The Clark County Commission today ratified the appointment of Frank Prado as the new director of the Clark County Family Services Department.

"We are thrilled to welcome Frank Prado as our new Clark County Family Services Director,” said Deputy County Manager Abigail Frierson. “Frank brings a remarkable combination of leadership, extensive experience in child welfare, and a deep commitment to transforming lives. His understanding of the power of collaboration and community engagement will be pivotal in driving meaningful change. With his innovative vision and dedication, we are confident that he will enhance our ability to provide safe, nurturing environments for children and deliver impactful solutions for families in need across the region."

Prado comes to the County with over 25 years of professional social services and family services and has held a variety of positions including regional managing director for the Florida Department of Children and Families, child protective investigator supervisor, circuit director of Florida’s Guardian ad Litem program, statewide director of operations, and child welfare auditor and working as a consultant to the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Refugee Resettlement.

In addition to his extensive work experience, Prado has a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Central Florida and Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the Florida State University, and a certificate in Public Management through the Florida Center for Public Management from the Florida State University.

"I am honored to join Clark County and to have the opportunity to contribute to the well-being of children and families in our community," said Prado. “My diverse experiences, both personally and professionally, have deepened my commitment to ensuring that every child has the support and resources they need to thrive. I look forward to working alongside dedicated team members to deliver meaningful, culturally informed services that strengthen families and protect children."

Jill Marano, the former Director of Clark County Family Services, is excited to take on a new challenge as she transitions to a newly created County office. This innovative initiative aims to consolidate mental, behavioral health, and prevention services from multiple departments including social service, family services and juvenile justice. The creation of this new office will help to streamline processes and improve outcomes for our community's most vulnerable populations.

Clark County Family Services oversees adoptions, operates a Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline, investigates through Child Protective Services reports of abuse and neglect, licenses foster homes and places more than 3,000 children at any one time, provides case management services and oversees the Parenting Project for helping adults become more effective parents. The department has about 1,000 employees and an operating budget of $394 million.

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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect, accountability, leadership, and excellence. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation’s 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to 2.4 million citizens and 45.6 million visitors a year (2023). Included are the nation’s 5th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state’s largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.