1. The Division shall develop and administer a program whereby any child who is less than 13 years of age whom the Division determines is hard of hearing may apply to obtain a hearing aid at no charge to the child if the child:
(a) Resides in a home in which the household income is at or below 400 percent of the federally designated level signifying poverty; and
(b) Does not have access to affordable insurance coverage for a hearing aid.
2. The Division shall establish by regulation the manner in which a person may apply to receive a hearing aid pursuant to subsection 1 and the manner in which hearing aids may be provided by the program. Applications must be approved to the extent money is available in the order in which the applications are received.
3. The Division may accept gifts, grants and donations for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.
4. On or before February 15 of each year, the Division shall:
(a) Prepare a report concerning the program developed pursuant to subsection 1 which must include, without limitation, the number of applications received pursuant to subsection 1 in the previous calendar year, the number of applications that were approved, the number of children who are on the waiting list to receive a hearing aid and any other information deemed appropriate by the Division; and
(b) Submit a copy of the report to the Nevada Commission for Persons Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Governor and the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature.
(Added to NRS by 2019, 3931)
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.