Nevada · Resources
The numbers you actually need — Nevada.
Phone numbers, agencies, free legal help, forms, and the statutes our topic guides cite. The page to bookmark when you don’t want to dig.
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State Medicaid agency
The office that determines eligibility and runs the program
Nevada Division of Health Care Financing and Policy (DHCFP) — Medicaid
DHCFP administers Nevada Medicaid. Apply through Access Nevada (accessnevada.dwss.nv.gov) or the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) for eligibility determinations.
Aging services — your entry point
Single number that routes to your local Area Agency on Aging
Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
Nevada's State Unit on Aging; coordinates four Area Agencies on Aging and operates the statewide aging information line.
Adult Protective Services
If you suspect abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation, call this number
Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
Federally-funded, unbiased — not selling you a plan
Nevada SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance Program
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling through ADSD; volunteers in Las Vegas, Reno, and rural counties.
State health department
Regulates nursing homes and licensed facilities
Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Umbrella agency for DHCFP, ADSD, DWSS, and the Division of Public and Behavioral Health.
Finding a lawyer
Bar referral first, legal aid if income-qualified
State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral Service
Nevada Legal Services
Statewide civil legal aid; offices in Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City, Elko, and Yerington.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Clark County civil legal aid, including a senior law project.
Washoe Legal Services
Washoe County (Reno) civil legal aid; senior program available.
Nonprofits worth knowing
State chapters and organizations focused on aging in this state
Alzheimer's Association — Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter / Desert Southwest Chapter (Southern NV)
24/7 helpline, support groups, education across Nevada.
AARP Nevada
Statewide advocacy and caregiver resources.
Nevada Senior Services
Adult day services and family caregiver support in Clark County.
Other hotlines
Numbers worth saving in your phone
- 1-800-633-4227
Medicare (federal)
1-800-MEDICARE — 24/7 federal helpline.
- 211
Nevada 2-1-1
Statewide community-resource referrals.
- 1-888-729-0571
Nevada Long-Term Care Ombudsman
ADSD-operated ombudsman for facility-care complaints.
Forms & templates
Official Nevada document references
Nevada Durable Power of Attorney for Financial Matters
Statutory form under NRS Chapter 162A (Uniform Power of Attorney Act, adopted 2009). Notarization required.
Nevada Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
Statutory form under NRS 162A.700 et seq. and NRS 449A.400 et seq. Witnessed or notarized.
Nevada Living Will Lockbox (Advance Directive Registry)
Secretary of State maintains a free registry for advance directives at livingwilllockbox.nv.gov.
Nevada POLST
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment — endorsed by the Nevada POLST Coalition.
Key statutes we cite
Nevada laws referenced across our topic guides
| Citation | Subject |
|---|---|
| NRS Chapter 162A | Uniform Power of Attorney Act (financial POA) |
| NRS 162A.700 et seq. | Power of Attorney for Health Care |
| NRS 449A.400 et seq. | Advance Directives for Health Care |
| NRS Chapter 123 | Community Property — Rights and Duties of Married Persons |
| NRS Chapter 136-155 | Probate (Nevada Revised Statutes) |
| NRS 146.080 | Small estate affidavit — under $25,000 ($100,000 for surviving spouse) |
| NRS Chapter 163, 164, 165 | Nevada Trust Code |
| NRS 200.5091 et seq. | Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Isolation of Older Persons |
| Nev. Const. Art. 10 §1 | No state personal income tax (constitutional) |
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