Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Nevada

STATUTES

Website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/Index.html 

Citations:

• Adoption: title 11, chapter 127
• Child protection: title 38, chapters 432 (§§ 432.097–432.130), 432B (432B.010–432B.150, 432B.220–432B.432B.095), 432C
• Child welfare: title 11, chapter 128; title 38, chapters 424, 432, 432B 
• Guardianship: title 38, chapter 432B (§§ 432B.466–432B.468, 432B.6201–432B.626)
• Youth Services: title 38, chapter 432B (§§ 432B.5909–432B.601)
• Indian child welfare: title 11, chapters 125 (§§ 125E.010–125E.370), Custody of Indian Children; title 11, chapters 125A (§ 125A.215), 125E, 127 (§ 127.040), 128 (§§ 128.0128 and 128.1029); title 38, chapter 432B (§§ 432B.067, 432B.068, 432B.069, 432B.397, 432B.425)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nac/chapters.html

Notes:

See chapters 127, 424, 432, 432A, and 432B. 

See also NAC-233A, Indian Affairs.

AGENCY POLICIES

Website: https://dcfs.nv.gov/Policies/CW/

Note:

For Independent Living for Youth, see chapter 0800.

OTHER RESOURCES

Tribal codes:

• Ely Shoshone Tribe, Tribal Code 
• Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe, Law and Order Codes 
• Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, Ordinances 
• Reno-Sparks Indian Colony, Tribal Ordinances 
• Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians, Approved Ordinances 
• Walker River Paiute Tribe, Law and Order 
• Washoe Tribe, Codes 
• Yomba Shoshone Tribe, Law and Order Code 

Nevada Court Rules