Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 432B.130 Paraprofessional staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If an agency which provides child welfare services employs paraprofessional staff, the agency shall provide supervision by the professional staff. The paraprofessional staff must be used flexibly and creatively in activities …

NAC 432B.135 Organizational requirements. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An agency which provides family assessment services shall establish an organizational structure which ensures that there is a clearly defined and logical hierarchy of authority and responsibility for all matters associat…

NAC 432B.1352 General requirements for staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. All members of the staff of an agency which provides family assessment services must have demonstrated competence in their areas of responsibility, as measured by educational achievement, years of experience and othe…

NAC 432B.1354 Administrative, clerical and support staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An agency which provides family assessment services shall employ such administrative staff as are needed in accordance with the agency’s size, scope of responsibility and overall organizational structure.…

NAC 432B.1356 Supervisory staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Members of the supervisory staff of an agency which provides family assessment services are responsible for: (a) Providing their staff with consultation and day-to-day training; (b) Management, including, without limitation, the …

NAC 432B.1358 Members of staff: General responsibilities; qualifications of members who directly provide services. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Members of the staff of an agency which provides family assessment services are responsible for: (a) Receiving referrals from an agency which provi…

NAC 432B.136 Paraprofessional staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If an agency which provides family assessment services employs paraprofessional staff, the agency shall provide supervision by the professional staff. The paraprofessional staff must be used flexibly and creatively in activit…

NAC 432B.1362 Contents of agreement to provide services. (NRS 432B.190) An agreement between an agency which provides child welfare services and an agency which provides family assessment services to provide family assessment services must include, without limitation: 1. A descri…

NAC 432B.1364 Contents of family assessment. (NRS 432B.190) A family assessment may include, without limitation: 1. A determination of whether the basic needs of the family, including, without limitation, food, shelter, clothing and medical care, are being met. 2. The educational…

NAC 432B.1366 Conduct of family assessment; dissemination of certain information; provision of certain services. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If an agency which provides family assessment services provides a family assessment: (a) The primary focus of the assessment must be the safety of th…

NAC 432B.1368 Maintenance of information on local resources available to families. (NRS 432B.190) An agency which provides family assessment services shall maintain information regarding local resources available to families. (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R221…

NAC 432B.140 Receipt of report. (NRS 432B.190) 1. When an agency which provides child welfare services receives a referral that a child is alleged to be abused, neglected or threatened with harm, its first step must be to obtain sufficient information to decide if the allegations…

NAC 432B.150 Investigation of report: General requirements. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If an agency which provides child welfare services receives a report made pursuant to NRS 432B.220 or a report from a law enforcement agency, an initial evaluation must be conducted to determine if the …

NAC 432B.155 Investigation of report: Face-to-face meeting; documentation. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If an investigation is initiated by an agency which provides child welfare services pursuant to NRS 432B.260 and that investigation was initiated by telephone or a review of a case record…

NAC 432B.160 Conduct and use of evaluation and investigation of report; determination and protection of immediate safety of child. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An evaluation or investigation required by NAC 432B.150 must be conducted in such a manner as to determine how the child is being a…

NAC 432B.170 Determination and appeal of case findings; duties relating to central registry. (NRS 432B.190) 1. After the investigation of a report of the abuse or neglect of a child, an agency which provides child welfare services shall determine its case findings based on whethe…

NAC 432B.180 Assessments of risk required. (NRS 432B.190) An assessment of risks to a child must be conducted and considered as part of each significant decision made in a child welfare case. Those decisions include the provision of child welfare services for the child, from inta…

NAC 432B.185 Assessments of safety of child required. (NRS 432B.190) The agency which provides child welfare services shall assess the safety of a child who is the subject of a report made pursuant to NRS 432B.220 or an investigation initiated pursuant to NRS 432B.260 at each pha…

NAC 432B.190 Requirements for case plans and agreements with parents. (NRS 432B.190) 1. When it is decided that a case is to be opened for the provision of child welfare services to a child, the caseworker must assume responsibility for planning the child welfare services to be p…

NAC 432B.200 Use of family’s strengths and resources. (NRS 432B.190) When providing child welfare services to a child, a caseworker shall engage the child’s family in using its own strengths and resources throughout the process for planning services, by: 1. Fully exploring the ne…

NAC 432B.210 Strengthening parental capacity to care for children. A caseworker’s role in strengthening the parental capacity to care for their children includes: 1. The promotion of the parents’ strengths and self-esteem by using a humanistic approach and viewing work together a…

NAC 432B.220 Objectives for children. (NRS 432B.190) A caseworker shall promote the right of a child to be with his family, fully exploring all alternatives to placement of the child outside his home. When temporary placement is necessary, it is to be made as close to the child’s…

NAC 432B.230 Interagency agreements with related agencies. (NRS 432B.190) An agency which provides child welfare services shall establish interagency agreements with related agencies, including, without limitation, other public agencies providing social services, public agencies …

NAC 432B.240 Provision of services to preserve family and prevent placement of child. (NRS 432B.190) An agency which provides child welfare services shall: 1. Provide a range of services and commit its resources to preserve a child’s family and prevent inappropriate placement of …

NAC 432B.250 Voluntary placement of child. (NRS 432B.190, 432B.360) 1. The decision to seek voluntary placement of a child in foster care may be made only after a thorough discussion of resources available in the community, and an exploration of relatives as a resource for placem…

NAC 432B.260 Determination to take child into protective custody. 1. Before taking a child into temporary protective custody, an agency which provides child welfare services must determine the risk to the child if temporary protective custody is not taken and the child is left in…

NAC 432B.261 Factors in consideration of permanent placement of child. (NRS 432B.190) For a hearing concerning the permanent placement of a child to be held pursuant to NRS 432B.590, the agency which provides child welfare services shall make its recommendation to the court as to…

NAC 432B.262 Termination of parental rights. (NRS 432B.190) The agency which provides child welfare services shall file a petition for the termination of the parental rights of the parents of a child who has been in foster care under the responsibility of the state and for whom t…

NAC 432B.2625 Permanent placement of child. (NRS 432B.190) 1. After a petition for termination of the parental rights has been filed pursuant to NAC 432B.262, the caseworker assigned to the child and the supervisor of the caseworker shall document any progress made towards comple…

NAC 432B.263 Inquiry to determine whether child is Indian child; recording of information provided; verification of inquiries. (NRS 432B.190, 432B.397) 1. For the purposes of complying with the provisions of NRS 432B.397, the agency which provides child welfare services shall, up…

NAC 432B.270 Notification of need for criminal investigation. An agency which provides child welfare services shall notify an agency of law enforcement whenever there appears to be a need for criminal investigation, including circumstances such as when: 1. A child is severely ass…

NAC 432B.280 Referral of cases to court; provision of pamphlet to person responsible for child’s welfare; assistance of guardian or advocate appointed by court. 1. The decision to take court action must be made when it is the only way to help a child and his parents, and: (a) The…

NAC 432B.290 Notification of noncustodial and joint custodial parents. 1. When a protective custody, foster care, out-of-home placement or court hearing is initiated, an agency which provides child welfare services shall attempt to notify a noncustodial or joint custodial parent …

NAC 432B.300 Resolution of grievances. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall establish and maintain a procedure for the review of a grievance of an applicant for or recipient of its services. 2. An applicant for or recipient of the services of an…

NAC 432B.310 Termination of services and closure of cases. (NRS 432B.190) 1. If a child is found to be neglected, abused or exploited, services must be continued until the child is receiving proper care at home or elsewhere. 2. Cases must be continually assessed for achievement o…

NAC 432B.315 Closure of case concerning child adjudicated to be in need of protection; visitation of home of child in protective custody. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, to ensure the safety of the child, an agency which provides child welfare s…

NAC 432B.320 Maintenance of case records. 1. Case records must be kept in such a manner as to present a current and continuous account of the nature of any responsibility taken by an agency which provides child welfare services in providing services for each neglected or abused c…

NAC 432B.330 “Residential institution” defined. As used in NAC 432B.330 to 432B.370, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “residential institution” means a facility which provides care to a child on a 24-hour basis and which is operated by a public agency or private …

NAC 432B.340 Responsibility for consequences to children. Residential institutions are responsible for: 1. Knowing the possible consequences of their actions or failure to act regarding children in their care, including the possible consequences to an individual child when, becau…

NAC 432B.350 Reporting of abuse or neglect; action by agency which provides child welfare services. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Residential institutions may establish internal procedures for reporting the suspected abuse or neglect of a child. However, such procedures do not relieve any pe…

NAC 432B.360 Investigation of report of abuse or neglect. An agency which provides child welfare services shall: 1. Unless contraindicated, advise the director, operator or administrator of a residential institution that a report has been received regarding the abuse or neglect o…

NAC 432B.370 Duties of team organized to investigate report of abuse or neglect. A team organized pursuant to NRS 432B.350 shall, in conjunction with any agency of law enforcement whose involvement is appropriate, complete an investigation to determine: 1. The immediate safety of…

NAC 432B.400 Case plan for child receiving foster care; reports regarding child placed outside state where parents reside. (NRS 432B.190) 1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall develop a written case plan for a child within 45 days after the date on which the c…

NAC 432B.405 Provision of services to child in foster care and his parents. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall ensure that: (a) A caseworker visits each child placed in foster care at least monthly; (b) At least bimonthly, the visit conducted …

NAC 432B.410 Provision of services to prepare child in foster care to live independently as adult. (NRS 432.032, 432B.190) 1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall provide services designed to prepare a child in foster care to live successfully and independently …

NAC 432B.420 Semiannual assessment of child in custody of agency. (NRS 432B.190) 1. The agency which provides child welfare services shall complete an assessment for each child in the custody of the agency which provides child welfare services at least semiannually. The assessmen…

NAC 432B.430 Placement of child in unlicensed home of relative: General requirements. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Before an agency which provides child welfare services places a child who is in the custody of the agency in the home of a relative of the child who is not licensed pursuant to…