Neglected for years, child services funding formulas are badly outdated, lawmakers told

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 890

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Funding for child welfare services in Nevada has stagnated and rising inflation is making it more difficult for county agencies to provide support, state lawmakers were told Tuesday.

Clark and Washoe counties rely on an annual state block grant as a main source of funding for the services. The amount of that funding has been capped since 2012.

If the state adjusted the block grant funding for inflation it would take Clark County’s block …

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