Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 217 - Aid to Certain Victims of Crime
NRS 217.098 - Designation of human trafficking specialist; directory of services for victims of human trafficking; statewide plan; State of Nevada Human Trafficking Coalition; review of plan.

1. The Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department shall:
(a) Designate a human trafficking specialist who works for the program for compensation for victims of crime established pursuant to NRS 217.020 to 217.270, inclusive;
(b) Ensure that a directory of services for victims of human trafficking is publicly accessible on the Internet; and
(c) In cooperation with the Attorney General and any other state agency, federal agency, public or private entity or other stakeholder the Administrator deems appropriate:
(1) Develop a statewide plan for the delivery of services to victims of human trafficking; and
(2) Form the State of Nevada Human Trafficking Coalition, a statewide coalition consisting of interested parties and stakeholders to assist the human trafficking specialist designated pursuant to paragraph (a) in:
(I) Carrying out his or her duties pursuant to this section; and
(II) Maximizing resources for local human trafficking task forces.
2. The plan developed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 may provide for:
(a) The identification of victims of human trafficking;
(b) Assistance to victims of human trafficking with applying for governmental benefits and services to which they may be entitled;
(c) Resources for victims of human trafficking, including, without limitation, medical, psychological, housing, education, job training, child care, victims’ compensation, legal and other services;
(d) Developing strategies to increase awareness about human trafficking and the services available to victims of human trafficking among state and local agencies that provide social services, public and private agencies that may provide services to victims of human trafficking and the public;
(e) The establishment and maintenance of community-based services for victims of human trafficking; and
(f) Assistance to victims of human trafficking with family reunification or to return to their place of origin, if the victim so desires.
3. The Administrator shall periodically review the statewide plan developed pursuant to subparagraph (1) of paragraph (c) of subsection 1 and its implementation to determine whether the plan and its implementation comply with the provisions of this section.
4. As used in this section, "victim of human trafficking" means a person against whom a violation of any provision of NRS 200.463 to 200.465, inclusive, 200.467, 200.468, 201.300 or 201.320, or 18 U.S.C. §§ 1589, 1590 or 1591 has been committed.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 835)

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