Weekly Newsletter

Every Nevadan deserves a home – and this week, we took a great step towards that goal. I was proud to join Clark County at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building to announce a $1.25 million federal grant awarded to the Las Vegas Justice Court’s eviction diversion and prevention efforts. Together, we’ve provided over $369 million in rental assistance to over 70,000 households. With Clark County’s new grant and a $25 million investment from the state for Clark County Social Services, we will help even more families stay in their homes. We can help families in need sooner and more effectively to prevent evictions, keep families housed and students in school, and ensure landlords’ livelihoods.

This week it was my honor to announce the State Teacher of the Year, Diedrichsen Elementary Kindergarten Teacher, Connie Hall! Mrs. Hall has inspired countless students in her decades of teaching. She challenges her students to be the best they can be, in and out of the classroom. I’m so proud of Mrs. Hall’s work to help students with all types of learning abilities succeed and her guidance to uplift other teachers so more classrooms are inclusive and successful. I can’t thank our great state’s teachers enough for their tireless work for our students’ futures – you all deserve to be recognized and celebrated. I am committed to supporting all of you today and every day.

Thank you,
Governor Sisolak

Answering Nevada's Questions

This week, the State of Nevada launched a new website that makes clear Nevada’s legal landscape as it relates to abortion and abortion access. This site is another step forward in protecting and expanding abortion access in response to the U.S Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and a resulting uptick in disinformation.

Q: How can I report a misleading abortion service provider?

A: The State of Nevada oversees regulatory violations, such as operating an unlicensed medical facility or clinic. If you or a loved one is concerned about misleading services you can file a complaint at this link, which can also be accessed by typing healthfacilitycomplaints.nv.gov into your web browser. Nevadans deserve safe and transparent medical care.

The State of Nevada is dedicated to ensuring people receive evidence-based medical care by clinicians and organizations with appropriate licensing. When you use the complaint form linked above, select “Other” for facility type and type in “crisis pregnancy center” to tell our staff the nature of your report. Please include the center’s address, if known. Reports may be made anonymously.

This Week’s Nevada Small Business Spotlight: Success City

Success City is a digital marketing company based in Henderson that has been serving customers since 2012. Success City specifically serves the small business community by providing affordable digital marketing services, including website design, social media marketing, pay-per-click ads, and branding solutions. Their clients choose them for their ability to provide an exceptional website that looks amazing while integrating their long-term goals, company vision, and required functionality. Then they provide all the digital marketing services they need to get their website in front of the right target market.

They are passionate about helping people take advantage of online marketing's massive potential. They start by building websites correctly and expanding their client's online presence with social media services and PPC advertising.

In addition, they believe customer service PLUS community service is the foundation of their success. Their promptly return phone calls, respond to emails, and they team volunteers within the business community for a minimum of 2 hours per week.

For more information on Success City, visit their website at https://www.successcityonline.com/ and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

Resources for Nevadans

Medicaid Members May Need to Transition Health Insurance Providers

Up to 200,000 Nevada Medicaid members may need to transition to new health insurance when the federal government officially ends the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. A recent review by Georgetown University found that Nevada Medicaid is one of only 6 states in the nation to be prepared for this, having developed all key documents and information needed for this massive undertaking. Take a look at the extraordinary resources available for members and for providers. Those resources are available for employers, providers, friends and family to ensure Nevadans stay insured and stay healthy.

Application Period Open for $500 Supplemental Payments to Home Care Workers

We have more than 13,000 Home Health Care Workers in our state who kept seniors and others safe during the pandemic. To help cover the costs of serving Nevadans during the pandemic, and as our appreciation, home care workers who qualify can receive another $500 supplemental payment through Nevada Medicaid. Employers of Home Care Workers enrolled in Medicaid can start applying on behalf of their employees October 1. Details here.

Lieutenant Governor to Host Small Business Resource Fair in Carson City

Lieutenant Governor Lisa Cano Burkhead and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office of Small Business Advocacy (OSBA) are hosting a small business resource fair in Carson City on Tuesday, Oct. 18. This is a terrific opportunity for existing and potential small business owners in the capital city to meet with public and private partners to help build or grow their business. This will be the fourth resource fair put on by the OSBA, following two in Las Vegas and one in Reno. The resource fair will be held at the Casino Fandango (3800 S. Carson St.) from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admission is free and open to all.

Learn Tips to Stay Safe Online During Cybersecurity Awareness Month

With National Preparedness Month wrapped up, the Nevada Department of Emergency Management / Homeland Security (DEM) is shifting our attention to the importance of planning ahead for safety into Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year’s theme — “See Yourself in Cyber” — demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people.

This October will focus on the “people” part of cybersecurity, providing information and resources to help educate CISA partners and the public, and ensure all individuals and organizations make smart decisions whether on the job, at home or at school – now and in the future.

DEM is encouraging Nevadans to engage in this year’s efforts by taking these key action steps:

✅ Enable Multi-Factor Authentication

✅ Use Strong Passwords

✅ Recognize and Report Phishing

✅ Update Your Software

For more information on how to protect yourself, visit DEM’s Cybersecurity Awareness.

Nevada Launches Nevada Trail Finder Website Featuring Thousands of Miles of Trails

Love the outdoors? Now, there’s a new tool to help you discover thousands of miles of recreational trails all across Nevada’s public lands and waterways! Nevada Trail Finder is a free, web-based mapping platform that lets you see trail locations and descriptions, submit comments and photos, mark places you’ve explored, and much more. Users can also download trail maps for offline use, helping you safely explore over 150 trail systems in Nevada, including hiking trails, bike paths, and river accessways.

Nevada Trail Finder was developed by multiple state, federal, and nonprofit partners, including:

Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, Nevada Division of State Parks, Nevada Off-Highway Vehicles Program)
The Great Basin Institute
Travel Nevada
Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Forest Service

Go to nvtrailfinder.com to plan your next outdoor adventure! Learn more at https://bit.ly/3Mnv5KV

Free Digital Discount Prescription Drug Card Available Now for All Nevadans

Nevadans can enroll for ArrayRx, a discount prescription drug card to save up to 80% on certain prescriptions. The digital discount card can help insured and uninsured residents save on prescription drugs.

Enrolling online takes only a minute, and all Nevadans are eligible regardless of age or income, and all FDA-approved prescriptions are eligible for discounts.

Learn more on ArrayRxCard.com.

Nevadans Reminded of COVID-19 Resources

The Nevada Health Response wants to remind Nevadans to take steps to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 and prevent spread. 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.

Get tested if you are exposed or have symptoms. If you have symptoms or know that you have been exposed to COVID-19, get tested to prevent disease spread. Learn more about testing clinics, or free at-home tests available for pickup at https://nvhealthresponse.nv.gov/find-covid-19-testing-in-nevada/

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

Getting to Know Your State Government

Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security

The Nevada Division of Emergency Management / Homeland Security (DEM) serves as the State of Nevada’s coordinator of resources before, during, and after declared and non-declared emergencies and disasters within the state. The division’s overarching mission – preparing for, protecting against, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all hazards, threats, and emergencies. All emergencies are locally executed, state managed and federally supported.

Nevada’s emergencies and disasters can be human made (primarily terrorism), technological (train derailment), or natural (primarily fire, flood, and earthquake), and DEM’s role is to ensure communities across the state have the capacity to prepare for, respond to, and recover from each. The Division has a small staff who are highly skilled in staffing actions, analyzing situations, supporting and planning response efforts, and accessing private, public, and military capabilities to help civil authorities. DEM staffers are committed to fulfilling our mission by using the resources provided by the local, state, and federal government to ensure that these goals are met.

Specific to our strategic planning effort, the division’s vision, mission, and core values are provided here as additional refinements to the DEM statutory duties and responsibilities and the Governor’s strategic planning framework.

Vision: Building Nevada resilience through coordination and partnerships.

Mission: Coordinating mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs and resources through partnerships to build resilient communities for Nevada’s residents and visitors.

Values: Leadership, Accountability, and Teamwork

DEM’s recent highlights and successes:

DEM conducted three regional preparedness workshops in Elko, Carson City and Las Vegas Nevada. Each workshop was an interactive forum for stakeholders to engage in coordinating preparedness priorities, mitigation and recovery measures, resource management and grant opportunities, and identifying the potential threats and hazards in their area.
Grants section enhancements by simplifying the process of the emergency management process for sub-grantees.
Support local governments and state agencies with COVID-19 response efforts for three years (Warehouse, PPE, Vaccine playbook and vaccinations, GOTVax, testing and vaccines, Mobile Vaccine Units)
Support local jurisdictions with resources and coordination efforts with the following:

○ Flooding (Nye, Moapa, Clark, Elko)
○ Fire (Tamarack, Caldor, Hazen)

Support in the planning, mitigation, and recovery efforts:

○ New Years Eve
○ Elections
○ Civil unrest
○ Geopolitical tensions
○ Supply chain issues with fuel
○ Snow humanitarian rescue

Disasters and emergencies can strike at any time. It's important to have an emergency plan at home, work, vacation or on the road. Start creating your plan today.

To learn more about DEM, visit dem.nv.gov and follow @NVEmergencyMgmt on:

DEM also maintains the state’s Plan Ahead Nevada Preparedness website, a one-stop resource for detailed information about what to do before, during and after disasters.

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