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This week, the state made a big step forward for Nevada families -- the Interim Finance Committee approved another set of programs we put together aimed at lowering costs for Nevada families using American Rescue Plan funds. No child should have to worry where the next meal is coming from – I'm proud that the state has invested $75 million to ensure universal free school meals for all of Nevada’s public schools during the next academic year. By supporting our families through these programs, we’re supporting Nevada’s workforce and our economy.
The committee also approved $20 million to fund Nevada’s Crisis Stabilization Centers, which I announced at the April Healthcare Provider Summit. This is a critical step in ensuring emergency behavioral health care is available 24/7 to those in crisis. I’m grateful to our dedicated State employees who helped bring these programs forward and to our state lawmakers for approving these investments. You can find more information on the programs approved here.
I was excited to join the Governor’s Office for New Americans to kick off its New American Voices Initiative at Grant Sawyer this week. This initiative will provide a platform and a direct line of communication between the State of Nevada and our immigrant and refugee communities. Now more than ever, we must do everything we can to ensure all voices in our state are heard – Nevada will always be a welcoming state for all.
Thank you,
Governor Sisolak
 
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Answering Nevada's Questions
Q: Help, I found a baby bird! What do I do?
A: Early summer is the time of year when young birds leave their nests. It’s also when the Nevada Department of Wildlife(NDOW) is flooded with calls from well-intentioned people who think they have found orphaned or injured birds. What many people don’t realize is trying to “help” wild animals will do more harm than good in many cases. Here is what to ask yourself and the steps to take if you’ve found a baby bird:
Does the bird have feathers?
Yes: You found a fledgling, a bird that’s learning to fly! Most birds will leave their nest before they are fully flighted and spend a week or so hopping their way through aviator training. The parents are usually nearby and can feed and protect it as needed.
- Leave the area, the baby is okay! Be sure to keep your pets inside to avoid drawing fatal attention.
- The parent birds are best suited to care for a young bird. If you take it away, they won’t be able to do their job.
No: You found a nestling! Nestlings are newly hatched birds with little to no feathers, and completely dependent on their parents. It likely fell from or was knocked out of its nest.
- Return it to its nest. Contrary to popular belief, parents will not abandon a baby bird that has been handled by humans
- If you can’t find the nest, or if it is out of reach, you can make an artificial one out of a shoebox or similar container, and place it in a safe, shady location off the ground. Parent birds will often return to their baby and nurture it in its new dwelling.
Finding young wildlife alone, birds or otherwise, does not necessarily mean they have been abandoned. Parents often leave their young and return to provide intermittent care. Be sure that you and your pets remain out of sight to encourage this behavior. Remember – the best chance of survival for these animals is with their natural parents! For more resources and FAQs on what to do if you find young wildlife, visit NDOW’s Living with Wildlife page: https://www.ndow.org/learn-discover/wildlife-discovery/living-with-wildlife/ |
This Week’s Nevada Small Business Spotlight: Paper Sails
 
There is a wonderful entrepreneurial fashion brand called Paper Sails that has taken root in Gardnerville. Paper Sails creates limited edition swimsuits for children and women that feature original prints and styles, designed and handmade from print to press by owner and designer, Hailey Sebahar.
Hailey grew up as a surfer in Hermosa Beach, California and went on to earn degrees in graphic design and fashion design. Fashion, and particularly beachwear, has been a passion of hers since as long as she can remember. Talk to Hailey for a few minutes about the intricacies and inspiration behind Paper Sails and it makes sense that this is where she would take her career in fashion design.
Hailey joined her husband, Casey, in moving to the Carson Valley in 2015. Casey works as manager at The Pink House, a restaurant and cheese shop in Genoa. Not being familiar with the area, Hailey instantly became inspired by the beauty and tranquility of Lake Tahoe and found a kinship to her beach town home. Their three-year-old son, Sonny, has naturally become a model for Paper Sails, as Tahoe beach days make for the perfect backdrop for a Paper Sails photo shoot.
“I grew up around the surf industry and I love textile design and everything about the sun and water,” Sebahar said. “Paper Sails is a brand that started as a school project while I was at San Diego State University, and I ran with it from there. You can design so many playful prints that look great on swimwear and it’s just something I have loved from an early age. My style takes inspiration from everything colorful, fun, and sweet so you can wear your swimwear with a smile wherever you go.”
Sebahar is building a studio production room in Gardnerville with assistance she received from a Rural Business Assistance forgivable loan she received last year from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development’s Community Development Block Grant CARES Act Funding. For more information, please visit paper-sails.com. |
Resources for Nevadans |
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expanded to children 6 months and older
COVID-19 vaccines are now authorized for children as young as 6 months of age. Last week federal and state review of the vaccines and guidelines for use were finalized.
Pfizer’s three-dose vaccine is available for children 6 months through 4 years of age and the Moderna two-dose vaccine is for children 6 months through 5 years.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services encourages families to speak with a trusted health care provider about vaccination and COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses are available statewide. For more information go to NVCOVIDFighter.org or call 800-401-0946. |
Celebrate summer with fresh, in-season produce
As we welcome in the summer season, fill your plate with in-season produce! The Nevada Department of Agriculture offers information on what foods are in season, where to find it and how to prepare it. Learn more at agri.nv.gov/NVFood. |
Online Help for Buying and Selling Cars
Be sure to visit the DMV website first when you buy or sell a vehicle. You can cancel your registration, notify the DMV of a sale, update your insurance or even register a car purchased from a Nevada dealer. Visit dmv.nv.gov/nvreg.htm.
And, if you do have to come in, visit the website to make sure you’re ready and to set an appointment. Movement permits and plate surrenders are available without an appointment, but you do need one for an original registration. |
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (or SNAP, Sometimes Known As “Food Stamps”) Helps Low-Income Families Pay for Groceries
Apply for SNAP on the Access Nevada website by clicking here. Before you start the application, be prepared to provide proof of all the following:
- who lives in your household
- citizenship, or lawfully permanent residency status for 5 years
PROGRAM UPDATE: As of July 2022, applications for SNAP will require an interview (either face-to-face or over the phone) with the applicant. If you already receive SNAP, please be sure to check your mail and read your notifications thoroughly. If the recertification effective date on your notice is September 2022 or after, you’ll need to do an interview. |
Nevada Resilience Project Offers Mental Health Resources
Is burnout leaving you feeling drained, exhausted and unable to cope? We're here to help. Visit www.NevadaResilienceProject.com to connect with an ambassador for support and mental health resources. #NevadaResilienceProject |
Nevadans Reminded of COVID-19 Resource
The Nevada Health Response wants to remind Nevadans to take steps to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 and prevent spread at gatherings this summer. COVID-19 vaccines and booster doses are available in locations statewide and can protect against serious infection. Pre-exposure medication or oral antivirals and monoclonal antibody treatments are available to those that are eligible soon after infection occurs.
Resources available to help Nevadans mitigate the risk of COVID-19
- Get vaccinated against COVID-19. Learn about the vaccines available, and where and how to get your vaccination appointment at NVCOVIDFighter.com or call the vaccine hotline at 800-401-0946.
- Learn about therapeutics. COVID-19 treatment appointments can be made through Nevada’s hotline at 800-401-0946. The hotline can help determine if you are eligible for oral antivirals or monoclonal antibody treatments after infection or for pre-exposure medication to increase immune response if you were to be infected in the future. The pre-screening can also be done online at NevadaCOVIDTreatment.com
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Getting to Know Your State Government |
Department of Motor Vehicle
The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles was created on July 1, 1957 to take over the administration of motor vehicle laws from the state Tax Commission and the Public Service Commission. The Nevada Highway Patrol and other law enforcement agencies were added to the Department over the years and, in 1985, it was renamed the Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety. The Department split in 2001 to become the separate Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Public Safety in place today.
The DMV has more than 1,200 employees, 18 field offices and 34 kiosk partner locations around the state. We complete about 10 million transactions per year. The Department collects $1.6 billion dollars in revenue each year. Most of that revenue goes to support local government and school districts in each Nevada county and for road construction through the State Highway Fund.
The Department last year launched the DMV Transformation Effort (DTE), a four-year project which will gradually bring all DMV services available online. The DTE Program will prioritize customer experience and replace outdated systems, technologies and tools. Customers and employees will both benefit from quick, efficient interactions with the Nevada DMV. The first visible result of DTE was a redesign of the DMV website at dmv.nv.gov. See DMV Transformation Effort to learn more.
- Everyone knows the DMV issues driver's licenses, ID cards and vehicle registrations. But many people don't realize that the Department has a range of other responsibilities that impact nearly every Nevadan:
- The DMV helps ensure highway safety by testing drivers, setting the standards for driver education in Nevada and licensing private driving schools
- The DMV's law enforcement arm, the Compliance Enforcement Division, has sworn officers who investigate and make arrests in ID and vehicle fraud cases
- Compliance Enforcement also regulates nearly every business in the automotive industry including dealers, rental car agencies and emission stations
- The Motor Carrier Division licenses and regulates interstate trucking firms and collects all fuel taxes in Nevada
- The DMV is the largest source of organ donor registrations in Nevada
- The Department has raised more than $91 million for Nevada charities through specialty license plate sales since 1998
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