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 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 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: 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: 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: 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 Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is governed by Article 9, Section 5, of the Nevada Constitution: "The proceeds from the imposition of any license or registration fee and other charge with respect to the operation of any motor vehicle upon any public highway in this state and the proceeds from the imposition of any excise tax on gasoline or other motor vehicle fuel shall, except costs of administration, be used exclusively for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the public highways of this state."

Synopsis: Authority is requested for budget account 4663 to accept and expend bond proceeds to fund the construction of project NEON in Clark County as a design-build project. Bond principal payments are planned to be reimbursed with federal funds at 95% and 5% state match. Per NRS 408.273 Transportation Board and Board of Finance approval is required to complete the bond sales. The issuance of bonds will allow the Department of Transportation to accelerate the delivery of project NEON in the most cost-effective manner.

Synopsis: The Department of Motor Vehicles, Central Services Division, Records Research Section is responsible for researching and disseminating driver's license and vehicle registration information. Revenue is generated from fees collected by processing requests. Statutory Authority: NRS 481.063.

Synopsis: The License Plate Factory is operated by the Central Services and Records Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Also known as the "Tag Plant," the License Plate Factory is charged with designing, manufacturing, and distributing Nevada's license plates to DMV and State Assessors Offices for issuance to vehicle owners and operators in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 482 and 706.

Synopsis: The Motor Vehicle Information Technology Division (MVIT) provides the behind the scenes Information Technology support for the Department of Motor Vehicles. MVIT supports the DMV by working closely with the business units of the department to provide the best possible solutions for the DMV. MVIT accomplishes this by exploring and implementing IT solutions to help the business units accomplish their functions and duties. The activities of this budget are primarily supported by Highway Fund revenues. Statutory Authority can be found in NRS 481.0473

Synopsis: This budget account funds the costs, as authorized in SB514 by the 2015 Legislature, the Department's System Modernization Project. System Modernization will replace the existing and aging Common Business Oriented Language mainframe and PowerBuilder applications running on disparate platforms with an integrated application that runs on a consolidated platform. The modernized solution will be COTS-based (custom off-the-shelf) and will improve the efficiency of operations and service delivery, provide flexibility, increase efficiencies and reduce transaction time, improve customer service, and provide enhanced security and disaster recovery. The Department has submitted BDR number 17A8101495 regarding System Modernization category 17 - 10% Hold Back. Contract negotiations with the selected vendor provided a 10% holdback to payments on implementation of three phase of the five year project. The proposed BDR is to provide the ability for System Modernization to balance forward funds associated to the 10% holdback payments as needed due to implementation timing and budgetary authority.

Synopsis: Motor Carrier Division is responsible for the administration of: Special and Motor Fuel suppliers to ensure proper collection and distribution of Nevada fuel tax revenues; Registration and Licensing of all commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds based in Nevada or apportioned for interstate operations under the International Registration Plan (IRP) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA); Revenue collections; and Audits of motor carriers and fuel suppliers to provide education and verify compliance with Nevada laws, regulations, IRP, and IFTA. Statutory Authority: NRS 233B, 353C, 360A, 365, 366, 371, 373, 482, 590, and 706.

Synopsis: The purpose of the Emissions Control Program is to ensure that vehicles in Clark and Washoe counties comply with Nevada's laws and regulations regarding emission standards. The division carries out its duties by licensing and regulating emissions stations and inspectors as well as provides training and certification of applicants seeking employment as Emission Inspectors. Staff conducts audits and inspections at licensed emission stations; investigates potential program evaders and applies appropriate sanctions against program violators. The division cooperates with the various planning agencies involved in the Air Quality Program to evaluate air quality standards. The division, on behalf of DMV is also a core member of the Inspection and Maintenance Advisory Committee. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 445B, 481.0473, 481.0475, 481.0481, 482.461, and 482.465.

Synopsis: The Insurance Verification Program, known as NVLIVE (Nevada Liability Insurance Validated Electronically), verifies that registered owners of motor vehicles registered in Nevada maintain Nevada liability insurance. Revenue is generated from reinstatement fees and fines after suspensions for failing to maintain insurance. Statutory Authority: NRS 485.185, 485.313, 485,314, 485.317, 482.480, 482.4805 and 482.577.

Synopsis: The Department of Motor Vehicles, Hearings Office provides due process hearings to any person aggrieved by a decision of the department. Generally, these hearings concern the suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a privilege license issued by the department, such as a driver's license or a license to conduct business involving motor vehicles. The decisions of the administrative law judges assigned to the office may impact the lives and property of thousands of Nevadans. For this reason, the office strives to conduct all hearings in a timely, fair, and impartial manner and in accordance with the provisions in the Nevada Administrative Procedures Act, Chapter 233B. The office is supported primarily from Highway Fund revenues. Statutory Authority for these hearings is found in NRS 366, 445B, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 487, and 706.

Synopsis: The Department of Motor Vehicles, Field Services Division is responsible for direct customer service operations for the driver licensing and vehicle registration functions. Field Services assures that only safe and knowledgeable drivers receive the privilege to drive on the highways. It also registers and titles vehicles, collects appropriate fees and taxes imposed upon the owners and operators of vehicles, and provides service in the insurance verification program. This budget is funded primarily from Highway Fund revenues, governmental services tax commissions, and penalties. Statutory Authority: NRS 108, 293, 366, 481, 481A, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, and 706.

Synopsis: The Compliance Enforcement Division (CED) is the regulatory arm of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Regulation of the auto industry provides consumer protection through the licensing and regulation of businesses related to the manufacture, transport, sale, and disposal of vehicles. The purpose of the fraud investigation section is to investigate and resolve fraudulent activity. The division also investigates all complex and criminal complaints filed against licensees. Staff conducts audits, monitors, inspects, and provides investigative services on the internal and external entities related to the DMV core programs. Statutory Authority: NRS 481.0473, 481.0475, 481.048, Chapters 108, 482, 483, 487, 490.

Synopsis: The Central Services and Records Division safeguards the records and statistical reports for State officials while providing alternative methods for Nevada motor vehicle customers regarding drivers' licenses, registrations, titles, and license plates. This budget account is also responsible to conduct transactions, process titles, ensure data integrity, and issue driver licenses sanctions. Statutory Authority: NRS 108, 233B, 371, 482, 483, 484, 487 and 490.

Synopsis: The Management Services and Programs Division is a resource to help achieve the Department's strategic plan goals and is responsible for developing regulations; drafting legislation; preparing fiscal notes, surveys, forms, and desk reference manuals; developing requests for proposals; and managing projects related to vehicle, driver, occupational, motor carrier and business programs. This division develops policies and procedures for all Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) divisions to ensure consistent and uniform program delivery. Division responsibilities also include support for the other divisions in the areas of strategic planning, research, coordination of regulation and statutory changes, and legislative interaction. Statutory Authority: NRS 481.019, 481.035, 481.0473, and 481.051.

Synopsis: The mission of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is to modernize and reinvent DMV services through technology, innovation, customer service, and training while guarding against fraud, and protecting the driving public through licensing and intervention practices while ensuring privacy protection of DMV records. The office establishes policy for the department and directs and controls the operations of the agency. The office handles all media inquiries through the Public Information Officers. Additionally, department policies and procedures, information security, and the personnel and training units fall under the responsibility of this office. Statutory Authority: NRS 481.031; 481.035; 481.047; 481.0473; 481.051; 481.052; and 481.055.

Synopsis: The Administrative Services Division is charged with providing professional, timely, and accurate support services to the Director, all divisions of the department, and other associated agencies. Support services include fiscal accounting, budgeting, internal/external auditing, travel arrangements, payroll, warehousing, inventory control, mail services, purchasing services, contract management, facilities management, telecommunication support, revenue collection, revenue distribution, and revenue recovery services. Through its centralized functions, the department is able to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with laws and regulations for all divisions in these service areas.

Synopsis: The mission of the Workforce Development Division is to provide a statewide labor exchange and provide training and re-employment services to Nevada workers and recruitment services for Nevada employers.

Synopsis: The Employment Security Fund is created as a special revenue fund to cover expenditures for which federal funds have been requested but not yet received and covers costs to administer employment security laws that may not be charged against federal grants. The revenue sources for this fund are interest and forfeitures collected from employers for non or late payment of unemployment taxes. All monies in the fund are continuously available to the Division Administrator and do not lapse at any time. The division uses the fund to support and maintain agency-owned buildings and pay for technological enhancements to programs for which federal funds are not available. Statutory Authority: NRS 612.615

Synopsis: The mission of the Unemployment Insurance Program is to administer programs that promptly pay unemployment benefits to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own, to improve the employment stability of those collecting unemployment insurance, and administer an effective tax system.

Synopsis: 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. 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