Rights in Foster Care

Nevada Foster Youth Bill of Rights

About this resource

Explanation of the Foster Youth Bill of Rights: http://dcfs.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dcfsnvgov/content/Programs/CWS/IL/FosterYouthBORbrochure(1).pdf

Explanation of the Nevada Foster Child Bill of Rights: http://dcfs.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dcfsnvgov/content/Programs/CWS/IL/FosterChildBORbrochure(2).pdf

Nevada Division of Child & Family Services Web page: http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/CWS/IL/Know_Your_Rights/

You have a list of rights as a foster youth in Nevada. You can talk to your foster parents, caseworker, CASA, attorney, your judge, or an advocate you have contact with if you need help making sure you get these rights. You have rights in relation to school, housing, family, church, and your medicine/doctor.