may voluntarily assign or otherwise transfer to another his or her rights and duties with respect to the permanent care, custody and control of a child under 18 years of age, unless parental rights and duties have been terminated by order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
[4:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.03]—(NRS A 1959, 117; 1975, 79)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.085 - Person licensed to conduct foster home immune from liability for certain acts of child in care of person.

1. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute, a person who is licensed by the licensing authority pursuant to NRS 424.030 to conduct a family foster home, a specialized foster home, an independent living foster home or a group foster home is not liable for any act of a child in his or her foster care unless the person licensed by the licensing authority took an affirmative action that contributed to the act of the child.
2. The immunity from liability provided pursuant to this section includes, without limitation, immunity from any fine, penalty, debt or other liability incurred as a result of the act of the child.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 897; A 2001 Special Session, 28; 2009, 1489; 2013, 1450)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.089 - Individual development account: Provision of instruction in financial literacy to child for whom account is established.

1. The licensing authority shall, to the extent that money is provided by the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 422A.492 for that purpose, ensure that instruction in financial literacy is provided to a child for whom an individual development account is established pursuant to NRS 424.088.
2. The licensing authority may contract for the services of an independent contractor to provide the instruction required by subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.090 - Exemption from certain provisions of chapter.

1. The provisions of NRS 424.020 to 424.090, inclusive, do not apply to homes in which:
(a) Care is provided only for a neighbor’s or friend’s child on an irregular or occasional basis for a brief period, not to exceed 90 days.
(b) Care is provided by the legal guardian.
(c) Care is provided for an exchange student.
(d) Care is provided to enable a child to take advantage of educational facilities that are not available in his or her home community.
(e) Any child or children are received, cared for and maintained pending completion of proceedings for adoption of such child or children, except as otherwise provided in regulations adopted by the Division.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in regulations adopted by the Division, care is voluntarily provided to a minor child who is related to the caregiver by blood, adoption or marriage.
(g) Care is provided to a minor child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to chapter 432B of NRS or a juvenile court pursuant to title 5 of NRS if:
(1) The caregiver is related to the child within the fifth degree of consanguinity or a fictive kin; and
(2) The caregiver is not licensed pursuant to the provisions of NRS 424.020 to 424.090, inclusive.
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.
[Part 5:185:1939; 1931 NCL § 1061.04]—(NRS A 1961, 739; 1973, 243; 1993, 74; 1995, 1789; 1999, 897; 2001 Special Session, 28; 2009, 515; 2011, 1361, 1776, 3546; 2013, 1451; 2015, 3644; 2017, 21; 2021, 1557)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.093 - Regulations concerning licensure; minimum standards for regulation of foster care agencies.

The Division shall:
1. Establish reasonable minimum standards for foster care agencies.
2. In consultation with foster care agencies and each agency which provides child welfare services, adopt:
(a) Regulations concerning foster care agencies, including, without limitation, a foster care agency which provides family foster care, specialized foster care, independent living foster care or group foster care for children placed by an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court.
(b) Regulations regarding the issuance and renewal of a license to operate a foster care agency.
(c) Any other regulations necessary to carry out its powers and duties regarding the placement of children for foster care, including, without limitation, such regulations necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1486; A 2013, 1451)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.094 - Licensing; fees.

1. A licensing authority may license foster care agencies within its jurisdiction in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 424.093.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a licensing authority licenses foster care agencies, a person shall not operate a foster care agency within the jurisdiction of the licensing authority or otherwise assist an agency which provides child welfare services in placing or in arranging the placement of any child in foster care until the foster care agency has obtained a license pursuant to NRS 424.095.
3. This section does not prohibit a parent or guardian of a child from placing or arranging the placement of, or assisting in placing or arranging the placement of, the child in foster care.
4. A licensing authority that licenses foster care agencies pursuant to this section may charge a fee of not more than $150 for the issuance of a provisional license, not more than $300 for the issuance of a license and not more than $150 for the renewal of a license. Any fee so charged must not exceed the actual cost incurred by the authority for providing or renewing the license.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1486)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.095 - Application for license; period of licensure; renewal of license.

1. An application for a license to operate a foster care agency must be in a form prescribed by the Division and submitted to the appropriate licensing authority. Such a license is effective for 2 years after the date of its issuance and may be renewed upon expiration.
2. An applicant must provide reasonable and satisfactory assurance to the licensing authority that the applicant will conform to the provisions of NRS 424.093 to 424.270, inclusive, and the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant thereto.
3. Upon application for renewal, the licensing authority may renew a license if the licensing authority determines that the licensee conforms to the provisions of NRS 424.093 to 424.270, inclusive, and the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1486; A 2013, 1451; 2017, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.096 - Notice of hearing regarding license; actions authorized after notice and hearing; procedure upon appeal to district court.

1. After notice and hearing, a licensing authority may:
(a) Deny an application for a license to operate a foster care agency if the licensing authority determines that the applicant does not comply with the provisions of NRS 424.093 to 424.270, inclusive, and the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant thereto.
(b) Upon a finding of deficiency, require a foster care agency to prepare a plan of corrective action and, within 90 days or a shorter period prescribed by the licensing authority require the foster care agency to complete the plan of corrective action.
(c) Refuse to renew a license or may revoke a license if the licensing authority finds that the foster care agency has refused or failed to meet any of the established standards or has violated any of the regulations adopted by the Division pursuant to NRS 424.093.
2. A notice of the time and place of the hearing must be mailed to the last known address of the applicant or licensee at least 15 days before the date fixed for the hearing.
3. When an order of a licensing authority is appealed to the district court, the trial may be de novo.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1487; A 2013, 1452; 2017, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.097 - Licensed foster care agency authorized to provide certain assistance to agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court.

A licensed foster care agency may provide such assistance to an agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court as authorized by the agency which provides child welfare services or juvenile court. Such services may include, without limitation:
1. Screening, recruiting and training of persons to provide family foster care, specialized foster care, independent living foster care and group foster care;
2. Case management services;
3. Referral services;
4. Supportive services for persons providing foster care to meet the needs of children in foster care;
5. Coordination of case plans and treatment plans; and
6. Services, or facilitating the provision of such services, to children placed in foster care.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1487; A 2013, 1452)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.099 - Organization of foster care agency; governing body; appointment of person to provide oversight; requirements when organized out of state.

1. A foster care agency must:
(a) Be organized as a business entity that is registered with the Secretary of State and holds a valid state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS;
(b) Have a governing body, at least one member of which has knowledge of and experience in the programs and services offered by the foster care agency; and
(c) Operate under articles of incorporation.
2. The governing body of a foster care agency must have a written constitution or bylaws which prescribe the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the foster care agency and which must include, without limitation, provisions that:
(a) Define the qualifications for and types of membership on the governing body;
(b) Specify the process for selecting members of the governing body, the terms of office for the members and officers of the governing body and orientation for new members of the governing body;
(c) Specify how frequently the governing body must meet; and
(d) Specify prohibited conflicts of interest of members of the governing body and employees, volunteers and independent contractors of the foster care agency.
3. The governing body of a foster care agency shall appoint a person to provide oversight of the foster care agency who meets the qualifications described in NRS 424.115.
4. If the foster care agency is organized in another state, the governing body must meet at least once each year within this State or have a subcommittee whose members are residents of this State, one of whom is a member of the governing body, which is responsible to the governing body for ensuring that the foster care agency complies with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.103 - Duties of governing body.

The governing body of a foster care agency must be responsible for:
1. Ensuring that the foster care agency is and remains fiscally sound;
2. Overseeing the management and operations of the programs and services offered by the foster care agency;
3. Ensuring that the foster care agency remains in compliance with the rules and policies of the governing body; and
4. Ensuring that the foster care agency complies with the provisions of this chapter and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1434)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.107 - Submission of information concerning foster care agency to licensing authority or designee.

The governing body shall submit annually to the licensing authority or its designee:
1. The name, address, contact information, position held on the governing body and any other information required by the licensing authority of each member of the governing body;
2. A copy of the articles of incorporation, constitution and bylaws of the foster care agency;
3. Evidence satisfactory to the licensing authority that the foster care agency has the ability to financially support and sustain its activities, which may include, without limitation, financial statements and budgets;
4. A report from an independent auditor of the complete financial information for the foster care agency for the immediately preceding fiscal year;
5. A statement of purpose; and
6. An organizational chart or other chart that sets forth the structure of the foster care agency which includes, without limitation, a job description for each position listed in the chart.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1435)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.115 - Qualifications and duties of person appointed to oversee foster care agency; employment of staff; qualifications of certain staff.

1. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency by the governing body of the foster care agency pursuant to NRS 424.099 must have:
(a) A bachelor’s degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university; and
(b) At least 7 years of experience in an agency or program which provides social services, including at least 3 years of experience as an administrator, supervisor or consultant.
2. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, employing such staff as he or she deems necessary to provide administrative services and services to families and children. The staff may include, without limitation:
(a) Program supervisors who are responsible for the supervision of members of the staff and activities relating to foster care and for assisting in formulating and carrying out the policies and programs of the foster care agency. Each program supervisor must have a bachelor’s degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of experience in providing services to children and their families, including at least 1 year of experience as an administrator or supervisor.
(b) Caseworkers who support the operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, to work with children and families, perform home studies, support service plans for individualized cases and treatments, prepare and maintain records and coordinate services for children and families. Each caseworker must have:
(1) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of social work or a field related to social work, which may include, without limitation, psychology, sociology, education or counseling; or
(2) A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in any field and at least 2 years of experience in providing services to children and their families.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1435)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.125 - Volunteers: Acceptance; plan for selection, training, supervision and assignment.

1. The foster care agency may accept volunteers to provide certain specified services for the foster care agency. The foster care agency shall not rely solely upon volunteers to provide any service.
2. If the foster care agency accepts volunteers pursuant to subsection 1, the foster care agency must have a written plan for the selection, training, supervision and assignment of volunteers, and each volunteer who performs an activity that would otherwise be performed by a member of the staff must meet the same qualifications that would be required for the member of the staff.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1436)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.135 - Orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of staff; written policies and procedures for personnel, services and programs required; maintenance of personnel records.

1. The foster care agency shall develop and carry out a written plan for the orientation, training, supervision and evaluation of members of the staff.
2. The orientation must include, without limitation, information on the policies and procedures of the foster care agency, goals for the programs and services of the foster care agency, the responsibilities of members of the staff and the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto that relate to licensing. The training must include, without limitation, any training required by the licensing authority and the training required by NRS 424.235. Each member of the staff must be evaluated at least once each year.
3. The foster care agency shall maintain comprehensive written policies and procedures for the personnel, services and programs of the foster care agency and make the policies and procedures readily available to the members of the staff and to the licensing authority.
4. The foster care agency shall maintain comprehensive records for personnel that, upon request, must be made available to the licensing authority.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1436; A 2017, 22)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.155 - Person investigated to supply fingerprints; child abuse and neglect screening; exchange of information; report from Federal Bureau of Investigation; actions of licensing authority upon receipt of report.

1. Each applicant for or holder of a license to conduct a foster care agency, and each owner, member of the governing body, employee, paid consultant, contractor, volunteer or vendor of that applicant or licensee who may come into direct contact with a child placed by the foster care agency, must submit to the licensing authority or its approved designee:
(a) A complete set of fingerprints and written permission authorizing the licensing authority or its approved designee to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its report to enable the licensing authority or its approved designee to conduct an investigation pursuant to NRS 424.145; and
(b) Written permission to conduct a child abuse and neglect screening.
2. For each person who submits the documentation required pursuant to subsection 1, the licensing authority or its approved designee shall conduct a child abuse and neglect screening of the person in every state in which the person has resided during the immediately preceding 5 years.
3. The licensing authority or its approved designee may exchange with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information respecting the fingerprints submitted.
4. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central Repository, it shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the licensing authority or its approved designee.
5. Upon receiving a report pursuant to this section, the licensing authority or its approved designee shall determine whether the person has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.145.
6. The licensing authority shall immediately inform the foster care agency whether an owner, member of the governing body, employee, paid consultant, contractor, volunteer or vendor of the foster care agency who may come into direct contact with a child placed by the foster care agency has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.145.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1437)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.165 - Termination of person arrested for, charged with or convicted of certain crimes; correction of information.

1. Upon receiving information from the licensing authority or its approved designee pursuant to NRS 424.155 or evidence from any other source that an owner, member of the governing body, employee, consultant, contractor, volunteer or vendor of a foster care agency who may come into direct contact with a child placed by the foster care agency has been arrested for, has charges pending for or has been convicted of a crime listed in NRS 424.145, the foster care agency shall terminate the employment, contract or volunteer activities of the person after allowing the person time to correct the information as required pursuant to subsection 2.
2. If a person believes that the information provided about him or her pursuant to subsection 1 is incorrect, the person must inform the foster care agency immediately. A foster care agency that is so informed shall give the person 30 days to correct the information.
3. During the period in which a person seeks to correct information pursuant to subsection 2, it is within the discretion of the foster care agency whether to allow the person to continue to be associated with the foster care agency, except that the person must not have contact with a child in any foster home without supervision during any such period.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1438)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.170 - Persons associated with foster care agency prohibited from engaging in certain activities with foster care agency.

A member of the governing body, employee, consultant, contractor, volunteer or vendor of a foster care agency may not:
1. Be a provider of foster care who has a contract with the foster care agency for the placement of children unless approved by the licensing authority; or
2. Be a biological parent of a child in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services or of a child placed by a juvenile court in a foster home operated by the foster care agency.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1438)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.180 - Annual report; contents.

1. A foster care agency shall create and maintain an annual report concerning each program or service provided by the foster care agency.
2. The report must include, without limitation, a description of each program or service provided by the foster care agency, the goals for the program or service relating to family foster homes, specialized foster homes, independent living foster homes and group foster homes and information relating to any special populations of children served, including, without limitation, children who require special care for physical, mental or emotional issues or who were placed in a foster home by a juvenile court.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.190 - Recruitment of potential foster homes by foster care agency; training of providers of foster homes.

1. A foster care agency may identify potential foster homes and encourage a potential foster home to apply to the licensing authority for a license to conduct a foster home.
2. A foster care agency shall ensure that each person with whom it contracts as a provider of foster care receives any training required by the provisions of this chapter or by the licensing authority, including, without limitation, specific training to meet the needs of a population that requires specific services.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.200 - Coordination of licensing of prospective foster homes; fair and impartial investigation of such homes; licensing authority to review applications of foster homes and provide necessary training.

1. A foster care agency shall coordinate the submission of applications for the licensing of prospective foster homes with the licensing authority.
2. A foster care agency shall conduct a fair and impartial investigation of the home and standards of care for each prospective foster home.
3. Upon receiving a completed application for a prospective foster home from a foster care agency, the licensing authority must review the qualifications of the prospective foster home to be licensed pursuant to NRS 424.030.
4. The licensing authority may provide any training it determines to be necessary to a foster care agency for the foster care agency to fulfill the provisions of this section.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.205 - Contract between foster care agency and provider of foster care required in certain circumstances; contents.

1. A foster care agency may not assist an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court in the placement of a child in foster care unless a contract exists between the foster care agency and the provider of foster care for the placement of children. Such a contract must include, without limitation, provisions that:
(a) Allow the provider of foster care to change its affiliation with the foster care agency or to terminate its affiliation with the foster care agency and become affiliated with a different foster care agency.
(b) Specify the type of foster home and related services that the provider of foster care will provide on behalf of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, the services that each party agrees to provide for foster children, biological families and foster families.
(c) Specify the financial responsibilities of each party, including, without limitation, payment for both foster care and for any other expenses or services rendered, including, without limitation, providing clothing for children in its care.
(d) Waive the right of the provider of foster care to confidentiality relating to any investigations for licensing or child protective services and allow the agency which provides child welfare services and the licensing authority to share any related information about an investigation with the foster care agency after the investigation is completed.
(e) State how emergencies which occur during and outside regular business hours will be handled.
(f) Require arrangements to be made for foster children to have visitation with their biological families.
(g) Describe expectations which ensure that children will receive appropriate medical, dental, mental health, psychological and psychiatric treatment, including, without limitation, how transportation will be provided.
(h) Require the provider of foster care to adhere to the provisions of this chapter and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to licensing.
(i) State that the parties agree that the licensing authority maintains the responsibility to protect the best interests of each child, which may include removing a child from the placement with the provider of foster care if the licensing authority determines that removal is in the best interests of the child.
(j) Include the acknowledgment by the parties of any provisions determined to be appropriate by the licensing authority.
2. The foster care agency, upon request, shall make each such contract available to the licensing authority within a reasonable period after receiving its request.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.210 - Foster care agency which places children in specialized foster homes: Policies and procedures relating to such children; duties with respect to providers of foster care, child and biological family of child; written plan for alternative care in event of emergency.

1. A foster care agency which places children in a specialized foster home shall develop and carry out written policies and procedures relating to children placed in specialized foster homes which must include, without limitation:
(a) The service and treatment philosophy of the foster care agency for children with physical, mental or emotional issues and children who are placed in a specialized foster home by a juvenile court;
(b) Specific treatment techniques that the foster care agency plans to approve for use with children described in paragraph (a) and their families;
(c) Specific strategies for behavior management that the foster care agency will allow providers of foster care to use with children described in paragraph (a); and
(d) Adequate staffing to provide the intensity of services required when caring for children described in paragraph (a).
2. A foster care agency shall require a provider of foster care to serve as an active participant in the treatment or care plan of a child who is placed in a specialized foster home. The foster care agency shall:
(a) Provide services to support the provider of foster care in reducing barriers in caring for and supporting any children placed in a specialized foster home;
(b) Arrange or provide support for the provider of foster care to arrange for the child to receive appropriate clinical services, including, without limitation, psychiatric, psychological and medication management services; and
(c) Ensure cooperation between the employees of the foster care agency, the provider of foster care, the child and the biological family of the child in meeting the goals of the child’s treatment plan.
3. A foster care agency which places children in a specialized foster home shall have a written plan for alternative care in the event of an emergency if the placement of the child into a specialized foster home disrupts that specialized foster home.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1440)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.235 - Duty of foster care agency to ensure that staff receives certain training; duties of agency relating to gender identity or expression of foster child.

1. The holder of a license to operate a foster care agency shall ensure that each member of the staff of the foster care agency who comes into direct contact with a child placed by the foster care agency receives, within 90 days after employment and annually thereafter, training that has been approved by the licensing authority concerning working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning children.
2. A foster care agency shall:
(a) Ensure that each child placed by the foster care agency is treated in all respects in accordance with the child’s gender identity or expression; and
(b) Follow the protocols prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 432B.172 when assisting an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court in placing a child in foster care.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 20)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.240 - Duty to provide crisis intervention and assistance to foster homes; duty to train employees to handle crisis situations; duty to train providers to use certain techniques with children.

1. A foster care agency shall provide crisis intervention and assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, to each foster home with which the foster care agency has a contract for the placement of children.
2. Employees of the foster care agency who provide crisis intervention and assistance must be trained in and competent to handle a crisis situation and to provide necessary services to children and families to ensure child safety, permanency and well-being. The foster care agency shall train and encourage each provider of foster care to use techniques to support positive behavior that emphasize principles and methods to help children achieve desired behavior in a constructive and safe manner.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1443)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.250 - Providers prohibited from using physical restraints; exception; foster care agency to notify and provide report to licensing authority of serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury; reports of possible violations; investigations.

1. A provider of foster care shall not use physical restraint on a child placed with the provider unless the child presents an imminent threat of danger of harm to himself or herself or others.
2. A foster care agency shall notify the licensing authority or its designee when any serious incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury occurs to a child in its care within 24 hours after the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury. The foster care agency shall provide a written report to the licensing authority or its designee as soon as practicable after notifying the licensing authority or its designee. The written report must include, without limitation, the date and time of the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, any action taken as a result of the incident, accident, motor vehicle crash or injury, the name of the employee of the foster care agency who completed the written report and the name of the employee of the licensing authority or its designee who was notified.
3. A foster care agency shall report any potential violation of the provisions of this chapter or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto relating to licensing to the licensing authority within 24 hours after an employee of the foster care agency becomes aware of the potential violation. A foster care agency shall cooperate with the licensing authority in its review of such reports and support each foster home with which the foster care agency has a contract for the placement of children in completing any action required to correct a violation.
4. A foster care agency shall fully comply with any investigation of a report of the abuse or neglect of a child pursuant to NRS 392.303 or 432B.220.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1443; A 2015, 1673; 2017, 2056)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.260 - Notification to licensing authority of certain placements; placements to comply with Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children or Interstate Compact for Juveniles; priority in assistance with placement.

1. A foster care agency shall notify the licensing authority before the foster care agency authorizes the placement of a child who is not being placed through the licensing authority or a juvenile court.
2. A foster care agency may not agree to place a child who is relocating from another state unless the foster care agency first consults the licensing authority to determine whether the provisions of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children pursuant to NRS 127.320 to 127.350, inclusive, or the Interstate Compact for Juveniles pursuant to NRS 62I.015 apply. If the licensing authority determines that the provisions of either Compact apply, the foster care agency may not agree to place the child unless the placement would not violate the provisions of the Compact.
3. A foster care agency shall give priority to assisting with the placement of a child by an agency which provides child welfare services or a juvenile court.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1443)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.270 - Written plan to monitor and evaluate programs and services of foster care agency.

1. Each foster care agency shall develop and carry out a written plan to monitor and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of its programs and services on a systemic and ongoing basis.
2. The written plan must describe the methods for the collection, summarization and analysis of data and information and include factors defined by the licensing authority for assessing the effectiveness of the programs and services provided.
3. If the findings of an evaluation suggest that improvements to its programs and services should be made, the foster care agency shall implement any necessary improvements.
(Added to NRS by 2013, 1444)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.274 - Application for license; regulations; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations.

1. To obtain a license to operate a receiving center, a person or entity must submit an application to the Division in the form prescribed by the Division. The application must include, without limitation, proof that the applicant is capable of providing or making available the services required by NRS 424.275.
2. The Division shall adopt regulations governing receiving centers, which must include, without limitation:
(a) Requirements for the issuance and renewal of a license;
(b) The fee for the issuance and renewal of a license;
(c) Requirements governing the staffing of a receiving center and the required training for the staff of a receiving center;
(d) Requirements concerning the operation of a receiving center and the facility in which a receiving center operates; and
(e) Grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license or the imposition of other disciplinary action against a receiving center, the disciplinary actions that may be imposed and the procedure for imposing such disciplinary action.
3. The Division or an agency which provides child welfare services may accept gifts, grants and donations for the purposes of:
(a) Establishing, promoting the establishment of and operating receiving centers; and
(b) Paying for services provided by a receiving center.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2645)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.275 - Receiving center required to ensure the receipt of certain services by commercially sexually exploited children.

1. A receiving center must ensure that each child placed in the care of the receiving center or referred to the receiving center for outpatient care receives, as necessary, the following services:
(a) Mental health triage;
(b) Assessment of basic needs;
(c) Assessment of medical needs;
(d) Psychiatric evaluation;
(e) Referral to detoxification;
(f) Short-term placement;
(g) Mobile crisis response;
(h) Academic support;
(i) Preventive services for children who are at risk of commercial sexual exploitation, as defined in NRS 432C.050;
(j) Therapeutic treatment to assist the child in safely transitioning to a home-based placement; and
(k) Any other services required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.274.
2. A receiving center may accept referrals to provide outpatient care to a child from an agency which provides child welfare services, a law enforcement agency, a community-based nonprofit organization, a provider of health care or other similar persons and entities.
3. As used in this section, "provider of health care" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 629.031.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2646)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.276 - Treatment of child in accordance with gender identity or expression; regulations concerning appropriate placement of child.

1. A receiving center shall treat each child who is placed in the receiving center in all respects in accordance with the child’s gender identity or expression.
2. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing factors for a court to consider before placing a child in the custody of a receiving center and protocols for a receiving center to follow when placing a child in the receiving center that ensure that each child who is so placed is placed in a manner that is appropriate for the gender identity or expression of the child. Such regulations must be adopted in consultation with:
(a) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning children who are currently residing in foster homes, facilities for the detention of children, child care facilities, mental health facilities and receiving centers or who have resided in such settings;
(b) Representatives of each agency which provides child welfare services in this State;
(c) Representatives of state and local facilities for the detention of children;
(d) Representatives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning persons;
(e) Attorneys, including, without limitation, attorneys who regularly represent children in child welfare or criminal proceedings;
(f) Representatives of juvenile courts and family courts;
(g) Advocates of children; and
(h) Any other person deemed appropriate by the Division.
3. A court shall consider the factors established in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 before placing a child in a receiving center.
4. A receiving center which has physical custody of a child pursuant to the order of a court shall follow the protocols prescribed in the regulations adopted pursuant to subsection 2 when placing the child within the receiving center.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2646)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.277 - Certification of facilities or organizations other than receiving centers that provide services to commercially sexually exploited children; regulations.

1. The Division may adopt regulations requiring the certification of a facility or organization, other than a receiving center, if the:
(a) Facility or organization provides any type of services for commercially sexually exploited children; and
(b) Regulations are necessary to protect the welfare of commercially sexually exploited children.
2. Any regulations adopted pursuant to this section must establish:
(a) The process for applying for the issuance or renewal of a certificate;
(b) The fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate;
(c) Authorized activities for the holder of a certificate; and
(d) Grounds and procedures for imposing disciplinary action against the holder of a certificate.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2647)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 424 - Foster Homes for Children › NRS 424.278 - Penalty for operating receiving center, facility or other entity without valid license or certificate; authority of Division to bring action.

1. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she operates:
(a) A receiving center without holding a valid license; or
(b) A facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without such a certificate.
2. The Division may bring an action in the name of the State of Nevada to enjoin any person or entity from operating a receiving center or a facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without a valid license or certificate, as applicable.
3. It is sufficient in an action brought pursuant to subsection 2 to allege that the defendant did, on a certain date, operate:
(a) A receiving center without a valid license; or
(b) A facility or other entity for which a certificate is required by the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 424.277 without a valid certificate.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2647)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.260 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 425.270 to 425.335, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 719; A 1987, 2253; 1989, 1641; 1997, 2028, 2244)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.295 - "Debt" defined.

"Debt" means the amount of money owed as support for a dependent child pursuant to:
1. An order of a court of competent jurisdiction of this or any other state; or
2. A recommendation entered by the master pursuant to NRS 425.382 to 425.3852, inclusive, and approved by the district court.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1634; A 1991, 1031; 1993, 487; 1997, 2244)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.300 - "Dependent child" defined.

"Dependent child" means any person, who is not otherwise emancipated, self-supporting or a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, who is:
1. Under the age of 18 years; or
2. Under 19 years of age and who is a student in high school.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 720; A 1989, 1642)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.318 - "Program" defined.

"Program" means the Program established to locate absent parents, establish paternity and obtain child support pursuant to Part D of Title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 651 et seq.) and other provisions of that Act relating to the enforcement of child support.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1634; A 1997, 2245)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.340 - Purpose of chapter; remedies cumulative.

It is the purpose of this chapter that children be promptly maintained insofar as possible from the resources of responsible parents. The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided by law.
(Added to NRS by 1977, 723; A 1997, 2245)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.345 - Applicability of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS.

To the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS apply to any action taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 1634; A 1997, 2245; 2007, 1527)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children › NRS 425.346 - Applicability of and compliance with chapter 130 of NRS.

To the extent that any provision of this chapter is inconsistent with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS regarding the effect, enforcement or modification of an order relating to the support of a child issued by a court other than a court of this State, the provision of this chapter does not apply to the order. The enforcement and any modification of such an order must comply with the provisions of chapter 130 of NRS.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 2240; A 1997, 2347)