NRS422A.535. Plan for personal responsibility of household: Establishment; contents; execution; expiration; review; amendment.

      1.  The Division shall, with the participation of the head of a household who is applying for benefits, establish a written plan for personal responsibility for the household. The plan for personal responsibility must be based on the assessment made pursuant to NRS 422A.530 and 42 U.S.C. § 608.

      2.  In addition to the requirements set forth in 42 U.S.C. § 608, the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 must:

      (a) Identify the role of each member of the household and the obligations of each member pursuant to the plan;

      (b) Be signed by the head of the household within 60 days after the head of household is determined to be eligible for benefits; and

      (c) Specify a date, not later than 24 months after the date the plan becomes effective, upon which the plan will expire.

      3.  The Division shall periodically review the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 to determine whether the needs of the household have changed. The Division may, with the participation of the head of the household, amend the plan as it deems appropriate.

      4.  If a member of the household is an unmarried parent who is less than 18 years of age, the plan required pursuant to subsection 1 must include a provision which:

      (a) Requires the head of the household to ensure that the unmarried parent attends training to learn the skills necessary to care for the child; and

      (b) Encourages the head of the household to ensure that the unmarried parent participates in a program which provides mentors for unmarried parents who are less than 18 years of age.

      (Added to NRS by 2005, 22nd Special Session, 15)