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Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.065 - Outstanding check or credit balance not included in report of unclaimed property: Identification by Administrator; rebuttal of presumption of abandonment

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the Administrator identifies in the records of a holder an outstanding check or a credit balance that the holder has not included in a report filed pursuant to NRS 120A.560 and that the Administrator believes may be property presumed abandoned, the Administrator will accept as proof sufficient to rebut the presumption of abandonment written confirmation from the apparent owner of the property that complies with this section.
2. A holder may request the apparent owner to provide written confirmation concerning an outstanding check or a credit balance identified by the Administrator pursuant to subsection 1 by sending a request to the apparent owner. The request must be in the form prescribed by the Administrator and include, without limitation:
(a) A statement that the request is submitted as part of an ongoing examination of unclaimed property which has identified a check or credit balance that may be owed to the apparent owner;
(b) The amount of the check or credit balance;
(c) A request that the apparent owner review his or her records and return the request for confirmation to the holder with the results of the apparent owner's review; and
(d) Blank spaces for the apparent owner to provide:
(1) The signature, name and title of the apparent owner or person who signs the confirmation on behalf of the apparent owner;
(2) The date on which the confirmation is signed; and
(3) The address and telephone number of the apparent owner or person who signs the confirmation on behalf of the apparent owner.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.070 - Safety deposit boxes: Presumption of abandonment; sealing and opening

Current through June 11, 2024
A safety deposit box that has no lease or rental fee and is provided to the owner as a condition of a specific amount being deposited with the banking or financial organization shall be presumed abandoned at the same time as the account for which it was provided. The safety deposit box must be sealed at the time of filing Forms UP-1 and UP-2 and be opened when remittance is due.
Dep't of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Reg. § 8, eff. 8-6-80
NRS 120A.140
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.080 - Safety deposit boxes: List of contents; remittance of contents

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The specific contents of safety deposit boxes must not be listed on Form UP-2 unless the list of contents required by NRS 663.085 is incomplete or unreadable. A copy of the list of contents required by NRS 663.085 must be attached to Form UP-2.
2. The contents of safety deposit boxes must be remitted at a time and place agreed upon by the holder and the Administrator.
3. Form UP-6, Safekeeping Inventory, must be completed at the time of the remittance.
[Dep't of Commerce, Unclaimed Property Reg. § 4, eff. 8-6-80]-(NAC A by Admin. of Unclaimed Property by R119-06, 6-28-2006)
NRS 120A.140, 120A.510
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.090 - Owner's indication of interest in deposit which is automatically renewable

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If a demand, savings or matured time deposit or other certificate of deposit which is automatically renewable is held or owing by a banking or financial organization or by a business association, the owner thereof shall be deemed to have indicated an interest in the property or otherwise indicated consent to the renewal of his or her account for the purposes of subsection 3 of NRS 120A.500 if an employee of the organization or association:
(a) Prepares and sends or causes to be prepared and sent to the owner by first-class mail:
(1) A notice of maturity no later than 10 days before the date of renewal and the notice is not returned unclaimed or undelivered; or
(2) An annual statement of account which includes the amount of the deposit held or owing by the organization or association and the statement is not returned unclaimed or undelivered; and
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.100 - Inclusion of social security numbers in claims and reports

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person filing a claim pursuant to NRS 120A.640 must include his or her social security number in the manner prescribed by the Administrator for each claim.
2. In addition to the information required by NRS 120A.560, a holder shall include in a report to the Administrator the social security number, if known, of each person appearing from the records of the holder to be the owner of the money or other property described in the report.
Added to NAC by Admin. of Unclaimed Property by R119-06, eff. 6-28-2006; A by R162-09, 8-13-2010
NRS 120A.140, 120A.560, 120A.640
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.110 - Payment or delivery of abandoned property to Administrator

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Unless specifically authorized by the Administrator, a holder shall pay or deliver abandoned property to the Administrator in a form other than cash.
2. In lieu of a check, a holder that makes a payment of money to the Administrator of $10,000 or more shall make the payment by means of an electronic transfer of money as required pursuant to NRS 353.1467.
Added to NAC by Admin. of Unclaimed Property by R119-06, eff. 6-28-2006; A by R162-09, 8-13-2010
NRS 120A.140, 120A.570
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 120A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property › MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › Section 120A.120 - Waiver of penalties and interest

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A holder that is liable to the Administrator for the payment of penalties or interest, or both, pursuant to NRS 120A.730 and wishes to obtain a waiver of the penalties or interest, in whole or in part, must request such a waiver from the Administrator in the manner set forth in this section.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a holder must submit a written request for a waiver of penalties or interest, or both, in the form prescribed by the Administrator. The request must include, without limitation:
(a) The identification number assigned to the holder by the Administrator and the tax identification number of the holder; and
(b) A description of the facts and circumstances concerning the holder's failure to comply with chapter 120A of NRS and, if applicable, evidence that the holder acted in good faith and without negligence.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.010 - Definitions

Current through June 11, 2024
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 127.012 to 127.065, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93; A 5-14-96; R056-02, 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.012 - "Agency which provides child welfare services" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Agency which provides child welfare services" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 127.003.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.030 - "Degree of openness" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Degree of openness" means the extent to which the biological parents and the adoptive parents of a child know and have contact with each other during and after the adoption process.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.035 - "Director of adoption" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Director of adoption" means the person designated by the board of directors of a child-placing agency to administer the agency's program of services relating to adoption.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.042 - "Indian child" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Indian child" has the meaning ascribed to it in 25 U.S.C. §
									1903.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.043 - "Indian Child Welfare Act" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Indian Child Welfare Act" means the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. §§
									1901 et seq.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.045 - "Legal-risk placement" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Legal-risk placement" means the placement of a child for adoption before the parental rights of both biological parents have been legally terminated.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.050 - "Person" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Person" means a natural person or a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization, including a hospital.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.055 - "Personally identifying information" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Personally identifying information" means any information which would lead to, or assist in, the identification of a specific family or person.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.060 - "Private adoption" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Private adoption" means the adoption of a specific child who is not in the legal custody of an agency, if the adoption is arranged directly between the biological parents and the adoptive parents or through an intermediary which is not licensed as a child-placing agency. The term includes an independent adoption and a specific adoption.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.065 - "Relinquishment" defined

Current through June 11, 2024
"Relinquishment" means the voluntary termination of parental rights to a child to an agency which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.090 - State Register for Adoptions

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who wishes to be listed in the State Register for Adoptions pursuant to NRS 127.007 must submit a written request for inclusion on that list on a form provided by the Division.
2. The Division may release from a record of an adoption of a child which has been closed any information which is not personally identifying information to the adoptive parent or legal guardian of the adopted child, the adopted child if he or she is 18 years of age or older, or the biological parent of the adopted child. Such a request must be made in writing.
3. Information about the State Register for Adoptions must be provided to each:
(a) Biological parent whose parental rights are relinquished or terminated;
(b) Person who was placed for adoption; and
(c) Adoptive and prospective adoptive parent.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section 127.095 - Intercountry adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Before a child-placing agency or agency which provides child welfare services may approve the placement of a child in this state through an intercountry adoption, the adoption agency arranging the intercountry placement must provide to the child-placing agency or agency which provides child welfare services information about the child to be placed for adoption.
2. An adoption agency which arranges an intercountry adoption:
(a) Shall not place a child with a prospective adoptive family without the written approval of a child-placing agency or an agency which provides child welfare services in this state; and
(b) Shall advise the child-placing agency or the agency which provides child welfare services which has approved the placement of the child when it has placed the child with that approved prospective adoptive family.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.100 - Initial license: Qualification of applicant; required submissions

Current through June 11, 2024
An applicant for an initial license to operate a child-placing agency must be a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to chapter 82 of NRS. The applicant must submit to the Division:
1. A completed application for an initial license on a form provided by the Division.
2. A copy of the articles of incorporation, bylaws and constitution, if any, of the corporation.
3. A list of the directors and officers of the corporation, and the chair of any committees of the corporation designated pursuant to NRS 82.206.
4. A list of the members of the professional staff of the corporation, and vitae regarding the education and experience of each of those members.
5. A copy of each license issued to a member of the staff of the corporation pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.
6. A copy of the corporation's written manual of policies and practices regarding personnel.
7. An itemized budget for the proposed activities of the agency relating to adoption, containing the expected expenses and revenue of the agency for the first year it proposes to provide services relating to adoption.
8. A statement of the geographic area in which the corporation proposes to provide services relating to adoption.
9. If the corporation is currently licensed by one or more states other than Nevada to place children for adoption or permanent free care:
(a) A copy of each of those licenses;
(b) The names and addresses of three persons having knowledge of the activities of the corporation in each of those states who may be contacted as references; and
(c) The report of an independent auditor regarding the complete financial affairs of the corporation during the previous fiscal year.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.105 - Initial license: Requirement of evidence of adequate funding

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for an initial license to operate a child-placing agency must provide evidence sufficient to satisfy the Division that the applicant has adequate funding to support its activities relating to adoption for not less than 1 year, including the amount necessary for the cost of:
(a) Utilities and the rental of office space.
(b) Advertising, printing and publishing.
(c) Adequate insurance.
(d) Salaries and other wages for professional staff and secretarial support.
(e) Professional services required by biological parents, including medical and legal services.
(f) Financial assistance to biological mothers.
(g) Necessary foster care and medical care for children.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.110 - Renewal of license

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency desiring to renew its license must submit to the Division:
1. A completed application for renewal on a form provided by the Division.
2. A current list of the directors and officers of the child-placing agency, and the chair of any committees of the agency designated pursuant to NRS 82.206.
3. A copy of the budget for the current fiscal year regarding the activities of the child-placing agency relating to adoption.
4. A report of the expenditures during the immediately preceding fiscal year regarding the activities of the child-placing agency relating to adoption.
5. A written explanation of any civil or criminal litigation concerning the placement of children in which the child-placing agency is involved.
6. The following statistical information regarding services rendered during the immediately preceding fiscal year:
(a) The number of biological parents served.
(b) The number of prospective adoptive parents with applications on file.
(c) The number of applications accepted from prospective adoptive parents who have not previously filed applications with the child-placing agency.
(d) The number of children placed for foster care.
(e) The number of children placed for adoption.
(f) The number of adoptions completed.
(g) The number of orders for the termination of parental rights entered pursuant to NRS 128.110 in proceedings in which the child-placing agency participated.
(h) The number of foster homes operated by the child-placing agency which hold licenses issued pursuant to chapter 424 of NRS.
(i) Any other statistical information the Division requests.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.115 - Investigation of applicant for initial license or renewal; inspection of facilities

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Division shall investigate an applicant for an initial license to operate a child-placing agency, or for the renewal of such a license, to determine if the applicant is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 127 of NRS. The investigation may include a review of:
(a) The applicant's:
(1) Facilities, personnel and clients.
(2) Written policies and procedures.
(3) Budgets and fees relating to adoption.
(4) Case files maintained pursuant to NAC 127.200.
(5) Compliance with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, as set forth in NRS 127.330.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.120 - Proof of ability and character of director required for licensure of agency

Current through June 11, 2024
1. As a condition to the licensing of a child-placing agency, the agency must submit to the Division references from at least five professional peers of the director of adoption of the agency, sufficient to satisfy the Division that:
(a) The director has demonstrated abilities for administration and leadership; and
(b) The director's integrity and conduct are above reproach.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.125 - License: Contents; restriction; display required; suspension

Current through June 11, 2024
A license to operate a child-placing agency:
1. Must specify, in addition to the matters required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 127.250:
(a) The name under which, and the address of the facilities where, the agency provides services relating to adoption.
(b) That the license is for the operation of a child-placing agency.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.130 - Committee to investigate grounds for denial or revocation of license; plan of corrective action

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the Division has reason to believe that there are grounds for the denial or revocation of a license to operate a child-placing agency, the Division may appoint an investigating committee, consisting of a representative of the Division and representatives of one or more licensed child-placing agencies. An investigating committee shall:
(a) Investigate the suspected grounds for such a denial or revocation;
(b) Within 2 weeks after the completion of its investigation, prepare a written:
(1) Plan of corrective action for the applicant or agency to correct any grounds the investigating committee determines to exist for such a denial or revocation; or
(2) Notice that the suspected grounds for such a denial or revocation are unfounded; and
(c) Provide to the board of directors and director of adoption of the applicant or agency, and to the Administrator of the Division, a copy of the plan of corrective action or notice prepared pursuant to paragraph (b).
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.135 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license: Written notice; hearing

Current through June 11, 2024
1. If the Division intends to deny, suspend or revoke a license to operate a child-placing agency, it shall provide to the agency or applicant for the license, together with the notice required pursuant to NRS 127.270:
(a) Written notification of the grounds for the intended denial, suspension or revocation; and
(b) If the Division intends to suspend a license, the proposed period for which the suspension would be effective.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.138 - Audit of records of agency to determine compliance with certain provisions; actions upon determination of noncompliance

Current through June 11, 2024
1. The Division will audit the records of a child-placing agency to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, chapter 127 of NRS, any other applicable state and federal law, and any written agreements entered into with the Division or the Department of Health and Human Services. The records that are subject to such an audit include, without limitation, information contained in the files of the child-placing agency relating to:
(a) The license to operate a child-placing agency, including, without limitation, information indicating the name and address of the licensee;
(b) A complaint concerning a licensee, including, without limitation, the investigation of such a complaint; and
(c) Whether the requirements for notification set forth in NAC 127.135 and the procedure for hearing grievances relating to a license to operate an agency set forth in NRS 127.270 were satisfied.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Licensing › Section 127.140 - Employees, volunteers and independent contractors: Reports of criminal history; restrictions on provision of services to children

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An applicant for an initial license as a child-placing agency must submit to the Division, for the director of adoption of the agency and each employee or volunteer of the agency who provides services to children:
(a) Two sets of fingerprint cards;
(b) An executed Law Enforcement Record Form No. 3321-SA or equivalent authorization for the release of information contained in records of law enforcement;
(c) Written authorization for the Division to submit the fingerprint cards to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History for further submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to receive reports regarding the criminal histories of the subjects of the fingerprint cards; and
(d) The amount of the fees charged by any local agencies of law enforcement, the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the handling of the fingerprint cards and issuance of the reports of criminal histories.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.145 - Board of directors or trustees: Composition; terms; compensation

Current through June 11, 2024
The board of directors or trustees of a child-placing agency must consist of not less than 11 members who:
1. Are representative of the geographic area where the agency operates.
2. Have the willingness and ability to explain its program relating to adoption to interested persons residing in the geographic area where the agency operates.
3. Serve staggered terms. The terms of at least one of the members must expire in each year. The articles of incorporation or bylaws of the agency must provide for the removal and replacement of a member of the board who fails or refuses to participate in the activities of the board for 6 consecutive months.
4. Receive no compensation for their services as members of the board, except for the:
(a) Reimbursement of expenses incurred in conducting the business of the board; and
(b) Payment of a regular salary of a member of the board who is also an officer or employee of the child-placing agency.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.150 - Board of directors or trustees: Duties

Current through June 11, 2024
The board of directors or trustees of a child-placing agency shall:
1. Appoint a director of adoption to administer the agency's program of services relating to adoption.
2. With the assistance of the director of adoption, prepare and adopt a program and policies for the activities of the agency relating to adoption.
3. Prepare and adopt adequate budgets, secure adequate funding and ensure that money is properly expended with regard to the activities of the agency relating to adoption.
4. Explain to interested persons residing in the geographic area where the agency operates, its program, policies and financial needs regarding the activities of the agency relating to adoption.
5. Periodically evaluate the activities of the agency relating to adoption to determine whether the agency is meeting the needs of the geographic area where it operates.
6. Ensure that the agency complies with the provisions of this chapter and chapter 127 of NRS.
7. Obtain the approval of the Division before authorizing a committee designated pursuant to NRS 82.206 to perform any of its powers relating to adoption. The Division shall not approve such an authorization unless it is satisfied that the committee will exercise the particular powers competently and responsibly.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.155 - Supervisor of agency's cases: Required position; qualifications; director may act as supervisor if qualified

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A child-placing agency shall have a supervisor of its cases relating to adoption who:
(a) Has graduated from an accredited college or university.
(b) Has:
(1) Completed:
(I) Not less than 5 years' experience in child welfare, including at least 2 years' experience in adoption; and
(II) The requirements for a graduate degree, or 2 years of study as a graduate, from an accredited school of social work; or
(2) Completed not less than 7 years' experience in child welfare, including at least 2 years' experience in adoption.
(c) Possesses a license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.
(d) Possesses:
(1) An understanding of general supervisory skills;
(2) The ability to teach;
(3) Skill in the evaluation of biological parents, adoptive parents and foster parents;
(4) An extensive understanding of the development and behavior of children; and
(5) Knowledge of techniques for the placement of children.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.160 - Qualifications of employee or volunteer who provides services relating to adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
1. An employee or volunteer of a child-placing agency who provides any services relating to adoption must hold a current license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.
2. As used in this section, the provision of "services relating to adoption" does not include the:
(a) Provision of information only regarding the services provided by a child-placing agency.
(b) Provision of clerical support or scheduling of appointments.
(c) Transportation of biological parents.
(d) Transportation of a child from a hospital to a foster home.
(e) Fingerprinting of prospective adoptive parents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.165 - Qualifications of member of staff who handles individual cases relating to adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
A member of the staff of a child-placing agency who handles individual cases relating to adoption must:
1. Have graduated from an accredited college or university.
2. Have at least 2 years' experience in child welfare.
3. Possess a license issued by the Board of Examiners for Social Workers pursuant to chapter 641B of NRS.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93; A 5-14-96
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.170 - Employment of secretarial and clerical staff

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall employ such secretarial and clerical staff as necessary to keep its records, reports and correspondences adequately current, complete and available.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.175 - Consulting services

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A child-placing agency shall:
(a) Maintain written agreements for the receipt of medical, psychological, psychiatric and legal services from consultants. Such an agreement may provide for the payment of a salary or fee to a consultant or may provide that no compensation be paid.
(b) Provide to the Division copies of the agreements maintained pursuant to paragraph (a):
(1) Upon receipt of its initial license as a child-placing agency; and
(2) Whenever requested by the Division.
(c) Ensure that members of the clergy, from each faith followed by persons to whom the agency provides services relating to adoption, are available for the provision of counseling.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.180 - Personnel manual

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall maintain a written manual of its policies and practices regarding personnel. At a minimum, the manual must contain a description of the:
1. Duties of each position within the agency involving the provision of services relating to adoption.
2. Expectations of the agency regarding personnel.
3. Benefits provided to personnel.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.183 - Discrimination prohibited

Current through June 11, 2024
Except as otherwise provided in this section and if the provisions of 42 U.S.C. §
										622 apply to an adoption, a child-placing agency shall not deny or delay:
1. An application of a person to become an adoptive or foster parent; or
2. The placement of a child, based on the race, color or national origin of the person applying to become the adoptive or foster parent or of the child to be adopted or placed in foster care. The provisions of this section do not apply if the child is subject to the provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R067-99, eff. 11-8-99; A by R056-02, 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.185 - Finances: Plan for management; maintenance of fiscal records; budget; reserve; annual audit

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall:
1. Devise and carry out a plan for the management of its financial affairs which ensures that it has sufficient funding to support adequately its services relating to adoption.
2. Maintain fiscal records of:
(a) All its assets and liabilities.
(b) Any donations it receives.
(c) Any receipts collected and disbursements paid out relating to the placement of children for adoption.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.190 - Standards for setting fees

Current through June 11, 2024
1. Any fees charged by a child-placing agency for the placement or arranging for the placement of a child for adoption must be imposed pursuant to a sliding schedule of fees established by the agency that:
(a) Sets forth a minimum and maximum fee; and
(b) Provides for a gradual reduction in the fee based on the financial resources of adoptive parents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.195 - Facilities: Maintenance; required contents

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall maintain facilities for its services relating to adoption that are clean, comfortable, and in a location accessible to its clients and staff. The facilities must include:
1. A waiting room.
2. A private area suitable for conducting interviews and recording conversations.
3. One or more rooms suitable for introducing children to foster or adoptive parents.
4. Adequate offices for professional staff.
5. Adequate space for clerical staff, including adequate space for appropriate files and records.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.200 - Maintenance of documentation; confidentiality

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A child-placing agency shall maintain documentation of all information collected on and services provided to children for whom the agency is responsible, biological parents, adoptive parents, prospective adoptive parents and foster parents with whom it places children. The documentation file must include:
(a) A cover sheet containing demographic and other pertinent identifying information.
(b) A written request for the provision of services by the agency.
(c) A narrative record of:
(1) The date and source of referral to the agency.
(2) All relevant interviews, assessments and investigations conducted by the agency.
(3) The services provided by the agency.
(4) The reasons for termination of services by the agency.
(d) Any pertinent:
(1) Written authorizations and agreements.
(2) Legal documents, such as relinquishments for adoption.
(3) Health records.
(4) Records regarding inspections for safety from fire or other hazards.
(5) Records of criminal history.
(6) Records of investigations for child abuse or neglect.
(7) Records regarding the status of the child as an Indian child.
(e) Information obtained from a biological parent regarding the birth history of the child to be adopted, including, without limitation, the date, time and place of birth and weight of the child.
(f) Written acknowledgment from the biological parent that he or she has received information regarding the State Register for Adoptions.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › General Standards for Operation › Section 127.205 - Maintenance of statistical information; submission of written reports to Division

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall:
1. Maintain statistical information regarding services requested by, rendered to and refused to children, biological parents, adoptive parents, prospective adoptive parents and foster parents.
2. Submit to the Division such written reports as the Division requests to comply with any federal or state requirements regarding the collection of statistical information relating to adoption.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.210 - Types of adoptions offered; counseling following completion of adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency:
1. Shall offer traditional adoptions in which:
(a) The adoptive parents are selected by the agency;
(b) No personally identifying information regarding the adoptive parents is provided to the biological parents; and
(c) No personally identifying information regarding the biological parents is provided to the adoptive parents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.215 - Parental choice of type of adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall:
1. Allow biological parents and prospective adoptive parents to choose, from among the types of adoption the agency provides, the types of adoption in which they are willing to participate. The choice of a particular type of adoption must be in written form, executed by the persons making the choice and by a representative of the agency.
2. Consider biological parents and prospective adoptive parents solely for the types of adoption they have chosen.
3. Maintain a list of its applicants to become adoptive parents, categorized by the types of adoption they have chosen.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.220 - Information provided by agency to public, biological parents, adoptive parents and adopted persons

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency:
1. Shall inform the general public of the types of adoptions it provides.
2. Shall inform the biological parents, adoptive parents and adopted children it serves regarding the State Register for Adoptions.
3. May, upon request, provide to any biological parents it serves copies of any documents those parents execute relating to an adoption and advise those parents if the child has been adopted.
4. Shall, upon request, provide to the adoptive parents or other legal guardians of an adopted child, and to an adopted person who is at least 18 years of age, the following information, if available, in a form that does not divulge the identity of the biological parents:
(a) The location, date and time of birth of the adopted person.
(b) The weight, the length, and the size of the head and chest of the adopted person at birth.
(c) The scores obtained from any administration of an Apgar test of the adopted person near the time of birth.
(d) The type of blood, any known hereditary conditions, and the medical and psychological history of the adopted person.
(e) Whether the adopted person has siblings and, if so, their age and sex when the adopted person was placed for adoption.
(f) The age, height, weight, build, complexion, color of eyes and hair, marital status, religion, and educational, medical and psychological history of the biological parents when the adopted person was placed for adoption.
(g) The ethnic history of the biological parents.
(h) Any special interests or talents of the biological parents.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.225 - Initial interview of biological parents

Current through June 11, 2024
During its initial interview of biological parents, a child-placing agency shall attempt to:
1. Elicit information regarding the overall situation of the parents and, if appropriate, offer to provide necessary services or refer the parents to local providers of those services.
2. Determine whether the biological mother is receiving proper medical care and, if appropriate, arrange for the biological mother to obtain an appointment for that care.
3. Determine whether the biological parents require financial assistance and, if appropriate, arrange for the provision of that assistance.
4. Make arrangements for future meetings with the biological parents to obtain additional information and provide additional services.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-23-93
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.230 - Contacts with biological parents subsequent to initial interview

Current through June 11, 2024
1. During its contacts with biological parents subsequent to its initial interview, a child-placing agency shall attempt to:
(a) Obtain information regarding the background of the biological family for two or three generations, including:
(1) The occurrence of any childhood diseases or serious illnesses.
(2) Psychiatric and psychological histories.
(3) Demographic information and social history.
(4) Any use of drugs.
(5) Abuse of alcohol.
(6) Blood types.
(7) Any congenital deformities.
(8) Prenatal history, including, without limitation, information concerning the biological mother's use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco and prescription medications during her pregnancy.
(9) Any other pertinent information.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.232 - Duties of agency regarding biological parent considering consenting to specific adoption

Current through June 11, 2024
If a biological parent is considering consenting to a specific adoption, the child-placing agency shall:
1. Provide information regarding counseling, the State Register for Adoptions and education regarding adoption to the biological parent to ensure that the decision to consent to the adoption of the child is made without coercion and not under duress or undue influence;
2. Provide information to the biological parent regarding alternatives to relinquishment of the child for adoption;
3. Collect the information required pursuant to subsection 1 of NAC 127.230;
4. Advise the biological parent that he or she may read the home study conducted of the prospective adoptive parent; and
5. Facilitate a request pursuant to the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children as required by NRS 127.330, if applicable.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R056-02, eff. 7-30-2002
NRS 127.230
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.235 - Study of prospective adoptive home: Application and general requirements

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A person who wishes to have his or her home studied by a child-placing agency for the purpose of adoption must:
(a) Make a written application on a form provided by the agency;
(b) Submit a copy of his or her fingerprints as required by NRS 127.281, unless the applicant is also a foster parent licensed by the agency conducting the study of the prospective adoptive home;
(c) Sign a release of information, upon the request of the agency, authorizing the agency to contact any person who the agency determines may have information which is necessary to evaluate the home; and
(d) Cooperate with the agency by providing other information as necessary to evaluate the home.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.236 - Study of prospective adoptive home: Provision of information to prepare prospective adoptive parent

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency shall assist each prospective adoptive parent to prepare to become an adoptive parent by providing him or her with information during the study of his or her prospective adoptive home about the adoption process and issues which may arise once a child is placed in that home.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230, 127.2805
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.237 - Study of prospective adoptive home: Release of copy of study

Current through June 11, 2024
A child-placing agency may release a copy of a study of a prospective adoptive home which it conducted to another agency which is licensed or approved to place children for adoption, if the applicant on whom the study was conducted has signed a release of that information.
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 5-14-96
NRS 127.230, 127.2805
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.238 - Study of prospective adoptive home: Annual update; removal of name based on update

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A child-placing agency shall annually update the study of the prospective adoptive home of an applicant approved for the placement of a child until:
(a) A child is placed with that applicant;
(b) The applicant requests that his or her name be removed from the list of approved adoptive homes; or
(c) The child-placing agency removes the applicant from the list of approved homes in accordance with subsection 3, whichever occurs first.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.239 - Criteria for selection of adoptive home

Current through June 11, 2024
1. A child-placing agency shall select an adoptive home for a child in the custody of that agency based on the ability of the members of that home to meet the needs of that child.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the child-placing agency shall consider the list of approved adoptive homes for the placement of a child based upon the individual needs of the child until a home which best meets the needs of the child to be adopted is identified. The child-placing agency may also consider whether the applicants are willing to:
(a) Provide financial or medical assistance related to the birth of the child which the biological parent is unable to provide;
(b) Consider the degree of openness desired by the biological parent; or
(c) Accept a legal-risk placement.
Nevada Administrative Code › Chapter 127 - Adoption of Children › CHILD-PLACING AGENCIES › Placement of Children for Adoption › Section 127.240 - Approval of prospective adoptive parents; denial of application to adopt; applicants convicted of crime

Current through June 11, 2024
1. To be approved as a prospective adoptive parent, the applicant must demonstrate the capacity to be a parent and to meet the needs of an adopted child, including the ability to:
(a) Provide the child with conditions and opportunities to promote the healthy personality growth and development of the potential of the child;
(b) Assume responsibility for the safety, care, support, education and character development of the child; and
(c) Offer a reasonably happy and secure family life with love, understanding, guidance and companionship.