Synopsis: The Department of Veterans Services is responsible for providing service to and advocacy on behalf of veterans, service members, their dependents and survivors; and provide our community and partners the opportunity to contribute in these endeavors. Through four major programs, the department assists veterans in preparing and submitting claims for benefits, provides skilled nursing care, provides dignified burial support and helps veterans successfully integrate into Nevada communities. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 417.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Veterans Home (the Home) is a 180 bed state-skilled nursing care facility. The Home, dedicated on June 28, 2002, admitted its first residents on August 12, 2002. The Home provides 24-hour skilled nursing care to eligible veterans, spouses of veterans, and Gold Star Parents who had a child who died while in military service. A minimum of 75% of the Home's residents must be veterans. The 180 bed facility consists of three 60 bed wings and is located on 50 acres in Boulder City. One of the Home's three wings houses a secured care unit intended for residents with severe dementia. The Home is certified by Medicaid, Medicare, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. The Home provides a full range of services including: physicians; laboratory; pharmacy; physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapy; dental; social and spiritual services; medical records; activities; transportation; maintenance; dietary; barber; laundry; housekeeping; and financial services. The Home's primary mission is "Caring for Nevada's Heroes." Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 417.

Synopsis: The Northern Nevada Veterans Home is a 96 bed state-skilled nursing care facility consisting of 12 eight-bed clustered residential units in three 32-room neighborhoods. It includes facilities for administrative offices, receiving/storage, nursing offices and other support operations. Also included is an exciting town center with: physical therapy, dining hall, beauty and barber shop, store, coffee shop, chapel and activity center. The Northern Nevada Veterans Home provides 24-hour skilled nursing care to eligible veterans, spouses of veterans and Gold Star Parents who had a child who died while in military service. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 417.

Synopsis: The mission of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC) is to foster and protect the rights of all people of the state reasonably to seek, obtain and hold employment and housing, and seek and be granted services in places of public accommodation, without discrimination, distinction or restriction, as prohibited by state and federal discrimination laws. NERC oversees the state's equal employment opportunity program, providing mediation, investigation and resolution of employment discrimination complaints related to race, religion, color, age (over 40), sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or national origin. NERC partners with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in resolving these complaints. NERC also has jurisdiction in Nevada over discrimination in housing and places of public accommodation. Statutory Authority: NRS 233.

Synopsis: The mission of the Nevada Indian Commission (NIC) is to ensure the well-being of American Indian citizens statewide through development and enhancement of the government to government relationship between the State of Nevada and Indian Tribes, and through education for a greater cultural understanding of the state's first citizens. The NIC strives for social and economic equality for all American Indian people living in the state, while embracing traditional, cultural, and spiritual American Indian values. The NIC serves as the liaison between the state and the 20 federally recognized tribes comprised of 27 separate tribes, bands, and community councils. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

Synopsis: The Stewart Historic District works to preserve the history of the Stewart Indian School by educating the community about the American Indian people, the school, the boarding school era and to honor and memorialize the thousands of American Indian children that attended the school. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

Synopsis: The Distributive School Account (DSA) provides direct state financial aid to school districts and charter schools for K-12 public education in Nevada. The funding formula, identified by NRS 387.121 as the "Nevada Plan," provides school districts a guaranteed dollar amount of basic state support per student plus additional funds for categorical programs such as special education, class-size reduction, and reimbursement of certain student transportation costs. School districts and charter schools receive either monthly or quarterly apportionments from the DSA on the basis of student enrollment. Each school district is guaranteed a specific amount per student, which is developed through a formula that considers the demographic, economic, and wealth characteristics of the district. Allotments of licensed employees and related costs are determined from tables that recognize the differences in costs between rural and urban school districts as well as small and large districts. Transportation costs are incorporated into the allocation process. For purposes of calculating basic support, enrollment includes students enrolled in grades kindergarten through twelve, and students in ungraded special education classes and six-tenths of the count of students enrolled in preschool programs for children with special needs. Special education is funded on an amount-per-unit basis as established by each session of the Legislature. Pursuant to NRS 387.1233, school districts and charter schools are partially protected from decreases in enrollment through a one-year "hold harmless" statutory provision, which guarantees a payment based on the highest enrollment in the current or prior year unless the decrease is greater than 5%, in which case the payment guarantee is based on the higher of the prior two years' enrollment. The DSA is funded by a General Fund appropriation, sales taxes on out-of-state sales, income from federal mineral land leases, interest from the Permanent School Fund, and a portion of the state taxes on slot machines. In addition to the state funds received by the school districts through the DSA, the school districts receive the 2.60% local school support sales tax that is part of the DSA guarantee; the abated $0.75 per $100 of assessed valuation property/mining tax, one-third of which is part of the DSA guarantee; governmental services taxes; franchise taxes; and various other local and federal revenues. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 387.

Synopsis: This budget account provides resources to support the certification of administrator and teacher preparation programs, professional development and high quality learning, development, implementation, monitoring, and support of a statewide performance evaluation system, known as the Nevada Educator Performance Framework (NEPF). Federal dollars support high quality teachers and leaders as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, while state dollars ensure that educator preparation programs and the associated evaluation system meet the requirements of state law. The Teachers and Leaders Council and Statewide Coordinating Council for Regional Training Programs and related task forces are included in this budget account. Authority: NRS 391.037 and 391.038, NRS 391.455, NRS 391.516, 20 USC 2701 et seq.

Synopsis: Pursuant to NRS 120A.610, the Educational Trust Account is funded with transfers from the Abandoned Property Trust Account in the State General Fund. The proceeds are from abandoned gift certificates. The funds in the account may only be expended as authorized by the Legislature for educational purposes.

Synopsis: The Contingency Account for Special Education Services allows the state to reimburse school districts and charters schools for extraordinary program expenses and related services which are not ordinarily present in the typical special education service and delivery system at a public school, are associated with the implementation of an individualized education program of a pupil with significant disabilities and the costs of which exceed the total funding available to the school district or charter for the pupil.

Synopsis: NRS 391.166 creates the Grant Fund for Incentives for Licensed Educational Personnel to be administered by the department. The Board of Trustees of each school district in Nevada is required to establish a program of incentive pay for licensed teachers, school psychologists, school librarians, school counselors, and administrators employed at the school level which are designed to attract and retain those employees. This budget contains the funding for remaining provisions of the 1/5th retirement credit purchase program (previously NRS 391.165). Personnel participating in the 1/5th purchase program in fiscal year 2007 could elect to continue until they had received five 1/5th credit purchases at which time they would be eligible to participate in the incentive program mentioned above.

Synopsis: The 2009 Initiative Petition 1 (IP1) provided Room Tax revenue from the State Supplemental School Support Fund to the General Fund as a State funding source to be distributed to the school districts. The source of funds is the 3% tax on rental transient lodging specified in the legislation. The funds were temporarily diverted to the Distributive School Account beginning July 1, 2011 with a scheduled "sunset" date of June 30, 2015. Statutory Authority: NRS 387.191, Senate Bill 522 of the 77th (2013) Regular Session

Synopsis: This program provides funding, as recommended by the Statewide Coordinating Council for Regional Training Programs, to the three regional programs established by NRS 391.512 and charged with the professional development of teachers and administrators. Money is distributed to each program's fiscal agent, a local school district in the region served. Statutory Authority: NRS 391.512-NRS 391.556

Synopsis: The budget of the Interim Nevada Legislature provides for support staff between legislative sessions. This staff is responsible for finalizing the work of the preceding session, preparing for the upcoming session, assisting legislators, and providing information to the public as the need arises. Statutory Authority: NRS 218A.520 and NRS 218A.550.

Synopsis: The Legislative Counsel Bureau consists of the Legislative Commission, Legal Division, Audit Division, Fiscal Analysis Division, Research Division, and Administrative Division. The bureau provides direct support to the Nevada Legislature. Statutory Authority: NRS 218F.100.

Synopsis: The Commission on Postsecondary Education is responsible for licensing and inspecting privately owned postsecondary educational institutions and resolving student complaints. The commission authorizes academic and non-academic programs leading to degrees or vocational objectives offered by the postsecondary educational institutions. Staff licenses agents representing in-state and out-of-state private schools in Nevada and approves public and private postsecondary institutions for training programs supported by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The commission approves training programs for alcohol awareness. Statutory Authority: NRS 394.

Synopsis: The Account for Alternative Schools is funded by a federal Charter School grant from the United States Department of Education for a new charter school program to increase the number of new high-quality charter school operations within Nevada. This program provides sub-grants to charter schools for projects related to the best practice dissemination; post-charter planning grants - provides charter schools with an express mission to serve students most at risk of not meeting the state's academic standards; implementation grants to provide to charter schools that meet the definition of high-quality and have a demonstrable record of high performance with students at greatest risk for not meeting academic standards.

Synopsis: The Office of the Superintendent is responsible for the administration of the provisions of law relating to the jurisdiction, duties and functions of the three divisions of the Department: Business and Support Services, Educator Effectiveness and Family Engagement, and Student Achievement. The office approves goals and performance measures for the department; oversees the carrying out of statutory responsibilities; establishes uniform policies and procedures; approves division budgets, legislative proposals, contracts, agreements, and provides oversight of the staff development functions to encourage the achievement of the department's performance measures and goals. Statutory Authority: NRS 385.010 and 385.175.

Synopsis: The Office of the Nevada Achievement School District is responsible for executing the plan and the statutory responsibilities and requirements of the State's Achievement School District. The office qualifies high potential school operators; identifies chronically underperforming schools; pairs local schools and neighborhoods with qualified operators; engages community throughout the process; develop and executes an accountability process to manage schools towards performance targets.

Synopsis: The department must establish standards of academic content and performance and prescribe courses of study. Department staff coordinates the monitoring and technical support of school district and regional training program implementation of standards through the approval of textbooks and other instructional support measures. Statutory Authority: NRS 389.0185, NRS 389.520, NRS 390.140

Synopsis: The Department of Education administers career and technical education programs that meet the requirements of the Nevada State Plan for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The plan is based on the needs of students within the state and serves as the application for the federal funds authorized by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. The primary mission of the federal program is to develop and improve CTE programs, focusing on high quality programs aligned to economic and workforce development priorities of the State. Revenue received through the Carl D. Perkins Basic Grants to States has funding set-a-sides including 5% or $250,000, whichever is greater, for state administration; 10% for statewide leadership; and 85% for basic grant aid to school districts, charter schools, and community colleges. Federal funds administration must be matched by state funds. In addition, the maintenance of effort provision requires the state to maintain funding at least at prior year levels. Authority: NRS 388.340(2a), 388.360(3) and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, as amended.

Synopsis: The GEAR UP grant is a collaborative effort of the Nevada Office of the Governor, Nevada State Treasurer, Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada Department of Education, Wells Fargo Bank, AT&T, ACT, and other stakeholders including parents, students, educators, business and agency representatives. Nevada's vision is to change the culture of low achieving students who are economically disadvantaged so they are prepared academically and have the resources to attend and succeed in college. GEAR UP program resources support the following goals: improve academic achievement and increase high school proficiency exam scores; decrease high school dropout rate; increase high school graduation rate; and increase enrollment in college preparation coursework.

Synopsis: The Continuing Education account is funded through the federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. The purpose of the act is to provide adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) services in order to assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency; to assist adults in the completion of secondary school education; and to assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the education of their children. Funds are granted to eligible educational and community-based organizations on a competitive basis to carry out the purpose of the act. Students enrolled in the programs must be over 18 years of age, must not have a high school diploma or its equivalent and must be withdrawn from high school and not required to be in a school. A federally required 25% match is partially met by state funding for instruction; the local instructional programs contribute the balance of the match. Authority: P.L. 105-220. Workforce Investment Act, Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act; NRS 387.1233

Synopsis: The Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) carries out the goals, objectives, and programs of the multi-state Western Regional Education Compact, and shares resources with Nevada's higher education institutions and safety net providers to offer educational, financial, and health care assistance to Nevada citizens. WICHE enhances workforce and economic development by providing the state highly-trained, qualified professionals in diversified areas of established need. Statutory Authority: NRS 397. (Commission approved 7/14/2016)

Synopsis: The National School Lunch Act of 1946 and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 allot federal funds to Nevada for nutrition programs. The federal allotment for each program sponsor is based on a formula that may consider meal costs or budgets, the number of individuals served and the income level of those individuals. Sponsors are reimbursed monthly at a unit cost for each meal/milk served. State funding is used to meet the state maintenance of effort and match requirements. This budget also provides the funding needed to administer these programs, including processing payments, monitoring services provided by the program sponsors and providing technical assistance and professional development to the sponsors. Authority: P.L. 79-396; CFDA#'s: 10.553, School Breakfast Program; 10.555, National School Lunch Program; 10.556, Special Milk Program for Children; 10.558, Child and Adult Care Food Program; 10.559, Summer Food Service Program for Children; 10.560, State Administrative Expenses for Child Nutrition.

Synopsis: The establishment and administration of state assessments is one of the principal functions of the department. Information from assessments is used to improve the instruction of pupils, and to prepare federal and state accountability reports. The budget includes federal and state support of the assessment and accountability functions including staff, vendors and associated costs. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 389, NRS 395.3455 et seq.

Synopsis: This budget is designed to accommodate small grants and/or programs funded by the state, other entities or individuals specifically for pass-through to school districts and/or charter schools. In addition, the budget account contains a majority of the special or categorical appropriations received through the Legislative process for pass-through to school districts and charter schools.

Synopsis: NDE - Educator Licensure

Synopsis: NRS 385.630 establishes the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in the department; NRS 385.610 establishes the Advisory Council on Parental Involvement and Family Engagement. This account provides for professional development, review and monitoring of district reports and plans as methods of effective communication.

Synopsis: The State Public Charter School Authority provides loans at or below market rate to charter schools for the costs incurred in preparing a charter school to commence its first year of operations, and to improve the operations of existing charter schools. The lack of low cost financing, or other capital, to support the operations of new and existing charter schools presents a significant hurdle to expanding and improving the quality of Nevada's charter schools. Statutory Authority: NRS 386.577.

Synopsis: The focus of the Office of Early Learning and Development is to coordinate birth-3rd grade state level work to improve the access and quality of early childhood programs across a variety of settings. The office coordinates state level B-3 reform efforts which are part of a national initiative to transform how children ages 0 to 8 learn. The initiative focuses on building strong connections between learning experiences across these critical years. This approach necessitates that educational standards, curricula, assessment, instruction, and professional development are strongly aligned across programs starting in infancy through 3rd grade. Authority: 42 USC 9801 et seq. and 9858, et seq., Executive Order #2013-16

Synopsis: The State Public Charter School Authority was created by Senate Bill 212 of the 2011 Legislative Session. Senate Bill 212 authorized the formation of charter schools and provided provisions for the oversight of those schools. Statutory Authority: NRS 388A.010 - 388A.695.

Synopsis: The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides support for students and schools deemed at risk, students who live in poverty, migrants, Native Americans and English Language Learners. The department distributes federal ESEA or "title" funds and monitors compliance with federal requirements. The state supplements efforts for school improvement to ensure the provision of a safe and respectful school environment through staff, vendors and programs assigned to this budget account. Authority: 20 USC 2701 et seq., NRS 388.132

Synopsis: Literacy and proficiency in English language arts are key components of public education standards and expectations for all students. This account receives federal dollars for literacy programs and includes staff, programs and related costs to improve reading proficiency. Authority: NRS Chapter 389 generally; US FY2005 Appropriations Act under Title I, 42 USC 2701, et seq.

Synopsis: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides funding to states through the United States Department of Education. Several federal grants are combined in this budget account. These grants are designed to improve: student performance on statewide assessments including alternate assessments; transition from early intervention programs; behavioral success; graduation and drop-out rates; post-secondary outcomes; and recruitment, retention, and professional development of special education personnel. Authority: 20 USC 1400 et seq.

Synopsis: The department maintains an automated system of accountability information to provide and report information, make longitudinal comparisons and analyses, and assist in the improvement of student achievement, classroom instruction and educator performance. This budget includes funding for staff, vendor services, data system operations and all system hardware and software. Statutory Authority: NRS 386.650

Synopsis: An annual allocation from the account to each school district and charter school for distribution to teachers for reimbursement for certain out-of-pocket expenses.

Synopsis: The Teach Nevada Scholarship program was created in the 2015 Legislative Session through Senate Bill 511. The purpose of the program is to provide grants to universities, colleges and providers of alternative licensure programs to award scholarship to students entering teaching programs. Scholarships may be awarded to a recipient in an amount not to exceed $3,000 per semester or $24,000 in the aggregate. Programs that receive funds shall disburse 75% of the scholarship at the beginning of each semester and place the remaining 25% in a trust account for distribution to the recipient after teaching in a Nevada public school for five consecutive years.

Synopsis: This budget account is designed to fund staff and operating expenditures for the allocation of state and federal funds to the school districts, including those relating to the Distributive School Account, class-size reduction, full-day kindergarten, and special education. In addition, this budget account includes support for state and federal grant monitoring functions, as well as state auditing functions.

Synopsis: This budget account funds staff and operating expenditures to oversee the development and monitoring of budget accounts that support the department and its programs. In addition, all finance-related duties, including personnel and payroll functions, are supported through this budget account. Finally, staff and operating expenditures for the provision of information technology services to department staff are maintained through this account.

Synopsis: This is an office within the Department that is responsible to monitor compliance of school districts with applicable laws. This office will establish programs of training to prevent, identify and report incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying. In addition, this office will monitor reports of incidents of bullying and cyber-bullying. Statutory Authority: NRS 388.121-145.

Synopsis: The Nevada Historical Society collects and preserves Nevada's historically significant manuscripts, photographs, books, maps, newspapers and other artifacts, making them available to the public through library/archives and through educational formats including on-site and off-site exhibit galleries, educational programs and publications, such as the Nevada Historical Society Quarterly. The agency provides researchers with the most comprehensive collections of Nevada related historical documents available in a single location and presents an active public events and exhibits schedule to include school, youth, adult and family programs. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Supreme Court Law Library serves as a comprehensive, current, and archival legal research facility for the Supreme Court while also providing legal research services to the Office of the Attorney General, the Legislature, other state and local governmental agencies, the state bar and the public. It is the collection of last resort for legal materials in the state. Its web site provides pro se information and forms. The budget is funded primarily through a General Fund appropriation. Statutory authority: NRS 2.410 through NRS 2.490.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) is the institutional memory of the state and is responsible for preserving and developing the state's most valuable assets: its heritage, the collective product of its people, resources, business endeavors and government. The State Library provides governments, agencies, businesses, libraries and citizens a full range of information services including: reference, research materials and support services; library planning and development; and services designed for citizens with disabilities. The State Library houses the State Data Center, which offers census information statewide. The library functions as a depository of US government documents. The library operates the State Publications Distribution Center, which distributes official state government documents electronically statewide to ensure Nevada citizens have free access to state government publications. The State Library develops state information policies to ensure equal access to government information is available in all formats. Library development services provide leadership, grants and other assistance to Nevada's libraries, archives and literacy communities to improve services for all Nevadans including general consulting; administering funds for improvement of library services; collaborating with local, state and federal agencies to develop and implement programs; and facilitating statewide planning efforts. The Nevada Talking Book Services provides direct library services statewide to individuals who qualify due to visual and/or physical impairments. Statutory Authority: NRS 378.010 through 378.210.

Synopsis: Nevada Humanities is a non-profit, nationally-recognized program that works in partnership with local communities to develop and fund humanity activities and educational programs. Established under provisions contained in the federal legislation creating the National Endowment for the Humanities, Nevada Humanities creates an environment conducive to economic development, heritage tourism, and quality education by fostering humanities activities such as lectures, exhibits, publications, book festivals, historic performances, teacher institutes, documentary films, interpreted art presentations and a humanities grants program. After four consecutive biennia of legislative provisions of one-shot funding to support a southern Nevada office, the 2005 Legislature converted the one-shot funding request to an ongoing General Fund appropriation.

Synopsis: The Cooperative Libraries Automated Network (CLAN) is a cooperative regional network of various types of libraries and related agencies. The mission of this cooperative network is to develop and enhance library services and implement and achieve regional library service. The cooperative plans, develops, shares, operates and maintains services for the management of automated library functions for the benefit of the public. The office of the cooperative provides advanced library and technological services to 41 service locations throughout 16 or the 17 counties in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 379.147-379.150 and NRS 277.080-277.180.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Museum, located in the state capital of Carson City, is the state's largest museum. Housed in the historic 1869 Carson City Mint building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the museum is an icon and historical artifact. The museum serves the public through extensive collections, education, and exhibition programs related to Nevada's rich heritage of prehistory, history and natural history. The museum preserves collections at several locations, including the Marjorie Russell Clothing and Textile Research Center and the Indian Hills Curatorial Center. The museum also provides museum technical assistance for Nevada's non-state museums' public history support for a variety of reference and public program requests, and fosters occasional archaeological and natural history fieldwork. America's largest exhibited Imperial Mammoth; Dat So La Lee Baskets; "U.S.S. Nevada" silver service; a replica walkthrough mine and ghost town; and Coin Press No. 1 are all on exhibit. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Division of Museums and History, Office of the Administrator, is responsible for oversight and administration of the division office and the statewide museum system, including: the Nevada State Museum and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City, the Nevada Historical Society in Reno, the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, the Lost City Museum in Overton, the Nevada State Museum in Las Vegas and the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City. The state museum system is responsible for the collection, preservation, education, community development (cultural tourism), and interpretation of objects and documents representing Nevada's history and pre-history, and the development and preservation of these collections for the public, now and in the future. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, located at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, is a 70,000 square foot facility that serves the public through collecting, preserving, and interpreting artifacts, specimens, and historical documents representing southern Nevada, with emphasis on its relationship to the Mojave Desert. Long-term and short-term exhibit galleries feature prehistory, history and natural history collections of interest to residents and tourists; public library and archives contain premier southern Nevada historical photographs and records for use by regional residents and researchers. The museum also has an education program that serves schools as well as residents and out-of-state visitors through programs, tours, workshops and events. Statutory Authority: NRS 381.

Synopsis: The Special Project appropriation contains programs not directly related to any of the other Nevada System of Higher Education appropriations. Currently, the only program in Special Projects is the Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). It started in 1979 at the National Science Foundation (NSF) when five states received planning grants to develop strategies to build their research infrastructures. The goal of EPSCoR is to stimulate sustainable improvements in the quality of academic science and technology infrastructure of eligible states.

Synopsis: The 1995 Legislative session created the Trust Account for the Education of Dependent Children of Public Safety Officers who were killed in the line of duty. The fund shall pay all registration fees, laboratory fees and expenses for required textbooks and course material assessed against or incurred by the dependent child under the age of twenty-three. A Public Safety Officer is a person serving a public agency in an official capacity with or without compensation as a peace officer, a firefighter or a member of a rescue or emergency medical services crew. The Board of Regents administers the account. Statutory Authority: NRS 396.545.

Synopsis: The Nevada Arts Council (NAC) is the sole and official agency of the state to receive and distribute funds from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NAC was established in 1967 to "enrich the cultural life of the state through leadership and programs that preserve, support, strengthen and make accessible excellence in the arts for citizens and tourists alike." NAC accomplishes this through: (1) awarding grants that support a breadth of arts and cultural activities throughout Nevada; (2) the design and management of outreach programs and initiatives available to all geographic regions of the state; (3) providing professional development opportunities; and (4) maintaining active partnerships with communities and tribal organizations, schools and educators, arts organizations and artists, and nonprofit and profit businesses. A professional staff manages the agency's six program areas designed to advance the agency's mission and serve a diverse client base - Grants, Arts Learning, Community Arts Development, Public Information and Arts Initiatives, Folklife, and Artist Services. Statutory Authority: NRS 233C.

Synopsis: Founded in 1874 as Nevada's land-grant university, the University of Nevada, Reno is driven to contribute a culture of student success, world-improving research and outreach that enhances communities and businesses. The University is organized into Colleges of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources; Business; Education; Engineering; Liberal Arts and Science. It also includes the Reynolds School of Journalism and the Division of Health Sciences which encompasses the University of Nevada School of Medicine, School of Community Health Sciences, School of Social Work and Orvis School of Nursing. Through the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Nevada Small Business Development Centers and the University of Nevada School of Medicine, the University extends outreach and education to all Nevada counties.

Synopsis: The University of Nevada School of Medicine is currently the only public medical school in the State of Nevada. It is fully-accredited to provide a four-year instructional program in all biomedical and clinical sciences necessary for granting the Doctor of Medicine degree. The school is based in Reno for biomedical research, basic science instruction and early clinical skills training, with a majority of clinical teaching in the third and fourth years occurring in medical offices and hospitals in Las Vegas.

Synopsis: The University of Nevada, Reno Intercollegiate Athletics program is a member of the Mountain West Conference. The university fields teams in Football, Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Rifle,Women's Softball, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Volleyball, Track and Cross Country. There are nearly 400 student-athletes competing in the various intercollegiate sports sponsored by the university.

Synopsis: The specialty centers within the University of Nevada, Reno provide a wide variety of research and public service functions in the areas of science, business, the environment, and information technology support. Activities specifically funded include the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Seismology Laboratory, State Climatologist, Laboratory Animal Medicine, Basic Research Chemistry, Whittell Forest Research, Latino Research Center, KUNR Radio, Nevada Small Business Development Center, Nevada Industrial Excellence, Academy for the Environment, Vice President for Health Sciences, Information Technology, and the Office of Prospective Students.

Synopsis: The Board of Regents is established by the Nevada Constitution and statutorily endowed with the powers to provide direction and governance for all activities of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). The Board of Regents, in conjunction with the employees of the Chancellor's Office, provides direction and coordination for the various activities of the campuses and units of the NSHE. The Chancellor's Office includes functional areas of academic affairs, budget and financial planning/programming and legal counsel. Constitutional Authority: Article 11, Section 4 and NRS 396.

Synopsis: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas is organized into the following Colleges and Schools: Allied Health Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering, Honors, Liberal Arts, Fine and Performing Arts, Hotel, Sciences, Nursing, Community Health Sciences, and Urban Affairs. Various other departments, divisions and programs including the Office of Information Technology, the Division of Student Affairs, Division of Educational Outreach, the Nevada Institute for Children's Research and Policy, the Center for Health Disparities Research, the Applied Geophysics Center, the Transportation Research Center, the Center for Disability and Applied Biomechanics, the Center for Multicultural Education, the Harry Reid Center for Environmental Studies, the International Gaming Institute, and the Black Mountain Institute, combine to address the mission of the University.

Synopsis: The Intercollegiate Athletic Program offers a variety of team and individual sports for men and women with a commitment to the development and education of the student athlete.

Synopsis: This specialty center is the organized research arm of the University of Nevada, Reno, College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources.

Synopsis: Nevada Cooperative Extension's mission is to discover, develop, disseminate, preserve, and use knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of people.

Synopsis: Central Information Technology facilitates collaborative technology partnerships and select agencies of the State of Nevada with an adaptable, reliable, robust and current infrastructure and core application, network and technical services to enable users to excel in their core academic, research, outreach and administrative missions.

Synopsis: The mission of the Boyd School of Law is to serve the State of Nevada and the nation by educating excellent and ethical future lawyers and leaders for our community and nation, producing high quality legal scholarship, participating in continuing education programs, providing a high quality law library, helping to meet the need for legal services through clinical programs, externships and pro bono services and providing a forum for the discussion of important public issues.

Synopsis: This specialty area provides funds for the Nevada System of Higher Education to administer loans granted to undergraduate and graduate students through revolving loan accounts at each campus.

Synopsis: Great Basin College (GBC) serves ten of Nevada's most rural counties with the main campus in Elko and branch campuses in Battle Mountain, Ely, Pahrump, and Winnemucca. In the fall of 1999, the college initiated a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education. The Bachelor of Applied Science was implemented in the fall of 2001 and the Bachelor of Integrative and Professional Studies was implemented in the spring of 2002. Currently, GBC offers seven different baccalaureate degrees and several other degree programs are under consideration. Two-year degrees offered are the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of General Studies. Two-year Associate of Applied Science degrees are available in business administration, computer office technology, criminal justice, diesel technology, early childhood education, electrical/instrumentation technology, industrial plant maintenance and welding technology. Distance education technology (i.e., two way interactive video and online modes) are utilized extensively to deliver programs throughout the service area. The college has residential housing for approximately 200 students.

Synopsis: The Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) carries out the goals and objectives as provided for by the Nevada WICHE Commission and the WICHE multi-state regional compact, facilitating the recruitment of professionals to stimulate economic growth while conducting itself in accordance with state philosophy, responsibility and accountability. NRS 397. (Commission recommended 8-16-2016)

Synopsis: The University Press is organized as a public service arm of the Nevada System of Higher Education to make a contribution to the history and literature of Nevada and the Western United States, stimulate scholarly research and writing by faculty members, and enhance the academic reputation of the system on the national scene.

Synopsis: The specialty centers within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas provide a wide variety of research and public service functions in the areas of education, economics, the sciences, and the cultural environment of Nevada and the western United States.

Synopsis: The UNLV School of Dental Medicine (SDM) came into existence when key political, academic, and health leaders committed to addressing the state's shortage of dentists particularly in rural areas and the lack of oral health access for lower socioeconomic groups. The school was charged with preparing socially aware, clinically adept dentists to address oral health needs in Nevada.

Synopsis: This specialty center of the Nevada System of Higher Education provides payroll, personnel, and purchasing services for the System Administration, School of Medical Science, University of Nevada-Reno, Great Basin College, Western Nevada Community College, Truckee Meadows Community College, Desert Research Institute, Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural Experiment Station, System Computing Center, and the University Press.

Synopsis: Business Center South is a specialty center of the Nevada System of Higher Education that provides business services for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Nevada State College, and related assistance to the College of Southern Nevada.

Synopsis: Nevada State College is a comprehensive baccalaureate institution of higher learning. A member college of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada State College is dedicated to providing quality educational, social, cultural, economic, and civic advancement for the citizens of Nevada. Through student-centered learning, Nevada State College emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, mentoring, advisement; scholarship; career and personal advancement; continuing education; and service to our community. The college helps address Nevada's need for increased access to higher education for students entering the higher education system and for students transferring from the state's community colleges. The college offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs and selected masters programs designed to meet the general needs of the State of Nevada and the specific needs of the southern region of the state. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the state's need for effective, highly educated and skilled teachers and nurses, and commitment is made to developing and promoting partnerships with Nevada's public school system, the state's health care providers, and Nevada's colleges and universities. The curriculum of Nevada State College will be based upon the community's needs, the needs of business and industry, and the desires and demands of the students.

Synopsis: In 1959, the Nevada State Legislature created the Desert Research Institute (DRI), as a division of the University of Nevada specifically devoted to conducting research. DRI became an autonomous division of the University and Community College System of Nevada in 1969. From its beginnings, DRI has functioned as a nonprofit research campus uniquely blending academia with entrepreneurship. Approximately 500 research faculty and support staff generate more than $35 million in research revenue each year, with approximately 85% coming from the federal government or commercial entities. Research projects and programs are supported from the main campuses in Las Vegas and Reno, with additional specialized laboratories in Boulder City, Nevada and Steamboat Springs, Colorado. DRI's environmental research programs are directed from three core divisions (Atmospheric Sciences, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences, and Hydrologic Sciences), as well as interdisciplinary science centers. Grounded in fundamental research, DRI provides both sponsors and clients with innovative solutions to pressing environmental problems, balancing the need to develop resources while sustaining the environment.

Synopsis: The College of Southern Nevada (CSN) primarily serves Clark County, Nevada. Programs leading to a bachelor's degree, associate's degree, certificate of achievement or selected skills certificates are offered in occupational, vocational, and technical areas. University parallel courses and transfer agreements provide advanced learning opportunities, developmental programs for individual learning, counseling, and guidance functions combine to address student learning needs, while our workforce and community programs address the social and economic needs of Southern Nevada.

Synopsis: Western Nevada College serves both urban and rural areas with campuses in Carson City, Minden, and Fallon. Offerings in occupational, university parallel, community service, and developmental programs as well as counseling and other student services combine to address student needs within the mission of the community college.

Synopsis: The performance funding for instructional budgets was implemented during the 2013 Session of the Nevada Legislature. The Performance Pool funding is a General Fund appropriation carve out of existing funding that started in fiscal year 2015. The General Fund appropriation carve out was set at 5% in the first year then incrementally increases by 5% each year for four fiscal years which will be capped at 20% in fiscal year 2018.

Synopsis: The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)School of Medicine is a four-year M.D. granting allopathic medical school. The UNLV School of Medicine, which is being developed in close collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and community stakeholders and through the transfer of all southern Nevada clinical activities and related programs in July 2017, received its preliminary accreditation in October 2016. The inaugural class, which begins in the Fall of 2017, will be 60 students with a long term growth plan reaching 120 students per class.

Synopsis: NSHE - Silver State Opportunity Grant Program

Synopsis: Truckee Meadows Community College serves primarily the Reno/Sparks area and nearby communities. Programs leading to an Associate of Arts Degree in such areas as applied science, arts, and general studies, programs emphasizing occupational education requirements, programs providing classes which transfer to university programs and programs in developmental education combined to address the mission of the community college.

Synopsis: The Radiation Control Program (RCP) protects public health and safety and the environment by regulating sources of ionizing radiation and providing general information concerning ionizing radiation sources. The RCP licenses and inspects radioactive material users; registers and inspects radiation producing machines; issues certificates of authorization to operate mammography equipment, and inspects mammography radiation producing machines; educates the public on radon hazards; licenses and provides oversight of the closed low-level waste disposal site near Beatty, Nevada; coordinates with local counties and other agencies to provide radon training; and conducts statewide radiological emergency response activities. Statutory Authority: NRS 457 and NRS 459.

Synopsis: The Aging and Disability Services Division supports grants for existing or new programs that assist senior citizens and other specified persons with independent living. Funds are received through the Fund for a Healthy Nevada. Independent Living Grants enable older persons to remain at home and avoid institutional placement. The services provided include transportation, information assistance and advocacy, adult day care, legal assistance, homemaker, companion, respite, home repair, and caregiver support services.

Synopsis: In the 2011 Legislative Session, the funding for Washoe County Department of Social Services (WCDSS) by the division changed. Currently, WCDSS receives an annual capped block grant each year to support child welfare services. This funding de-categorizes the General Fund appropriation to integrate child welfare and allows the agency to redirect child welfare funding to services not restricted by traditional definitions and funding limitations, but driven by the needs of children and families in their community. WCDSS has the ability to retain savings generated if services provided by the county cost less than the amount budgeted. This funding is contingent upon the counties meeting a minimum maintenance of effort. Specifically, the counties must maintain the amount of local funds spent for child welfare and child protective services at a level equal to or greater than the amount appropriated. In addition, within this current funding mechanism is a process to support a fiscal incentive program designed to stimulate and support improvement in key areas and is included in the agency improvement plan. A second allocation includes an estimate of costs that can be attributed to the projected caseload growth for the adoption assistance program. This is intended to ensure adoptions are continuously reinforced and, allows for each legislative session to apply funding based on historical adoption growth. Lastly, the agency which provides child welfare services must submit an agency improvement plan and data on an annual basis which demonstrates the progress that has been made toward meeting the specific performance targets set forth in this plan. The Agency's improvement plan is an integral part of the Quality Unit's oversight role.

Synopsis: In the 2011 Legislative Session, the funding for Clark County Department of Family Services (CCDFS) by the division changed. Currently, CCDFS receives an annual capped block grant each year to support child welfare services. This funding de-categorizes the General Fund appropriation for the purpose of child welfare integration and allows the agency to redirect child welfare funding to services not restricted by traditional definitions and funding limitations, but driven by the needs of children and families in their community. CCDFS has the ability to retain savings generated if services provided by the county cost less than the amount budgeted. This funding is contingent upon the counties meeting a minimum maintenance of effort. Specifically, the counties must maintain the amount of local funds spent for child welfare and child protective services at a level equal to or greater than the amount appropriated. In addition, within this current funding mechanism is a process to support a fiscal incentive program designed to stimulate and support improvement in key areas identified in the agency improvement plan. A second allocation includes an estimate of costs that can be attributed to the projected caseload growth for the adoption assistance program. This is intended to ensure adoptions are continuously reinforced and, allows for each legislative session to apply funding based on historical adoption growth. Lastly, the agency which provides child welfare services must submit an agency improvement plan and data on an annual basis which demonstrates the progress that has been made toward meeting the specific performance targets set forth in this plan. The Agency's improvement plan is an integral part of the Quality Unit's oversight role.

Synopsis: Information Management Services (IMS) is the unit within the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) which supports the technology needs of the division and the county child welfare agencies. IMS maintains two major computer applications: Unified Nevada Information Technology for Youth (UNITY) and Avatar. UNITY is the Nevada-specific acronym for the federally mandated Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS). The UNITY application became fully operational statewide in September 2003 and has been modified extensively to help meet the changing business requirements of the organization, including a recent conversion from a legacy desktop application to a web application. Child welfare agencies nationwide are required to submit adoption and foster care information electronically to the Administration for Children and Families, as per Public Law 103-66 (Omnibus Reconciliation Act). Child protective services intake and case management have been fully automated to ensure timely and accurate communications between state and county entities. In addition, UNITY is the system of record for the Youth Parole Bureau. Avatar is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant case management and billing system which supports children's mental health. It has been operational since August 2005. In addition to maintaining these two applications, IMS provides helpdesk support and application training to the three Nevada child welfare agencies (DCFS, Clark County Department of Family Services, and Washoe County Department of Social Services), as well as network and desktop computer support for DCFS.

Synopsis: The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) within the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for child protective and child welfare service delivery in rural Nevada and oversees urban county-operated child protective and welfare services. DCFS also provides children's mental/behavioral health treatment and residential services in urban Nevada. Additionally, DCFS provides juvenile justice services including state-operated youth correctional care centers and the youth parole program. The mission of the DCFS is to provide support and services to assist Nevada's children and families in reaching their full human potential.

Synopsis: The Youth Alternative Placement budget account was established to provide financial support to each regional facility for the detention of children who have been adjudicated as delinquent by Nevada courts. There are three regional facilities: two are located in Douglas County (China Spring Youth Camp and Aurora Pines Youth Camp), and one is located in Clark County (Spring Mountain Youth Camp). The China Spring Youth Camp/Aurora Pines Youth Camp is dedicated to helping approximately 40-male and 16-female mid-level offenders between the ages of 12 and 18 develop skills, knowledge, and the experience necessary to promote health and resiliency, stop the progression of problems caused by delinquent behavior, and interpret and avoid high-risk behavior patterns in an emotionally safe, comforting, challenging, and nurturing environment. The facility provides structure and programs to assist juvenile offenders to overcome their delinquent behavior as well as opportunities to correct thinking errors, practice positive new social skills, and facilitate reintegration into the family and community. The Spring Mountain Youth Camp and its community-based program provide residential treatment for approximately 112 youth between the ages of 12 and 18. The programs at Spring Mountain Youth Camp provide for therapeutic, educational, social, medical, and recreational needs. Counseling and therapy are provided to the youth as needed through Clark County's psychological services. Aftercare services are provided by a team, which includes probation officers and a mental health therapist who work with youth prior to placement and through completion of probation. This program operates in cooperation with, and is supported by, local law enforcement agencies, the Clark County School District, and various state agencies. Statutory Authority: NRS 62B.150

Synopsis: The Summit View Youth Center, (SVYC) is a physically secure, juvenile residential facility located in North Las Vegas near Nellis Air Force Base. There are two housing units holding up to 48 youth each. However, the facility is currently only budgeted for one unit to be open, and therefore the current capacity is 48 youth between the ages of 12 and 20. SVYC is authorized and governed by NRS Chapter 63, State Facilities for Detention of Children, and those applicable statutes contained within NRS Chapter 62A, Juvenile Justice General Provisions. The physically-secure nature of SVYC in comparison to the other two DCFS Juvenile Justice facilities allows DCFS to house the state's highest-risk youth in a secure environent. The programming at SVYC addresses delinquent youth who also may have been victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect, working closely with both public and private agencies in accomplishing goals. Programs which include educational services from Clark County School District, mental health services which includes individual and group counseling, and transition planning. Staff from SVYC coordinate with the Nevada Youth Parole Bureau and the Interstate Compact on Juveniles to ensure youth receive the best possible aftercare services once they are released from SVYC's jurisdiction. Youth who apply themselves to reach their goals in the shortest time possible typically achieve parole release within six to seven months. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 63 Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 63.

Synopsis: To ensure the health, safety and proper treatment of children receiving out-of-home care, the Child Care Licensing program has the responsibility for licensing, monitoring and providing technical assistance to child care facilities caring for five or more children not licensed by local entities. Statutory authority: NRS 432A.

Synopsis: The Department of Health and Human Services Director's Office manages the various services and programs administered and operated by the department's divisions/offices within their respective subject areas. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.290-465.

Synopsis: This budget account serves as the primary administrative budget and contains functions related to the division operations including general administration, fiscal services, information technology, human resources, and the Elder Rights Attorney. This budget also includes some program functions including the Supportive Services Unit and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The Supportive Services Unit is responsible for the Taxi Assistance Program, Senior Medicare Patrol, State Health Insurance Assistance Program, and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program receives, investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents living in long-term care facilities. Statutory Authority is contained in NRS 427A.122.

Synopsis: The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Maintenance Fund provides a trust fund for the Radiation Control Program to conduct required post-closure activities at the state-owned, low-level radioactive waste disposal site near Beatty, Nevada. This program assures the closed Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Site is maintained professionally and safely, creating a foundation of public confidence that encourages economic development in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 459.

Synopsis: The Cancer Control Registry collects, registers and maintains a record of reportable cases of cancer in the state. The data is used to evaluate the appropriateness of measures for the prevention and control of cancer and to conduct comprehensive epidemiological surveys of cancer and cancer related deaths. Data is collected from hospitals, medical laboratories and other free standing facilities that provide screening, diagnostic or therapeutic services, and from physicians who diagnose or provide treatment to patients with cancer. Statutory Authority: NRS 457.

Synopsis: The Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities advocates for the rights of people with developmental disabilities so they may fully participate in and contribute to all aspects of community life. This includes enjoying a secure home, family, friends, education, services, and meaningful work. Public Law 106.402

Synopsis: The Nevada Senior Rx and Disability Rx programs assist eligible applicants to obtain essential prescription medications. Members who are eligible for Medicare receive help with the monthly premium for their Medicare Part D plan and may use the program as a secondary payer for prescription medication during the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Senior Rx statutory authority: NRS 439.635 - 439.795 and NAC 439.750 - 439.790; Disability Rx statutory authority: NRS 439.705 - 439.795 and NAC 439.750 - 439.790; RX Programs funding authority: Tobacco funding - NRS 439.630.

Synopsis: The Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) account collects payments from counties to be used as state matching funds for Medicaid expenditures, thus reducing the need for State General Fund appropriations. Payments are collected from Clark and Washoe counties in support of supplemental Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments to hospitals. DSH payments support facilities that serve a disproportionate share of Medicaid, indigent, or other low-income patients. This reduces the burden of uncompensated costs for these facilities. The IGT also collects payments from counties to support supplemental Upper Payment Limit (UPL) payments to providers for inpatient and outpatient hospital services, Graduate Medical Education and mental health services. The UPL program allows supplemental payments to certain providers to fill the gap in payments from what Medicaid reimburses compared to the upper payment limit of what the Medicare program reimburses. In addition, revenues to support the non-federal share of Medicaid costs such as School Based Services and non-emergency para-transit transportation services, and enhanced Managed Care Organization rates for safety net hospital providers provided by local government providers. The proceeds are deposited to this account and transferred as needed to Nevada Medicaid, budget account 3243, medical payments; to Health Care Financing and Policy, budget account 3158, for related administrative costs; and to Nevada Check Up (NCU), budget account 3178 for NCU medical expenditures. The remainder, if any, is balanced forward to reserve. Statutory authority: NRS 422.380 through 422.390 and the Nevada State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Synopsis: This budget account represents administrative support for the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy. The division's mission is to purchase and ensure the provision of quality health care services, including Medicaid and Nevada Check Up, to low-income Nevadans in the most efficient manner; promote equal access to health care at an affordable cost to the taxpayers of Nevada; restrain the growth of health care costs; and review Medicaid, Nevada Check Up, and other State Health Care programs to maximize federal revenue to the state. Statutory Authority: NRS 422, NRS 439B, Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act and Section 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Synopsis: The 2003 Legislature instituted a long-term care provider tax on freestanding long-term care facilities to increase the quality of long-term nursing care in Nevada. The tax rate is based on 6% of net patient revenues (42 CFR 433.68). The proceeds of the tax are deposited to this account and then transferred, as needed, to Nevada Medicaid, budget account 3243, to make monthly supplemental payments to skilled nursing facilities caring for Medicaid recipients, up to one percent to Health Care Financing & Policy Administration, budget account 3158, for administrative costs; and the remainder is balanced forward to reserve. Statutory authority: NRS 422.3755 through 422.379.

Synopsis: Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) assists adults with mental illness through inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health treatment and community-based support services. The goal is to support personal recovery, self-empowerment, community integration and an enhanced quality of life. The Stein Hospital on the SNAMHS campus provides statewide forensic mental health inpatient services in a secure setting and outpatient services to those individuals who are referred on their own recognizance from the court. The services are provided to those individuals for whom there is a question of their competency to stand trial and are in need of evaluation and/or restoration of competency to stand trial. The facility also treats clients acquitted not guilty by reason of insanity and dangerous un-restorable clients. Statutory Authority: NRS 175, 176,178 and 433.

Synopsis: The mission of Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (NNAMHS) is to assist adults with mental illness through inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and behavioral health treatment and community-based support services. The goal is to support personal recovery, self-empowerment, community integration, and an enhanced quality of life. Statutory Authority: NRS 433; 433A; 436.

Synopsis: The Family Preservation Program provides financial assistance on a monthly basis to low-income families residing in Nevada who are providing care in their home for family members with a profound or severe intellectual disability. Also covered are children under six years of age who have developmental delays that require support equivalent to that required by a person with profound or severe intellectual disabilities or a related condition. The purpose of this assistance is to help offset expenses necessary to meet the special needs of the person with intellectual disabilities and to help strengthen and support families, thereby keeping families intact and reducing the need for out-of-home placement. Families use assistance payments to obtain specialized supplies or equipment (wheelchairs, clothing, diapers, therapy services, special diets, transportation services) and general income supplementation. Statutory Authority NRS 435.365.

Synopsis: Rural Regional Center has offices in six sites that provide or purchase services for people with intellectual disabilities and related conditions and their families. The centers serve Nevada counties with the exception of Washoe, Clark, Nye and Lincoln Counties. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Waiver and Targeted Case Management. Services purchased or provided include service coordination, family supports, residential supports, jobs and day training, psychological services, nursing services, and quality assurance. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 435.

Synopsis: Working in partnership with consumers, families, advocacy groups, agencies, and diverse communities, Behavioral Health's Administration Office provides responsive services and informed leadership to ensure quality outcomes. The division's mission includes treatment in the least restrictive environment, prevention, education, habilitation and rehabilitation for Nevadans challenged with mental illness or mental retardation. These services are designed to maximize each individual's degree of independence, functioning and satisfaction. Statutory Authority: NRS 433, 433A, and 433B.

Synopsis: The Behavioral Health Prevention and Treatment program partners with community-based, public and private nonprofit organizations to reduce the impact of substance abuse in Nevada. The program provides responsive mental health, substance abuse and addiction services for Nevada citizens challenged with mental illness, addictions or co-occurring disorders. The program is responsible for developing community infrastructure, statewide leadership, and strategic planning. Statutory Authority: NRS 433, 433A, and 433B, 458.

Synopsis: The Division of Environmental Protection's mission is to preserve and enhance the environment of the state to protect public health, sustain healthy ecosystems, and contribute to a vibrant economy. The division implements state and federal environmental laws; provides financial and technical assistance related to drinking water and wastewater systems; oversees clean-up of contaminated soil and water; administers the State Petroleum Fund; and provides public education programs. This budget account supports the administrative needs of the division, which consists of the administrator, deputies, administrative assistants, Office of Financial Assistance, Office of Financial and Personnel Management, and Information Management within the Bureau of Administrative Services. These positions provide centralized management, accounting and Information Technology services for the division. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.136, 278.335-.377, 444.440-.645, 444.010-.110, 445A.060-.730, 445B.100-.640, 459.380-.856, 486.010-.180, 519A.010-.280, 590.700-920, 618.775.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Industrial Site Cleanup (BISC) is responsible for regulatory oversight of assessment and corrective action at contaminated sites and oversees the Nevada Environmental Response Trust (NERT) as well as the evaluation and cleanup of perchlorate and other hazardous substances released from the former Kerr-McGee Tronox site in southern Nevada. The BISC budget was approved in the 2015 legislative session. The budget funds regulatory oversight of investigation and cleanup of hazardous substance releases from five major industrial sites near Henderson, NV. Statutory Authority: NAC 445A.226-22755; NRS 232.090; NRS 232.070; NRS 445A.425; NRS 459.530; NRS 459.537.

Synopsis: Nevada initiated a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 1998, known as Nevada Check Up. Under Title XXI of the Social Security Act, CHIP provides options for states to cover health care costs for low-income, uninsured children not eligible for Medicaid, whose family income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. The Nevada Check Up Program is a stand-alone program. It is not an entitlement program nor is it part of the Medicaid Program. Families are assessed quarterly premiums based on family size and income. Statutory Authority: NRS 432A.300, NRS 422, Federal Title XXI of the Social Security Act, and Section 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Synopsis: The Caliente Youth Center (CYC) is a secure juvenile residential facility located 150 miles north of Las Vegas on the east side of US Highway 93 in Caliente, Nevada. There are seven housing units situated on 35 acres with a maximum capacity of 140 youth. CYC serves male and female clients between 12 to 20 years of age. CYC is authorized and governed by NRS Chapter 63, State Facilities for Detention of Children, and those applicable statutes contained within NRS Chapter 62A, Juvenile Justice General Provisions. The programming at CYC addresses delinquent youth who also may have been victims of abuse, abandonment, and neglect, working closely with both public and private agencies in accomplishing goals. Staff from CYC coordinate with the Nevada Youth Parole Bureau and the Interstate Compact on Juveniles to ensure the youth receive the best possible aftercare services once they are released from CYC's jurisdiction. Youth who apply themselves to reach their goals in the shortest time possible typically achieve parole release within six to seven months. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 63

Synopsis: The Victims of Domestic Violence program awards grants to non-profit entities statewide to provide direct services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include shelter, crisis phone access, emergency assistance, advocacy, hospital accompaniment, and counseling. Viable programs are sustained in all 17 Nevada counties with trained staff and volunteers. The Division of Child and Family Services has responsibility for monitoring domestic violence programs to ensure compliance with NRS 217.400 through 217.460 for granting funds from the domestic violence account, maintaining financial records, and evaluating services provided. Funding for this program comes from marriage license fees. The Victims of Domestic Violence account was established to manage these funds. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 217.

Synopsis: The mission of the Bureaus of Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Planning is to achieve and maintain levels of air quality, which will protect human health and safety; prevent injury to plant and animal life; prevent damage to property; preserve visibility and scenic, esthetic, and historic values of the state; and implement provisions, at the facility level, to prevent accidental chemical releases in the state. To accomplish this mission, staff assigned to these bureaus plan, direct, coordinate and control air quality monitoring, permitting, and compliance assurance. This budget account is funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445B.100 - 445B.845, 486A.010 - 486.200 and 459.001 - 459.930.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Water Pollution Control ensures compliance with water pollution control laws by issuing permits to discharge to surface and/or ground water. Facilities are inspected to ensure compliance, and enforcement actions are taken if necessary. Staff reviews the design of wastewater treatment plants and infrastructure. Subdivisions are reviewed to ensure that adequate systems are in place to treat wastewater. This budget account is funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300 to 730.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Waste Management and Corrective Action funds the Bureau of Corrective Actions, the Bureau of Federal Facilities, and the Bureau of Waste Management. The Bureau of Corrective Actions is responsible for the analysis and remediation of contaminated sites; the certification of environmental consultants; the regulation of underground storage tanks; remediation of leaking underground storage tanks; and the administration of the Petroleum Claims Fund. The Bureau of Federal Facilities provides oversight of all operational activities and clean-ups on the Nevada National Security Site and several off-site locations to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The Waste Management program is responsible for ensuring safe management of hazardous waste by regulating its handling, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal; ensuring safe collection and disposal of solid waste; and encouraging businesses, institutions, and individuals to reduce the amount of waste generated, participate in recycling programs, and conserve natural resources. This budget account is funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 444.440 - 444.645; 444A. 010 - 444A.110; 445A.060 - 445A.730; 445C.010 - 445C.410; 459.400 -459.600; and 459.800 - 459.856.

Synopsis: This bureau is responsible for the mining regulatory program, which includes reclamation. The bureau established a system, which is responsive to both environmental and economic concerns associated with the development of Nevada's natural resources. The workload of the bureau, to some degree, is dependent upon rising and falling metal prices, which cause fluctuations in mining activity. A number of regulatory and procedural revisions were implemented in the past 12 years to address bankruptcies and abandonment of mining operations that occur when metal prices are low. Measures were taken to enhance the strength and security of the regulations, especially in the areas of mine closure and bonding. Nevada's mining regulatory programs address the design, construction, operation, closure, and reclamation of mining and exploration operations. Principle objectives include protection of human health, ground and surface water resources, and completion of reclamation activities, which provide for productive post-mining land use. Major program elements consist of permitting, inspection, compliance monitoring, enforcement, and plan and report review. This budget account is funded by fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300 through 445A.730 and NRS 519A.010 through 519A.280.

Synopsis: This budget account provides staff and administrative support for the State Revolving Loan Program, which provides low cost financing for waste-water and drinking water infrastructure improvements that are needed to achieve compliance with applicable environmental standards. This budget account is funded by federal grants, Treasurer's interest income, and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.060 through 445A.160 and 445A.200 through 445A.295.

Synopsis: Health Statistics and Planning issues certified birth and death certificates, maintains and protects all vital records, and processes all legal corrections and amendments to these vital records. This budget account participates in the National Vital Statistics System and responds to the data and statistical needs of policy makers, health programs, health care providers, businesses, researchers, media, educational institutions, and the public. Statutory Authority: NRS 440.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Water Quality Planning (BWQP) is responsible for implementing programs to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act and Nevada water quality statutes and regulations that protect and/or improve the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of Nevada. Bureau staff conduct water quality testing; bio-assessment and physical habitat monitoring; develop and/or revise water quality standards for adoption by the State Environmental Commission; develop the impaired waters list; develop Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) and/or watershed implementation plans to address water quality impairments; issue certifications to ensure that proposed discharges meet applicable effluent limitations and water quality standards; assist in the development and review of area-wide waste management plans; mitigate the adverse effects from nonpoint source pollution through implementation of water quality improvement and public education projects; promote intra and inter-agency program coordination; and provide technical assistance. This budget account is funded solely by federal grants. Fees collected through the Bureau of Water Pollution Control National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit programs are used as the state match to the Federal Clean Water Act, Section 106 grant. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300 through 445A.730.

Synopsis: To help protect public health, Environmental Health Services issue permits, educates businesses and enforces Nevada laws in the following areas: food protection; bottled water; cosmetics; public accommodations; recreational vehicle parks; swimming areas, and waters; institutional environmental health; and onsite septic systems. Additionally, Environmental Health Services provides emergency responses to potential environmental health hazards. Statutory Authority: NRS 202, NRS 211, NRS 439, NRS 444, NRS 446, NRS 447, NRS 583, NRS 585, NRS 586 and NRS 625A.

Synopsis: The Office of Community Programs and Grants consolidates the function and management of grant programs that pass funds through to community level and state sub-recipients. This unit was created to ensure the standardization of procedures, simplification of accounting, and co-location of staff. The efficiencies realized allow the department to use fewer funds for administrative purposes and to pass more funds to grantees providing direct services. Grantees have also benefited from the standardized procedures used to request funding.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) implements the Public Water System Supervision Program (PWSSP), and the Laboratory Certification Program (LCP). The PWSSP is authorized under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and maintains primacy for the State of Nevada. State implementation of the PWSSP ensures Nevada's public water systems comply with state and federal drinking water standards by enforcing the sampling and monitoring requirements for water quality and enforcing requirements for surface water treatment and corrosion control. The program assesses water sources (including identification of potential contaminant sources); conducts annual sanitary surveys; certifies the qualifications of public water system operators; and requires public notification when systems are out of compliance. The bureau also reviews engineering plans for public water systems and the subdivision of land. Additionally, PWSSP provides training, information transfer, and regulatory update presentations at meetings of water industry associations. This program is funded by federal grants and fees. The LCP produces data used in regulatory decision-making by division programs in Safe Drinking Water, Water Pollution Control, Mining Regulation and Reclamation, Waste Management, and Corrective Actions. Pursuant to NRS 445A.428, 445A.863 and NRS 459.501, laboratories that perform analyses to meet requirements of the Clean Water Act, SDWA, and the Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act must be certified by the State of Nevada. The LCP program ensures that analyses are conducted according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state approved methods with accurate and reproducible results. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.800 through 445A.955, 445A.300 through 445A.730, and 459.400 through 459.600.

Synopsis: Established during the 2005 Legislative Session, this revolving account supports programs for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. The funds must be expended only to award grants of money or contracts for services to state agencies and other political subdivisions of the state or to organizations or educational institutions to provide programs for the prevention and treatment of problem gambling. Statutory Authority: NRS 458A.

Synopsis: Effective July 1, 1985, NRS Chapter 432 was amended to create the Children's Trust Account. Revenues for this account are derived from a $3.00 fee on Nevada birth and death certificates. Funds in the Children's Trust Account are to be used to support programs and services designed to prevent abuse and neglect of children. Statutory Authority: NRS 432.131 - 432.133.

Synopsis: The Office of Consumer Health Assistance, which includes the Bureau of Hospital Patients and the Office of Minority Health, provides a single point of contact for consumers, including members of minority groups and injured workers regarding health care issues. The objective is to assist them in understanding their rights and responsibilities under Nevada law and health care plans, including industrial insurance policies. In addition, the office disseminates information through outreach activities including counseling, education and advocacy to increase awareness of and access to health care services. Statutory Authority: NRS 223.550 and NRS 232.467.

Synopsis: Early Intervention Services are provided to children from birth to three years of age who have known or suspected developmental delays in the areas of cognition, communication, physical development (including vision and hearing), social and emotional development, and/or adaptive skills as required by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Services may include, but are not limited to, service coordination; occupational, physical and speech therapy; vision and hearing services; specialized instruction; parent support; assistive technology; pediatric diagnostic evaluations; nutritional services; and family training and counseling. Services are primarily provided in the home, child care and preschool settings, and/or Early Head Start programs. In collaboration with local hospitals, early intervention state programs provide follow-up developmental and pediatric services for hospital neonatal intensive care nurseries and follow-up hearing evaluations for the newborn hearing screening program. Early intervention personnel provide administrative and physician support for specialty clinics for children in the areas of genetic disorders, metabolic disorders, and craniofacial anomalies. Nevada Early Intervention Programs provide early intervention services in all of Nevada's seventeen counties. Regional offices are located in Reno, Carson City, Winnemucca, Elko, Ely, and Las Vegas.

Synopsis: The Immunization Program works with health agencies, community stakeholders, and the private medical community to promote vaccinations among infants, children, and adults to increase immunization rates and reduce vaccine preventable diseases and outbreaks; administers the federal Vaccines for Children Program; develops and promotes maternal and adult immunization education programs; maintains the statewide immunization information system; develops state immunization and vaccine preventable disease regulations and laws; maintain a quality assurance program for county health districts, public health clinics, and private physicians who administer state supplied vaccines; and prevents the transmission of hepatitis B in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 439 and 441A.

Synopsis: The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods to supplement the diets of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women, and infants and children under age five who have limited income and have been determined to be at nutritional risk. Participants receive food instruments for healthy foods, nutrition advice, health screening, information on health care services related to immunizations, prenatal care, family planning, and family support services available in their community. Federal Authority: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 7, Chapter II, Part 246, Subparts A through G.

Synopsis: This program works with local health authorities and the public to prevent and control Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Nevada. The program includes: HIV Prevention, Ryan White Part B, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). HIV Prevention includes community planning and the development of an annual comprehensive prevention plan; training and technical assistance to organizations that offer screening and testing; risk education and counseling; drug treatment; and other community-based wellness activities. The Ryan White program includes medications, care services, and treatment adherence to individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. HOPWA provides housing assistance and supportive services. Statutory Authority: NRS 441A and NRS 439.

Synopsis: The Health Care Facilities program (AKA HCQC) protects the safety and welfare of the public through regulation, licensing, and education. This is accomplished through assessing regulatory compliance of health care facilities and medical laboratories, during periodic inspections and complaint investigations. This program also maintains an agreement with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and completes federal certification inspections for certain health care facilities and medical laboratories. This section also issues licenses to certain allied health professionals. Statutory Authority: NRS 449

Synopsis: The Health Facilities-Admin Penalty account is funded by administrative sanctions collected from health care facilities found to be in violation of law. The funds may be used to improve the quality and safety of health care through education, training, and other activities in accordandce with applicable state and federal laws. Statutory Authority: NRS 449.163, NRS 449.447, NRS 449.093, NRS 449.170, NRS 449.2486, NRS 449.210, NRS 449.2496, NRS 449.0308.

Synopsis: This program is responsible for the following activities: preparation for and management/mitigation of public health emergencies caused by natural disasters or terrorism; primary care health planning, and provider recruitment and retention; and emergency medical systems response. These activities are accomplished through combined health care planning and systems and response efforts of various disciplines across the state, such as public health, primary care, emergency management, community services, the health care community, and law enforcement. All activities and capabilities are being developed to be National Incident Management System compliant. Statutory Authority: NRS 414, NRS 439, NRS 439A, NRS 440, NRS 441A, and NRS 442.

Synopsis: Biostatistics and Epidemiology conducts disease surveillance, investigates disease outbreaks and provides timely and relevant data and statistics to supportive public health stakeholders through the Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE). The OPHIE records and analyzes reportable disease information, analyzes data from disease investigations, identifies risk factors, provides education and recommendations on disease prevention, and works with appropriate agencies to enforce communicable disease laws. Statutory Authority: NRS 439 and 441A

Synopsis: The Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Program helps improve the health and quality of life of Nevadans through the following programs: Women's Health Connection; Comprehensive Cancer Control; Colorectal Cancer Screening Program; Tobacco Prevention and Education; Community Health Worker; Diabetes Prevention and Control; Heart Disease; School Health and Obesity; and Oral Health. Additionally, the program is responsible for administering the Preventive Health and Human Services Block Grant. Statutory Authority: NRS 439

Synopsis: To provide accurate and timely services for the protection of the health of Nevada's residents and visitors through research into the causes and dissemination of diseases, diagnosis of communicable disease outbreaks, surveillance for emerging infectious diseases, and environmental contaminants, as well as integration into state and national health policies/networks for public health promotion and education.

Synopsis: The Maternal and Child Health program (MCH) works to improve the health of Nevada's families with emphasis on women of childbearing age, infants, children, and adolescents, including children with special health care needs. The MCH Program promotes, assures and provides health education, prevention activities, quality assurance, and access to health care services. Authority: NRS 442; Title V of the Social Security Act.

Synopsis: The Office of Health Administration provides support to the programs charged with promoting and protecting the health of all Nevadans and visitors. This includes program oversight and accountability, information technology, personnel and fiscal accountability. The office oversees the enforcement of all laws and regulations pertaining to public and behavioral health along with ensuring adequate services are provided for persons with mental illness, substance use disorders, co-occurring disorders, and other related conditions. The office also supports the State Board of Health and the Commission on Behavioral Health. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 439.

Synopsis: Community Health Services provides public health services in rural communities which include public health preparedness, epidemiology assistance, and public health nursing services. Essential public health nursing services include adult and child immunizations; Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment examinations; lead testing; family planning; cancer screening; and identification/treatment of communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus. Statutory Authority: NRS 439.500, 442.222, 441A.250, 441A.350 and 441A.335.

Synopsis: The Welfare Administration budget account funds the administrative expenses associated with ensuring public assistance programs are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations. This includes providing the necessary support to allow field staff to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives. This support includes but is not limited to: * Fulfill federal reporting requirements * Development and adoption of state plans and regulations * Implementation of consistent policies and regulations and issuance of policy manuals * Conduct federally mandated quality control and management evaluations * Participation with field and program operations in the development of meaningful business practices * Development and monitoring of meaningful performance measures consistent with legislative intent * Provide personnel support for recruitment, retention, employee development and work performance measurement, as well as compliance with non-discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act * Development and implementation of effective organizational training * Sustain robust Information Systems operations, maintenance and enhancements * Provide meaningful fiscal, statistical, contract and facility oversight * Conduct timely and objective Administrative Fair Hearings * Coordination of collaborative partnerships with public, private and non-profit entities to maximize service delivery Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 422A.

Synopsis: The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) Rural Region Child Welfare supports child protective services and other related child welfare services to the 15 rural counties in the state through its Rural Region offices. The DCFS Rural Region is separated into four districts, each providing services to multiple counties. Child Welfare services include emergency response (child protection) and the continuum of ongoing services to families through a comprehensive case planning process that provides initial assessment and comprehensive case management services that support the child, the parents, and the caregivers. The continuum includes emergency shelter care, foster family care (including relative placements), group home care, therapeutic foster care, residential treatment care for both in- and out-of-state placements, Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children, foster care licensing, independent living services, and adoption. Additional services to support the child and their family include in-home counseling, Intensive Family Services (IFS), early childhood services, and designated outpatient services.

Synopsis: The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) replaced the entitlement for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) with a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant covering cash assistance, employment and training activities and other activities meeting the four goals of TANF: 1. Provide assistance to needy families so children may be cared for in their homes or in the homes of relatives. 2. End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work and marriage. 3. Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of wedlock pregnancies. 4. Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families. Although significantly curtailed by the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, PRWORA gave Nevada the flexibility to design its own self-sufficiency program to assist recipients in finding and keeping jobs. The program uses elements such as capped funding, work requirements and time limits on program eligibility to limit long-term dependency. There are currently three different types of TANF benefit programs offered to new applicants: 1. New Employees of Nevada (NEON) 2. Child Only for households containing no-work eligible individuals 3. Temporary Program (TEMP) providing short term assistance limited to an episode of need as a result of unforeseen circumstances, which includes a natural disaster such as a flood, earthquake, etc. TANF is federally funded through a block grant from the Department of Health and Human Services. The annual federal TANF block grant is $43,907,517 and is anticipated to remain at that level. Under the maintenance of effort (MOE) provision in the federal regulations, states are required to contribute money equal to 80% of the amount spent on Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and AFDC-related programs during fiscal year 1994. The 80% MOE can be reduced to 75% for each year the work participation rates are met. For Nevada, the total TANF MOE is $27,188,122 of which $24,607,702 is in the TANF budget account. The remaining $2,580,420 is spent in the Child Care budget (3267), which is counted as MOE for both TANF and Child Care. The TANF program mandates the state to participate in a Child Support Enforcement Program. Statutory authority: NRS Chapter 422A.

Synopsis: The State Supplemental Assistance Program provides an additional payment to low income aged and blind individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI); and provides adult group care facilities with a greater supplement to assist recipients in avoiding or delaying institutionalization. The federal government started the SSI program on January 1, 1974. The program is administered by the Social Security Administration (SSA) and states were given the option to make payments in addition to the amount paid by the federal government. Nevada has paid a state supplement to the aged and blind since the start of the program. The prevention of or delay in institutionalization results in cost savings for the Medicaid program. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services contracts with the SSA to determine eligibility for and issue the state supplement. States pay a per check charge for each SSI payment made. The cost per check was $11.55 in federal fiscal year 2015 and $11.56 in 2016. The state supplement and federal payment are paid monthly to the recipient and combined in one check from the SSA. Statutory authority: NRS Chapter 422A.

Synopsis: The Field Services budget provides staff salaries and operating expenses for the various programs administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS). This budget account primarily consists of Family Services Specialists who determine eligibility for the major program areas which include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and various medical programs including medical assistance to the aged, blind and disabled. Family Services Specialists and Social Workers provide employment and support services to assist the needy in overcoming barriers to self-sufficiency. The federal government mandates specific quality and performance measures for eligibility, client support and periodic reviews of client circumstances. The state is subject to penalties in the form of grant reductions for non-compliance with the performance measures. If penalized, the state is required to replace the grant reductions with General Funds restoring the available program funding to the pre-penalty level. Additionally, program integrity and fraud protection is an integral part of Field Service responsibility. Field Services is required to provide service and appropriate eligibility to anyone seeking access to DWSS administered programs. All requests are provided a consistent level of quality service. There are currently 1,768.5 positions in this budget, located in District Offices throughout the state. This includes 265 intermittent staff. Statutory authority, NRS Chapter 422A.

Synopsis: Emergency Medical Services promotes and supports a system that provides prompt, efficient, and appropriate emergency medical care, ambulance transportation, and trauma care to the people of Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 450B.

Synopsis: The mission of the Child Support Enforcement Program (CSEP) is to help strengthen families and reduce welfare dependency by ensuring parents live up to the responsibility of supporting their children. CSEP promotes the well-being of children, strengthens families, and reduces the demand on public treasuries by securing support from legally responsible parents. (States must operate a CSE program, meeting federal requirements, to be eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds.) In Nevada, this program is administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) and jointly operated with participating county district attorneys' offices through cooperative agreements. CSEP provides five basic services: 1) Location of non-custodial parents 2) Establishment of parentage 3) Establishment of child support and medical support orders 4) Enforcement of child support and medical support orders 5) Collection and disbursement of child support and medical support payments Funding is matched 34% by the state and participating counties and 66% by the federal Child Support Enforcement grant. The 34% state share is funded through State Share of Collections (SSC). The SSC is the amount of TANF dollars allowed to be retained by the state according to federal rules, which are collected through assigned child support payments. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 425.

Synopsis: The Child Support Federal Reimbursement budget account is used to pass through federal payments to participating district attorneys' offices for the federal share of costs associated with their local child support enforcement programs. Currently 10 of the 17 Nevada district attorneys participate in the program under contract to provide intake, location of non-custodial parents, paternity establishment, financial and medical support order establishment and other enforcement activities. The Child Support Federal Reimbursement budget account was created in the 1999 budget process to separate the child support program's state administrative costs in budget account 3238 from the pass-through of federal funds to the local district attorneys. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 425.

Synopsis: The Child Welfare Trust Fund account was established to receive benefits for survivors or other awards payable to children receiving child welfare services in a county whose population is less than 100,000. These benefits and other awards, including Social Security and Supplemental Income, must be deposited in the State Treasury for credit to this fund. The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) maintains a separate account for each child who receives money and deducts from the account from the account any dollar amounts that were paid with public money for services provided to the child. Surplus balances are distributed in accordance with the guidance provided by the entity that issued the funds. The Treasurer's Office credits accrued interest to each child's separate account which is maintained in the Trust Fund for Child Welfare at the end of each interest period. Statutory Authority: NRS 432.037

Synopsis: This budget account represents Medicaid medical costs for the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy as authorized by Federal Title XIX of the Social Security Act. The mission of the division is to purchase quality, accessible, and economical health care services for eligible Nevadans. Federal regulations define mandatory recipient groups to be covered; Nevada generally covers only those mandatory groups. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Department of Health and Human Services, Director's Office provide caseload forecasts. Cost-per-eligible data is produced from the Medicaid Management Information System and is based on paid medical claims history. This data is factored with the caseload projections to produce budgeted medical expenditures. Statutory Authority: NRS 422, NRS 439B, Federal Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Section 42 Code of Federal Regulations, and the Nevada State Plan.

Synopsis: The Fund for Hospital Care to Indigent Persons provides reimbursement to Nevada counties for certain unpaid hospital charges for medical treatment of indigent persons.

Synopsis: The Transition from Foster Care budget account assists persons, who turn 18 years of age while in foster care in Nevada, to transition from foster care to economic self-sufficiency. Funds may be (a) disbursed on behalf of qualifying persons on the basis of need to obtain goods and services, including job training, housing assistance, and medical insurance; (b) granted to non-profit community organizations; or (c) expended to provide matching money required as a condition of a federal grant.

Synopsis: The Child Death Review account supports statewide child death review activities by the mandated Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children. The activities of this committee include the development of statewide protocols; training and multidisciplinary teams; the compilation of child death statistics; and an annual report of recommendations on improving the laws, regulations, and policies related to child death review. The Executive Committee consists of representatives from state and local government agencies throughout Nevada which provide child welfare services and agencies that are responsible for vital statistics, public health, mental health, and public safety. Statutory Authority: NRS 432B.403 through NRS 432B.409

Synopsis: The Blind Business Enterprise of Nevada Program is responsible to provide entrepreneurial opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired in priority-of-right locations in public buildings statewide, for food and beverage services, vending machines, and/or gifts and sundries. Qualified individuals are often referred to the program through the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation or the Bureau of Services to Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired, and receive individualized training and mentoring including in business management, personnel administration, bookkeeping, food service fundamentals, sanitation, marketing, public relations, inventory control and related topics. Once a trainee successfully completes the training, they are eligible to compete for available vending/cafeteria sites.

Synopsis: The mission of the Bureau of Services to the Blind and Visually Impaired (BSBVI) is to bring Nevadans together to promote barrier-free communities in which individuals with disabilities have access to opportunities for quality employment and self-sufficiency. The bureau provides a full range of services to persons, who are blind, deaf/blind, or severely visually impaired, including vocational rehabilitation, mobility and living skills training, assistive technology training and purchase of equipment; and low vision programs. The services available under this program are tailored to meet the individual interests, skills, abilities, and informed choice of participants and may include vocational training, secondary and post-secondary education; counseling and guidance, job development, placement, and follow-up services; transportation; and medical treatment and intervention. Services are delivered through fourteen offices throughout the state, including six rural offices. The program is funded with 78.7% federal funds and 21.3% General Fund Appropriations. The bureau also administers the Older Individuals who are Blind (OIB) grant (Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act), which provides services to individuals over age 55 who are blind or visually impaired and is funded with 90% federal funds and 10% state General Fund Appropriations. OIB services are geared towards assisting participants in gaining skills to live independently, travel safely around the community, and avoid institutionalization.

Synopsis: Per NRS 458.097, the Alcohol Tax Program supports alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs through detoxification and rehabilitation services. NRS 369.174 requires that the tax in excess of $3.45 per wine gallon on liquor containing more than 22% of alcohol by volume will be transferred to the Alcohol Tax Program.

Synopsis: The Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC) is a residential juvenile correctional facility serving male youth between the ages of 12 and 20 who are committed by the state's district courts for correctional care. Bed space of the facility was reduced to 60 from 110 beds during the 2013 Legislative Session. The facility is located in Elko, Nevada, and operates a junior/senior high school program offering required and elective academic subjects, remedial programs (reading, math, and language), special education, and vocational education. Following the 2015 Legislative Session, youth are also able to participate in interscholastic sports including football, basketball, and track and field. Some youth are eligible to participate in college-level courses upon completion of their high school education. Youth also receive counseling conducted individually or in small and large groups, monthly treatment team meetings, and substance abuse counseling. Youth who apply themselves to reach their goals in the shortest amount of time possible typically achieve parole release within six to seven months. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 63.

Synopsis: The Upper Payment Limit (UPL) Holding Account was established in Section 51 of Assembly Bill 507 of the 77th Legislative Session to allow the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to place excess funds from various divisions within DHHS as a result of savings from not providing health care and related services. When needed, the funds will be transferred to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy and used to pay the state's share of the cost for the Private UPL Supplemental Payment Program.

Synopsis: Youth Parole Services provides supervision and case management services to delinquent youth committed to the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) following adjudication of a delinquent act. Caseloads consist of delinquent youth committed to DCFS custody for placement at a correctional institution; youth on parole from such institutions; youth referred to Nevada for parole supervision from other states through the Interstate Compact on Juveniles (NRS 62I); youth committed to DCFS who require both correctional and mental health residential treatment; and youth under the age of 12 who are committed to DCFS for correctional care, but who cannot by law be placed in an institutional setting. Parole aftercare services are provided to youth through a continuum of services starting with client and family assessment, institutional visitation, and pre-release parole planning with youth while the they are in the state youth correctional facilities. Based on these contacts, youth are provided with a reputable placement and appropriate parole programming. Youth who are unable to return to parents or guardians are provided residential care through division contracts for foster care, group care, and residential treatment programs. While on parole, each youth is supervised to ensure compliance with conditions of parole and state and local laws. Counseling and guidance services are provided to facilitate the youth's successful participation in an educational and/or vocational program. Through day treatment classes and individual and group counseling, Youth Parole Services' counselors assist parolees in the development of competencies in their personal lives. Issues of anger control, substance abuse, gender-specific issues, gang membership, impulse control, social skills and decision-making are addressed on an individual basis. Youth Parole Services operates the Interstate Compact on Juveniles which regulates the transfer of juvenile probation and parole supervision across state boundaries and is charged with arranging the return of delinquent runaways on demand. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 62, 62I, and 63.

Synopsis: The mission of the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) is to bring Nevadans together to promote barrier-free communities in which individuals with disabilities have access to opportunities for quality work and self-sufficiency. The program serves individuals who have physical or mental impairments that present barriers to employment and assists them in preparing for obtaining and retaining meaningful competitive employment. Services are delivered through 14 offices throughout the state, including six rural offices. The program is funded with 78.7% federal funds and 21.3% General Fund Appropriations. BVR also administers the Supported Employment Program (Title VI of the Rehabilitation Act) which expands employment options for individuals with the most significant disabilities who may be able to engage in competitive work through the provision of intensive training, supervision, and other services, which is 100% federally funded.

Synopsis: This budget account includes the Disability Services unit, Community Based Care, the Autism Treatment Assistance Program and Elder Protective Services. The Disability Services unit provides resources at the community level that assist people with severe disabilities and their families in helping them to live as independently as possible and to live in an integrated setting. Programs within this unit include the Assistive Technology for Independent Living and the Communication Access Program for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing. The Community Based Care unit provides service to those seniors and persons with disabilities most at risk through the Home and Community Based Waiver for the Frail Elderly, the Home and Community Based Waiver for the Physically Disabled, Community Service Options Program for the Elderly, Homemaker Program, and Personal Assistance Services to provide alternatives to nursing home placement. The Autism Treatment Assistance Program provides evidence-based levels of treatment for children diagnosed with Autism. The Elder Protective Services Program, which is part of the Elder Rights Unit, receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, exploitation, isolation, and abandonment of persons aged 60 years and older.

Synopsis: The Child Care and Development Program (CCDP) provides child care subsidies to Nevada's low-income families. The services enable families to become and remain self-sufficient, thereby reducing long-term dependency on public assistance programs. The CCDP is administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services with service delivery accomplished by Children's Cabinet in northern Nevada and the Las Vegas Urban League in southern Nevada. The Child Care and Development Fund includes the following child care programs: 1) New Employees of Nevada (NEON) program - provided to current Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) clients who are participating in various NEON components such as orientation, education and vocational training, employment seeking, and work participation 2) At-Risk - provides child care payments for non-TANF clients who are income eligible for TANF 3) Discretionary - provides child care and related payments for non-TANF eligible clients Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 422A.

Synopsis: The mission of the Rehabilitation Division is to provide options and choices for people with disabilities to work and live independently. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.940-960, 426, and 615.

Synopsis: The mission of the Bureau of Disability Adjudication (BDA) is to provide quality, timely, and professional disability decisions to individuals in Nevada who claim benefits under the Social Security disability programs. The BDA is 100% federally funded by the Social Security Administration and administered by the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation. The bureau is responsible for processing all applications for disability benefits under the Social Security Disability Income and Supplemental Security Income disability programs, and for conducting evidentiary hearings for those disability beneficiaries who are recommended for benefit termination.

Synopsis: NRS 386.650 mandates an automated system of accountability for Nevada that includes a system of identification that allows for identifying a student in both the public schools and NSHE. Legislation enacted during the 2011 Session of the Nevada State Legislature requires linking data for workplace purposes (Senate Bill 449, NRS 397). NRS 612.265 defines the circumstances under which the Administrator of DETR's Employment Security Division may share employment information. The Nevada P20 Workforce Reporting system links the various data systems, automating the exchange of data and facilitating the assignment of unique IDs that will de-identify the data and enable the participating agencies and stakeholders (e.g., Executive Office, Nevada Legislature, Nevada policy makers) to augment their access, research and reporting capabilities.

Synopsis: The Administrative Services Division consists of the director's office and centralized administrative services, which supports four divisions: Employment Security, Rehabilitation, Information Development and Processing, and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission. The department is the lead state agency responsible for the administration of the Workforce Investment Act in Nevada. Administrative Services provides leadership, direction, and support in planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating the various services and activities of the Department to meet state and federal program goals and assist in the on-going development of a world-class workforce investment system for Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.910

Synopsis: The mission of the Research and Analysis Bureau (R&A) is to provide reliable and timely labor market and economic information and analyses. In partnership with the US Department of Labor, R&A is responsible for the collection, development, and dissemination of a variety of information such as labor force, employment, occupational, economic, and demographic data and analyses important to policymakers, the business community, and Nevada citizens. In addition, R&A provides analytical services and products designed to support the programs administered by the department and state and local workforce investment boards. R&A is also responsible for maintaining and marketing the Nevada Career Information System, which provides a comprehensive source of occupational and career information for all Nevadans, as well as a variety of specific user groups, such as the state's school districts and the Nevada JobConnect System.

Synopsis: The Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation's (DETR) Information Development and Processing Division (IDP) provides data processing and information technology support services throughout DETR. The division oversees Nevada's workforce and rehabilitation information systems. These systems consist of automated business applications, online web services, and underlying technology infrastructure that supports Nevada's employers and job seekers. IDP ensures high levels of system availability and performance for each of DETR's administered programs. Statutory Authority: NRS 232.910.

Synopsis: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C Office monitors quality, compliance, and outcomes of programs and activities conducted by agencies, institutions, organizations, and providers for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. This includes facilitating the coordination of payment by federal, state, local, and private sources; enhancing the state's capacity to provide quality services; expanding and improving existing services; and enhancing the capacity of state and local agencies to identify, evaluate, and meet the needs of historically under-represented populations. Statutory Authority: Part C of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act established in 1986.

Synopsis: Desert Regional Center provides or purchases services for people with intellectual disabilities and related conditions and their families. The center serves Southern Nevada including Clark, Lincoln and Nye counties. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Service Waiver and Targeted Case Management. Services purchased or provided include service coordination, family supports/respite, residential supports, jobs and day training, clinical services, and quality assurance. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and NRS 435.

Synopsis: Sierra Regional Center (SRC) provides support services for people with developmental disabilities and related conditions. SRC provides services to Washoe County residents of all ages. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Waiver and Targeted Case Management. Services purchased or provided include: service coordination, family supports such as respite, residential supports, jobs and day training, autism specific services, psychological services, nursing services, and quality assurance. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 435.

Synopsis: Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services (NNCAS) provides assessment, care coordination, and a comprehensive continuum of mental health care services for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents from birth through 18 years of age in accordance with NRS 433B. Children served are uninsured, under-insured, or fee-for-service Medicaid recipients. Services are provided in a community-based center. Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services include early childhood mental health services and outpatient mental health services providing individual, group and family therapies, intensive targeted case management, mobile crisis and early childhood day treatment. Residential services are provided at selected sites and include the Family Learning Homes and the Adolescent Treatment Center. Psychiatric services are provided for children in early childhood mental health, outpatient, and residential services. Services are provided in strengths-based, individualized processes that respect and value the family's decision-making and culture. The goal for every child is to provide services within the least restrictive environment and support remaining in- or returning-to family care with the support of community-based services. Statutory Authority: NRS 433, 433A and 433B.