Nevada Foster Care
Rates (Foster Care)
Foster care rate paid at:
Nevada, as the sending state, will generally pay Nevada's rate unless the receiving state requests, in writing, that their usual rate be paid. If such a request is received, the foster payment is based on the receiving State's rate with Nevada DCFS approval.
Nevada foster care rates:
| Service Level of Care |
Amount per day |
Requirements (Foster Care)
Foster Care Resource Requirements:
Age 0 – 12 Years Age 13 & Older
Monthly Board & Care $634.44$694.92
Monthly Personal Incidentals 11.00 22.00
Monthly Clothing Allowance 37.50 56.25
TOTAL MONTHLY PAYMENT: $682.94$773.17
Daily Rate: $22.45 $25.42
The following rates are in addition to the regular foster care rate and are based on a point system
Special Rate 1: Monthly payment plus $30
Special Rate 2: Monthly payment plus $90
Special Rate 3: Monthly payment plus $150
Medically Fragile Level I: Monthly payment plus $150
Medically Fragile Level II: Monthly payment plus $250
Medically Fragile Level III: Monthly payment plus $500
Emergency Shelter Daily Rate: $25
(Paid in Rural Nevada until the date the petition for ongoing custody is filed-usually maximum of 13 days then rate converts to regular family foster rate)
Initial Clothing (for all children entering foster care)
Birth through 4 years old $75
5 years through 12 years $105
13 years and older $125
Training (Education and Training):
Requirements (Licensing)
Licensing Requirements:
Foster homes, Title IV-E paid relative foster homes, child placing agencies, and child care institutions are required to be licensed by the Division of Child and Family Services. (NRS 424, 127, and 432A.131)
Foster Care Placements:
Nevada requires the following types of placement resources to be licensed/approved/certified:
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Foster Care
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Relative-Foster Care
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Adoption
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Foster/Adopt
Nevada uses the following terms to authorize a resource family for foster care and (or) adoption after completion of education and training in state:
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Approve (Adoption)
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Verified (Foster Home)
- Certified
Nevada resource training program is as follows:
- PRIDE (Parents Resource Information Development Education)
- MAPP
Nevada accepts the following training programs as comparable to its education and training program licensing:
- Other: Varies with each Region in Nevada; and the Training must meet Nevada curriculum.
Wait Time - (License/Certification/Approval - Education and Training)
Average Length of time it takes for a home to be licensed/approved/certified:
Length of time a license is valid before renewal required:
Nevada offers classes (education and training) to become licensed/certified/approved:
Wait Time for Criminal Records Results
Wait time for fingerprint results are:
Live Scan or other technology
- State: Not Offered
- Local/County: Not Offered
Manually - Fingerprint Card
- State: 4-7 days
- Local/County: 15-30 days
