Nev. Rev. Stat. § 433.744

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 433.744 - Requirements for regional, county, local or tribal plan for use of grant; authorized uses of grant money
1. A plan for the use of grant money by a state, local or tribal governmental entity developed pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 433.740 must:
(a) Establish policies and procedures for the administration and distribution of the grant money for which the governmental entity is applying;
(b) Describe the projects to which the governmental entity is proposing to allocate grant money; and
(c) Establish requirements governing the use of the grant money.
2. A plan for the use of grant money by a state, local or tribal governmental entity may allocate money pursuant to paragraph (b) of subsection 1 to:
(a) Projects and programs to:
(1) Expand access to evidence-based prevention of substance use disorders, early intervention for persons at risk of a substance use disorder, treatment for substance use disorders and support for persons in recovery from substance use disorders;
(2) Reduce the incidence and severity of neonatal abstinence syndrome;
(3) Prevent incidents of adverse childhood experiences and increase early intervention for children who have undergone adverse childhood experiences and the families of such children;
(4) Reduce the harm caused by substance use;
(5) Prevent and treat infectious diseases in persons with substance use disorders;
(6) Provide services for children and other persons in a behavioral health crisis and the families of such persons; and
(7) Provide housing for persons who have or are in recovery from substance use disorders;
(b) Campaigns to educate and increase awareness of the public concerning substance use and substance use disorders;
(c) Programs for persons involved in the criminal justice or juvenile justice system and the families of such persons, including, without limitation, programs that are administered by courts;
(d) Evaluation of existing programs relating to substance use and substance use disorders;
(e) Development of the workforce of providers of services relating to substance use and substance use disorders;
(f) The collection and analysis of data relating to substance use and substance use disorders; and
(g) Capital projects relating to substance use and substance use disorders, including, without limitation, construction, purchasing and remodeling.
3. The projects described in subsection 2 may include, without limitation, projects to maximize expenditures through federal, local and private matching contributions.

NRS 433.744

Added to NRS by 2021, 2852
Added by 2021, Ch. 446,§9.9, eff. 6/4/2021.