Nevada Youth Pay to Stay Policy

Hello,

Thank you for contacting the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) regarding a public records request.

To enable DHHS to respond accurately and completely to requests, requests for DHHS public information documents can be filed online through the GovQA Public Portal which can be accessed at https://dhhs.nv.gov/About/PublicRecordsRequest/<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fdhhs.nv.gov%2fAbout%2fPublicRecordsRequest%2f&c=E,1,Nmyfp3A3YljkU64IFzZl1GBowmidYRSe1tERgDOTmTPfTxG4JqfIQhnNM1mtf7q9DMaKRWFaQ3x6i_SuqqQ-U9UcL1zIVOFP2eOXTOZZGg,,&typo=1>

It’s an easy-to-use system where you can create an account and you’ll be able to access any responsive records through the account. Information and communication from DHHS throughout the process is also communicated through the account.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Thanks,
Shannon

Shannon Litz
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Director’s Office
400 West King Street, Suite 300 | Carson City, NV 89703
sdlitz@dhhs.nv.gov<mailto:sdlitz@dhhs.nv.gov> | 775-684-4024 | DHHS.nv.gov<http://dhhs.nv.gov/>

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Dear Elijah Salisbury:
Your request has been received and is being processed.  Your request was received by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services on 4/6/2023 and given the reference number R001406-040623 for tracking purposes. Records Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).

2) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Elijah Salisbury
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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of April 06, 2023, Reference # R001406-040623
Dear Elijah Salisbury,
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services received a public information request from you on April 06, 2023. Your request mentioned (and clarification received, if any): “To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Nevada Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

1) All current policies and procedures regarding medical and room & board costs or fees for which incarcerated youth (i.e. juvenile) and/or their parents or legal guardians are or may become liable. Please include all policies and procedures related to how fees are set, accrued, imposed, collected, and enforced (such as those related to per diem fees, ability to pay determinations, penalties for late or non-payment, authorization for civil or criminal action for payment enforcement, etc).

2) All reports, databases, spreadsheets, or equivalent materials regarding debts/restitution paid to or owed to this department/office or any facility/agency under its jurisdiction in FY2021. Please include all relevant data regarding medical and room & board costs, including the number of youths (i.e., juveniles) charged for medical and room & board costs or fees and the total amount of medical and room & board fees imposed in FY2021.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Elijah Salisbury” ""
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services has reviewed its files and has determined there are no responsive documents to your request.
This request is considered complete; further inquiries can be made by submitting a new public records request with the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services.
Sincerely,
Karla Delgado
Social Services Chief 1
Division of Child and Family Services