[Rev. 11/21/2013 4:29:49 PM--2013]
[NAC-430A Revised Date: 8-06]
CHAPTER 430A - FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS
430A.010 Definitions.
430A.035 Determination of geographic boundaries for at-risk communities and geographic areas for provision of services.
430A.070 Designation as family resource center: Request for applications; existing organization.
430A.090 Provision of money to match portion of grant.
430A.100 Action plans: Contents.
430A.110 Action plans: Criteria for approval by Director.
430A.120 Allocation of money by Director.
430A.131 Family resource center councils: Establishment; purpose; meetings; rules.
430A.141 Submission of progress reports to Department.
NAC 430A.010 Definitions. (NRS 430A.120) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Action plan” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 430A.015.
2. “At-risk community” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 430A.020.
3. “Department” means the Department of Health and Human Services.
4. “Director” means the Director of the Department.
5. “Family resource center” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 430A.040.
6. “Family resource center council” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 430A.045.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.035 Determination of geographic boundaries for at-risk communities and geographic areas for provision of services. (NRS 430A.120)
1. The Department will determine the geographic boundaries for at-risk communities:
(a) In a manner which ensures that at-risk residents of each county in Nevada receive adequate services; and
(b) Based on the current system for the delivery of services to such residents.
2. The Department will determine the geographic area in which each family resource center shall provide services. In making such a determination, the Department will:
(a) Consider:
(1) The input it receives from the Grants Management Advisory Committee created by NRS 232.383; and
(2) The geographic boundaries of the current system for the delivery of services by family resource centers.
(b) Ensure that each area of the State receives services from at least one family resource center.
(Added to NAC by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, eff. 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.070 Designation as family resource center: Request for applications; existing organization. (NRS 430A.120)
1. The Grants Management Unit of the Department will advertise and conduct a request for applications to identify and evaluate applicants that want to be designated as a family resource center.
2. An existing organization may be designated as a family resource center.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.090 Provision of money to match portion of grant. (NRS 430A.100, 430A.120) A family resource center must provide an amount of money which is equal to at least 10 percent of the grant it receives from the Department.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.100 Action plans: Contents. (NRS 430A.120, 430A.140) An action plan which is recommended to the Director for his approval must contain the following information:
1. A description of the manner in which information, referral services and case management services will be provided to the residents of the communities to which the family resource center will provide services;
2. The manner in which outcomes for children, families and communities to which the family resource center will provide services will be measured based on changes in conditions and characteristics;
3. Documentation that the plan includes the active involvement of the family resource center council and was developed with input from the family resource center council;
4. The names and occupations of the persons who are serving on the family resource center council; and
5. The rules adopted by the family resource center council for its own management and government.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.110 Action plans: Criteria for approval by Director. (NRS 430A.120, 430A.140) The Director shall approve an action plan based on the following criteria:
1. The applicant’s experience and capabilities to provide family resource center services.
2. The adequacy of the action plan to meet the specific needs of the communities to which the family resource center will provide services.
3. The feasibility of successful outcomes, taking into consideration the available resources as outlined in the action plan.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.120 Allocation of money by Director. (NRS 430A.120) The Director will allocate money from the State General Fund to support the provision of services by family resource centers based on the extent to which the communities that receive services from each family resource center are at-risk communities, including, without limitation, the statistics concerning child abuse and poverty levels of such communities.
(Added to NAC by Div. of Child & Fam. Services, eff. 11-29-95; A by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.131 Family resource center councils: Establishment; purpose; meetings; rules. (NRS 430A.120, 430A.150)
1. Each family resource center shall establish a family resource center council, comprised of residents of at-risk communities to which the family resource center provides services, to assist and advise the family resource center in the provision of services to residents of the communities to which the family resource center provides services.
2. Each family resource center council shall:
(a) Meet at least twice each year; and
(b) Adopt rules for its own management and government.
(Added to NAC by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, eff. 11-17-2005)
NAC 430A.141 Submission of progress reports to Department. (NRS 430A.120) In addition to the report required to be submitted to the Director pursuant to NRS 430A.200, each family resource center shall submit progress reports to the Department in the manner prescribed by the Department.
(Added to NAC by Dep’t of Health & Human Services by R112-05, eff. 11-17-2005)