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Mission Statement

The mission of the Division of Social Services is to engage clients, staff, and the community to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.

Important Updates

The Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) has changed its name to the Division of Social Services (DSS). The name is new, but the mission to support Nevadans remains the same.
The website address has changed to www.dss.nv.gov, all previously bookmarked pages will need to be updated.
A dedicated email listserv has been created to provide DSS customers access to information about program updates, changes, and public announcements. Here's how to subscribe:

⦁ Click on the link below
⦁ Leave the subject line blank
⦁ In the email body type "subscribe Divisionofsocialservices"
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CLIFF Snapshot – Financial Situation Calculation Tool

Cliff Tool Disclaimer – The CLIFF calculator provides an estimate of how a change in circumstances may affect your benefits. This tool is not all inclusive and should only be used as a guide. Failure to timely report required changes for the specified program may result in an overpayment.

CLIFF Snapshot – Financial Situation Calculation Tool