Nevada § 422A.338 - Duties of Department regarding welfare activities and services

§ 422A.338. Duties of Department regarding welfare activities and services

The Department shall: 1. Administer all public welfare programs of this State, including: (a) State Supplementary Assistance; (b) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; (c) Medicaid; (d) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance; (e) Low-Income Home Energy Assistance; (f) The Program for Child Care and Development; (g) The Program for the Enforcement of Child Support; (h) The Children's Health Insurance Program; and (i) Other welfare activities and services provided for by the laws of this State. 2. Act as the single state agency of the State of Nevada and its political subdivisions

in the administration of any federal money granted to the State of Nevada to aid in

the furtherance of any of the services and activities set forth in subsection 1. 3. Cooperate with the Federal Government in adopting state plans, in all matters of

mutual concern, including adoption of methods of administration found by the Federal

Government to be necessary for the efficient operation of welfare programs, and in

increasing the efficiency of welfare programs by prompt and judicious use of new federal

grants which will assist the Department in carrying out the provisions of this chapter. 4. Observe and study the changing nature and extent of welfare needs and develop through

tests and demonstrations effective ways of meeting those needs and employ or contract

for personnel and services supported by legislative appropriations from the State

General Fund or money from federal or other sources. 5. Enter into reciprocal agreements with other states relative to public assistance,

welfare services and institutional care, when deemed necessary or convenient by the

Director. 6. Make such agreements with the Federal Government as may be necessary to carry out

the Supplemental Security Income Program.