Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 424.255 General qualifications of and requirements for foster parents and staff. (NRS 424.020) Foster parents and staff must: 1. Be competent adults with a demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and decision making. Their character, integrity and conduct must be abov…

NAC 424.260 Age of foster parent. (NRS 424.020) An applicant to be a foster parent must be 21 years of age or older. The age of the foster parent should be considered only as it affects his or her physical energy, flexibility or ability to care for a specific child, and in relati…

NAC 424.270 Training; exception. (NRS 424.020, 424.0365) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, applicants for a license to operate a foster home must attend at least 8 hours of training approved by the agency which provides child welfare services in the subjects descri…

NAC 424.275 References. (NRS 424.020) 1. Adults who provide foster care for children must provide evidence of their character and ability to care for children. The licensing authority must have received at least five satisfactory references for such a person. 2. A licensing autho…

NAC 424.285 Consideration of composition of foster family and staff. (NRS 424.020) The licensing authority shall consider the composition of a foster family and the staff of a foster home on an individual basis. Emphasis will be placed on how the composition of the foster family …

NAC 424.290 Religious and spiritual beliefs and practices. (NRS 424.020) The religious and spiritual beliefs and practices of foster parents will be assessed in relation to the willingness of the foster parents to seek medical treatment for a foster child, allow a foster child to…

NAC 424.295 Volunteer staff. (NRS 424.020) 1. Volunteer staff are subject to the same requirements of this chapter and chapter 424 of NRS as other staff. 2. The duties of volunteer staff must be defined by the licensee. [Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care § 104.10 + part § 105.1,…

NAC 424.300 Approval required for person providing professional care to child to be foster parent for child. (NRS 424.020) 1. If an applicant or a foster parent is providing professional care directly to a child in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services, …

NAC 424.350 Location of home. (NRS 424.020) 1. The home shall be in an area that is conducive to the physical and emotional health, general welfare and wholesome development of children, and which includes an accessible outdoor play area. 2. It is preferred that the home be locat…

NAC 424.355 Accessibility of home. (NRS 424.020) A foster home should be reasonably accessible to educational and religious facilities, medical care, recreational facilities, special facilities for training and guidance of children to be served, fire services and visits from pare…

NAC 424.360 Grounds of home. (NRS 424.020) 1. The grounds of a foster home must include outdoor space as a recreational area suitable for the size, number and age of the children accepted for foster care. 2. Outdoor play space must be fenced when, in the judgment of a licensing a…

NAC 424.365 Living space and furnishings: Generally. (NRS 424.020) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the foster home must have sufficient living space to ensure the safety of foster children. As used in this subsection, “living space” includes all areas of the h…

NAC 424.370 Doors and windows. (NRS 424.020) 1. Every bedroom window in a foster home, except those used exclusively as fire exits, must be screened. 2. Each child’s room must have at least one window that is accessible for exit in case of fire or other emergency. 3. Every dwelli…

NAC 424.375 Sleeping accommodations. (NRS 424.020) 1. Foster children must sleep in a room, designated as a bedroom, which must ensure privacy. Closets, partitioned rooms and similar areas are unacceptable areas for children to sleep. No child may be allowed to sleep in a detache…

NAC 424.380 Bathrooms and toiletries; laundry. (NRS 424.020) 1. A foster home must have at least one bathroom for every eight occupants, which must contain at least one toilet and one tub or shower and at least one sink with hot and cold running water. 2. Bathroom facilities must…

NAC 424.385 Equipment for kitchens and refrigeration. (NRS 424.020) 1. There must be adequate refrigeration for the protection of perishable foods and adequate kitchen equipment, including adequate dishwashing equipment and adequate storage of dishes. 2. If a refrigerator or free…

NAC 424.390 Equipment for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. (NRS 424.020) 1. If the heating, ventilation or air-conditioning system has an output of more than 2,000 cubic feet per minute, it must have an automatic shutdown. 2. Wood stoves are permitted if they have been …

NAC 424.395 Electrical equipment. (NRS 424.020) 1. Electrical cords must be replaced as soon as they show appreciable wear. Special attention must be given to avoid overloading and tripping circuit breakers. 2. Extension cords and surge protector cords must not extend from one ro…

NAC 424.400 Fire safety equipment; carbon monoxide detector; exit doors and ramp for certain children with disabilities. (NRS 424.020) 1. All foster homes must have operating, portable fire extinguishers on each story of the structure. Each fire extinguisher must: (a) Have a mini…

NAC 424.405 Handrails and guard rails. (NRS 424.020) Handrails and guard rails must be provided on stairs where there are four or more steps. [Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care part § 107.2, 10-7-88, eff. 1-1-89]—(NAC A by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R129-16, 9-21-2017)

NAC 424.410 Telephones. (NRS 424.020) A foster home must have an operable telephone that is accessible in the foster home at all times when the home is occupied. Emergency telephone numbers, including, without limitation, the telephone numbers of health agencies, fire and police …

NAC 424.415 Refuse. (NRS 424.020) Receptacles for the collection or burning of trash must be covered and separated from areas where children play. Garbage kept outside must be in a tight-fitting container and removed from the home and property at least weekly. Waste containers mu…

NAC 424.420 Empty water features, standing bodies of water, saunas and tanning booths. (NRS 424.020) 1. Any standing body of water on the premises of a foster home must be maintained in a condition that is healthy and safe for children. The water in any pond used for swimming mus…

NAC 424.425 Mobile homes. (NRS 424.020) Mobile homes shall be skirted with latticed or solid skirting, and securely anchored to the ground by cables or tie-down straps. [Welfare Div., Req. for Foster Care part § 107.2, 10-7-88, eff. 1-1-89] Operation

NAC 424.450 Duties of foster home, foster parent and direct care staff: General requirements. (NRS 424.020) 1. The foster home shall comply with the licensing requirements and with applicable state laws and regulations. The licensee is responsible for ensuring that all members of…

NAC 424.455 Restrictions on provision of paid care for others and on housing of roomers or boarders. (NRS 424.020) 1. If a foster home combines foster care with regular paid care for others, including child care, the licensing authority may place restrictions on the license of th…

NAC 424.460 Agreements between foster homes and agencies that place children for provision of services. (NRS 424.020) Foster homes may contract or execute agreements with agencies that place children to provide services under specified conditions. No foster home may contract or a…

NAC 424.465 Placement of child in foster home. (NRS 424.020) 1. The selection of a foster home for the placement of a child involves the matching of the child’s individual needs to the capacities of the foster family. The agency that places children shall assess the ability of th…

NAC 424.470 Acceptance of children born to children in foster care. (NRS 424.020) Infants born to children in foster care may be accepted to reside at the foster home if: 1. The parent also resides in the foster home. 2. Such action is consistent with the case plan. 3. The infant…

NAC 424.475 Requirements for notification and reporting: Generally. (NRS 424.020) The director or licensee of a foster home shall notify: 1. A licensing authority representative if the foster home will accept placements from more than one agency. 2. A licensing authority represen…

NAC 424.476 Requirements for notification and reporting: Serious incident, accident or injury to child. (NRS 424.020) 1. Upon the occurrence of a serious incident, accident or injury to a child involving a foster home or a child in a foster home, a licensee shall, after contactin…

NAC 424.478 Duty to make effort to preserve placement of child; notice of request to remove child from foster home. (NRS 424.020) 1. Before requesting the removal of a child from a foster home, a provider of foster care shall make every effort to preserve the placement of the chi…

NAC 424.480 Maintenance, availability and disposition of records regarding children. (NRS 424.020) In addition to maintaining the records required by NAC 424.630 and 424.726, as applicable: 1. The foster home shall maintain ongoing records on the child’s development, behavior and…

NAC 424.485 Confidentiality of information relating to foster children; penalty for violation; disclosure of gender identity or expression or sexual orientation of foster child in limited circumstances. (NRS 424.020) 1. A foster parent shall maintain such confidentiality as is re…

NAC 424.490 Maintenance of home and vehicles; transportation of foster children; prior approval required to take child out of state or on trip or vacation. (NRS 424.020) 1. The foster home shall maintain the home and vehicles in safe operating condition. 2. The foster home shall …

NAC 424.495 Communication and visitation with family of origin and others. (NRS 424.020) 1. A foster home shall cooperate with the agency placing a foster child in the home to help the child maintain meaningful ties with his or her family of origin, including correspondence betwe…

NAC 424.500 Care and treatment of children: General requirements. (NRS 424.020) 1. A foster home shall: (a) Provide a safe, stable and nurturing environment. (b) Encourage a child’s autonomy, respect a child’s privacy and consider a child’s preferences or choices when providing c…

NAC 424.502 Child and family team: Assignment; members; meetings. (NRS 424.020) 1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall assign a child and family team for each child placed in a foster home. The agency which provides child welfare services is responsible for sche…

NAC 424.505 Supervision of foster children. (NRS 424.020) Except as otherwise provided in NAC 424.628 for a specialized foster home, a foster home shall ensure that foster children are supervised in the following manner: 1. Minors shall not supervise foster children unless approv…

NAC 424.510 Emergency shelter care: Employment of parent outside home. (NRS 424.020) The requirements for appropriate supervision of children and the foster parent’s ability to meet the children’s needs must be met if the shelter home parent or both parents are employed outside t…

NAC 424.515 Discipline of children: Aims. (NRS 424.020) The aims of discipline are threefold: 1. To help the child accept his or her responsibility to others; 2. To help the child realize that others also have responsibilities and privileges; and 3. To help the child accept the f…

NAC 424.520 Discipline of children: General requirements. (NRS 424.020) 1. Discipline, to be effective, must be fair, reasonable, consistent and related to the offense. 2. Discipline must be handled with kindness and understanding and administered in such a way as to help the chi…

NAC 424.525 Discipline of children: Recommended behavior management techniques. (NRS 424.020) The following are recommended behavior management techniques: 1. Picking up a child who is out of control and removing him or her from the setting. This is appropriate only to younger ch…

NAC 424.530 Discipline of children: Restrictions. (NRS 424.020) 1. The following are examples of unacceptable disciplinary techniques. The list is not exclusive. Foster parents shall discuss disciplinary techniques with the child’s caseworker before they are used. The foster pare…

NAC 424.535 Assignment of chores and other work to children. (NRS 424.020) 1. Children must be encouraged to participate in the daily chores or work activities. 2. Tasks and work assignments must be appropriate to the child’s age, health and ability. 3. Excessive work assignments…

NAC 424.540 Provision of food and water to children. (NRS 424.020) 1. Three healthy meals and appropriate snacks must be provided daily in the quantity and quality necessary to meet the child’s dietary, nutritional and caloric needs. 2. Consideration must be given to the child’s …

NAC 424.545 Housekeeping and sanitation; supplies for first aid. (NRS 424.020) 1. The home shall have reasonable housekeeping standards, although primary emphasis will be upon homemaking. 2. Sheets, pillowcases and towels must be laundered at least weekly and more often if necess…