2011 Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 427A - Services to Aging Persons and Persons With Disabilities
NRS 427A.770 - Creation; membership; designation of representative; appointment of members. [Effective through June 30, 2013.]

1. The Interagency Advisory Board on Transition Services is hereby created in the Division.

2. The Advisory Board consists of the following members:

(a) The Administrator of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation;

(b) The Superintendent of Public Instruction;

(c) A representative of the Division of Child and Family Services of the Department, appointed by the Administrator of the Division of Child and Family Services;

(d) A representative of the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services of the Department, appointed by the Administrator of the Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services;

(e) A member of the Committee, appointed by the Governor;

(f) A member of the Governor s Workforce Investment Board of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, appointed by the Governor;

(g) A representative of the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, or its successor organization, appointed by the Governor;

(h) A representative of the Nevada P.E.P., Inc., or its successor organization, appointed by the Governor;

(i) A representative of a community-based organization which provides services to persons with physical, cognitive, sensory and mental health disabilities, appointed by the Governor;

(j) A representative of the Nevada System of Higher Education or an entity which provides postsecondary education, vocational training, supported employment services, integrated employment services or continuing and adult education, appointed by the Governor;

(k) A representative of a program of education, including, without limitation, a program of special or vocational education, in a school district in a county whose population is 700,000 or more, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons provided to the Governor by the superintendents of schools in such counties;

(l) A representative of a program of education, including, without limitation, a program of special or vocational education in a school district in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons provided to the Governor by the superintendents of schools in such counties;

(m) A representative of a program of education, including, without limitation, a program of special or vocational education, in a school district in a county whose population is less than 100,000, appointed by the Governor from a list of persons provided to the Governor by the superintendents of schools in such counties;

(n) A person with a disability who has transitioned from a secondary school into the workforce, postsecondary education, vocational training, supported employment, integrated employment, continuing or adult education, adult services, independent living or community participation, appointed by the Governor; and

(o) A parent of a person with a disability who is not younger than 14 years of age or older than 25 years of age, appointed by the Governor.

3. Each member of the Advisory Board who is an officer or employee of the State of Nevada or a local government or agency thereof or a representative of a private entity may designate a representative to serve in his or her place on the Advisory Board or to replace the member at a meeting of the Advisory Board if the person designated has the appropriate knowledge and authority to represent the State of Nevada, local government or agency thereof or private entity, as applicable, and has been approved by the appointing authority.

4. Each appointing authority of a member of the Advisory Board shall:

(a) Solicit recommendations for the appointment of members to the Advisory Board from the Committee; and

(b) Appoint to the Advisory Board persons who represent a broad range of persons with disabilities and entities serving persons with disabilities.

(Added to NRS by 2009, 2381; A 2011, 1252)