Title 38

NRS 422A.350 Identification and referral of victims of domestic violence; restricted disclosure of determination. 1. The Division shall: (a) Periodically evaluate recipients of public assistance pursuant to this chapter to identify recipients who are victims of domestic violence.…

NRS 422A.365 Prohibition against denial, reduction, discontinuance or termination of public assistance in violation of federal requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Division shall not, pursuant to this chapter, deny, reduce, discontinue or termina…

NRS 422A.370 Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons. 1. If a person who is referred for treatment for mental health issues, treatment for substance use disorders or any other treatment or service by an agency which provides child welfare services or b…

NRS 422A.372 Provision of public assistance to qualified persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States. 1. The Department shall provide public assistance pursuant to: (a) The program established to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; or (b) Any program f…

NRS 422A.374 Use of benefits from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to purchase menstrual products; application for federal waiver; program for purchasing menstrual products. 1. To the extent authorized by …

NRS 422A.376 Recovery of benefits paid for public assistance under certain circumstances; powers and duties of Department; duty to reimburse Department; waiver of repayment. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Department shall, to the extent that it is not prohib…

NRS 422A.460 Liability of spouse or parent for minor child. 1. Spouse for spouse and parents for minor children are liable for the support of an applicant for or recipient of public assistance. 2. The Division shall investigate the ability of responsible relatives to contribute t…

NRS 422A.465 Written statement of responsible relative; perjury. Written statements of information required from responsible relatives of applicants or recipients need not be under oath, but any person signing such statements who willfully states therein as true any material matt…

NRS 422A.470 Enforcement of support by legal action. The Division shall advise the Attorney General of the failure of a responsible relative to contribute to the support of a recipient of public assistance as required by law. The Attorney General shall cause appropriate legal act…

NRS 422A.475 Liability of relative not grounds for denying or discontinuing public assistance; acceptance of assistance constitutes consent by recipient to suit against responsible relative. The liability of a relative to contribute to the support of a recipient of public assista…

NRS 422A.477 “Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence” defined. As used in NRS 422A.477 to 422A.497, inclusive, “Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence” means the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence created by NRS 422A.478. (Added to NRS by 2…

NRS 422A.478 Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair. 1. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence is hereby created. 2. The Council is composed of the following voting members: (a) The Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee; (b) The State Treasurer or his or her…

NRS 422A.479 Vacancy. Any member appointed by the State Treasurer to fill a vacancy in the appointed membership of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence occurring before the expiration of a term shall be appointed by the State Treasurer for the remainder of the u…

NRS 422A.480 Bylaws; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law. 1. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may prescribe such bylaws as it deems necessary for its operation. 2. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chair as frequently as required to pe…

NRS 422A.481 Compensation of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses; members who are public employees. 1. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may provide: (a) Compensation of not more than $80 per…

NRS 422A.482 Duties. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence shall: 1. Develop statewide priorities and strategies for helping persons who receive public assistance or social services so that the state agencies may collectively help increase the financial independe…

NRS 422A.483 Working groups: Appointment by Chair; members who are public employees. 1. The Chair of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may, with the approval of the Council, appoint any working groups deemed necessary by the Chair to assist in carrying out th…

NRS 422A.484 Staff assistance. To the extent that money is available for this purpose, the State Treasurer shall provide such staff assistance to the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence as the State Treasurer deems appropriate and may designate the Office of the St…

NRS 422A.485 Gifts, grants, donations and other money. The Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence may apply for and receive gifts, grants, donations or other money from governmental and private agencies, affiliated associations and other persons to carry out the provi…

NRS 422A.486 Annual report. On or before February 15 of each year, the State Treasurer shall, if money is available: 1. Prepare a report setting forth the activities of the Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence; and 2. Submit a copy of the report to: (a) The Governor…

NRS 422A.487 Definitions. As used in NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.488 to 422A.491, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)

NRS 422A.488 “Account holder” defined. “Account holder” means a person who: 1. Qualifies to become an account holder pursuant to NRS 422A.493; and 2. Has established an individual development account pursuant to NRS 422A.494. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)

NRS 422A.489 “Fiduciary organization” defined. “Fiduciary organization” means an organization that is selected pursuant to NRS 422A.496 to administer state money directed to individual development accounts and is a nonprofit organization which: 1. Conducts fundraising activities;…

NRS 422A.490 “Financial institution” defined. “Financial institution” means a depository institution or any other institution regulated pursuant to title 55 of NRS. The term includes, without limitation, a holding company, affiliate or subsidiary of such an institution. (Added to…

NRS 422A.491 “Program” defined. “Program” means the Individual Development Account Program established pursuant to NRS 422A.487 to 422A.497, inclusive. (Added to NRS by 2021, 1550)

NRS 422A.492 Establishment of Program under certain circumstances; solicitation of gifts, grants and donations; authorized activities of Program. The Office of the State Treasurer: 1. Shall solicit and apply for gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the prov…

NRS 422A.493 Establishment of individual development account by qualified person; qualifications to become account holder; requirements for certain account holders and fiduciary organizations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a person who qualifies to become an ac…

NRS 422A.494 Purposes for which fiduciary organization may authorize individual development account holder to accumulate assets; withdrawal of money from account; removal of account holder from Program. 1. A person may: (a) Enter into an agreement with a fiduciary organization to…

NRS 422A.495 Payment of matching funds by fiduciary organization; limitation on amount of matching funds account holder may accrue; limitation on authorized administrative expenses of fiduciary organization; regulations. 1. If the Individual Development Account Program is establi…

NRS 422A.496 Selection of one or more fiduciary organizations to administer money in Program. The State Treasurer may select one or more fiduciary organizations to administer any money received from the State Treasurer pursuant to NRS 422A.495. In making the selections, the State…

NRS 422A.497 Responsibilities and authorized activities of fiduciary organization; regulations. 1. Subject to any regulations adopted by the State Treasurer and the oversight of the Nevada Statewide Council of Financial Independence, a fiduciary organization has authority over, a…

NRS 422A.500 Definitions. As used in NRS 422A.500 to 422A.600, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 422A.505 to 422A.520, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, …

NRS 422A.505 “Benefit” defined. “Benefit” means any benefit provided by the Division pursuant to the program. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 14)

NRS 422A.510 “Head of household” defined. “Head of household” means a member of a household who receives benefits on behalf of the household and is responsible for complying with the plan for personal responsibility required by NRS 422A.535 and the agreement of cooperation requir…

NRS 422A.515 “Household” defined. “Household” means an association of persons who: 1. Live in the same home or dwelling; 2. Are related by blood, adoption or marriage; and 3. Are mutually dependent on each other for the basic necessities of life. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Speci…

NRS 422A.520 “Program” defined. “Program” means the program established to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)

NRS 422A.525 Powers and duties of Administrator. The Administrator: 1. Shall adopt regulations for the administration of the program; 2. May contract with any state or private agency to provide any of the services of the program; and 3. May receive a grant of money from the Feder…

NRS 422A.530 Assessment of members of applicant’s household required before provision of benefits; referrals for mental health services. 1. The Division shall make an assessment of the skills, prior work experience and employability of each member of the applicant’s household. 2.…

NRS 422A.535 Plan for personal responsibility of household: Establishment; contents; execution; expiration; review; amendment. 1. The Division shall, with the participation of the head of a household who is applying for benefits, establish a written plan for personal responsibili…

NRS 422A.538 Provision for payment of child-only assistance to certain persons. 1. The Director shall, to the extent authorized by federal law, include in the State Plan for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, adopted pursuant to NRS 422A.260, provisions for the payment of c…

NRS 422A.540 Agreement of cooperation: Establishment; execution; contents. 1. The Administrator shall establish by regulation an agreement of cooperation that must be signed by the head of a household as a condition to the receipt of benefits. 2. The agreement required pursuant t…

NRS 422A.545 Period for action on application for benefits. Within 45 days after an applicant for benefits submits an application to the Division, the Division shall: 1. Approve the application and begin providing benefits to the applicant; or 2. Deny benefits to the applicant. (…

NRS 422A.550 Performance of work by head of household: Requirement; failure to comply; regulations. 1. Subject to the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 607(e), the Division shall require each head of a household who is not suffering from a hardship described in subsection 7 of NRS 422A.5…

NRS 422A.555 Exemption of head of household from requirement to complete program of job training; exceptions. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of a household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 includes a requirement…

NRS 422A.560 Failure to comply with plan for personal responsibility or agreement of cooperation: Notification of head of household; reduction or termination of benefits; regulations. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section: (a) If the Division determines that the head of…

NRS 422A.565 Compliance with federal prohibitions on receipt of benefits. The Division shall not provide benefits to a person who is prohibited from receiving benefits pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 608(a). (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 17)