SB140 expands eligibility for juvenile treatment programs to include children with neurobehavioral disorders from prenatal substance exposure.

SB140 revises Nevada law to expand the scope of juvenile treatment programs to include children diagnosed with or suspected to have neurobehavioral disorders associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol or controlled substances. The bill specifies that these children must benefit from the program and not be ineligible under other laws. It also mandates that program assignments include terms for successful completion and progress reports to ensure satisfactory progress.

SB140 expands eligibility for juvenile treatment programs to include children with neurobehavioral disorders from prenatal substance exposure.

SB140 revises Nevada law to expand the scope of juvenile treatment programs to include children diagnosed with or suspected to have neurobehavioral disorders associated with prenatal exposure to alcohol or controlled substances. The bill specifies that these children must benefit from the program and not be ineligible under other laws. It also mandates that program assignments include terms for successful completion and progress reports to ensure satisfactory progress.