Synopsis: The Department of Indigent Defense Services provides oversight to criminal defense services provided to indigent persons in this state. The department has several mandated duties including establishing a maximum amount a county may be required to pay for the provision of indigent defense services; adopt regulations governing indigent defense services; provide training for indigent defense attorneys; collect uniform reporting from indigent defense attorneys; if necessary, provide for the transfer of responsibility for the provision of indigent defense services from a county to the Public Defender; allow such services to be transferred back to the county in certain circumstances; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Statutory Authority: NRS 180 and 260.

Synopsis: This program supports the 24-member Sentencing Commission, which provides legislative bodies with data-driven proposed legislation and recommendations on matters relating to elements of the system of criminal justice that affect certain sentences; evaluates the effectiveness and fiscal impact of various sentencing policies; recommends changes in the structure of sentencing; facilitates the development and maintenance of a statewide sentencing database; provides training regarding sentencing and related issues; evaluates the impact of various programs, identifies areas of sentencing disparities, and recommends statutory sentencing guidelines; collects data from certain agencies to track and assess outcomes resulting from the enactment of Assembly Bill 236 (2019); and identify gaps in the state's data tracking capabilities related to the criminal justice system and make recommendations for filling any such gaps. Not later than January 1 of each odd-numbered year submit a comprehensive report to the Governor and Legislature which recommends changes to sentencing and recommendations for proposed legislation; not later than the second full week of each regular session of the Legislature submit a report to the Governor and Legislature which includes recommendations for improvements, changes, budgetary adjustments, and additional recommendations for future legislation and policy options to enhance public safety and control corrections costs; adopt a formula to calculate the amount of costs avoided because of the enactment of AB 236 (2019) and submit not later than December 1 of each fiscal year a statement of the these costs avoided; not later than August 1 of each even-numbered year submit a report containing the projected amount of costs avoided and recommendations for reinvestment of the amount of those costs avoided to provide financial support to programs and services that address behavioral health needs of persons involved in the criminal justice system in order to reduce recidivism. Statutory authority: NRS 176.0134, NRS 176.01343, and NRS 176.01347.

Synopsis: PEBP administers a group health and life insurance program which offers comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurance. The agency is responsible for designing and managing a quality health care program for approximately 45,000 primary participants and 27,000 covered dependents totaling over 72,000 lives. Statutory Authority: Nevada Revised Statues 287.

Synopsis: The Nevada Commission on Ethics is an eight-member body appointed by the Governor and Legislative Commission to interpret and enforce the provisions of the Ethics in Government Law. The Ethics Law establishes the public policy and standards of conduct necessary to ensure the integrity and impartiality of government, free from conflicts of interest between the public duties and the private interests of public officers and employees of state and local governments. The commission and its staff focus on four main functions: 1) interpreting and enforcing the provisions of the Ethics Law; 2) investigating and adjudicating complaints alleging ethics violations by public officers and employees; 3) providing outreach and education to public officers and employees to enhance their awareness and understanding of the Ethics Law requirements and prohibitions; and 4) accepting and monitoring ethics standards acknowledgement filings required of certain public officers. Statutory Authority: NRS 281A.

Synopsis: PEBP administers a group health and life insurance program which offers comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurance. The agency is responsible for designing and managing a quality health care program for approximately 45,000 primary participants and 27,000 covered dependents totaling over 72,000 lives. Statutory Authority: NRS 287.046.

Synopsis: PEPB administers a group health and life insurance program which offers comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurance. The agency is responsible for designing and managing a quality health care program for approximately 45,000 primary participants and 27,000 covered dependents totaling over 72,000 lives. Statutory Authority: NRS 287.044.

Synopsis: The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange was established pursuant to NRS 695I and the Federal Affordable Care Act. The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange has been operational to consumers since October 1, 2013, facilitating the purchase of subsidized health insurance for Nevadans.

Synopsis: The Public Defender provides equal protection under the law in accordance with the United States Constitution and the Nevada Constitution by representing indigent adults and juveniles accused of committing crimes in certain rural counties. This representation is performed from arrest through trial, sentencing and appeal. In addition, the office also handles appeals for denial of post-conviction habeas corpus petitions for state prison inmates accused of a crime. Statutory Authority: Nevada Revised Statute Chapters 180 and 260.

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 Southern Nevada State Veterans Home (SNSVH) is a 180 bed state-skilled nursing care facility. SNSVH, dedicated on June 28, 2002, admitted its first residents on August 12, 2002. SNSVH 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 SNSVH 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 three wings houses a secured care unit intended for residents with severe dementia. SNSVH is certified by Medicaid, Medicare, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. SNSVH 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. SNSVH's primary mission is "Caring for Nevada's Heroes". Statutory Authority: NRS Chapter 417.

Synopsis: The Northern Nevada State 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 State 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 Office of the Military is to enlist, organize, arm, equip, and train the Nevada National Guard units to defend the Constitution and protect the lives and property of the public in times of emergency, disorder, or disaster. The federal mission of the department is to provide soldiers and airmen to respond to federal mobilization as directed by the President or Congress. The Adjutant General provides administrative oversight for the department, which consists of the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.

Synopsis: The Adjutant General's Special Facility Account provides authority for funds received from the rental of the armories or other facilities. The funds may be used for necessary repairs and improvements to the armories or facilities, to fund military activities and affairs, and to further relations in the community or state. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.

Synopsis: The National Guard Benefit Program encourages the recruitment and retention of active members of the National Guard. The Adjutant General may authorize payment of up to 100 % of the credit hour costs incurred within the Nevada System of Higher Education for any guardsman attending summer school as a full or part-time student. Reimbursement is dependent upon being a guard member in good standing and receiving passing grades of "C" or better. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.143.

Synopsis: The Patriot Relief Fund provides funds to reimburse Nevada National Guardsmen for college textbooks and Servicemen's Group Life Insurance premiums. It also provides funds to assist soldiers and their families in times of financial hardship. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.

Synopsis: This budget account provides ongoing custodial, maintenance and utility support resources for the Emergency Operations Center within the Office of the Military complex in Carson City. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.

Synopsis: Members of the Nevada National Guard can be called into state active duty by the Governor to fight a fire, combat a flood, or any other emergency where members of the Nevada National Guard are performing as a labor force rather than a military force. This budget account provides funding authority for personnel costs associated Nevada National Guardsmen called into state active duty status by the Governor to address a declared state of emergency. Statutory Authority: NRS 412.138

Synopsis: The Division of Emergency Management (DEM) coordinates the efforts of the state and its political subdivisions together in partnership with private and volunteer organizations and tribal nations in reducing the impact of emergencies. The DEM is given oversight and coordination responsibilities for all statewide emergency preparedness, emergency mitigation efforts, and the development, review, approval and integration of state emergency response planning. This includes the integration of volunteer organizations and the private sector in the state emergency management process as well as oversight of response exercises, training, and emergency operations planning. The DEM is responsible for assuring the state's readiness, ability to respond to, and recover from natural and technological emergencies and disasters by assisting local governments with their emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts, while providing a crucial link for accessing state and federal assistance and support. The division's operations also include those of the Nevada Office of Homeland Security. Statutory Authority: NRS 414

Synopsis: This Governor's Executive Budget account serves as a pass-through account for federal funds received to reduce the impact of emergencies within the State of Nevada. This budget account also transfers funding to the Division of Emergency Management, budget account 3673 and the Nevada Office of Homeland Security, budget account 3675, for the cost of administering the grants flowing through this budget account.

Synopsis: The mission of the Nevada Office of Homeland Security is to collaborate, advise, assist, and engage with various federal, state, local and tribal entities, private sector, non-governmental partners, and the general public to prevent, detect, and deter terrorist activities and minimize the impact on lives, property, and the economy. The Office of Homeland Security was created by the 2003 Legislature, Assembly Bill 441. Statutory Authority: NRS 239C.

Synopsis: The purpose of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Nevada is to provide public workers and their dependents with a retirement program that provides a reasonable base income for retirement or for periods where a disability has removed a worker's earning capacity. Additionally, it is to encourage those workers to enter into and remain in government service for such periods of time to give public employers and the people of the State of Nevada the full benefit of their training and experience. Statutory Authority: NRS 286.110.