Section 424.646 - Application for license: Inclusion of information regarding foster homes, staff, children and servicesIn addition to complying with the requirements of NAC 424.642 and 424.644, the application for a license to operate a foster care agency must also be accompanied by:
1. A list of each foster home with which the foster care agency has entered into a contract and the contact information for each such foster home, including, without limitation, the name, telephone number, address and electronic mail address of each foster home;2. A list of each member of the staff of the foster care agency, including, without limitation, the name, title, education and experience of each member of the staff;3. A description of the characteristics of the children to be served by the foster care agency, including, without limitation, the range of ages, gender, number of children and types and severity of problems of any children that require treatment;4. A description of the duties and responsibilities of the staff of the foster care agency;5. A written statement that describes the programs and services to be offered by each foster home with which the foster care agency has entered into a contract, including, without limitation, a statement of purpose and the philosophy, goals and objectives of each such foster home;6. A copy of the foster care agency's written policies, procedures and practices concerning: (a) Placement of a child in a foster home and removal of a child from a foster home;(b) Required training for the staff of the foster care agency pursuant to NRS 424.135, including, without limitation, training concerning the applicable state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of a child placed in a foster home;(c) The typical length of time by which a child who is placed in a foster home is expected to complete a program of treatment, if any, and any limitations on the length of time that such a child is allowed to remain in a foster home;(d) Specialized programs, services and behavioral interventions provided by the foster care agency;(e) Any culturally responsive programs and services available to a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency;(f) The manner in which a foster home with which the foster care agency has entered into a contract will meet the medical, educational, spiritual, vocational and recreational needs of a child placed in the foster home;(g) A plan for the safety of a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency, which must include, without limitation, rules, structures and procedures for the supervision of the child which are designed to reduce the likelihood that the child will run away or engage in other harmful behavior;(h) Discipline of a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency, including, without limitation, the types of discipline which are not allowed to be used on such a child;(i) Strategies for behavior management of a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency;(j) The use of force or restraint on a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency;(k) The recognition of suicidal behaviors and methods for preventing the suicide of a child placed in a foster home by the foster care agency;(l) The administration and monitoring of medication by a member of the direct care staff of a foster home with which the foster care agency has entered into a contract and any educational requirements relating thereto;(m) Provisions for respite for foster parents; and(n) The abuse of controlled substances by the staff of the foster care agency or a foster home with which the foster care agency has entered into a contract; and7. If the applicant is or has been licensed to provide care for children in another state within the 10 years immediately preceding the date of the application: (a) A copy of each current or expired license;(b) Contact information for the entity that issued the license; and(c) Verification from the entity that issued the license that no disciplinary action is pending or has been taken against the applicant while licensed. Nev. Admin. Code § 424.646
Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services by R110-13, eff. 6-23-2014