INFO: Nevada Child Care Fund: The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) is the designated lead agency to administer the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). DWSS partners with agencies in northern Nevada and southern Nevada to provide eligibility case management and support to child care providers. The CCDF Child Care and Development Program assists income-eligible families in obtaining child care so they can work, receive job training, or finish a higher education/vocational training program.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: *As of April 2024, the CCDF has implemented a waitlist for all new applicants applying for child care subsidy. Please see website for further details. | How to apply: See website for details

INFO: Child Safety and Abduction Prevention: Educates children and parents on recognizing danger, staying aware, and responding effectively in emergencies. Through interactive workshops, safety drills, and educational materials, we empower families with the knowledge and confidence to protect their loved ones. Additional programs include neighborhood watch groups, self-defense classes, and family wellness events, all aimed at creating a close-knit, secure community. Our topics include child self defense workshops, online safety, and runaway and abduction prevention workshops to youth and parents.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Call for information

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Residential Service: Residential services (24/7 long-term care) for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Includes occupational, physical and speech therapies; recreation; 24 hour nursing care; individualized training programs; medical services as needed.
Eligibility: Nevada children residents who need specialized care and treatment; must have diagnosis of Intellectual Disability. | How to apply: By Appointment

Respite Care: Respite services include: in-home care of the individual with disability, sibling care, training for caregivers, information and referrals, community outreach. Respite services for up to 30 hours per month are available to qualified families.
Fees: Sliding Scale | Eligibility: Families in need of respite care for children with developmental disabilities. | How to apply: By Appointment

INFO: Nevada Community Health Center: Provides comprehensive medical care, telehealth, pediatrics, diabetic care, OBGYN, women's health, behavioral health and medication management.
Fees: Sliding Scale | How to apply: Same day appointment. Call to book appointment.

Languages: Spanish
Also serves: Henderson, North Las Vegas

INFO: NVCHWA's social media pages offer inspirational quotes and thoughts such as, “Self-care should be your number one priority. Your work will be ineffective, lack passion, and direction if you aren’t intentional about taking care of you.” — CHW supervisor, Greenville, NC. They also promoted the Unity Conference Annual Meeting from July 2-6 2021. They also recently asked for long-sleeve donations to help protect farmworkers from pesticide exposure and heat-related illnesses. They also posted information of a program designed to provide Community Health Workers an opportunity to discuss their own clients with an expert in the field in a structured, low risk environment. Providing education in high-value topic areas including grocery shopping, reading food labs, physical activity, and motivational interviewing

INFO: Problem Gamblers Helpline: Provides 24 hour access to information on problem gambling resources in Nevada through the problem gambling helpline and the online resource locator.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Individuals seeking problem gambling information and resources. | How to apply: Call or visit website for information.

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00-3:00. Registration 6:00am - 3:00pm Mon. - Fri. only; paid daily; no fee; employment/income verification available. Refers applicants to employers interested in hiring workers on a daily basis

INFO: Nevada Housing Search: This website lists all types of rental housing in Nevada. This includes listings that are subsidized or tax credit funded properties in Nevada. Other details include contact information, rent amount, and availability.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Visit website or call for information.

INFO: Business Assistance: Director's Office manages initiatives to address the needs of Nevada businesses including small business advocacy in state government, access to capital, and a comprehensive online information and resource directory. As well as a consumer affairs unit to take complaints of fraud and deceptive business practices.

INFO: NV SAVE: Provides automated notifications of Nevada offender custody status with Nevada local jails, State of Nevada Department of Corrections and Nevada Department of Public Safety Division of Parole and Probation.
Fees: No Fee | How to apply: Visit Website or call

Victim Services Unit: Provides notifications to victims regarding the custody status changes of offenders in the custody of the Department of Corrections. In addition, attends hearings and provides referrals to crime victims.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Direct victim, victim's family member, or any threatened individual. | How to apply: Visit Website

Languages: Spanish

INFO: Connects businesses with job seekers and encourages equal employment opportunities. Assists in job training and placement, vocational rehabilitation, and workplace discrimination issues.

INFO: Provides educational programs to parolees and probationers as well as assistance in obtaining employment.

INFO: Southern Nevada State Veterans Home: Provides short term rehabilitation, long term care and memory care. Long term care includes assistance with daily living, showering, dressing, meals, personal care, activities for the unique interests of veterans; a full service kitchen and dining facilities. Short term care typically follows a hospital stay and may involve physical occupational or speech therapy. Memory care provides a secure community that focuses on engaging activities of daily living for veterans with dementia.
Fees: Call for information | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-Elko: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-Fallon: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-Las Vegas: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Call for information

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-North Las Vegas: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-Pahrump: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

INFO: Northern Nevada State Veterans Home: Focuses on being advocates for veterans benefits. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no-cost.

INFO: Veterans Advocacy and Support Team-Reno: Provides information for, and assistance with: NV State Veteran Cemeteries; NV Veterans License Plates; NV State free recording of military documents; VA Compensation and Pension; medical care; Recording of military documents, and other VA and state benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and/or their dependents. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors. | How to apply: Walk-in or by appointment

Veterans Service Officers: VSOs receive special training to become accredited so they can connect you to benefits earned through your military service including; compensation, education, vocational and rehabilitation and employment, home loans, life insurance, pension, health care, as well as burial benefits. VSOs can help you write and submit your benefits claims to the Veterans Administration (VA). They will help you gather the information that supports your claim. Once the claim is filed, they will help you track your claim through the system. They can also help you file appeals for denied claims. Offering benefits counseling and assistance, including filing VA claims at no cost.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Nevada Veterans, Active-Duty, Guard, and Reserve Service Members living or working in Nevada; and their families, caregivers, and survivors.

INFO: Northern Nevada State Veterans Home: Quality Care and Just Like Home the 102,000 square foot facility has 96 beds, offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, and features a host of amenities. Veterans have their own private room and share a den, living room and kitchen with 15 other residents.
How to apply: By appointment. Call or see website for more information.

INFO: The Mission of the Nevada Diabetes Association and California Diabetes Association is to improve the lives of children and adults affected by diabetes through prevention, education and service. Nevada Diabetes Association offer camp programs, diabetes support programs, diabetes seminars/workshops, printed and electronic diabetes educational resources, emergency insulin and diabetes supply programming.

INFO: Confidential Address Program: Mail forwarding services for survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking. Provides two legal addresses and confidential voter registration to reduce the victims' risk of being tracked by public records.
Fees: No Fee | Eligibility: Victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, or stalking. | How to apply: By Appointment. Visit website for information.

INFO: Childrens Clinical Services-Henderson: Provides child and adolescent counseling including individual, group, and family therapy. Psychological and psychiatric evaluations at the discretion of the therapist. Emergency referrals or crisis calls through the mobile crisis response team.