Rule 6.8 . Eviction Diversion Program.

(a) Cases pending a summary eviction hearing may be identified as eligible for diversion. (b) Eligibility for the Eviction Diversion Program will be determined by the court and based upon available programs and resources from Clark County Social Services. The eligibility criteria may be amended due to capacity and available resources from Clark County Social Services. Cases alleging a violation of NRS 40.2514 or 40.2516 will not be eligible for consideration into the Eviction Diversion Program. (c) Upon processing a tenant’s answer, the court will issue an order requiring the tenant to appear at the Eviction Diversion office within 7 to 14 calendar days. (1) The tenant will be assigned a case worker to connect the tenant to resources and services. Tenants are required to cooperate with the case worker. (2) The case worker will assist the tenant with any application requirements for rental assistance or any other available resource. Where such rental assistance application has been made, the provisions of Section 2 of Assembly Bill 486 of the 2021 Legislative Session (Chapter 354, Statutes of Nevada 2021, pages 2121-2123) apply. (3) Upon the recommendation of the case worker, the case may be referred through the Neighborhood Justice Center for mediation. Participation by the parties in mediation is voluntary. (4) If the tenant fails to appear at the Eviction Diversion office in accordance with the court order or fails to cooperate with the case worker, the case will be removed from the Eviction Diversion Program and proceed to the summary eviction hearing. PART 7. TRAFFIC CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR CITATIONS AND CIVIL INFRACTION CITATIONS