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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency by the governing body of the foster care agency pursuant to NRS 424.099 must have:
(a) A bachelor's degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university; and
(b) At least 7 years of experience in an agency or program which provides social services, including at least 3 years of experience as an administrator, supervisor or consultant.
2. The person appointed to provide oversight of a foster care agency is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, employing such staff as he or she deems necessary to provide administrative services and services to families and children. The staff may include, without limitation:
(a) Program supervisors who are responsible for the supervision of members of the staff and activities relating to foster care and for assisting in formulating and carrying out the policies and programs of the foster care agency. Each program supervisor must have a bachelor's degree or more advanced degree from an accredited college or university and at least 3 years of experience in providing services to children and their families, including at least 1 year of experience as an administrator or supervisor.
(b) Caseworkers who support the operations of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, to work with children and families, perform home studies, support service plans for individualized cases and treatments, prepare and maintain records and coordinate services for children and families. Each caseworker must have:
(1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the field of social work or a field related to social work, which may include, without limitation, psychology, sociology, education or counseling; or
(2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in any field and at least 2 years of experience in providing services to children and their families.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 424.115. Qualifications and duties of person appointed to oversee foster care agency; employment of staff; qualifications of certain staff - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-38-public-welfare/nv-rev-st-424-115/
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