Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 424.273. Position of coordinator of services for commercially sexually exploited children: Creation; duties

(a) Assess existing gaps in services for commercially sexually exploited children;

(b) Assess the needs for services and housing of commercially sexually exploited children in this State and the anticipated needs for services and housing of such children in the future, including, without limitation, the range of services and housing that are currently needed and will be required to meet anticipated needs;

(c) Evaluate any incentives necessary to recruit providers of housing for commercially sexually exploited children that meet the criteria prescribed in paragraph (a) of subsection 3; and

(d) Develop a plan to establish the infrastructure to provide treatment, housing and services to commercially sexually exploited children that meets the requirements of subsection 3 and update the plan as necessary.

(a) Provide specialized, evidence-based forms of housing, including, without limitation and where feasible and appropriate, home-based housing, receiving centers or other appropriate placements, to meet the needs of each commercially sexually exploited child in this State. All housing provided pursuant to this paragraph must:

(b) Recruit providers of housing that meet the requirements of paragraph (a).

(c) Provide services to providers of housing for commercially sexually exploited children designed to increase the success of placements of such children.

(d) Provide legal representation to commercially sexually exploited children.

(e) Ensure that any receiving center or secured child care facility into which commercially sexually exploited children are placed provides therapeutic treatment to assist the child in safely transitioning to a home-based placement.

(a) “Juvenile justice agency” means the Youth Parole Bureau or a director of juvenile services.

(b) “Secured child care facility” means a residential child care facility that is locked and has implemented security measures to prevent unauthorized entry or escape. The term does not include any type of correctional facility.

(c) “Sexual abuse” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.100.

(d) “Sexually exploited” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.110.