Individualized case plan for child placed under supervision of juvenile court or probation officer or committed to regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children; reentry planning meeting before release of child from regional facility for treatment and rehabilitation of children.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62E.507
in effect1. The department of juvenile services shall develop a written individualized case plan for each child placed under the supervision of the juvenile court pursuant to a supervision and consent decree, placed under the informal supervision of a probation officer pursuant to NRS 62C.200 or committed to a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. In developing such a case plan, the department of juvenile services must use, without limitation:
(a) The results of the risk assessment and mental health screening conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506 ;
(b) The trauma, if any, experienced by the child;
(c) The education level of the child;
(d) The seriousness of the offense committed by the child; and
(e) Any relevant information provided by the family of the child.
2. A case plan developed pursuant to subsection 1 must:
(a) Address the risks the child presents and the service needs of the child based on the results of the risk assessment and mental health screening conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506 ;
(b) Specify the level of supervision and intensity of services that the child needs;
(c) Provide referrals to treatment providers that may address the childs risks and needs;
(d) Be developed in consultation with the childs family or guardian, as appropriate;
(e) Specify the responsibilities of each person or agency involved with the child; and
(f) Provide for the full reentry of the child into the community.
3. In addition to the requirements of subsection 2, if a child is committed to a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children, the childs case plan must:
(a) Identify the projected length of stay and release criteria based on a risk assessment conducted pursuant to NRS 62E.506 , the seriousness of the offense committed by the child and treatment progress;
(b) Include a comprehensive plan for complete reentry of the child into the community; and
(c) Be reviewed at least once every 3 months by the department of juvenile services.
4. A reentry plan developed pursuant to subsection 3 must include, without limitation:
(a) A detailed description of the education, counseling and treatment provided to the child;
(b) A proposed plan for the continued education, counseling and treatment of the child upon his or her release;
(c) A proposed plan for the provision of any supervision or services necessary for the transition of the child; and
(d) A proposed plan for any engagement of the childs family or guardian.
5. The department of juvenile services must update a childs case plan at least once every 6 months, or when significant changes in the childs treatment occur, by conducting another risk assessment and mental health screening using the tools selected by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.610 .
6. A reentry planning meeting must be held at least 30 days before a childs scheduled release from a regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children. As appropriate, based on the childs case plan, the meeting should be attended by:
(a) The child;
(b) A family member or the guardian of the child;
(c) The childs probation officer;
(d) Members of the staff of the regional facility for the treatment and rehabilitation of children; and
(e) Any treatment providers of the child.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-062E.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026