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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 432.010. Definitions

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

<Section effective until the earlier of July 1, 2025, or the date on which the Division of Child and Family Services provides notice of sufficient money available to carry out the provisions of Laws 2021, c. 419, and an agency prepared to participate in the Extended Young Adult Support Services Program. See, also, section 432.010 effective after one of these conditions is met.>

As used in this chapter, except as otherwise defined by specific statute or unless the context otherwise requires:

1. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Division.

2. “Agency which provides child welfare services” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 432B.030.

3. “Child” means a person who is less than 18 years of age or who remains under the jurisdiction of a court pursuant to NRS 432B.594.

4. “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services.

5. “Director” means the Director of the Department.

6. “Division” means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department.

7. “Maintenance” means general expenses for care such as board, shelter, clothing, transportation and other necessary or incidental expenses, or any of them, or monetary payments therefor.

8. “Special services” means medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical or dental services, or any combination thereof.

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