SB183
AN ACT relating to child welfare; limiting the number of children that may be assigned to certain caseworkers of an agency which provides child welfare services with certain exceptions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto. Close title AN ACT relating to child welfare; limiting the number of children that may be assigned to certain caseworkers of an agency which provides child welfare services with certain exceptions; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Introduction Date
Monday, February 3, 2025
Primary Sponsor
View 1 Primary Sponsors Close Primary Sponsors Senator Melan
Public exhibits
8
Support 5 · Opp 0 · Neutral 3
Auditor findings
0
recusal 0 · QPQ 0
AN ACT relating to child welfare; limiting the number of children that may be assigned to certain caseworkers of an agen
Existing law requires an agency which provides child welfare services to provide maintenance and special services to: (1) unmarried mothers and children awaiting adoptive placement; and (2) children who are placed in the custody of the agency, foster homes, homes of relatives other than parents or other facilities or institutions. (NRS 432.020) This bill prohibits an agency which provides child welfare services from assigning more than 30 children who are in the custody of the agency to a caseworker who provides permanency services, except: (1) to allow siblings to be assigned to the same caseworker; and (2) pursuant to a policy adopted by the agency which provides child welfare services that authorizes such assignment temporarily in emergency circumstances. Close digest Existing law requires an agency which provides child welfare services to provide maintenance and special services to: (1) unmarried mothers and children awaiting adoptive placement; and (2) children who are placed in the custody of the agency, foster homes, homes of relatives other than parents or other facilities or institutions. (NRS 432.020) This bill prohibits an agency which provides child welfare services from assigning more than 30 children who are in the custody of the agency to a caseworker who provides permanency services, except: (1) to allow siblings to be assigned to the same caseworker; and (2) pursuant to a policy adopted by the agency which provides child welfare services that authorizes such
NELIS exhibits (8 on file)
Support (5)
- (combined) (Testimony)
- (3 letters) (Letters)
- Donna Smith (Letter)
- Heather Richardson (Letter)
- Chelsea Jarrad (Letter)
Neutral (3)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
- (unattributed) (Testimony)
- Dave Johnson (Letter Of Support)
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