Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 11–Committee on
Human Resources and Facilities

 

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SENATE Concurrent RESOLUTION—Urging the Department of Human Resources to establish a statewide informational and referral system for health, welfare, human and social services.

 

    Whereas, The State of Nevada recognizes the importance of

efficient and reliable access to information and referrals concerning

programs for health, welfare, human and social services for

residents of the State of Nevada, including, without limitation,

services for senior citizens, persons with mental or physical

disabilities, indigent persons, homeless persons, persons who are

functionally illiterate, victims of crime and children; and

    Whereas, The residents of the State of Nevada will benefit

from a centralized, comprehensive and statewide connection to

information about and referrals to programs for health, welfare,

human and social services in this state that integrates valuable

existing information and referral systems; and

    Whereas, The Federal Communications Commission has

designated 2-1-1 as the abbreviated dialing code for access to

community informational and referral services for the entire

country; and

    Whereas, The 2-1-1 dialing code makes it possible for persons

in need of health, welfare, human and social services to access

information about and referrals to useful programs for their

particular needs from one centralized location; and

    Whereas, One of the major barriers to health, welfare, human

and social services is a lack of knowledge about the availability of

the services and how to find the services, and dialing 2-1-1 is an

easy, accessible option for persons in need of those services; and

    Whereas, Other states and large cities have very successfully

implemented an informational and referral system using the 2-1-1

dialing code to meet the informational and referral needs of persons

in those states and cities; and

    Whereas, The establishment and maintenance of a statewide

informational and referral system to provide information and

referrals to persons in this state concerning health, welfare, human

and social services, including, without limitation, the provision of

access to the system by dialing 2-1-1, is an efficient and effective

way to ensure that the residents of this state receive needed services;

now, therefore, be it

    Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the

Assembly Concurring, That the members of the Nevada

Legislature hereby urge the Department of Human Resources to

establish and maintain a statewide informational and referral system

for health, welfare, human and social services; and be it further

    Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and

transmit a copy of this resolution to the Department of Human

Resources.

 

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