Disability services in Nevada
142 Confirmed Profiles and 11,643 Registry Listings across 26 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.
Search by area in Nevada
Intellectual and Developmental
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
2,025listings, 85 Confirmed ProfilesMental and Behavioral Health
Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.
6,423listings, 46 Confirmed ProfilesPhysical and Mobility
Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.
3,239listings, 39 Confirmed ProfilesSensory
Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.
1,552listings, 33 Confirmed ProfilesNeurological and Chronic Health
Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.
3,448listings, 26 Confirmed ProfilesVeterans and Military Families
VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.
1,751listings, 64 Confirmed ProfilesEverything in Nevada, on a map
Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
11,785listings in allKey statewide contacts
Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in Nevada. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.
Protection and Advocacy (1)
The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.
Vocational Rehabilitation (1)
The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Assistive Technology Act program (1)
Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.
Centers for Independent Living (3)
Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.
Statewide Independent Living Council (1)
Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Parent Training and Information Centers (1)
Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.
- Nevada P E P INCLas Vegas · (702) 388-8899 · Website
Services by county in Nevada
Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.
How to get services in Nevada
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.
Start here Nevada Medicaid · Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) with the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Visit a DWSS office.
Nevada is a 1634 state, so people who get SSI are usually enrolled in Medicaid based on the Social Security decision.
Adults with disabilities who do not get SSI can apply through DWSS under the aged, blind and disabled rules, including higher income limits for people who need nursing facility level of care and use a waiver.
For children: Katie Beckett: Medicaid for children with serious disabilities who live at home and would otherwise need institutional care (state fact sheet; details not re-read this run).
If you work: Not confirmed this run (Nevada has had a Medicaid buy-in called Health Insurance for Work Advancement; check with DWSS).
Steps
- Apply online through Access Nevada or at a DWSS office
- Tell DWSS if you have a disability or need long-term care
- Send the proof DWSS asks for
- Finish your interview if one is scheduled
- Watch for your decision letter
Have these ready
- Photo ID or other proof of identity
- Social Security numbers for everyone applying
- Proof of income such as pay stubs or benefit letters
- Bank statements and information about other assets
- Medical or disability records
- Health insurance or Medicare cards
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism
HCBS Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD Waiver, formerly ID Waiver) Has a waiting list
People of all ages with intellectual disabilities or related conditions who meet ICF/IID level of care.
Start with: Nevada ADSD Developmental Services Regional Centers · Website (opens in a new tab)
ADSD reported 548 people on the IDD waiver waitlist statewide in February 2024.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Call the Regional Center for your area: Desert (702) 486-7850, Sierra (775) 687-2600, or Rural (775) 687-5162
- Work with the intake specialist to gather records
- An Eligibility Review Committee reviews your case; testing can be done if needed
- Once eligible, you get a service coordinator
- Apply for Medicaid through DWSS when a waiver slot is offered
Have these ready
- Psychological or school records showing the disability
- Proof of Nevada residence
- Social Security number
- Medicaid number if you have one
Nevada ADSD Developmental Services Regional Centers
All 3 offices
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Older adults and people with physical disabilities
Waiver for Persons with Physical Disabilities Has a waiting list
People of all ages with a documented physical disability who meet nursing facility level of care.
Start with: Nevada ADSD regional office for your area · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)
ADSD reported 227 people on the waitlist in February 2024.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Contact your local ADSD office: Las Vegas (702) 486-3545, Reno (775) 687-0800, Carson City (775) 687-4210, or Elko (775) 738-1966
- Work with the intake specialist to show you meet the rules
- If no slot is open, you are placed on the waitlist
- When a slot opens, ADSD sends your application to DWSS for Medicaid
- Build your service plan with your case manager
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and assets
- Doctor's name and phone
- List of daily tasks you need help with
- Medical records showing the physical disability
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Waiver for Structured Family Caregiving Has a waiting list
Adults with a diagnosis of dementia or a related condition who need nursing facility level of care, are cared for by a family caregiver, and meet Medicaid financial rules.
Start with: Nevada ADSD (Structured Family Caregiving Waiver) · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)
Slots are limited by law. ADSD keeps a wait list ranked by priority level and referral date.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Contact your local ADSD office and ask about the Structured Family Caregiving Waiver
- Complete the intake and assessment
- If eligible, ADSD sends your Medicaid application to DWSS
- Choose a structured family caregiving agency
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and assets
- Doctor's name and phone
- List of daily tasks you need help with
- Name of the family caregiver who lives with you
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Waiver for the Frail Elderly Has a waiting list
Adults 65 and older who meet nursing facility level of care.
Start with: Nevada ADSD regional office for your area · (702) 486-3545 · Website (opens in a new tab)
ADSD reported 1,150 people on the waitlist in February 2024.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Contact your local ADSD office: Las Vegas (702) 486-3545, Reno (775) 687-0800, Carson City (775) 687-4210, or Elko (775) 738-1966
- Work with the intake specialist to show you meet the rules
- If no slot is open, you are placed on the waitlist
- When a slot opens, ADSD sends your application to DWSS for Medicaid
- Build your service plan with your case manager
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and assets
- Doctor's name and phone
- List of daily tasks you need help with
Apply or start here (opens in a new tab) · About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.
How Nevada pays for services
Nevada ranks 51 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.
How Nevada is graded
Rank 42 of 51 on State of Support
ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Access to servicesF
- Community livingB-
- Family supportD+
- Real workF
- Direct support workforceD+
- Quality of lifeC+
- State investmentF
- TransparencyC-
A map for every stage of your family's journey in Nevada
Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.