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The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is a state agency of Nevada, headquartered on the third floor of the 4126 Technology Way building in Carson City. It operates the state's juvenile detention facilities, child protective services, and address confidentiality program. [1]
In 1973, an aging services division was established, which was previously a part of the welfare division, bringing the total number of active divisions to ten. [3] [4] However, by 1983, the department ceased to exist and its divisions were integrated into the Department of Human Resources.
Los Angeles County Social Services began their origin in the Office of Superintendent of Children's and Women's Work, formed in 1891, to care for destitute women and their children under the guidelines of the 1851 Poor Law. [2]
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
Carson City, officially the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, [3] is an independent city and the capital of the U.S. state of Nevada. [4] As of the 2020 census , the population was 58,639, making it the 6th most populous city in the state.
Carson City: 510 (Independent city) 1969: Founded 1858, consolidated with Ormsby county in 1969. Carson River, named in turn for Christopher Houston (Kit) Carson (1809–1868), the frontier scout and soldier. 58,036: 144 sq mi (373 km 2) Churchill County: 001: Fallon: 1861: Original: Sylvester Churchill (1783–1862), a general in the Mexican ...
Ormsby County Courthouse in Carson City. Ormsby County was established in 1861 with creation of Nevada Territory. The county's population dwindled significantly after the gold rush days. By the late 1940s, it was little more than Carson City and a few surrounding hamlets to the west. By the 1960 census, all but 2,900 of the county's 8,300 ...
Northern Nevada Correctional Center (NNCC) and Stewart Conservation Camp (SCC) are part of a prison complex located in Carson City. The correctional center was established in 1964 and is managed by the Nevada Department of Corrections. [1] The medium security center housed 1,444 male and 9 female inmates as of September 2010. [3]