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LSC Updates: An e-newsletter for the civil legal services community
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LSC Board Meets in Oklahoma CityOn April 25-26, LSC's Board of Directors convened in Oklahoma City, Okla., for its second of four meetings in 2008. The visit included presentations by the state's two LSC-funded programs, a reception hosted by the law firm of Hartzog Conger Cason & Neville, a pro bono awards ceremony, meetings of all five Board committees, and a meeting of the full Board. |
National Legal Aid Leaders Testify on Need for Funding IncreaseLeaders from the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the single largest source of funding for civil legal aid programs nationwide, testified before a House panel on April 2 on the critical need for increased funding to provide crucial legal assistance to the millions of low-income Americans forced to confront serious civil legal problems without the help of an attorney. |
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Client Success Stories | Resources & Publications |
LSC Announces Toll-Free Number for Earned Income Tax CreditThanks to a grant from LSC to the Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Calif., a new hotline, 1-888-EITC-4-U (or 1-888-434-8248), is available to help low-income Americans apply for their Earned Income Tax Credit. Click here to apply for the EITC online. Legal Services Corp. Appoints New Inspector GeneralThe Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) has announced the appointment of Jeffrey E. Schanz as the Corporation's new Inspector General, effective March 3, 2008. LSC Requests $471.4 Million for FY 2009
Download Budget Request. ( LSC Honors Senators Domenici and HarkinView photots from a reception in the U.S. Capitol where LSC's Board of Directors honored Senators Pete V. Domenici, R-N.M., and Tom Harkin, D-IA, for their dedication to the principle of equal justice under law. LSC Issues 2008 Income Eligibility GuidelinesLSC has issued its income eligibility guidelines for 2008, which establish maximum income levels for individuals and families to be eligible for LSC-funded services. LSC's Response to Government Accountability Report on Grants Management and OversightRead the response from LSC's President and Board Chairman to the Government Accountability Office Report, Legal Services Corporation-Improved Internal Controls Needed in Grants Management and Oversight. Click here to read the full statement. Revised Case Service Report Handbook
Download the handbook ( Statement from the President and the Chairman of the Board of the Legal Services Corporation on the GAO's Report on LSC Governance and AccountabilityRead the response from LSC's President and Board Chairman to the Government Accountability Office Report, Legal Services Corporation Governance and Accountability Practices Need To Be Modernized and Strengthened. |
Home Saved from ForeclosureCommunity Legal Services of Mid-Florida helped an elderly woman save her home from predatory lenders. Legal Aid Helps Disabled Girl Participate in GraduationLegal Aid of Nebraska helps an autistic girl walk in her graduation ceremony. Legal Aid Reunites Mother and DaughterSouth Jersey Legal Services helps a mother gain full custody of her young daughter. Life Support RestoredNew Mexico Legal Aid stopped a power company from cutting off service to a woman on life support. Legal Aid Secures Back Wages, Damages, for FarmworkersMaryland's Legal Aid Bureau helped five farmworkers receive back wages and double damages after the workers failed to receive proper payment for their services. Legal Aid Reunites Mother and Son Torn Apart by Hurricane KatrinaLegal Services of Eastern Missouri helped a mother rebuild her house, and regain custody of her son following Hurricane Katrina. Slumlord Forced to Make RepairsThe Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles helped force a landlord to make desperately needed repairs to his apartment building. Protective Clothing Secured for Disabled ChildLegal Services of the Hudson Valley (LSHV) recently helped "Abdul," an eight-year-old boy with an extreme skin condition, secure protective clothing covered by Medicaid. Guardianship Granted, Eviction PreventedThe Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago helped a woman secure guardianship of her nine-year-old sister following the death of their mother, forestalling the young girl's eviction from her subsidized apartment. Home Saved from ForeclosurePro bono attorneys recruited by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Ohio helped en elderly married couple save their home from foreclosure. "Had it Not Been for Her Help, I Don't Think We Would Have Made It"Former client of the Georgia Legal Services Program thanks the paralegal who changed her life. Eviction Struggle Has Happy EndingThe Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands helped a woman and her children find a new home after being evicted. Legal Aid Helps Save Home for Foster-ChildLegal Aid of North Carolina forced a child-welfare agency to use a teenager's Social Security benefits to serve his best interests.
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LSC Resource InformationA clearinghouse of best practices for legal services programs. Technology Initiative GrantsApply for LSC's Technology Initiative Grants. Applicant Information NetworkApply for LSC's basic field grants. Recipient Information NetworkInformation and tools for LSC-funded programs. Katrina Legal Aid Resource CenterResources for survivors of Hurricane Katrina and the attorneys who are helping them. Office of Inspector GeneralPromotes efficiency and helps prevent waste, fraud, and abuse at LSC and LSC-funded programs. LSC's Budget Request for FY 2009
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Download LSC's Budget Request to Congress for $471.4 million in FY 2009.
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Download LSC's revised Case Service Report Handbook, which instructs staff of LSC programs how to count and report cases to LSC.