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Nevada State and Local Level Referrals
When a disaster occurs, local governments often work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management. You may also reference our national-level referrals list.
Please contact us with questions or corrections.
For reference, the local resources we list provide disaster recovery services in the categories noted below.
For reference, see the full list of disaster recovery service categories covered in the below local resource list.
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Nevada State and Local Level Referrals
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Category | Entity | Type of Assistance | Telephone Number |
Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Department of Health & Human Services: Aging and Disability Services | Resources for people with disabilities and older adults. | 775-687-4210 |
Access and Functional Needs and Disability | Nevada Care Connection | Resources for people with disabilities, older adults. And Caregivers. | 2-1-1 |
Aging Services | Department of Health & Human Services: Aging and Disability Services | Resources for persions with disabilities and senior services. | Report abuse: Las Vegas/Clark County: 702-486-6930 Statewide/ All other areas: 888-729-0571 |
Aging Services | Nevada Senior Guide | Providing information about homes, health, services, and activities | 702-269-9290 |
Agricultural Aid | Nevada Department of Agriculture | Inquiries related to agriculture or industry (e.g. livestock, wildlife, animal disease/food safety) Online services available. | Main: 775-353-3601 |
Animals/Pets | Nevada Humane Society | Animal/Pet related resources and advice | Reno: 775-856-2000 Carson City: 775-887-2171 |
Animals/Pets | Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) | Services for pet care, spay and neuter, vaccination, and microchip clinics. Animal rescue, fostering, and adoption. | 702-873-SPCA (7722) |
Citizenship | Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles: Residency | Answers related to immigration, naturalization, citizenship, "Real ID" and residency. | Records Section: 775-684-4590 Online directory of local offices Online services available |
Citizenship | Las Vegas Defense Group | Answers related to immigration, naturalization, citizenship | 702-780-0570 Online contact form |
Consumer Services | Department of Business and Industry: Consumer Affairs | For people who think they may be victims of fraud or deceptive business practices, scams, identity theft or senior fraud. | 844-594-7275 Online complaint form available |
Consumer Services | Nevada Attorney General: Consumer Protection | For people who think they may be victims of fraud or deceptive business practices. | Nevada Hotline: 702-486-3132 Toll-Free: 888-434-9989 Online complaint form available& |
Contractors | Nevada Contractor's Board: License Search | Online license search by license number, company name, or name. | Online license search |
Crisis Counseling | Nevada Crisis Call Center | Confidential support 24/7 for depression, suicide, sexual assault, elder abuse, child abuse, domestic violence and substance abuse. Answered by trained crisis counselors. | Emergency: 911 Hotline: 800-273-8255 Text Care to 839863 |
Crisis Counseling | University of Nevada: Counseling Services | Answered by trained crisis counselors. | Emergency: 911 Hotline: 775-784-8090 After hours Crisis Line: 775-297-8315 Hope Line Network: 800-784-2433 |
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance | Nevada’s Unemployment Insurance self service | Provides general information concerning state unemployment benefits and telephone numbers to the nearest unemployment offices. If Disaster Unemployment is available, notice will be provided on this site. | Northern Nevada: 775-684-0350 Southern Nevada: 702-486-0350 Toll Free: 888-890-8211 |
Environment | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection | Answers to Concerns, Issues related to Water/Air Quality; Environmental Clean Up | Toll free: 866-372-9378 |
Essential Needs | Nevada Department of Health and Human Services: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Information about nutrition program, and other benefits. Pre-screening eligibility tool available online. 'Access Nevada' portal for online benefit services, online directory of local welfare offices. | Online directory for local offices |
Essential Needs | Nevada 2-1-1 | Referrals to organizations providing emergency food, clothing, shelter, medical, crisis counseling, rental and utility assistance. | 2-1-1 866-535-5654 Text zip code to 898211 Online chat available |
Family & Protective Services | Nevada Department of Health and Human Services: Child Protective Services | Report suspected child abuse or neglect. Information and support available for families. Online phone directory for local child welfare service locations. | Emergency: 911 833-803-1183 Clark County: 703-399-0081& Washoe County: 833-900-SAFE |
Family & Protective Services | Department of Health and Human Services: Elder abuse or Neglect | Report suspected elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, isolation, abandonment, and/or facility complaints to the Elder Rights Intake unit. | Emergency: 911 Las Vegas/Clark County: 702-486-6930 Statewide/All other areas: 1-888-729-0571 |
Financial Assistance | Access Nevada Portal | Online portal for benefits and services. Public benefits include food, medical and temporary cash assistance. | 800-992-0900 |
Financial Assistance | Nevada: Need Help Paying Bills | Information and resources to assist residents of Nevada. Directory of assistance programs. | Provides links to websites |
Financial Assistance | U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Customer Service Center (SBA) | Low interest mortgages, personal property, and economic injury loans are available to homeowners, renters, and business owners affected by the disaster. | 800-659-2955 TTY: 800-877-8339 |
Health Care Services | Nevada Department of Health and Human Services: Medical Assistance | Information for Nevada Health insurance, medicaid, Nevada Check Up, Senior RX, Disability RX, and other health care programs. | 775-684-4000 |
Housing | Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority | Information about Low Income Housing Voucher Program and other housing programs | 702-477-3100 TDD: 702-387-1898 |
Housing | Nevada Housing Division: Low Income Housing Database | Searchable online locator service to help find low income housing | 877-428-8844 Relay 7-1-1 |
Housing | Nevada Housing Division | Information about housing in Nevada, homeowner resources, manufactured housing, tax credits, 'Home is Possible' (HIP) programs, and veterans housing programs. | Las Vegas: 702-486-7220 888-486-8775 Carson City: 775-687-2240 800-227-4960 TTY: 800-326-6868 |
Identity Theft | Nevada Attorney General: Identity Theft | Resources and information about identity theft and how to prevent identity theft. | Consumer Protection Hotline: 702-486-3132 |
Insurance | Nevada Division of Insurance: Consumers | Insurance information, education, complaints, and license verification. | Las Vegas: 702-486-4009 Carson City: 775-687-0700 |
Legal Services | Nevada Legal Services | Non-profit organization providing free legal services to low income Nevadans in all counties. Online office directory available. | Online Office Directory |
Legal Services | Nevada Law Help | Resources including general law info, legal forms, how to find legal help. Online legal directory available. | 702-386-0404 866-432-0404 |
Roadside Assistance | Nevada 511 Road Conditions | Road conditions, travel information, safety information. | 511 877-687-6237 |
Roadside Assistance | Nevada Roadside Assistance "HONK" | Online connection with services across state, towing, tire change, jump start, roadside assistance, and fuel. | HONK phone app, online connection |
Roadside Assistance | Nevada Public Transit | Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in urban areas to para transit buses providing service to the elderly and disabled located in remote locations. | 775-888-7000 TTY: 855-878-6368 |
Tax Preparation | Nevada Tax Center | Nevada state business taxes, workshops, Online directory of office locations available. | 866-962-3707 |
Tax Preparation | Nevada Secretary of State: Document Preparation Service Registration | Registration is required for document preparation services. State Online Services (SOS) Document Preparation Service Registration by Service Number, Name, Business Name, or State License Number. | 775-684-5708 |
Veterans Services | Nevada Department of Veteran's Services | Information regarding veteran benefits including pensions, medical care, home loans, burial, and life insurance. | 775-688-1653 |
Vital Statistics | Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health: Vital Records | Obtain replacement birth and death records, marriage and divorce records. Onine county office locator. | 775-684-4200 |
Volunteer | Nevada Volunteers | Opportunities to find volunteer groups or donate | 775-825-1900 |
Volunteer | Nevada Volunteer Match | Sign in to find volunteer opportunities, searchable database | Online access by Facebook, email, google and linkedIn. |
Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS SHOULD NOT SELF-DEPLOY |
Referrals Last Updated: May 2024