Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 432B.013 “Agency which provides family assessment services” defined. (NRS 432B.190) “Agency which provides family assessment services” means an agency which has entered into a written agreement with an agency which provides child welfare services to: 1. Conduct an assessment …

NAC 432B.014 “Agency which provides child welfare services” defined. (NRS 432B.190) “Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030. (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R221-97, eff. 6-5-98)

NAC 432B.015 “Child welfare services” defined. (NRS 432B.190) “Child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.044. (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R045-02, eff. 7-23-2002)

NAC 432B.016 “Division” defined. (NRS 432B.190) “Division” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services. (Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R221-97, eff. 6-5-98)

NAC 432B.017 “Foster care” defined. (NRS 432B.190) “Foster care” means any out-of-home placement of a child. The term includes: 1. The placement of a child into: (a) A family foster home, as that term is defined in NRS 424.013; (b) A group foster home, as that term is defined in …

NAC 432B.020 Abuse or neglect: “Nonaccidental” interpreted. For the purposes of NRS 432B.020, “nonaccidental” means arising from an event or effect that a person responsible for a child’s welfare could reasonably be expected to foresee, regardless of whether that person did not i…

NAC 432B.024 Physical injury: “Disfigurement” interpreted. (NRS 432B.090, 432B.190) As used in NRS 432B.090, the division interprets the term “disfigurement” to mean a mark, welt, abrasion, scar, bruise, condition or deformity that: 1. Damages or impairs the physical condition of…

NAC 432B.030 Evaluation of child welfare services in state; actions upon determination of noncompliance with certain provisions. (NRS 432B.180, 432B.190) 1. The evaluation required by subsection 6 of NRS 432B.180 must: (a) Include: (1) Audits of each agency which provides child w…

NAC 432B.040 Plans submitted pursuant to NRS 432B.395: Evaluation by division; action by agency upon disapproval. 1. The division will conduct an annual review of plans submitted pursuant to NRS 432B.395 in such a manner as to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter…

NAC 432B.050 Plans submitted pursuant to NRS 432B.395: Time for submission; contents. (NRS 432B.190, 432B.395) A plan submitted pursuant to NRS 432B.395 must be submitted by May 1 of each year and must: 1. Describe how the agency which provides child welfare services will establi…

NAC 432B.060 Cooperation with division to obtain federal money. (NRS 432.032, 432B.190) An agency which provides child welfare services shall cooperate with the division in such a manner as necessary for the state to obtain federal money for services and activities relating to ch…

NAC 432B.070 Organizational requirements. (NRS 432B.190) 1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall establish an organizational structure which ensures that there is a clearly defined and logical hierarchy of authority and responsibility for all matters associated w…

NAC 432B.080 Efforts to prevent abuse and neglect in community. An agency which provides child welfare services shall: 1. Participate in community programs to educate the public and promote awareness about programs regarding the abuse and neglect of children and services to preve…

NAC 432B.090 General requirements for staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. All members of the staff of an agency which provides child welfare services must have demonstrated competence in their areas of responsibility, as measured by educational achievement, years of experience and other qua…

NAC 432B.100 Administrative, clerical and support staff. 1. An agency which provides child welfare services shall employ such administrative staff as needed in accordance with the agency’s size, scope of responsibility and overall organizational structure. 2. All members of the c…

NAC 432B.110 Supervisory staff. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Members of the supervisory staff of an agency which provides child welfare services are responsible for: (a) Providing their staff with consultation and day-to-day training; (b) Management, including the delegation of functions re…

NAC 432B.120 Members of staff who directly deliver services. (NRS 432B.190) 1. Members of the staff of an agency which provides child welfare services who directly deliver those services are responsible for: (a) Receiving reports regarding the alleged abuse or neglect of children…

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…