Determination of suitability of prospective adoptive home; opportunity to review and respond to post-placement investigation or home study; prohibited bases for determination.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127C.870
in effect1. The Division, in consultation with each agency which provides child welfare services, shall adopt regulations setting forth the criteria to be used by a child-placing agency for determining whether a prospective adoptive home is suitable or unsuitable for the placement of a child for adoption.
2. Upon the completion of a post-placement investigation pursuant to NRS 127C.390 or a home study investigation pursuant to NRS 127C.840 , the child-placing agency shall inform the prospective adoptive parent or parents of the results of the investigation. If, pursuant to the investigation, a determination is made that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child, the child-placing agency shall provide the prospective adoptive parent or parents with an opportunity to review and respond to the investigation with the child-placing agency before the issuance of the results of the investigation. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115 , the identity of those persons who are interviewed or submit information concerning the investigation must remain confidential.
3. A child-placing agency shall not determine that a prospective adoptive home is unsuitable for placement or detrimental to the interest of the child solely because the prospective adoptive parent or parents:
(a) Are deaf, are blind or have another physical disability; or
(b) Are the holders of a valid registry identification card.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-127C.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026