1. Except as otherwise provided in this section:
(a) If the Division determines that the head of a household has not complied with the terms of the plan for personal responsibility signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 or the agreement of cooperation signed by the head of the household pursuant to NRS 422A.540, the Division shall notify the head of household that if the failure to comply does not cease within 30 days after the head of household is notified of the failure to comply, the benefits provided to the household will be reduced pursuant to paragraph (b).
(b) The Division shall adopt regulations establishing a schedule of progressive penalties pursuant to which the benefits to the household will be reduced or terminated because of the failure of the head of the household to comply with the terms of the plan.
2. The Division shall not reduce, discontinue or terminate any benefits pursuant to this section if the reduction, discontinuance or termination would violate a requirement of federal law or a condition to the receipt of federal money.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 17)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 422A - Welfare and Supportive Services
NRS 422A.005 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 422A.015 - "Children’s Health Insurance Program" defined.
NRS 422A.020 - "Department" defined.
NRS 422A.025 - "Director" defined.
NRS 422A.030 - "Division" defined.
NRS 422A.035 - "Division of Health Care Financing and Policy" defined.
NRS 422A.037 - "Division of Public and Behavioral Health" defined.
NRS 422A.045 - "Low-Income Home Energy Assistance" defined.
NRS 422A.050 - "Medicaid" defined.
NRS 422A.055 - "Program for Child Care and Development" defined.
NRS 422A.060 - "Program for the Enforcement of Child Support" defined.
NRS 422A.065 - "Public assistance" defined.
NRS 422A.070 - "State Supplementary Assistance" defined.
NRS 422A.072 - "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance" defined.
NRS 422A.075 - "Supplemental Security Income Program" defined.
NRS 422A.080 - "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" defined.
NRS 422A.155 - Qualifications.
NRS 422A.160 - Executive Officer of Division; administration and management of Division.
NRS 422A.162 - Administration of chapter.
NRS 422A.185 - Adoption of regulations.
NRS 422A.190 - Procedure for adopting, amending or repealing regulations.
NRS 422A.195 - General and miscellaneous powers and duties.
NRS 422A.230 - Legislative appropriations; disbursements.
NRS 422A.240 - Acceptance of Social Security Act and federal money.
NRS 422A.245 - Acceptance of increased benefits of future congressional legislation; regulations.
NRS 422A.250 - Contract or agreement with Federal Government by Director.
NRS 422A.270 - Legal advisers for Division.
NRS 422A.285 - Hearing: Evidence.
NRS 422A.290 - Hearing: Person with communications disability entitled to services of interpreter.
NRS 422A.325 - Assistance not assignable or subject to process or bankruptcy law.
NRS 422A.330 - Assistance subject to future amending and repealing acts.
NRS 422A.332 - Recipients of public assistance: Immunization of dependent children.
NRS 422A.338 - Duties of Department regarding welfare activities and services.
NRS 422A.370 - Expedited application for treatment or services for certain persons.
NRS 422A.460 - Liability of spouse or parent for minor child.
NRS 422A.465 - Written statement of responsible relative; perjury.
NRS 422A.470 - Enforcement of support by legal action.
NRS 422A.478 - Creation; membership; Chair; Vice Chair. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.479 - Vacancy. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.482 - Duties. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.484 - Staff assistance. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.485 - Gifts, grants, donations and other money. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.486 - Annual report. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.487 - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.488 - "Account holder" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.489 - "Fiduciary organization" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.490 - "Financial institution" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.491 - "Program" defined. [Effective January 1, 2022.]
NRS 422A.505 - "Benefit" defined.
NRS 422A.510 - "Head of household" defined.
NRS 422A.515 - "Household" defined.
NRS 422A.520 - "Program" defined.
NRS 422A.525 - Powers and duties of Administrator.
NRS 422A.538 - Provision for payment of child-only assistance to certain persons.
NRS 422A.540 - Agreement of cooperation: Establishment; execution; contents.
NRS 422A.545 - Period for action on application for benefits.
NRS 422A.565 - Compliance with federal prohibitions on receipt of benefits.
NRS 422A.575 - Provision of transitional assistance to head of household.
NRS 422A.585 - Program to promote self-sufficiency of certain parents: Establishment; participation.
NRS 422A.590 - Encouragement of employment opportunities.
NRS 422A.600 - Waiver of requirements of chapter for certain victims of domestic violence.
NRS 422A.630 - Requirements of program; submission of biennial report to Legislature.
NRS 422A.660 - Appointment of committee; duties; membership; reports.
NRS 422A.680 - Establishment and administration of System; requirements of System; regulations.