The Legislature finds and declares that:
1. The older people of our state are entitled to receive, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the state and local governments to provide, within the limits of available resources, assistance to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of the following objectives:
(a) An adequate income in retirement.
(b) The best possible physical and mental health which science can make available and without regard to economic status.
(c) Suitable housing, independently selected, designed and located with reference to special needs and available at costs which older citizens can afford.
(d) Full restorative services for those who require institutional care.
(e) Opportunity for employment with no discriminatory personnel practices because of age.
(f) Retirement in health, honor and dignity.
(g) Pursuit of meaningful activity within the widest range of civic, cultural and recreational opportunities.
(h) Efficient community services which provide social assistance in a coordinated manner and which are readily available when needed.
(i) Immediate benefit from proven research knowledge which can sustain and improve health and happiness.
(j) Freedom, independence and the free exercise of individual initiative in planning and managing their own lives.
(k) The benefit of balanced nutrition.
(l) Adequate day care center services.
2. Persons with visual, aural, cognitive or physical disabilities are entitled to receive, and it is the joint and several duty and responsibility of the State and local governments to provide, within the limits of available resources, assistance to secure equal opportunity to the full and free enjoyment of and access to:
(a) Full participation in the social and economic life of the State;
(b) Opportunities for remunerative employment;
(c) The same rights as persons without disabilities to the full and free use of the streets, highways, sidewalks, public buildings, public facilities and other public places;
(d) Freedom and independence in planning and managing their lives, including, without limitation, the ability to exercise individual initiative;
(e) Suitable housing that is independently selected, designed and located with consideration of the special needs of persons with disabilities, and that is affordable to persons with disabilities;
(f) The best possible physical and mental health, without regard to economic status;
(g) Necessary health, personal assistance and independent living services that are designed to enable persons with disabilities to avoid receiving institutional care, or to transition from an institutional setting back to their communities;
(h) Respite for family members of persons with disabilities from their duties as primary caregivers; and
(i) Meaningful participation in a wide range of civic, cultural and recreational opportunities.
(Added to NRS by 1971, 375; A 1973, 1396; 1981, 1904; 2009, 2395)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
NRS 427A.010 - Declaration of legislative purpose.
NRS 427A.021 - "Administrator" defined.
NRS 427A.022 - "Advocate" defined.
NRS 427A.023 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.024 - "Day care center" defined.
NRS 427A.025 - "Department" defined.
NRS 427A.026 - "Director" defined.
NRS 427A.027 - "Division" defined.
NRS 427A.028 - "Facility for long-term care" defined.
NRS 427A.0283 - "Facility for long-term rehabilitation" defined.
NRS 427A.029 - "Frail elderly person" defined.
NRS 427A.0292 - "Living arrangement services" defined.
NRS 427A.0293 - "Ombudsman" defined.
NRS 427A.0294 - "Recipient" defined.
NRS 427A.0295 - "Resident" defined.
NRS 427A.030 - Liberal construction.
NRS 427A.032 - Creation; appointment and terms of members; vacancies; removal.
NRS 427A.034 - Meetings; quorum; regulations; subcommittees and advisory committees.
NRS 427A.036 - Compensation of members and former members; payment of expenses; expenditures.
NRS 427A.038 - Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.040 - Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.050 - Department designated agency to administer federal grants.
NRS 427A.060 - Administrator: Appointment; qualifications.
NRS 427A.070 - Administrator: Powers and duties.
NRS 427A.080 - Agreements and arrangements with Federal Government.
NRS 427A.086 - Program to provide lunches for elderly persons; regulations.
NRS 427A.087 - Agreement to prepare lunches for elderly persons; restrictions.
NRS 427A.100 - Custody and disbursement of money by State Treasurer.
NRS 427A.110 - Aging and Disability Services Division’s Gift Account.
NRS 427A.120 - Political activities prohibited; penalty.
NRS 427A.121 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.1211 - Creation; membership; terms of members; removal of member.
NRS 427A.1217 - Duties; powers.
NRS 427A.122 - "Older person" defined.
NRS 427A.1222 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.
NRS 427A.1224 - "Person with a related condition" defined.
NRS 427A.1226 - "Person with an intellectual disability" defined.
NRS 427A.123 - Office created.
NRS 427A.1232 - Appointment; term; qualifications; classification; reporting; removal from office.
NRS 427A.1234 - Duties and powers of Attorney.
NRS 427A.1236 - Confidentiality of records.
NRS 427A.125 - Creation of Office; appointment; classification; duties and powers.
NRS 427A.137 - Investigation of complaint involving recipient.
NRS 427A.138 - Retaliation prohibited; penalty.
NRS 427A.145 - Conduct of investigation.
NRS 427A.260 - Provision of services; contracts.
NRS 427A.280 - Tests and demonstrations.
NRS 427A.290 - Establishment authorized; requirements; regulations; funding.
NRS 427A.300 - Creation of Office; appointment; qualifications; classification.
NRS 427A.315 - "Forum" defined.
NRS 427A.317 - "President" defined.
NRS 427A.330 - Nomination, appointment and terms of members.
NRS 427A.340 - Qualifications of members.
NRS 427A.350 - Ex officio membership in Forum of member of National Silver Haired Congress.
NRS 427A.360 - Vacancies in membership.
NRS 427A.370 - Election, terms and duties of officers; assistance from Legislative Counsel Bureau.
NRS 427A.380 - Public hearings; meetings; formation of committees; compliance with Open Meeting Law.
NRS 427A.395 - Duties concerning money received and expenses incurred.
NRS 427A.400 - Compensation of members.
NRS 427A.740 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.791 - "Person with a physical disability" defined.
NRS 427A.793 - Establishment; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.
NRS 427A.795 - Required elements of essential personal care.
NRS 427A.7951 - "Person with a disability who needs independent living services" defined.
NRS 427A.7953 - Establishment authorized; regulations; judicial review of eligibility decisions.
NRS 427A.800 - "Traumatic brain injury" defined.
NRS 427A.850 - Program for Persons With Traumatic Brain Injuries: Establishment; services.
NRS 427A.863 - "Department" defined.
NRS 427A.864 - "Media outlet" defined.
NRS 427A.865 - "Missing endangered older person" defined.
NRS 427A.866 - "System" defined.
NRS 427A.867 - Creation; composition; administration; requirements for participation in System.
NRS 427A.868 - Duties and powers of Department; regulations.
NRS 427A.8713 - "Commission" defined.
NRS 427A.8715 - "Early intervention services" defined.
NRS 427A.880 - Referral to Autism Treatment Assistance Program.
NRS 427A.8803 - Nevada Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorders: Report by Division.
NRS 427A.884 - "Nevada ABLE Savings Program" defined.
NRS 427A.885 - "Qualified ABLE program" defined.
NRS 427A.886 - "Trust Fund" defined.
NRS 427A.889 - Establishment; regulations; gifts, grants or other sources of money.
NRS 427A.891 - No full faith and credit for savings trust accounts and savings trust agreements.
NRS 427A.894 - Money provided for direct expenses or marketing not part of Trust Fund.