Q and A NOFO Family Preservation and Support Services 3.17.2026.docx

Joe Lombardo Governor Laura Rich Director

DEPARTMENT OF

HUMAN SERVICES

DIVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Working for the Welfare of ALL Nevadans.

Robert H. Thompson Administrator

Eligibility & Payments 1470 East College Parkway ● Carson City, Nevada 89706 775-684-0500 ● Fax 775-684-0617 ● dss.nv.gov Page 2 of 2 Notice of Funding Opportunity Family Preservation and Support Services Questions & Answers Question: Is there a template available for the application?

The application is included within the NOFO packet itself, starting on page 11 through page 23 (this includes the application, grant conditions and assurances, and the checklist).

Question: I am looking for the two required data sources: (1) the 2017 Nevada Rural and Frontier Health Data Book, Eighth Edition and (2) 2016 Nevada Female Population 15-44 by County.

The completed application package consists only of the three application sections and the checklist. The two data sources are not required; those sources were intended only as examples of how you might provide data to substantiate your Statement of Need. We have revised the NOFO to remove the reference to these data sources.

Note: The Notice of Funding Opportunity has been revised to remove the reference to these data sources.

Question: I do not see language on the Scope of Work (SOW), except in the Notification and Award Process section. Does the revised NOFO include this?

The revised NOFO will be posted to NEVADAePro, which now includes direct links for both the Budget Narrative and Scope of Work (SOW) templates. If you have any trouble opening those links, we can send you the files directly.

Question: Is there a required template for the SOW? Or do we include our SOW as the Goals and Objectives in Application Section II - Narrative? Can I use DHS or DSS SOW templates from prior grants?

Scope of Work is in a standard format, you can certainly reference templates from previous grants as you suggested. The revised NOFO includes a direct link for the SOW template.

Question: If I go to the new DSS website, will there be an updated NOFO link?

Yes. The NOFO link is available again. It was temporarily unavailable on the DSS website from 3/3–3/5/2026 due to website enhancements. To ensure applicants were not affected by this interruption, the application deadline has been extended by one week. The new due date is April 14, 2026.

Question: Will temporary placement in an emergency shelter be an eligible service for this new grant?

Yes, temporary placement in an emergency shelter may be an eligible service, provided it meets the following criteria:

· Must provide rapid-response emergency assistance and stabilization services for families in crisis due to substance use.

· Must align with TANF Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements

· Must be non-medical costs

· Must have a poverty limit (or)

· Must align with the 4 TANF purposes:

· Provide assistance to needy families so that children may be cared for in their own homes or in the homes of relatives;

· End the dependence of needy parents on government benefits by promoting job preparation, work, and marriage;

· Prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of-wedlock pregnancies and establish annual numerical goals for preventing and reducing the incidence of these pregnancies; and

· Encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families.

Question: Is there a requirement for families to have an open CPS case or can they be families that are what we call a prevention and stabilization differential response? And does it need to be a fictive kin or relative?

There is no requirement for an agency to work with families with an open CPS case for this funding opportunity. Assistance must be provided to families; however, the support does not require the caregiver to be a relative or fictive kin if the overall intent is family reunification.

Question: The links in the NOFO document for the Scope of Work and Budget Narrative are not working. Could you please provide the templates?

Yes, below are the links to both the Scope of Work template and the Budget Narrative template. The templates will also be attached to this document.

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Scope of Work Template.docx

SECTION B

Description of Services, Scope of Work and Deliverables

Subrecipient’s name, hereinafter referred to as Subrecipient, agrees to provide the following services and reports according to the identified timeframes:

Scope of Work for: Subrecipient

(form amended 2.4.2021)

Goal 1: Describe the primary goal the program wishes to accomplish with this subaward.

Objective

Activities

Expected Outcomes

Timeline: Begin-Completion

Target Population

Evaluation Measure (indicator)

Evaluation Tool

1.1

1.2

Goal 2: Describe the secondary goal the program wishes to accomplish with this subaward.

Objective

Activities

Expected Outcomes

Timeline: Begin-

Completion

Target Population

Evaluation Measure (indicator)

Evaluation Tool

2.1

2.2

Note: Add lines to the table as applicable to accomplish all the goals of the subaward.

Compliance with this section is acknowledged by signing the subaward cover page of this packet.

Example:SAMPLE

Goal 1: Outreach and Education- Promote Breast and Cervical Cancer screening especially among high-risk and disparate populations

Objective

Activities

Expected Outcomes

Timeline Begin/Completion

Target Population

Evaluation Measure (indicator)

Evaluation Tool

1.1: Through June 29, 2015 conduct 3 public education and targeted outreach activities

Conduct targeted outreach in the community through group or one-on-one education and in reach with participating providers to promote cancer screening

Awareness of WHC and importance of cancer screening

Provide a report to the state by the 15th of each month

Women aged 40-64

# of public education activities conducted

# of outreach activities conducted

Pre-CaST, CaST-Referral Source

Utilize small /social media including rack cards, website, and Facebook page to promote screening services, especially during cancer awareness months

Awareness of WHC and importance of cancer screening

Provide a report to the state by the 15th of each month

Women aged 40-64

Hit rate of small/social media

Pre-CaST, CaST-Referral Source

Conduct one mailing of educational materials to WHC client list on ACA before new enrollment period

Educational postcards mailed to promote enrollment in an insurance product

By October, 2014

All WHC women

# of educational postcards mailed

# of women who transitioned into Medicaid

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Budget Narrative Template.xls Budget Narrative

Applicant Name:

BUDGET NARRATIVE

(form revised February 2021)

All activities, events, meetings etc. will take place in accordance with State and Local compliance requirements related to COVID-19.

Total Personnel Costs including fringe Total: $0

*Do not delete this row. Grey row used to maintain range of total formulas when employee rows are added/deleted

List staff, positions, percent of time to be spent on the project, rate of pay, fringe rate, and total cost to this grant.

Annual Salary Fringe Rate % of Time Months Percent of Months worked Annual Amount Requested Click here to go to an example of how to add extra employee rows

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives) Click here to go to an example of how to remove extra employee rows

Annual Salary Fringe Rate % of Time Months Percent of Annual Amount Requested

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

Annual Salary Fringe Rate % of Time Months Percent of Annual Amount Requested

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

Annual Salary Fringe Rate % of Time Months Percent of Annual Amount Requested

*Insert details to describe position duties as it relates to the funding (specific program objectives)

*Insert new row for each position funded or delete this row.

*Do not delete this row. Grey row used to maintain range of total formulas when employee rows are added/deleted

Total Fringe Cost $0 Total Salary Cost: $0

Total Budgeted FTE 0.00000

Travel Total: $0

Identify staff who will travel, the purpose, frequency and projected costs. Utilize GSA rates for per diem and lodging (go to www.gsa.gov) and State rates for mileage (54.0 cents) as a guide unless the organization's policies specify lower rates for these expenses. Out-of-state travel or non-standard fares require special justification.

Out-of-State Travel $0 double check formula and revise as needed to include costs of multiple trips

Title of Trip & Destination such as CDC Conference: San Diego, CA Cost # of Trips # of days # of Staff

Airfare: cost per trip (origin & designation) x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 $0

Baggage fee: $ amount per person x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 $0

Per Diem: $ per day per GSA rate for area x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Lodging: $ per day + $ tax = total $ x # of trips x # of nights x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Ground Transportation: $ per r/trip x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Mileage: (rate per mile x # of miles per r/trip) x # of trips x # of staff $0.000 0 0 $0

Parking: $ per day x # of trips x # of days x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Justification: Who will be traveling, when and why, tie into program objective(s) or indicate required by funder.

In-State Travel $0 double check formula and revise as needed to include costs of multiple trips

Origin & Destination Cost # of Trips # of days # of Staff

Airfare: cost per trip (origin & designation) x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 $0

Baggage fee: $ amount per person x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 $0

Per Diem: $ per day per GSA rate for area x # of trips x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Lodging: $ per day + $ tax = total $ x # of trips x # of nights x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Motor Pool:($ car/day + ## miles/day x $ rate per mile) x # trips x # days $0.00 0 0 $0

Mileage: (rate per mile x # of miles per r/trip) x # of trips x # of staff $0.000 0 0 $0

Parking: $ per day x # of trips x # of days x # of staff $0 0 0 0 $0

Justification: Who will travel and why

Operating Total: $0

List tangible and expendable personal property, such as office supplies, program supplies, etc. Unit cost for general items are not required. Listing of typical or anticipated program supplies should be included. If providing meals, snacks, or basic nutrition, include these costs here.

Office supplies $ amount x # of FTE staff x # of mo. $0.00

Rent: $ per/mo. x 12 months x # of FTE $0.00

Communications $0.00

Justification: Provide narrative to justify purchase of meals, snacks, large expense or unusual budget items. Include details how budget item supports deliverables of the project.

Equipment Total: $0

List Equipment purchase or lease costing $5,000 or more, and justify these expenditures. Also list any computers or computer-related equipment to be purchased regardless of cost. All other equipment costing less than $5,000 should be listed under Supplies.

Describe equipment $0.00

Contractual $0

*Do not delete this row. Grey row used to maintain range of total formulas when contractor rows are added/deleted

Identify project workers who are not regular employees of the organization. Include costs of labor, travel, per diem, or other costs. Collaborative projects with multiple partners should expand this category to break out personnel, travel, equipment, etc., for each site. Sub-awards or mini-grants that are a component of a larger project or program may be included here, but require special justification as to the merits of the applicant serving as a "pass-through" entity, and its capacity to do so. Click here to go to an example of how to add extra contractor rows

Name of Contractor, Subrecipient: Total $0

Method of Selection: explain, i.e. sole source or competitive bid Click here to go to an example of how to remove extra contractor row

Period of Performance: xx/xx/xxxx-xx/xx/xxxx

Scope of Work: Define scope of work - What will be the specific services/tasks that will be completed and specific deliverables? How do deliverables relate to your goals and objectives, how will deliverables achieve your objective(s)?

* Sole Source Justification: Define if sole source method, not needed for competitive bid

Budget

Personnel $0.00 Click here to go to an example of how to add extra line items to a contractor

Travel $0.00

Total Budget $0.00

Method of Accountability: Describe how the progress and performance of the consultant will be monitored. Identify who is responsible for supervising the consultant's work.

*Do not delete this row. Grey row used to maintain range of total formulas when contractor rows are added/deleted

Training Total: $0

List all cost associated with Training, including justification of expenditures.

Describe training $0.00

Other Total: $0

Identify and justify these expenditures, which can include virtually any relevant expenditure associated with the project, such as audit costs, car insurance, client transportation, etc. Stipends or scholarships that are a component of a larger project or program may be included here, but require special justification.

Printing Services: $ amount/mo. x 12 months $0

Copier/Printer Lease: $ amount/mo. x 12 months $0

Property and Contents Insurance per year $0

Other Utilities: $ per quarter $0

Postage: $ per mo. x 12 months $0

State Phone Line: $ per mo. x 12 months x # 0f FTE $0

Voice Mail: $ per mo. x 12 months x # of FTE $0

Conference Calls: $ per mo. x 12 months $0

Long Distance: $ per mo. x 12 months $0

Email: $ per mo. x 12 months x # of FTE $0

Justification: Include narrative to justify any special budget line items included in this category, such as stipends, scholarships, marketing brochures or public information. Tie budget piece to project deliverable.

TOTAL DIRECT CHARGES $0

Indirect Charges Indirect Rate: 8.000% $0

Indirect Methodology: Explain how indirect is calculated (e.g. 11% of all direct expenses per Federally approved indirect agreement). If using a Federally approved indirect rate, be sure to include a copy of the agreement to the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (Division) staff.

TOTAL BUDGET Total: $0

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All activities, events, meetings etc. will take place in accordance with State and Local compliance requirements related to COVID-19.

Budget Summary

Applicant Name: Form 2

PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

(form revised February 2021)

A. PATTERN BOXES ARE FORMULA DRIVEN - DO NOT OVERRIDE - SEE INSTRUCTIONS

FUNDING SOURCES Division of Welfare & Supportive Services (Division) Other Funding Other Funding Other Funding Other Funding Other Funding Other Funding Program Income TOTAL

SECURED

ENTER TOTAL REQUEST $0 $0

EXPENSE CATEGORY

Personnel $0 $0

Travel $0 $0

Operating $0 $0

Equipment $0 $0

Contractual/Consultant $0 $0

Training $0 $0

Other Expenses $0 $0

Indirect $0 $0

TOTAL EXPENSE $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

These boxes should equal 0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Total Indirect Cost $0 Total Agency Budget $0

Percent of Subrecipient Budget 0%

B. Explain any items noted as pending:

C. Program Income Calculation:

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Add-Remove Lines Examples

Add/Remove employee rows

Add an employee

1. Select/highlight the 3 rows of another employee currently in the budget (1st row is the header row of employee information [row 7 of screenshot], 2nd row is the employee information [row 8 of screenshot], 3rd is the employee narrative [row 9 of screenshot]).

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2. Copy the 3 highlighted rows. This can be done by pressing “CTRL” + “C” or right clicking the highlighted rows and left clicking copy on the menu.

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3. Right click 1 row below what you just copied (row 10 in screenshot below), and left click “Insert Copied Cells”. This will insert 3 rows of an exact copy of your previous 3 row selection. This ensures all formulas are exactly copied and pasted, plus ensures all sum or sum product formulas for personnel/fringe total expand WITH your new employee data.

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4. Screenshot below is example of the final result. Two employee sections of the same information and formulas that followed/expanded without any additional edits. Modify the second employee area to account for the name/position/pay etc.… changes of the new employee area.

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Remove an employee

1. Highlight the 3 rows of employee data you want to delete (1st row is the header row of employee information [row 10 of screenshot], 2nd row is the employee information [row 11 of screenshot], 3rd row is the employee narrative [row 12 of screenshot]).

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2. Press "CTRL" + "-" or right click the rows then left click “Delete”.

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Add/Remove contractor rows

Add a contractor

1. Highlight/Select the row below the "Method of Accountability" row of the previous contractor (row 75 of screenshot). Add a new row by pressing "CTRL" + "+" or right clicking the highlighted row then and left clicking "Insert".

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2. Select/highlight the 10 rows of another contractor currently in the budget (1st row is the row with contractor name and "total" [row 65 of screenshot], 10th row is the "Method of Accountability" row [row 74 of screenshot]).

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3. Right click 1 row below the blank row you just added (row 76 of the screenshot) then right click "Insert Copied Cells". Update the information for the new contractor.

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Remove a contractor

1. Select/highlight the 11 rows of the contractor (the 1st row is the blank row above the contractor's name [row 75 of screenshot], the 11th row is the "Method of Accountability" row [row 85 of screenshot]). Press "CTRL" + - or right click the highlighted area and left click "Delete"

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Add contractor line item

1. Highlight/select the row that says "Travel" (row 72 of screenshot). Add a new row by pressing "CTRL" + "+" or right click the highlighted area then left click "Insert"

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2. Highlight/Select the new blank row (row 72 of screenshot)

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3. Copy the data from the row above by pressing "CTRL" + "D"

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4. Update the category title and amount. Repeat as needed. Adding line items this way ensures that all sum formulas expand with the new data and all new line items retain the same format.

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Internal Use Only

Budget Summary

Column Col A Col B Col C Col D Col E Col F Col G Col H Col I Col J Total

Ideal width 24 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 123

Current 24.0 14.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 126

Difference 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0

Result

Possible issue Click on cell and press "F2" to ensure current width is recalculated

Budget Narrative

Column Col A Col B Col C Col D Col E Col F Col G Total

Ideal width 31 11 8 10 9 12 12 93

Current 31.0 11.0 8.0 10.0 9.0 12.0 12.0 93

Difference 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Result

OK Click on cell and press "F2" to ensure current width is recalculated