Synopsis: The Department of Veterans Services is responsible for advocating for and providing superior service to Nevada veterans and their families and to provide our communities 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 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 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 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 and the boarding school era and to honor and memorialize the thousands of American Indian children who attended the school. Statutory Authority: NRS 233A.

Synopsis: The Legislature declares that the proper objective of state financial aid to public education is to ensure each Nevada child a reasonably equal educational opportunity. Recognizing wide local variations in wealth and costs per pupil, this State should supplement local financial ability to whatever extent necessary in each school district to provide programs of instruction in both compulsory and elective subjects that offer full opportunity for every Nevada child to receive the benefit of the purposes for which public schools are maintained. Therefore, the quintessence of the State's financial obligation for such programs can be expressed in a formula that provides a certain basic level of support to each pupil in this State, adjusted to account for variation in the local costs to provide a reasonably equal educational opportunity to pupils and for the costs of providing a reasonably equal educational opportunity to pupils with certain additional educational needs. This formula is designated the Pupil Centered Funding Plan.

Synopsis: The Legislature declares that the proper objective of state financial aid to public education is to ensure each Nevada child a reasonably equal educational opportunity. Recognizing wide local variations in wealth and costs per pupil, this State should supplement local financial ability to whatever extent necessary in each school district to provide programs of instruction in both compulsory and elective subjects that offer full opportunity for every Nevada child to receive the benefit of the purposes for which public schools are maintained. Therefore, the quintessence of the state's financial obligation for such programs can be expressed in a formula partially on a per pupil basis and partially on a per program basis as: state financial aid to school districts equals the difference between school district basic support guarantee and local available funds produced by mandatory taxes minus all the local funds attributable to pupils who reside in the county but attend a charter school or a university school for profoundly gifted pupils. This formula is designated the Nevada Plan. It is the intent of the Legislature, commencing with Fiscal Year 2019-2020, to promote transparency and accountability in state funding for public education by accounting for all state financial aid to public schools and projected local financial aid to public schools, both on a per pupil basis and on a per program basis, and expressing the total per pupil amount of all such support.

Synopsis: This budget account provides resources for the Department of Education, local school districts, and charter schools to attract, prepare, train, recruit, develop, and retain teachers, principals, and other school leaders to ensure that all students have access to effective, high-quality, and experienced educators at all levels. Federal dollars support allowable activities as defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and state dollars are used for review and evaluation of traditional and alternative route to licensure preparation programs as well as development, implementation, and monitoring of the statewide performance evaluation system known as the Nevada Educator Performance Framework in accordance with state law. The Teachers and Leaders Council is also included in this budget account. Authority: NRS 391.038 and 391.039, NRS 391.450 - 391.485, 20 USC 2101 - 2103 et seq. NRS 391.490-391.496 Teacher Recruitment and Retention Advisory Task Force.

Synopsis: Pursuant to NRS 120A.610, the Educational Trust Account is funded with transfers from the Abandoned Property Trust Account. 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: NRS 385.357, passed by the 19th (2003) Special Session of the Nevada State Legislature, requires all public schools in Nevada to develop plans to improve the achievement of students. The plans are to identify problem areas that need to be addressed as well as strategies to be used to help students be successful. Statutory Authority: NRS 387.031 and 385.357.

Synopsis: NRS 391.A 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 provided Room Tax revenue from the State Supplemental School Support Account to the General Fund appropriations as a state funding source to be distributed to the school districts via the Distributive School Account. The source of funds is the 3% tax on rental transient lodging specified in the legislation. NRS 244

Synopsis: This program provides funding, as recommended by the Statewide Council for the Coordination of Regional Training Programs, to the three regional training programs established by NRS 391A.100-391A.205 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 391A.120-391A.205

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 school for the pupil. Statutory Authority: NRS 388.5243

Synopsis: The Instruction in Financial Literacy Program funds instruction in financial literacy. Instruction in financial literacy must be age-appropriate, include certain topics, and be provided within a course of study for which the Council has established the relevant standards of content and performance. Statutory Authority: NRS 388.596-388.5968 and 388.895

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.

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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 Computer Education and Technology was created in the State General Fund, to be administered by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The account may accept gifts and grants of money from any source for deposit in the account. Any money from gifts and grants may be expended in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift or grant. The interest and income earned on the sum of money in the account and any unexpended appropriations made to the account from the General Fund must be credited to the account. Any money remaining in the account does not revert to the General Fund, and the balance in the account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. Statutory Authority: NRS 391.369

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 and implementation grants for charter schools with an express mission to serve students most at risk of not meeting the state's academic standards; and dissemination grants for 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 Department of Education and serves as the educational leader for the system of K-12 public education in the State.

Synopsis: The department must establish and maintain standards for the core academic content areas and the performance indicators and possible courses of study. Department staff coordinates the monitoring and technical support of school district and the regional training programs implementation of the standards through the approval of primary instructional materials that align and support the standards. 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 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). 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 Perkins V Grants to States has funding set asides including 5% or $250,000, whichever is greater, for state administration; 10% for statewide leadership; and 85% for basic grant aid to school districts, public 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 Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V).

Synopsis: The New Nevada Education Funding Plan serves all eligible students in the lowest quartile not currently being served by Zoom, Victory, or with an IEP and regardless of school star rating. Statutory Authority: NRS 387.129 - 387.139.

Synopsis: The Nevada State Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) (NVGU) application is a collaborative effort among the Nevada Department of Education (NDE), Office of the Governor, Office of the State Treasurer and diverse stakeholders, including parents/families, students, agency representatives, businesses and non-profit organizations. As lead agency and fiscal agent, the NDE will direct the project implementation with its partners, including the Nevada System of Higher Education, Nevada School Districts and the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships. NVGU programming is based on the need for students to do well academically in middle and high school, enroll in rigorous and relevant classes, graduate high school and enter college as a natural extension of their education. Activities for students include mentoring; tutoring; Science, Math, Engineering, Technology activities and enrichment; educational field trips; financial literacy/financial aid workshops; and parent/family involvement. NVGU will develop a framework and strategies in GEAR UP middle and high schools for the implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act based best practices and Nevada College Readiness Standards. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Education, NVGU's goals and objectives are as follows: Goal 1: Increase the number of Nevada GEAR UP students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. Objectives: 1.1 - Increase graduation rates of NVGU students from high school; 1.2 - Increase enrollment rates of NVGU students in postsecondary education Goal 2: Increase Nevada GEAR UP students' and families' knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing. Objective: 2.1 - Increase student academic performance in mathematics; 2.2 - Increase enrollment rates of GEAR UP students in postsecondary education Goal 3: Increase the rate of high school graduation and enrollment in postsecondary for Nevada GEAR UP students. Objective: 3.1 - Increase student expectation and knowledge of postsecondary preparation and financial aid options and procedures; 3.2 - Increase parent and family expectations and knowledge of postsecondary preparation and financial aid options and procedures. During the 2020-2026 grant period, NVGU will serve approximately 4,631 students per year and will operate statewide in 11 middle schools and nine high schools located in northern and southern Nevada school districts and in academic outreach programs located at Nevada's two Universities. The program will serve students beginning in the sixth grade through their first year in college. The project schools are located in four of the 17 Nevada school districts. Nevada request of $24,500,000 in Federal funds over the seven year grant period will be matched by non-Federal funds of $6,665,291 from NDE and $17,838,502 from partners, for a non-Federal funds match total of $24,503,793 to be dedicated for use to increase academic achievement; preparation for; and persistence in postsecondary education.

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 (Nevada WICHE) was established in 1959 as a participating member of the multi-state Western Regional Education Compact comprised of 16 western states and territories. The agency operates two programs, both of which provide tuition assistance to individuals studying various allied health professions in exchange for employment commitments upon graduation. Employment commitments serve as a tool to increase Nevada's health profession workforce.

Synopsis: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) allots federal funds to Nevada for nutrition programs. The federal allotment for each program and/or program sponsor is based on a variety of factors including meal costs or budgets, the number of individuals served and the income level/eligibility of those individuals/households. This budget also provides the funding needed to administer these programs including processing reimbursements, monitoring services to ensure compliance and program integrity, meal pattern compliance, providing technical assistance, statewide education and professional development to the sponsors and operators. 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: Authority NRS Chapter 387, NRS Chapter 390; 2001 17th Special Session Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 13. This budget account funds several testing programs, each described below, mandated by the Legislature and administered by the Department of Education. The budget account is primarily funded by the State General Fund. The 2001 Legislature provided funds to support a contract with a nationally recognized testing company for the development, printing, scoring, and reporting of the Criterion-Referenced Tests (CRTs) in grades 3-8 (NRS 390.105). Using the CRT program for purposes of school accountability is required for Federal Title I compliance and by NRS 385. As per NRS 390.105 and US PL 114-95, examinations measuring proficiency and achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics are to be administered in grades 3-8. These same laws require administration of examinations measuring proficiency and achievement in science in grades 5, 8, and high school prior to grade 11. As per NRS 390.610 a College and Career Readiness assessment is required. This assessment also fulfills the requirement of US PL 114-95 to measure proficiency and achievement in reading, writing, and mathematics in high school. Established in the 2015 Legislative session and updated in 2019, NRS 388.157 requires the assessment of all kindergarten through third grade students reading ability via a valid and reliable assessment selected by the State Board of Education. This assessment is to be developed, scored, and reported by a nationally recognized testing company according to NRS 390.105. Academic Standards Council provides funding to support operational costs in support of the Council to Establish Academic Standards for Public Schools. The Academic Standards Council has been designated through NRS 390.115 as the sole entity within the state responsible for the establishment, periodic review, and prioritization of content and performance standards in the subject areas of English, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, computer and technology education, health, and physical education. Funding for the Student Accountability Information in Nevada data system and the public facing Report Card required by NRS 385 are part of this budget account. This state reporting system captures students via unique identifications and tracks their progress through the education system, including their test results on the above mentioned tests.

Synopsis: This new budget account supports district and charter measures to enhance the physical safety of our schools and the well-being of our students. This budget is responsive to the recommendations made by the 2018 Task Force on School Safety.

Synopsis: Provides categorical educational funding as follows: 11 READ BY THIRD GRADE - Funds district and public charter school literacy activities to ensure all elementary grade students are able to read proficiently. 23 ED TECH-KLVX-SATELLITTE - Funds statewide educational technology and distance learning. 25 JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES - Helps students graduate, teaches workplace readiness skills, provides employment support services, and assists enrollment in post-secondary education or the military for high schools graduates. 28 ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS - Provides competitive grants to increase participation in Advanced Placement (AP) courses and improve AP success rates for traditionally underrepresented students. 32 VOC SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS - Not-for-profit organization specifically authorized in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act that provide an integral co-curricular component to advance student learning and guidance. 33 GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION - Funds at least 150 minutes per week of differentiated educational activities for pupils identified as gifted and talented through a state-approved assessment. 38 LEA LIBRARY BOOKS - Subgranted to school districts to support school library book purchasing program. 44 PUBLIC BROADCASTING - Subgranted to public broadcasting stations to promote educational, informational, and cultural needs of Nevada communities. 46 SPECIAL ELEMENTARY COUNSELING - Subgranted to school districts to support continuation of special education counseling services to elementary school pupils at risk of failure. 47 SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST - Subgranted to school districts to fund 5% salary augmentation for professional nationally certified school library media specialists. 48 GAIN - AID TO NON-PROFIT - Supports professional development for teachers and administrators to improve classroom teaching of geography. 51 NTL BOARD CERTIFICATION - Reimburses teachers for successful completion of national board teacher education certification program. 52 COUNSELOR CERTIFICATION - Subgranted to school districts to fund school counselor national board certification. 71 AB580-SEC 39-SPEECH PATHOLOGIST - Subgranted to school districts to fund 5% salary augmentation for nationally certified speech pathologists. 78 AB580-SEC 82-CTE PROGRAMS - Subgranted to school districts to support Career and Technical Education grants. 80 ADULT EDUCATION - Subgranted to school districts to support adult standard high school diploma courses of study.

Synopsis: Anti-Bullying Grants provide opportunities for districts and schools to apply for evidence based interventions and support programs, initiatives, and frameworks for anti-bullying, social and emotional, and positive behavior. NRS 388.100-135

Synopsis: This fully fee-funded budget provides for all activities of the Offices of Educator Licensure and also includes the budget for the Commission on Professional Standards in Education (COPS). This account also funds the fingerprint clearance and background check processes, investigation of public and employer complaints of misconduct, and the statutorily mandated tracking, facilitation, and reporting of the licensure discipline process by the State Board of Education. Additionally, the Online Portal for Applications and Licensure (OPAL) is supported by this budget. OPAL will also allow for adherence to mandated data collection and reporting regarding the inequitable distribution of fully-certified, experienced, and effective educators serving all students in accordance with the federal Every Student Succeeds Act. Authority: NRS 391.031 - NRS 391.051; NRS 391.053 - NRS 391.059; NRS 391.320 - NRS 391.161; Assembly Bills 7, 77, and 362 (2017) and Senate Bill 287 (2017) NRS 385.175; NRS 385A.430 - NRS 385A.440.

Synopsis: NRS 385.630 establishes the Office of Parental Involvement and Family Engagement in the department; NRS 385.610 establishes the Advisory Council for Family Engagement. This account provides support for the engagement of families and communities in the education process by reviewing, evaluating, and expanding effective practices and programs implemented by the school districts and public schools.

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 (B-3) 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 and authorized the formation of charter schools and provided provisions for the oversight of those schools. Statutory Authority: NRS 388A.010 - 388A.695.

Synopsis: Indian Education is under the Office of Inclusive Education, yet because the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) provides support to students and schools deemed at risk, and to those students who live in poverty, as well as Native American Indians, it is intended to be continued and supported and monitored under ESEA under the direction of Indian Education. "Title I-C, Migrant Education Program (MEP): The MEP is a State-administered program authorized by Part C of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. It is a federal formula grant funded to the State Education Agency (SEA). A migratory child is defined as the child who has a parent, spouse or guardian working as a migratory agricultural worker or a migratory fisher, is not older than 21 years old, entitled to a free public education or below the age of compulsory school attendance, moved within 36 months in seek, obtain, accompany or join the migratory agricultural worker, migratory fisher or other move(s) identified as a qualified move."

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 assist states to provide FAPE and special education and related services, in the least restrictive environment. The services are provided to improve: inclusive practices, use of technology, student performance on statewide assessments including alternate assessments; transition from early intervention programs; behavioral success; graduation and drop-out rates; post-secondary outcomes; 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 and a statewide student information system to provide transparency to the public, make longitudinal analyses, satisfy State and Federal reporting requirements, and assist in the improvement of student achievement, classroom instruction, and educator performance. This budget includes funding for staff, vendor services, data system operations, all related system hardware and software, and general administrative expenses. Statutory authority: NRS 386.650

Synopsis: An annual allocation from the account is provided to each school district and charter school to reimburse teachers for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with purchasing necessary school supplies for pupils they instruct. Each teacher may receive up to a maximum of $250 per fiscal year contingent on the amount of available funds, the total number of eligible teachers and how many teachers apply for reimbursement. NRS 387.1251 - NRS 387.1257; SB544 (2017) and SB555 (2019); NDE Guidance Memos 15-16 and 19-09 Teachers' School Supplies Assistance Accounts.

Synopsis: The Teach Nevada Scholarship Program was created in the 2015 Legislative Session through Senate Bill 511 and slightly modified in 2017 through Senate Bill 544, continued funding with Senate Bill 555 (2019). The purpose of the program is to provide grants to universities, colleges and providers of alternative licensure programs to award scholarships 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 will be awarded 75% of each scholarship granted by the State Board and will disburse funds in the amount of student tuition costs at the beginning of each semester. The State Board shall hold the remaining 25% in an account for distribution to the recipient upon program completion and 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: The Office of Safe and Respectful Learning Environments is responsible to monitor compliance and support school districts with applicable school and student safety 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. This office also supports and coordinates the School Safety work in budget account 2698. 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's 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 website 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 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 U.S. government documents and 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 also develops state information policies to ensure equal access to government information is available in all formats. Library development services provides: leadership; grants and other assistance to Nevada's libraries; archives and literacy to communities to improve services for all Nevadans; general consulting; administration of funds for improvement of library services; collaboration with local, state and federal agencies to develop and implement programs; and facilitation of 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 Nevada Cooperative Libraries (CoOp) 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 CoOp plans, develops, shares, operates, and maintains services for the management of automated library functions for the benefit of the public. The CoOp provides advanced library and technological services to 41 service locations throughout 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 and 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 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 Projects account contains programs not directly related to any of the other Nevada System of Higher Education appropriations. These funds are used as required cost share on research and public service grants with a science, technology, engineering and math component and to support administration of those grants. The major projects include the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) funded by the National Science Foundation and National Aeronautics and Space Administration. There is future potential for Department of Energy and Department of Defense projects. The goal of EPSCoR is to stimulate sustainable improvements in the quality of academic science, research workforce, economic development 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 23. 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) designing and managing 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 for-profit businesses. The NAC manages six programs: Artist Services, Arts Learning, Community Arts Development, Folklife, Grants, and Public Information and Arts Initiatives. 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 fully-accredited University of Nevada School of Medicine provides 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: the Academic Success Center, School of Allied Health Sciences, Lee Business School, College of Education, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, Honors College, Graduate College, College of Liberal Arts, College of Fine Arts, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality, College of Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Community Health Sciences, and Greenspun College of Urban Affairs.

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: System Computing Center (SCS) is responsible for the provisioning and management of Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)-wide shared digital services, including strategic application, information and communication technology services. SCS develops and maintains collaborative technology partnerships with a number of agencies for the State of Nevada and rural K-12 school districts.

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 by: 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, pro bono services; and providing a forum for the discussion of important public issues.

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 over 10 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. Students can complete over 15 degrees 100 percent through online education. The college has residential housing at the Elko campus for approximately 200 students.

Synopsis: The Nevada Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (Nevada WICHE) carries out the goals and objectives as provided for by the Nevada Governor's Office, the Nevada WICHE Commission and the WICHE multistate regional compact. The agency operates two programs, both of which provide tuition assistance to individuals studying various allied health professions in exchange for employment commitments upon graduation. Employment commitments serve as a tool to increase Nevada's health profession workforce.

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: Statewide Programs encompasses many different specialty centers within the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to provide a wide variety of Research and Public Service functions. The specialty centers are in the areas of Education, Economics, Sciences and the Cultural Environment of Nevada and the Western United States. The activities specifically funded include the Center for Business and Economic Research, UNLV Business Startup Center, KUNV Public Radio, Continuing Education, Museums and Art Galleries, Southern Nevada Writing Project, National Supercomputing Institute, Gaming Education, and International Gaming Regulation.

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 and clinically skilled dentists to address oral health needs in Nevada. The vision for the SDM is to provide world-class oral health education while providing for the dental needs of Nevada residents. The SDM has continually sought to provide excellence in patient-centered clinical care, patient education and statewide community outreach programs.

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 (NSC) is a comprehensive baccalaureate institution of higher learning. A member college of the Nevada System of Higher Education, NSC is dedicated to providing quality educational, social, cultural, economic and civic advancement for the citizens of Nevada. Through student-centered learning, NSC emphasizes and values: exceptional teaching, mentoring, and advisement; scholarship; career and personal advancement; continuing education; and service to our community. The college helps address Nevada's need for increased access 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 and the specific needs in the southern region. Special emphasis is placed on addressing the state's need for effective, highly educated and skilled teachers and nurses. 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 NSC is 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 percent 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: Founded in 1971, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) primarily serves Clark County by providing educational and supporting services to address the social and economic needs of the community. Traditional and online programs leading to bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificates of achievement and selected skills certificates are offered in liberal arts as well as career and technical areas. Transfer agreements with the universities and the state college provide students with advanced learning opportunities. Additionally, the college works with the region's businesses and industry sectors to develop and facilitate training programs to meet the needs of southern Nevada's workforce.

Synopsis: Western Nevada College serves both urban and rural areas with educational sites in Carson City, Minden, Fernley and Fallon. The college offers occupational, university transfer, community service and developmental programs, as well as counseling and other student services combined to address student needs within the mission of the college.

Synopsis: The performance funding for instructional budgets was implemented during the 2013 Legislative Session. 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 percent in the first year then incrementally increases by 5 percent each year for four fiscal years, until it was capped at 20 percent in fiscal year 2018.

Synopsis: The UNLV School of Medicine's vision is to create a world-class center of excellence and innovation for medical education, patient care and research that prepares Nevada's physicians with the most advanced knowledge, treatments and technologies while serving the health care needs of our diverse urban community. The School of Medicine welcomed its first class in Fall 2017.

Synopsis: The Legislature approved $41.5 million of funding for the state's portion of the construction of a new Engineering Building at the University of Nevada, Reno (CIP Project 17-C06). University of Nevada, Reno Engineering Building facilitates research in the materials science and engineering, chemical, biomedical and mechanical engineering. The 10,000-square-foot William N. Pennington Engineering Building includes 40 laboratories, a Class 100 cleanroom, a large computer lab, a 200-student classroom and 150 graduate workstations.

Synopsis: The Silver State Opportunity Grant Program was established by the 2015 Legislature, pursuant to Senate Bill 227, to provide grants to pay a portion of the cost of education for eligible students enrolled in a state or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education.

Synopsis: The Prison Education Program was established by the 2017 Legislature, pursuant to Senate Bill 306, to create a two-year post secondary education program for inmates who are nearing release from Nevada prisons. The program provides higher education and workforce readiness opportunities for program participants with the goal of increasing their future employability.

Synopsis: Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a comprehensive community college located in Reno and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. TMCC offers a variety of services with programs designed for academic university transfer, career and technical education, high school dual credit, workforce development, adult basic education, outreach and specialized training programs. Today, the college serves more than 25,000 students each year in credit and non-credit programs at five educational sites and more than 20 community locations in Reno/Sparks area and nearby communities.

Synopsis: The Capacity Building Enhancement budget is used to build capacity system-wide and support workforce growth and economic development. Each institution provided a five-year plan for developing and sustaining capacity for programs that align with the state's workforce and economic development needs.

Synopsis: The Nevada Patient Protection Commission is comprised of a multi-faceted team of health care experts, advocates, providers and industry professionals charged with systematically reviewing issues related to the health care needs of residents of this State and the quality, accessibility and affordability of health care, including, without limitation, prescription drugs, in this State. Statutory Authority: NRS 439.902 - 439.918.

Synopsis: The Radiation Control Program (RCP) protects public health, 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; 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, NRS 459 and NRS 653.

Synopsis: The Aging and Disability Services Division supports grants for existing or new programs that assist senior citizens, children and persons with disabilities 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. Statutory Authority: NRS 439.630

Synopsis: This budget account provides funding for the Washoe County Human Services Agency (WCHSA) to operate child welfare programs. These programs include Adoption Assistance, Foster Care Assistance and Kinship Guardianship Assistance. Federal Title IV-E, Federal Title IV-B subpart 1, Child Support enforcement receipts and General Fund appropriations pass through this budget account to WCHSA. The current block grant funding formula has been in place since it was passed by the 2011 Legislative session. The block grant has three major components; 1) a categorical grant for Adoption Assistance which is adjusted biennially for caseload growth; 2) a block grant for Foster Care maintenance payments and administrative expenditures; 3) an incentive payment tied to WCHSA's completion of specific performance targets set forth in the annual agency improvement plan. The amount of the Foster Care block grant also includes allotments for Specialized Foster Care and Respite Care. The block grant is not restricted by traditional definitions and funding limitations but is driven by the needs of children and families in their community. WCHSA can retain locally all the savings generated if the services provided by the county are less than the budgeted amount of the block grant. In addition, WCHSA must maintain a minimum Maintenance of Effort which is tied to the amount of local funds spent for child welfare and child protective services at a level equal to or greater than the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2011. Statutory authority: NRS 432B.2185 and 432B.219.

Synopsis: This budget account provides funding for the Clark County Department of Family Services (CCDFS) to operate child welfare programs. These programs include Adoption Assistance, Foster Care Assistance and Kinship Guardianship Assistance. Federal Title IV-E, Federal Title IV-B subpart 1, Child Support receipts and General Fund appropriations pass through this budget account to CCDFS. The current block grant funding formula has been in place since it was passed by the 2011 Legislative session. The block grant has three major components; 1) a categorical grant for Adoption Assistance which is adjusted biennially for caseload growth; 2) a block grant for Foster Care maintenance payments and administrative expenditures; 3) an incentive payment tied to CCDFS' completion of specific performance targets set forth in the annual agency improvement plan. The amount of the Foster Care block grant also includes allotments for Specialized Foster Care and Respite care. The block grant is not restricted by traditional definitions and funding limitations but is driven by the needs of children and families in their community. CCDFS can retain locally all the savings generated if the services provided by the county are less than the budgeted amount of the block grant. In addition, CCDFS must maintain a minimum Maintenance of Effort which is tied to the amount of local funds spent for child welfare and child protective services at a level equal to or greater than the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2011. Statutory authority: NRS 432B.2185 and 432B.219.

Synopsis: Information Services (IS), formerly UNITY/SACWIS, is the unit within the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) that supports the technology needs of the division and the county child welfare agencies. IS maintains three major computer applications: Unified Nevada Information Technology for Youth (UNITY), CaseloadPro and Avatar. UNITY is a federally mandated Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System that is required by child welfare agencies nationwide to submit adoption and foster care information electronically to the Administration for Children and Families. UNITY became fully operational statewide in September 2003 and has been modified extensively to help meet the changing business requirements of the organization. Implemented in 2018, CaseloadPro is the case management system for the Youth Parole Bureau. Operational since 2005, Avatar is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant case management and billing system that supports children's mental health. Additionally, IS provides helpdesk support and application training to the three Nevada child welfare agencies (Division of Child and Family Services, Clark County Department of Family Services and Washoe County Human Services Agency) as well as division-wide network and desktop computer support.

Synopsis: The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) 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 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 of the camps are in Douglas County (China Spring Youth Camp and Aurora Pines Youth Camp) and one is in Clark County (Spring Mountain Youth Camp). The China Spring Youth Camp and Aurora Pines Youth Camp are 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: Summit View Youth Center (SVYC) is a maximum-security youth correctional facility with a maximum capacity of 96 beds that provides programming and services to male juvenile offenders located near the Las Vegas urban center. During the 2010 Special Legislative Session, this facility was closed due to budget reductions. During the 2013 Legislative Session, funding was appropriated for the re-opening of the Summit View Youth Center under private contract. In the 2015 Legislative Session, the facility was approved for 48 state correctional beds for male 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 environment. 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 include educational services from Clark County School District, mental health services including 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.

Synopsis: Child Care Services ensures 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: Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 232.290-4983.

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 staff that oversee multiple programs within the Planning, Advocacy and Community Services Unit. Statutory Authority: NRS 427A.040 (ADSD) and 427A.1219 through 427A.1236 (Elder Rights Attorney)

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. 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 engages in advocacy, systems change and capacity building activities for people with developmental disabilities and their families to promote equal opportunity, self-determination and community inclusion. Authority: Public Law 106.402 and NRS 232.320.1(c)

Synopsis: Family Planning provides grants to local governmental organizations, community health nurses, and nonprofit organizations to provide public health services in support of reproductive health and certain family planning services, immunizations and identification and/or treatment of sexually transmitted infections to all persons who would otherwise have difficulty obtaining such services because of poverty, lack of insurance or transportation or any other reason. Statutory Authority: NRS 442.710 through 442.745, inclusive

Synopsis: The Nevada Senior and Disability Rx (SRx/DRx) Program provides Medicare Part D premium assistance for eligible individuals. Members who are enrolled in a Medicare Part D Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan with Part D coverage that participates in the SRx/DRx program receives a monthly subsidy toward their Part D Premium. Statutory Authority: NRS 439.635 - 439.795 and NAC 439.750 - 439.790 (Senior Rx); NRS 439.705 - 439.795 and NAC 439.750 - 439.790 (Disability Rx); NRS 439.630 (Tobacco Funding).

Synopsis: The Intergovernmental Transfer (IGT) budget account collects payments from counties and other public entities to be used as non-federal share of Medicaid supplemental payments, thus reducing the need for General Fund appropriations. The IGT budget account collects payments 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 budget account collects payments from counties, county hospital districts and other public entities to support supplemental Upper Payment Limit (UPL) payments to providers for inpatient and outpatient hospital services and Graduate Medical Education. 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 would reimburse for the same services. In addition, the IGT collect payments from school districts and emergency para-transit transportation services to facilitate Medicaid payments for services to Medicaid recipients. All payments are deposited to this account and transferred as needed to Nevada Medicaid, Title XIX, budget account 3243, for medical payments; to Health Care Financing and Policy Administration, budget account 3158, for related administrative costs; and Nevada Check Up (NCU), budget account 3178, for medical payments. 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 provide quality health care services 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 and other state health care programs to maximize potential federal revenue. 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 Increased Quality of Nursing Care budget account was established when 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 used as the non-federal share of a supplemental payment to free standing nursing facilities in Nevada. The funds collected are transferred as needed to Nevada Medicaid, Title XIX, budget account 3243, to make supplemental payments to skilled nursing facilities caring for Medicaid recipients and to Health Care Financing and Policy Administration, budget account 3158, for related administrative costs. The remainder, if any, 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 individuals referred by the court who are in the community on their own recognizance or in a local in a local detention center. The facility also treats clients acquitted not guilty by reason of insanity and dangerous unrecoverable clients committed under Nevada Revised Statue (NRS) 178.461. Statutory Authority: NRS 175, 176,178, 433, 433A, and 433C.

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; 433C.

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 or developmental disabilities. 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 (RRC) has offices in nine sites that provide support services for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. RRC serves all Nevada counties except Washoe County and the Las Vegas area in Clark County. RRC provides services to residents of all ages. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Waiver and Targeted Case Management. Each individual eligible for services is assigned a Service Coordinator that supports the individual with monitoring, assessing, referral and linkage to requested services through the person-centered planning process, with the goal of self-sufficiency, community inclusion and meaningful life. Additional services provided through RRC include respite; various levels of residential supported living arrangements to include 24 hour and intermittent; job training, day programming, and supported employment; psychological and behavioral assessments and intervention; nursing assessments and consultations; and quality assurance oversight. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 435.

Synopsis: Working in partnership with consumers, families, advocacy groups, agencies, and diverse communities, the Behavioral Health's Administration Office provides responsive services and informed leadership to ensure quality outcomes. The office's mission includes treatment in the least restrictive environment, prevention, education, habilitation, and rehabilitation for Nevadans challenged with behavioral health diagnoses, sometimes coupled with intellectual or developmental disabilities. These services are designed to maximize each individual's degree of independence, functioning and satisfaction. Statutory Authority: NRS 433, NRS 433A, and NRS 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 and includes the administrator, deputy administrators, administrative assistants, the offices of Financial Management and Information Management, human resources, contract and grants management and publications and editing services, all within the Bureau of Administrative Services. These positions provide centralized management, accounting, information technology and other supportive 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. The budget funds regulatory oversight of investigation and cleanup of hazardous substance releases from five major industrial sites near Henderson. In addition BISC oversees the Nevada Environmental Response Trust as well as the evaluation and cleanup of perchlorate and other hazardous substances released from the former Kerr-McGee Tronox site in southern Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.425; NRS 459.425; NRS 459.537

Synopsis: The Nevada Check Up Program was established when Nevada initiated a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 1998. 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. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Analytics provide recipient caseload forecasts. Cost-per-eligible recipient 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 432A.300, NRS 422, Federal Title XXI of the Social Security Act, and Section 42 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 in Caliente. There are seven housing units situated on 35 acres with a maximum capacity of 64 youth. CYC serves male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 19. 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 the 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 for the purpose of managing 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, aesthetic 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 mainly funded by federal grants and fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445B.100 - 445B.845, and 459.380 - 459.3874.

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, inspect facilities to ensure compliance and enforcement actions are taken when necessary and review the design of wastewater treatment plants and infrastructure to ensure subdivisions have adequate systems/infrastructures in place to treat wastewater. This budget account is funded by fees and federal grants. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.300 to .730, portions of NRS 278.330 to .460.

Synopsis: This Budget Account includes the Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management, the Bureau of Corrective Actions and the Bureau of Federal Facilities. The Bureau of Corrective Actions is responsible for regulating the analysis and remediation of contaminated sites; the certification of environmental consultants; the regulation of underground storage tank compliance; regulating the remediation of leaking underground storage tanks; and the administration of the Petroleum Claims Fund. Statutory Authority NRS: 445A.226 - 445A.22755; 445C.010 - 445C.410; 459.970, 459.9743; and 459.9921 - 459.99923. The Bureau of Federal Facilities provides programmatic and regulatory oversight of the U.S. Department of Energy's operational activities, environmental restoration and waste management programs at the Nevada National Security Site, Tonopah Test Range, Central Nevada Test Area and Project Shoal Area in Nevada to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. Statutory Authority: NRS 444.440 - 444.645; 445A.060 - 445A.955; 445C.010 - 445C.410; 459.400 -459.600; and 459.800 - 459.856. The Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management 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.120; 445A.300 - 445A.730; 445C.010 - 445C.120; and 459.400 - 459.600.

Synopsis: It is the mission of the Mining Regulation and Reclamation agency to ensure that Nevada's surface and groundwaters are not degraded by mining operations and that the lands disturbed by mining operations are reclaimed to safe and stable conditions to ensure a productive post-mining land use. Facilities utilizing chemicals for processing ores are generally required to meet a zero discharge performance standard. The Bureau works collaboratively with the mining industry and the public to achieve its mission. This budget account is fully funded by permitting fees and is comprised of three technical units: Regulation, Closure and Reclamation. These units perform a variety of plan reviews, permitting, inspection, compliance monitoring, and enforcement activities to ensure the design, construction, operation, closure and reclamation of mining and exploration operations. Operators must file a financial assurance/guarantee with the division or federal land manager to ensure that reclamation of the mine site will be completed should an operator default on a project. The regulation and closure branches regulate mining in Nevada under the authority of NRS 445A.300-NRS 445A.730 and NAC 445A.350-NAC 445A.447. The reclamation branch regulates mining in Nevada under the authority of NRS 519A.010 - NRS 519A.280 and NAC 519A.010 - NAC 519A.415.

Synopsis: This budget account provides staff and administrative support for the State Revolving Loan Program, which provides low cost financing for wastewater, storm 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 loan origination 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: federal, state and county agencies, policy makers, and researchers. Statutory Authority: NRS 440.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Water Quality Planning 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 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 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, the 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; public bathing and swimming waters; institutional environmental health; onsite septic systems; and invasive body decoration. Additionally, the Environmental Health Section 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 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, monitoring and National Primary Drinking Water standards, including requirements for water quality, surface water treatment and corrosion control. The program assesses water sources (including identification of potential contaminant sources); assists communities and water systems in developing and implementing source water protection strategies; conducts 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 and state approved methods with accurate and reproducible results. This program is funded by fees. Statutory Authority: NRS 445A.800 through 445A.955, 445A.300 through 445A.730, and 459.400 through 459.600.

Synopsis: The Grief Support Trust Account was created in the 79th Legislative Session pursuant to Senate Bill 355 to support non-profit community organizations that provide grief support services to children who have experienced the loss of a relative or other person who had a significant emotional relationship with the child. Services may also be provided to parents and/or adult caregivers who have experienced the loss of a child. Statutory Authority: NRS 439.

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: The Children's Trust Account is authorized pursuant to NRS Chapter 432. Revenues for this account are derived from a $3 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 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides timely and relevant data and statistics to supportive public health stakeholders through the Office of Data Analytics. The Data Analytic team at DHHS merged into one unit located within the Director's Office. The centralization supports the department-wide strategy of standardization, collaboration and capacity building in relation to analytics.

Synopsis: The Office of Consumer Health Assistance, which includes the Bureau of Hospital Patients, a Workers Compensation Program, and the Office of Minority Health, provides a single point of contact for consumers statewide, 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 various Nevada healthcare related laws 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: The Communication Access Services program provides communication access to Nevadans who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired. The program serves Nevadans of all ages and backgrounds, including late-deafened and older citizens. Programs include Relay Nevada, providing access to phone services; Communication Access Service Centers, providing information and education relating to language acquisition, access to education, employment, healthcare and social services, and assistive technology; Sign Language Interpreter and Communication Access Real Time Translation (CART) Registry, providing information on interpreters and CART providers who meet the minimum qualifications in this state; and Interpreting and Mentorship, providing sign language interpreting for the executive, judicial and legislative branches of state government, as well as mentoring for registered sign language interpreters to enhance their skills in providing quality interpreting services. Statutory Authority: NRS 427A.797; NRS 656A; NAC 656A

Synopsis: The primary purpose of this account is to operate the Board of Applied Behavior Analysis, and oversee the licensure of Behavior Analysts, Assistant Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians. Statutory Authority: NRS 437.

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, childcare 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 16 counties. Regional offices are located in Reno, Carson City, Winnemucca, Elko, Ely, and Las Vegas.

Synopsis: Autism Treatment Assistance Program (ATAP) assists parents and caregivers with the cost of providing Autism-specific treatments to their child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. ATAP provides a monthly allotment to pay for on going treatment development, supervision and a limited amount of weekly intervention hours based upon a child's individual treatment plan, age and income. Within ATAP policy guidelines, the monthly allotment is intended to help parents pay for treatment. ATAP only funds treatments that have been proven by research to be evidence-based, including Applied Behavioral Analysis, Verbal Behavioral and Pivotal Response programs. Covered services include parent training; program development and supervision; daily intervention hours; and essential tools and equipment. ATAP may also fund speech, occupational and physical therapy when other resources do not provide coverage. ATAP also provides targeted case management to assist the family with the coordination of community-based services. Statutory Authority: NRS 427A.871 through 427A-8803.

Synopsis: The Immunization Program: works with health agencies, community stakeholders, schools, and child care facilities, and the private medical community to promote vaccinations among infants, children, adolescents, 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; maintains a quality assurance program for county health districts, public health clinics, and private physicians who administer state supplied vaccines; prepares for pandemic influenza; and prevents the transmission of hepatitis B in Nevada. Statutory Authority: NRS 439 and NRS 441A.

Synopsis: The Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods to support the diets of pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women and infants and children under age five who have been determined to be at nutritional risk. Participants receive food instruments for healthy foods, nutrition education/counseling, breastfeeding education and support, health screenings, information on or referrals to health care services related, but not limited 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 & Surveillance, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPTA) HIV Testing, Ryan White Part B, AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). The HIV Prevention & Surveillance program includes community planning and the development of an annual comprehensive prevention plan; training and technical assistance to organizations that offer screening and testing; soliciting, receiving, reviewing and filing HIV/AIDS case reports, determining if case reports meet the HIV infection and AIDS case definitions, and maintaining a complete and accurate HIV/AIDS Surveillance database; providing much needed HIV testing at drug treatment centers/providers and linking those who test positive to HIV core medical and supportive services. The Ryan White program includes access to core medical and supportive services, access to medications and assistance with premiums and co-pays for health insurance to individuals infected with HIV/AIDS. The HOPWA program includes housing assistance and supportive services to reduce the risk of homelessness to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Statutory Authority: NRS 441A and NRS 439.

Synopsis: The budget account for Health Facilities also includes medical laboratories, laboratory personnel, environmental health and licensing for other professions and programs. This program assures safety and wellbeing of the public through regulation, licensing, enforcement and education, by assessing regulatory compliance. The program performs periodic inspections and complaint investigations. This program also performs inspections on investigations on behalf the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This program is granted authority and has responsibility to enforce numerous statutory/regulatory chapters to include: NRS and NAC 449, 449A, 652, 446, 442, 439, 640D, 640E, and 228.

Synopsis: The budget account for Health Facilities and Medical Laboratories Administrative Penalties is funded by administrative sanctions and fines collected from laboratories and facilities and operators of unlicensed facilities that violate laws and regulations associated with laboratories and health facilities. The health facility funds may be used to improve the quality and safety of health care through education, training and other activities in accordance with applicable state laws. Statutory Authority: NRS 449.163, 449.447, 449.093, 449.170, 449.2486, 449.210, and 449.0308. The medical laboratory funds may be used by the division to administer and carry out the provisions of NRS Chapter 652 and to protect the health, safety and well-being of patients in accordance with applicable state and federal standards when certain criteria are met. Statutory Authority: NRS 652.260

Synopsis: This program is responsible for the following activities: preparation for and management/mitigation of public health and healthcare emergencies caused by natural disasters or terrorism; primary care health planning and provider recruitment and retention. These activities are accomplished through combined health care planning, systems and response efforts of various disciplines across the state, such as public health, primary care, emergency management, community services, the health care community, tribes, 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, relevant data and statistics to supportive public health stakeholders through the Office of Public Health Informatics and Epidemiology (OPHIE). 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 NRS 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; Tobacco Prevention and Education. The Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Section collaborates with community partners to improve the health and quality of life for Nevadans through the following programs: Women's Health Connection; Comprehensive Cancer Control; Colorectal Cancer Control; Tobacco Control; Community Health Worker; Diabetes Prevention and Control; Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Control; and the Office of Food Security. Additionally, the section is responsible for administering the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant through which obesity prevention and worksite wellness initiatives are conducted. Statutory Authority: NRS 439

Synopsis: The Health Laboratory and Research provides 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 an emphasis on women of childbearing age, pregnant women, infants, children, and adolescents, including children and youth with special health care needs. The MCH Program promotes, assures and provides health education, prevention activities, quality assurance, and facilitates access to health care services. Statutory Authority: NRS 442; Title V,45 CFR 96, Section 501(a)(1)(D) 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 NRS 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: investigation and reporting infectious disease; STI control, prevention, and treatment; HIV testing, counseling and referral for treatment; TB screening, control, prevention and treatment; vaccine clinics as necessary for outbreaks; participation in local emergency preparedness committees, board of health meetings, and points of dispensing exercises. Optional health related services include family planning and reproductive health; preventive health care; adult and childhood immunizations; breast and cervical cancer screenings; lab testing; health screenings; topical fluoride varnish treatments; Women, infants, and children (WIC) services; and outreach and education. Statutory Authority: NAC 439.500,and NRS 439.150, 439.200, 439.200, 441A.250, 441A.350 and 441A.335.

Synopsis: The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Administration budget account funds the administrative expenses associated with ensuring public assistance programs, including: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Medicaid; Children's Health Insurance Program; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Child Care; Energy Assistance; and Child Support are administered in accordance with federal and state regulations. This includes providing the necessary support to allow field staff to provide quality, timely and temporary services enabling Nevadans who qualify to achieve safe, stable and healthy lives. 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 in home services, 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, permanency services to include reunification, guardianship, other planned living arrangements, and adoption. Additional services to support the child and their family include in-home counseling, Intensive Family Services, early childhood services, and designated outpatient services. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 432 and 432B.

Synopsis: The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides cash assistance to low income families with children as the parents work toward becoming self-sufficient. The program's goal is to reduce the number of families living in poverty, through employment and community resources. TANF is a needs-based program for families with children under age 18 (or under age 19 if the child is in high school) who need financial support because of: death of a parent; parent is absent from the home; physical or mental incapacity; or unemployment of parent. The four purposes of TANF are 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. TANF is federally funded through a block grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services. 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 account 3267, which is counted as MOE for both TANF and Child Care. If TANF contingency funds are received, a 100% MOE match is required. The TANF program mandates the state to participate in the 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 or delay of 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 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 Welfare Field Services budget provides staff salaries and operating expenses for the various programs administered by Division of Welfare and Supportive Services. This budget account primarily consists of Family Services Specialists who determine eligibility for the major program areas which include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; various Medicaid programs; and Children's Health Insurance Program. 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 Fund appropriations restoring the available program funding to the pre-penalty level. Additionally, program integrity and fraud protection is an integral part of Welfare Field Services responsibility. Welfare 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. 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 Child Support program is a family-first program to ensure families can achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives by making child support a more reliable source of income. Services are available to either parent when the other parent is living outside the home. Services are offered automatically to families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. The program works to ensure children have the financial and medical support of both parents, to foster responsible behavior towards children, and to emphasize that children need both parents involved in their lives. In Nevada, this program is administered by the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and jointly operated with participating District Attorneys' offices. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 31A and 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 programs. Currently, nine of Nevada's 17 district attorneys participate to do program intakes, locate non-custodial parents, establish paternity, and establish financial and medical support orders. This budget account was created in 1999 to separate the state's administrative costs in Child Support Enforcement Program, budget account 3238 from the pass-through of federal funds to the district attorneys. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 31A and 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 maintains a separate account for each child who receives money and deducts 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 division's mission is to purchase and provide quality health care services 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 and other State health care programs to maximize potential federal revenue. Federal regulations define mandatory recipient groups to be covered. The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Analytics provide recipient caseload forecasts. Cost-per-eligible recipient 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 was created pursuant to NRS 428.175 and is administered by a Board of Trustees consisting of four county commissioners and one director of a county social services agency appointed by the Governor. To account for Fund activity, the Indigent Hospital Care budget account was established. The Board may enter into an agreement with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy and to provide the state share of certain Medicaid expenditures relating to hospital care. Funds in the account may also be used to reimburse providers of care (through county applications) for unpaid services provided to an indigent person in excess of $25,000. Additionally, counties may be reimbursed for their share of nonfederal long-term care expenditures for indigent persons. Statutory Authority: NRS 428.115 - 428.255.

Synopsis: The Prescription Drug Rebate account was created to provide transparency of drug rebates pursuant to the Letter of Intent from the 2019 Legislative Session. Funds are transferred to the Nevada Medicaid, Title XIX, budget account 3243 to support Medicaid expenditures. The Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) is a program that includes Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state Medicaid agencies and participating drug manufacturers that helps to offset the federal and state costs of most outpatient prescription drugs dispensed to Medicaid patients. Approximately 600 drug manufacturers currently participate in this program. Drug manufacturers who wish to participate must first sign a rebate agreement with CMS. State Medicaid programs will only reimburse for drugs if the manufacturer is participating in the CMS Drug Rebate Program. The drug manufacturers pay a rebate (monies) to Nevada Medicaid for the drugs covered by Nevada Medicaid. This program was enacted out of concern for the costs Medicaid programs were paying for outpatient drugs. Section 1927 of the Social Security Act authorized all fifty states and the District of Columbia cover prescription drugs under the MDRP. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 requires State Medicaid programs to collect rebates for physician/outpatient-facility administered drugs and drugs sold through pharmacies. The Affordable Care Act expanded the rebate requirement to include drugs that all managed care organizations cover.

Synopsis: The Transition from Foster Care budget account assists persons who turn 18 while in foster care in Nevada to transition from foster care to economic self-sufficiency. NRS 247.305 authorizes the collection of a $1 fee for recording a document, instrument, notice, deed, or other writing to be used to assist persons formerly in foster care. Funds may be: (a) disbursed on behalf of qualifying persons based on the 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. Money in this budget account at the end of any fiscal year remains in the account and does not revert to any other fund but is balanced forward into the next fiscal year.

Synopsis: The Child Death Review account supports statewide child death review activities by the mandated Administrative Team and the Executive Committee to Review the Death of Children. The activities of the child death review committees 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 Committee to Review the Death of Children is comprised of an Executive Committee which consists of 11 representatives and an Administrative Team currently consisting of nine 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.

Synopsis: The Blind Business Enterprise of Nevada Program provides 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, gifts and/or sundries. Qualified individuals are referred to the program through the Bureau of Services to Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired, and receive individualized training and mentoring such as business management, personnel administration, bookkeeping, food service fundamentals, sanitation, marketing, public relations, inventory control and related topics. Once a trainee successfully completes the training, he/she is eligible to compete for available vending/cafeteria sites.

Synopsis: The Bureau of Services to Persons who are Blind or Visually Impaired (Bureau) provides a full range of services to persons who are blind, deaf/blind and/or severely visually impaired to assist them in achieving competitive, integrated employment and self-sufficiency. Additionally, under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, the Bureau serves as the State Licensing Agent for the Blind Business Enterprise of Nevada Program statewide.

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 percent 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 from 110 to 60 beds during the 2013 Legislative Session. The facility is 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: Senate Bill 274 of the 77th Session amended NRS 433.354, 433B.220, 422A, 427A and 439 that allowed for the creation of the Private Hospital Collaborative Upper Payment Limit (UPL) program. This UPL program allows various divisions within the Department of Health and Human Services to transfer savings associated with certain health care and social services related contract expenditures to this budget account. Savings are realized when budgeted contracted services are funded by an alternative funding source. When requested, funds are transferred to the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to support the state share of the Private Hospital Collaborative Upper Payment Limit (UPL) supplemental payment program. Excess funding is reverted to the General Fund or Healthy Nevada Fund.

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 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 Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation (BVR) provides vocational services to eligible individuals with disabilities to assist them in preparing for and obtaining competitive, integrated employment. The services available under this program are tailored to meet the individual needs of the consumer and may include a broad variety of vocational assessments, career counseling, training, education, job development, job placement, work readiness training, medical treatment/restoration, transportation and assistive technology.

Synopsis: This budget account includes the Planning, Advocacy and Community Services unit (PAC); the Community Based Care unit (CBC); the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program (LTCO); and the Adult Protective Services program (APS). The PAC unit leads efforts to plan and advocate for services for older adults, family caregivers and individuals with a disability through enhanced planning, advocacy, and community partnerships. The CBC unit provides services for seniors and persons with disabilities considered most at risk by providing alternatives to nursing home placements. The LTCO program receives, investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents living in long-term care facilities and conducts regular visits to facilities. The APS program receives and investigates reports of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, isolation, and abandonment for vulnerable adults, ages 18-59 as well as persons aged 60 years and older. Statutory Authority: NRS 427A.7951 (PAC); NRS 427A.250 (CBC); NRS 427A.125 (LTCO); NRS 200.5091 and NRS 427A.125 (APS)

Synopsis: The Child Care and Development Program, administers the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). The funding assists low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance. The program helps families find and pay for child care to help all family members achieve their potential. CCDP also funds activities to improve the quality of and access to child care. The division partners with the Children's Cabinet in Northern Nevada and Las Vegas Urban League in Southern Nevada to determine eligibility for assistance and provide child care resource and referral. General Fund appropriations pay for the state Maintenance of Effort required to receive federal funding. The CCDF is authorized under the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) which was enacted under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. The CCDBG Act was amended and reauthorized by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996, and again by the CCDBG Act of 2014. 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 Program. 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 BDA 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 Nevada P20 Workforce Reporting system links the various data systems, automating the exchange of data and facilitating the assignment of unique identifiers 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. Legislation enacted during the 2011 Legislative 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 Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation-Employment Security Division may share employment information. Statutory Authority: NRS 386.650

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 division 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 U.S. 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, state and local workforce investment boards.

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. IDP 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. Each week, DETR's workforce applications process hundreds of thousands of online and batch transactions and account for millions of dollars of business activity. 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 oversees the development and implementation of a statewide, family-centered, community-based, comprehensive, multidisciplinary, interagency service delivery system for infants and toddlers (birth through age two) with disabilities and their families. Authority: Public Law 108.446.

Synopsis: Desert Regional Center (DRC) provides support services for people of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. DRC serves the Las Vegas metropolitan area and Boulder City. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Waiver and Targeted Case Management. Each individual eligible for services is assigned a Service Coordinator that supports the individual with monitoring, assessing, referral and linkage to requested services through the person-centered planning process, with the goal of self-sufficiency, community inclusion and meaningful life. Additional services provided through DRC include respite; various levels of residential supported living arrangements to include 24 hour and intermittent; job training, day programming, and supported employment; psychological and behavioral assessments and intervention; nursing assessments and consultations; and quality assurance oversight. DRC also has a 48-bed licensed Intermediate Care Facility that provides comprehensive and individualized health care and rehabilitation services to individuals to promote their functional status and independence. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 435.

Synopsis: Sierra Regional Center (SRC) provides support services for people of all ages with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities and their families. SRC serves all of Washoe County. Most services are funded by Medicaid through the Home and Community Based Waiver and Targeted Case Management (TCM). Each individual eligible for services is assigned a Service Coordinator (TCM) that supports the individual with monitoring, assessing, referral and linkage to requested services through the person-centered planning process, with the goal of self-sufficiency, community inclusion and meaningful life. Additional services provided through SRC include respite; various levels of residential supported living arrangements to include 24 hour and intermittent; job training, day programming, and supported employment; psychological and behavioral assessments and intervention; nursing assessments and consultations; and quality assurance oversight. Statutory Authority: NRS 433 and 435.

Synopsis: Northern Nevada Child and Adolescent Services (NNCAS) provides assessment, care coordination and a comprehensive continuum of mental and behavioral health care services for Severely Emotionally Disturbed children and adolescents from birth through 18 years of age in accordance with NRS 433B. Children served are uninsured, under-insured or Medicaid recipients. NNCAS services are both office and home-based and include early childhood mental health services; early childhood day treatment; outpatient mental health services providing individual, group and family therapies; psychiatric evaluation and treatment; intensive targeted case management services through the Wrap-Around in Nevada Program evidence-based model; and mobile crisis response services that are provided in northern Nevada. Residential services are provided at the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) North and the PRTF Enterprise. NNCAS is involved with the state-wide efforts to transform the current Children's Mental Health System of Care to accomplish this goal more comprehensively. Statutory Authority: NRS Chapters 433, 433A and 433B.