Nevada

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Education
Education: College / Higher Ed

Originally in 2018 The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) began their Foster Youth Success Initiative, which began with the NSHE waiving course...

Rights in Foster Care

This brochure includes your rights and an explanation of the Nevada Foster Siblings Bill of Rights. You have a list of rights as foster siblings in...

Rights in Foster Care

Explanation of the Foster Youth Bill of Rights: http://dcfs.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dcfsnvgov/content/Programs/CWS/IL/FosterYouthBORbrochure(1).pdf...

Ombudsman (Complaints)

Fill out the complaint form using the website and submit online by clicking the button on the bottom of the form. Call FosterClub for additional...

Independent Living Program

The Nevada Independent Living Program is designed to assist and prepare foster and former foster youth in making the transition from foster care to...

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If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

Health Care for Former Foster Youth 

Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status. 

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