422A.360 - Recipients of public assistance: Attendance of children at school and assistance with their academic performance.
422A.360 Recipients of public assistance: Attendance of children at school and assistance with their academic performance.
1. As a condition to the receipt of public assistance, a recipient who has control or charge of a child who is not less than 7 years of age, but is less than 12 years of age, must comply with the provisions of NRS 392.040 with respect to that child.
2. If the head of a household that is receiving benefits pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families has control or charge of a child who is not less than 7 years of age, but is less than 12 years of age, the head of the household shall take every reasonable action to ensure that the child is not at risk of failing to advance to the next grade level in school.
3. If the head of a household that is receiving benefits pursuant to the program to provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families has control or charge of a child who is not less than 7 years of age, but is less than 12 years of age and:
(a) The head of the household does not comply with the provisions of NRS 392.040 with respect to that child; or
(b) That child is at risk of failing to advance to the next grade level in school,
Ê the Division shall require the head of the household to review with the Division the personal responsibility plan signed by the head of household pursuant to NRS 422A.535 and revise the plan as necessary to assist the head of the household in complying with the provisions of NRS 392.040 and helping the child to improve his or her academic performance.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 13)