Foster Care
The Nevada Department of Education Foster Care webpage is designed to inform interested stakeholders of important foster care information related to education. Here you can access point of contact information at both the Local Education Agency (LEA) and state level. Additionally, in an effort to keep stakeholders up to date, federal and state law information can be accessed through this page. With new laws and regulations helping to spotlight both the needs and rights of students in foster care it is the Department of Education’s mission to offer up to date information and resources to stakeholders in need of such information.
Contact
Foster Care Contact
Sarah Thomas
sarah.thomas@doe.nv.gov
Nevada System of Higher Education
Foster Youth Ambassador
Laura Obrist
702.522.7035
lobrist@nshe.nevada.edu
Resources
- Nevada AB491 Factsheet
- Financial Empowerment for Youth Who Have Aged Out of Foster Care
- ESSA-AB491
- Foster Care Point of Contact
- Foster Care to College: Online Guide to Resources and Support
- Immediate Enrollment Form
- NSHE Fee Waiver Form