1. In collaboration with persons and entities that advocate for the needs of victims, the Division shall, to the extent that money is available for this purpose, designate a statewide center to provide assistance to victims.
2. If a center is designated pursuant to subsection 1, the center must, to the extent money is available, provide support services to victims, including, without limitation, by:
(a) Providing referral services and case management services to connect victims with:
(1) Necessary medical and behavioral health care services, including, without limitation, counseling services and treatment for post-traumatic stress;
(2) Agencies which provide compensation to and support for victims;
(3) Legal aid services; and
(4) Services provided by a federal, state or local law enforcement agency;
(b) Providing advocacy services for victims, including, without limitation, services designed to ensure victims are reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses that are eligible for reimbursement by an agency which provides compensation and support for victims;
(c) Providing information concerning counseling services and facilitating the provision of counseling services, including, without limitation, through virtual and in-person support groups and wellness events;
(d) Providing technical assistance with applying for online services available to victims;
(e) Operating a call center for the purpose of providing information relating to support services available to victims; and
(f) Responding to critical incidents in this State.
3. If a center is designated pursuant to subsection 1, the center must:
(a) Be based in a county whose population is 700,000 or more and provide direct services to victims in that county;
(b) To the extent money is available, assist the Division with expanding the services available to victims in this State; and
(c) To the extent money is available, provide training and technical assistance and take other preparatory steps to ensure that communities throughout the State are adequately trained and equipped to provide support services to victims relating to critical incidents.
4. The Administrator may accept any gift, grant, donation, bequest or other source of money for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this section. Any money so received must be deposited in the Victim Support Gift Account, which is hereby established in the State General Fund. The Administrator shall administer the Account. The interest and income earned on money in the Account from any gift, grant, donation or bequest, after deducting any applicable charges, must be credited to the Account. Money from any gift, grant, donation or bequest that remains in the Account at the end of the fiscal year does not revert to the State General Fund, and the balance in the Account must be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
5. As used in this section:
(a) "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Division.
(b) "Critical incident" means an abnormal event that is sudden and unexpected and has a stressful impact sufficient to overwhelm the coping skills of a person.
(c) "Division" means the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department.
(d) "Victim" means a person who suffers direct harm as a result of a violent crime or a person who suffers harm as an indirect consequence of a violent crime, including, without limitation, by witnessing the crime.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 2259)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime
NRS 217.005 - Dissemination of information describing benefits available pursuant to this chapter.
NRS 217.010 - Policy of State.
NRS 217.025 - "Appeals officer" defined.
NRS 217.033 - "Compensation officer" defined.
NRS 217.035 - "Crime" defined.
NRS 217.038 - "Department" defined.
NRS 217.040 - "Dependents" defined.
NRS 217.042 - "Director" defined.
NRS 217.045 - "Hearing officer" defined.
NRS 217.050 - "Personal injury" defined.
NRS 217.060 - "Relative" defined.
NRS 217.065 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 217.070 - "Victim" defined.
NRS 217.090 - Compensation officers: Appointment; duties; instruction.
NRS 217.102 - Circumstances under which victim of crime may apply for compensation.
NRS 217.105 - Confidentiality of information.
NRS 217.113 - Hearing before hearing officer: Procedure; subpoenas; evidence; records; decision.
NRS 217.115 - Waiver of times specified.
NRS 217.120 - Proof of conviction conclusive evidence of commission of offense.
NRS 217.140 - Attorney’s fees.
NRS 217.150 - Standards for compensation.
NRS 217.160 - Persons who may be awarded compensation.
NRS 217.170 - Suspension of proceedings.
NRS 217.180 - Order for compensation: Considerations.
NRS 217.210 - Limitations on time for making order for payment of compensation; exceptions.
NRS 217.220 - Award of compensation prohibited under certain circumstances; exceptions.
NRS 217.240 - Recovery by applicant: Subrogation; duty of notice and payment.
NRS 217.260 - Fund for the Compensation of Victims of Crime.
NRS 217.270 - Unlawful acts; penalty.
NRS 217.280 - "Victim of sexual assault" defined.
NRS 217.290 - County to provide for counseling and medical treatment of victims.
NRS 217.320 - Availability of medical and psychological treatment; limitation of cost.
NRS 217.330 - Certification by person providing counseling or psychological treatment required.
NRS 217.340 - Limitations on time for treatment.
NRS 217.350 - Regulations prescribing procedures.
NRS 217.420 - Grants from Account for Aid for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence: Eligibility.
NRS 217.445 - Expenditure of grant must be approved by Division.
NRS 217.450 - Procedure for award of grants; formula.
NRS 217.460 - Reports from recipients of grants to Administrator of Division.
NRS 217.475 - Team to review death of victim of domestic violence.
NRS 217.480 - County to provide for counseling of victims and certain relatives upon request.
NRS 217.510 - "Contingency Account" defined.
NRS 217.520 - "Victim of human trafficking" defined.
NRS 217.530 - Creation; administration; use; limitations.
NRS 217.555 - "Certification" defined.
NRS 217.560 - "Certifying agency" defined.
NRS 217.565 - "Certifying official" defined.
NRS 217.570 - "Criminal activity" defined.
NRS 217.575 - "Petitioner" defined.
NRS 217.585 - Time for processing of request for certification.