Existing law authorizes an agency which provides child welfare services to provide financial assistance to a family that adopts a child with special needs until the child attains majority, becomes self-sustaining, is emancipated or dies. (NRS 127.186) If such a child is still enrolled in school, section 1 of this bill authorizes an agency which provides child welfare services to provide financial assistance until the child graduates high school or reaches 19 years of age, whichever comes first. Sections 1.2-1.6 of this bill make appropriations to, and authorize expenditure by, the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department of Health and Human Services for the increased costs of providing such financial assistance.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 127.186
Reprint 1: 127.186
Reprint 2: 127.186
As Enrolled: 127.186
BDR: 127.186