PYRAMID LAKE SOCIAL SERVICES
214 Capitol Hill | PO Box 256
Nixon, NV 89424-0256 |
Contact Information:
Phone: 775-574-1047
Fax: 775-574-1052 |
Office Hours
Monday—Friday
8:00 am—4:30 pm
Closed for lunch (12-12:30 pm) |
MISSION
Pyramid Lake Social Services provides for the protection and betterment of individuals and families residing on the Pyramid Lake Reservation. First and foremost, our goal is to preserve the unity of the family and take such actions as may be necessary and feasible to prevent the abuse, neglect, or abandonment of children and adults; to provide a continuum of services for children and their families from prevention to residential treatment, with emphasis whenever possible on prevention, early intervention, community-based alternatives, and promotion of self-sufficiency.
Pyramid Lake Social Services (PLSS) is contracted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide certain services to enrolled members of federally recognized tribes living on or near the Pyramid Lake Reservation.
These services include: |
Child Protection Services
Taking child abuse/neglect reports
Investigating reports of child abuse/neglect
|
Child Welfare
Managing care for children under the legal guardianship of the Tribe.
|
Foster Home Licensing
Licensing foster homes on the Pyramid Lake
Reservation
Always looking for foster homes |
Adoptions
Applications to adopt
Always looking for adoptive parents |
Adult Protection Services
Taking adult abuse/neglect reports
Investigating reports of adult abuse/neglect |
Adult Care
Managing care for elders and adults with
disabilities under the legal guardianship of the Tribe
Elder Support Flyer . |
General Assistance
Temporary financial assistance. |
Self-Sufficiency Workshops
Workshops on life skills
Open to the community |
Referrals
Information on other services or
programs in the area. |
Other
We accept donations of usable sports equipment (softball,baseball, rodeo, etc.) or funds for children in foster care to participate in sports. |
