Family

Information on the page includes the following:
  • Family characteristics
  • Adoption
  • Foster care
  • Child welfare
  • Family-centered programs

  • Administration for Children and Families

    Description: The Administration for Children and Families, part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, promotes the economic and social well-being of children and families. For more information, visit http://www.acf.hhs.gov/.

    Example Data: Descriptive statistics and trends at both national and state levels in foster care, adoption, child abuse, neglect, and child welfare.

  • Cappalappa Family Resource Center

    The Cappalappa Family Resource Center has proudly provided services in the Moapa Valley area since 1999. The center is considered the core “One Stop Shop” of  family services offered in Moapa Valley. Our goal is to improve the quality of life of our clients through public education and collaborative efforts with other community oriented service agencies. For more information, visit http://www.mvcfrc.org/

  • Nevada Division of Children and Family Services

    The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS), together in genuine partnership with families, communities and other governmental agencies, provides support and services to assist Nevada’s children and families in reaching their full human potential. For more information, go to www.dcfs.state.nv.us

  • The Children's Cabinet

    The Children’s Cabinet exists to keep children safe and families together by offering services and resources that address unmet needs, through a unique and effective cooperative effort between the private sector and public agencies in Northern Nevada. For more information, go to www.childrenscabinet.org

 

Content

Family in Nevada

  • 507 children (0-9) adopted through DCFS in 2010 | Foster Care Report

  • 3.2 is the average family size as of April 1, 2010 | US Census Bureau

  • An average of 10,271 families were enrolled in Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in Nevada in the 2010 fiscal year | TANF for 2010