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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
1. If the court finds that the allegations of the petition are true, it shall order that a report be made in writing by an agency which provides child welfare services, concerning:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the conditions in the child's place of residence, the child's record in school, the mental, physical and social background of the family of the child, its financial situation and other matters relevant to the case; or
(b) If the child was delivered to a provider of emergency services pursuant to NRS 432B.630, any matters relevant to the case.
2. If the agency believes that it is necessary to remove the child from the physical custody of the child’s parents, it must submit with the report a plan designed to achieve a placement of the child in a safe setting as near to the residence of the parent as is consistent with the best interests and special needs of the child. The plan must include, without limitation:
(a) A description of the type, safety and appropriateness of the home or institution in which the child could be placed, including, without limitation, a statement that the home or institution would comply with the provisions of NRS 432B.3905, and a plan for ensuring that the child would receive safe and proper care and a description of the needs of the child;
(b) A description of the services to be provided to the child and to a parent to facilitate the return of the child to the custody of the parent or to ensure the permanent placement of the child;
(c) The appropriateness of the services to be provided under the plan; and
(d) A description of how the order of the court will be carried out.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 38. Public Welfare § 432B.540. Report by agency which provides child welfare services; plan for placement of child - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-38-public-welfare/nv-rev-st-432b-540/
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