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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 422A.697. Authorization of certain persons to use address of provider of homeless services as temporary mailing address; publication of list of authorizing providers

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A provider of homeless services may authorize a person to use the provider's address as that person's temporary mailing address for a period of time not to exceed 180 days if that person is:

(a) A Nevada resident or a person who is not currently a Nevada resident and who the provider determines intends to remain in the State of Nevada for at least 6 months;

(b) A person in crisis; and

(c) Receiving services from the provider of homeless services.

2. A person experiencing homelessness may use a temporary mailing address to:

(a) Apply for public assistance;

(b) Enroll a family member in a school or other public educational facility;

(c) Enroll in an institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education;

(d) Obtain permanent or temporary housing, including, without limitation, supportive housing;

(e) Seek or retain employment; or

(f) Facilitate any other purpose prescribed by the Administrator of the Division.

3. A provider of homeless services that authorizes a person experiencing homelessness to use the provider's address as a temporary mailing address shall notify the Division within 30 days after the authorization is given.

4. Within the limits of legislative appropriation, the Division shall publish a list of all the providers of homeless services that authorize a person experiencing homelessness to use the provider's address as the person's temporary mailing address on an Internet website maintained by the Division.

5. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a person actually residing at a provider of homeless services from using the address of that provider of homeless services where the person resides for the purpose of registering to vote or receiving voting materials by mail.

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