Nevada Chapter 422A — Public Assistance and Social Services

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NRS 422A.001— Definitions
NRS 422A.005— “Administrator” defined
NRS 422A.015— “Children’s Health Insurance Program” defined
NRS 422A.020— “Department” defined
NRS 422A.025— “Director” defined
NRS 422A.030— “Division” defined
NRS 422A.035— “Division of Health Care Financing and Policy” defined
NRS 422A.037— “Division of Public and Behavioral Health” defined
NRS 422A.045— “Low-Income Home Energy Assistance” defined
NRS 422A.050— “Medicaid” defined
NRS 422A.055— “Program for Child Care and Development” defined
NRS 422A.060— “Program for the Enforcement of Child Support” defined
NRS 422A.065— “Public assistance” defined
NRS 422A.070— “State Supplementary Assistance” defined
NRS 422A.072— “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance” defined
NRS 422A.075— “Supplemental Security Income Program” defined
NRS 422A.080— “Temporary Assistance for Needy Families” defined
NRS 422A.085— Eligibility of persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States for state or local public benefits
NRS 422A.095— Investigation of background and personal history of employees and contractors of Division
NRS 422A.155— Qualifications
NRS 422A.160— Executive Officer of Division; administration and management of Division
NRS 422A.162— Administration of chapter
NRS 422A.165— Reports
NRS 422A.170— Fiscal duties
NRS 422A.175— Organization of Division; appointment of heads of sections; employees; standards of service
NRS 422A.180— Administration of oaths by Administrator; testimony of witnesses; subpoenas
NRS 422A.185— Adoption of regulations
NRS 422A.190— Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations
NRS 422A.195— General and miscellaneous powers and duties
NRS 422A.230— Legislative appropriations; disbursements
NRS 422A.232— Gifts and grants of money to Division: Deposit in Division of Social Services’ Gift and Cooperative Account; use; approval of claims by Administrator
NRS 422A.235— Deposit of money received for certain programs in appropriate accounts of Division in State General Fund
NRS 422A.240— Acceptance of Social Security Act and federal money
NRS 422A.245— Acceptance of increased benefits of future congressional legislation; regulations
NRS 422A.250— Contract or agreement with Federal Government by Director
NRS 422A.252— Contracts for cooperation with governmental entities and others; effect of payments to Division for such cooperation; immunity from and limitations on liability not waived
NRS 422A.260— State plans for certain programs: Development, adoption and revision by Director; Division required to comply
NRS 422A.270— Legal advisers for Division
NRS 422A.275— Appeal to Department by applicant for or recipient of public assistance or services; notice of initial decision; hearing
NRS 422A.280— Hearing: Rights of parties; informal disposition; record; transcribing of oral proceedings; findings of fact; limitation on participation of employee or representative of Department in decision
NRS 422A.285— Hearing: Evidence
NRS 422A.290— Hearing: Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter
NRS 422A.295— Contents and delivery of decision or order of hearing officer; petition for judicial review; filing of decision and record with court
NRS 422A.300— Judicial review: Taking of additional evidence; limitations on review; grounds for reversal; appeal to appellate court
NRS 422A.305— Forms of reports and records to be kept by persons subject to supervision or investigation by Division
NRS 422A.325— Assistance not assignable or subject to process or bankruptcy law
NRS 422A.330— Assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts
NRS 422A.332— Recipients of public assistance: Immunization of dependent children
NRS 422A.333— Recipients of public assistance: Attendance of children at school and assistance with their academic performance
NRS 422A.336— Denial of application for Children’s Health Insurance Program: Notice; review of case and hearing; regulations; review by court
NRS 422A.338— Duties of Department regarding public assistance activities and services
NRS 422A.339— Calculation of period prescribed for determining whether federal work requirement for eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is met; waiver of and exemptions from requirement; workfare program
NRS 422A.342— Custody, use, preservation and confidentiality of records, files and communications concerning applicants for and recipients of public assistance; regulations
NRS 422A.343— Department to provide list of persons who receive public assistance for use in selection of jury; reimbursement for cost
NRS 422A.345— Eligibility for certain public assistance of person convicted of felony involving possession, use or distribution of controlled substance
NRS 422A.350— Identification and referral of victims of domestic violence; restricted disclosure of determination
NRS 422A.365— Prohibition against denial, reduction, discontinuance or termination of public assistance in violation of federal requirements
NRS 422A.370— Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons
NRS 422A.372— Provision of public assistance to qualified persons who are not citizens or nationals of United States
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
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
NRS 422A.460— Liability of spouse or parent for minor child
NRS 422A.465— Written statement of responsible relative; perjury
NRS 422A.470— Enforcement of support by legal action
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
NRS 422A.477— “Nevada Statewide Council on Financial Independence” defined
NRS 422A.478— Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair
NRS 422A.479— Vacancy
NRS 422A.480— Bylaws; meetings; quorum; compliance with Open Meeting Law
NRS 422A.481— Compensation of members; per diem allowance and travel expenses; members who are public employees
NRS 422A.482— Duties
NRS 422A.483— Working groups: Appointment by Chair; members who are public employees
NRS 422A.484— Staff assistance
NRS 422A.485— Gifts, grants, donations and other money
NRS 422A.486— Annual report
NRS 422A.487— Definitions
NRS 422A.488— “Account holder” defined
NRS 422A.489— “Fiduciary organization” defined
NRS 422A.490— “Financial institution” defined
NRS 422A.491— “Program” defined
NRS 422A.492— Establishment of Program under certain circumstances; solicitation of gifts, grants and donations; authorized activities of Program
NRS 422A.493— Establishment of individual development account by qualified person; qualifications to become account holder; requirements for certain account holders and fiduciary organizations
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
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
NRS 422A.496— Selection of one or more fiduciary organizations to administer money in Program
NRS 422A.497— Responsibilities and authorized activities of fiduciary organization; regulations
NRS 422A.500— Definitions
NRS 422A.505— “Benefit” defined
NRS 422A.510— “Head of household” defined
NRS 422A.515— “Household” defined
NRS 422A.520— “Program” defined
NRS 422A.525— Powers and duties of Administrator
NRS 422A.530— Assessment of members of applicant’s household required before provision of benefits; referrals for mental health services
NRS 422A.535— Plan for personal responsibility of household: Establishment; contents; execution; expiration; review; amendment
NRS 422A.538— Provision for payment of child-only assistance to certain persons
NRS 422A.540— Agreement of cooperation: Establishment; execution; contents
NRS 422A.545— Period for action on application for benefits
NRS 422A.550— Performance of work by head of household: Requirement; failure to comply; regulations
NRS 422A.555— Exemption of head of household from requirement to complete program of job training; exceptions
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
NRS 422A.565— Compliance with federal prohibitions on receipt of benefits
NRS 422A.570— Limitations on periods for receipt of benefits; exceptions; denial or suspension of benefits to comply with federal limitation
NRS 422A.575— Provision of child care assistance to head of household
NRS 422A.580— Payment of certain expenses of applicant determined not to be in need of long-term benefits
NRS 422A.585— Program to promote self-sufficiency of certain parents: Establishment; participation
NRS 422A.590— Encouragement of employment opportunities
NRS 422A.595— Enforcement of court orders for support of children against parents of certain noncustodial parents
NRS 422A.600— Waiver of requirements of chapter for certain victims of domestic violence
NRS 422A.602— Definitions
NRS 422A.603— “Extraordinary circumstance” defined
NRS 422A.604— “Household” defined
NRS 422A.605— “Program” defined
NRS 422A.606— Establishment; administration
NRS 422A.607— Eligibility; joint processing of applications; regulations
NRS 422A.608— Authorized activities of Administrator
NRS 422A.609— Confidentiality of information concerning applicant or recipient; report to Interim Finance Committee
NRS 422A.610— Account for Silver State General Assistance Program: Creation; administration; sources and use of money; reversion
NRS 422A.611— Account for Silver State General Assistance Program: Transfer of money from State General Fund
NRS 422A.620— Duties of Director: Establishment and administration of program; establishment of standards of eligibility; specification of benefits; regulations
NRS 422A.625— Director authorized to accept gifts or grants of money; Account for Health Insurance for Children
NRS 422A.630— Requirements of program; submission of biennial report to Legislature
NRS 422A.650— Establishment and administration of program; qualifications for participation in program; assistance provided by program; adoption of regulations
NRS 422A.660— Appointment of committee; duties; membership; reports
NRS 422A.670— Director required to work collaboratively with nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of availability of diapers and diapering supplies; posting and availability of certain information
NRS 422A.675— Diapering Resources Account: Creation; administration; use of money; gifts, donations, bequests and grants; report to Legislature
NRS 422A.677— Definitions
NRS 422A.678— Change of full legal name on identification card
NRS 422A.680— Establishment and administration of System; requirements of System; regulations
NRS 422A.690— Solicitation and acceptance of gifts, grants, contributions or other money by Director
NRS 422A.695— Submission of report to Legislature
NRS 422A.696— Definitions
NRS 422A.697— Authorization of certain persons to use address of provider of homeless services as temporary mailing address; publication of list of authorizing providers
NRS 422A.700— Fraudulent acts; penalties
NRS 422A.3351— Application for Medicaid: Statements regarding action for recovery and civil liability of recipient
NRS 422A.3352— Recovery of benefits paid for public assistance under certain circumstances; powers and duties of Department; duty to reimburse Department; waiver of repayment
NRS 422A.6772— Establishment; duties of Department; persons entitled to identification card; acceptance of gifts, grants and donations; confidentiality of personal information
NRS 422A.6774— Form and effect of identification card; regulations
NRS 422A.6776— Application for identification card
NRS 422A.6778— Proof of full legal name and age; indication on face of identification card if such proof not furnished
NRS 422A.6782— Issuance or renewal of identification card for certain criminal offenders; requirements; expiration; regulations
NRS 422A.6784— Validity and surrender of identification card
NRS 422A.6786— Expiration and renewal of identification card; regulations
NRS 422A.6788— Duplicate identification cards
NRS 422A.6789— Unlawful acts; penalty
NRS 422A.6962— “Nevada resident” defined
NRS 422A.6964— “Person experiencing homelessness” defined
NRS 422A.6966— “Provider of homeless services” defined
NRS 422A.6968— “Temporary mailing address” defined
NRS 422A.6972— Regulations
NRS 422A.67712— “Full legal name” defined
NRS 422A.67714— “Identification card” defined
NRS 422A.67716— “Person experiencing homelessness” defined
NRS 422A.67718— “Resident” defined