NAC435.500. Policy and scope.

     1. It is the policy of the Division to establish such standards for supported living arrangement services furnished to persons with mental retardation or persons with a related condition within the community as will ensure that their basic and specialized needs are fulfilled.

     2. NAC 435.500 to 435.740, inclusive, reflect the desire of the Division to ensure that supported living arrangement services are provided in accordance with modern concepts of care, protection, supervision, guidance and training.

     3. NAC 435.500 to 435.740, inclusive, do not preclude any person who is seeking supported living arrangement services, or any person or agency which is making referrals or will be paying for such services, from requiring higher standards or additional services not in conflict with NAC 435.500 to 435.740, inclusive, as a condition of the provision of supported living arrangement services, referral or payment of a specified rate.

     [Men. Hygiene & Men. Retardation Div., Residences § 1, eff. 2-5-82]—(NAC A by Div. of Men. Health & Dev. Services by R071-06, 11-13-2006)