Nevada Department of Health & Human Services
Recent News About Nevada Department of Health & Human Services
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SNAP recipients urged to lock EBT cards amid ongoing fraud concerns
As the nationwide issue of skimming and cloning Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud continues to impact vulnerable Nevadans, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) is urging recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to take additional measures to protect their benefits.
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Nye County residents invited to learn about fostering at upcoming Q&A event
Residents of Nye County are invited to learn about becoming foster parents at a free Q&A event hosted by the State Division of Child and Family Services.
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Funds available in mid-September for eligible Nevada families
Nevada families automatically eligible for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (S-EBT) program will receive a one-time payment of $120 in mid-September.
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State returns child care program to pre-pandemic requirements
The State Child Care and Development Program (CCDP) will revert to pre-pandemic eligibility, co-payments, and waitlist procedures starting October 1, 2024. This decision follows the complete use of federal and state COVID-19 relief funds.
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Nevada receives $2.5 million grant for expanding school-based medicaid services
Nevada is among 18 states to receive a $2.5 million federal grant to expand Medicaid school health services over three years, potentially impacting over 36,000 Nevada children enrolled in Medicaid. The grant will offer technical assistance and streamline the process for schools to bill Medicaid to expand the program. School health services have a track record for advancing children’s health and improving educational outcomes, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which awarded the grant to Nevada Medicaid.
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Washoe County transitions childcare licensing duties to state program
Washoe County will be the final county to join the State of Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Child Care Licensing Program (DWSS CCL) on July 1, 2024. With this transition, all child care providers in Nevada will now be under the same statewide licensing and regulatory standards. This move ensures a unified and consistent approach to child care licensing across the state.