Duties of agency which provides child welfare services relating to participation in Program; child who has independent living agreement not prohibited from electing to participate in Program.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 432B.593
in effect1. At least 120 days before the date on which a child who is in the custody of an agency which provides child welfare services reaches the age of 18 years, the agency which provides child welfare services shall meet with the child to:
(a) Provide information to the child regarding the Program, including, without limitation, eligibility requirements for participation in the Program and extended young adult support services available to participants in the Program; and
(b) Determine whether the child intends to opt out of the Program.
2. Notwithstanding a determination made by a child during a meeting held pursuant to subsection 1, and notwithstanding any previous decision to opt out of or terminate participation in the Program, any time before reaching the age of 21 years, a young adult may request to participate in the Program.
3. The agency which provided child welfare services to a young adult before his or her 18th birthday:
(a) Shall, unless the young adult opts out of the Program, assist the young adult in maintaining eligibility for the Program, including, without limitation, meeting one or more of the conditions for participation set forth in NRS 432B.594 .
(b) May refer the young adult to an attorney who provides legal services without a charge to assist the young adult in participating in and maintaining eligibility for the Program.
4. A child who enters into an agreement with an agency which provides child welfare services before the child reaches the age of 18 years to allow the child to live independently is not prohibited from participating in the Program, and would be entitled to the same rights and protections set forth in NRS 432B.5909 to 432B.601 , inclusive, as provided to any other young adult under the Program.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-432B.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026