Program Letters

#DateSubject and Link to Program LetterAttachments and Program Letter as PDF
24-1March 4, 2024Non-Citizen Eligibilty Under 45 C.F.R. Part 1626Program Letter 24-1 (PDF)
23-3October 16, 2023Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 23-3 (PDF)
23-2May 12, 2023Revenue Recognition GuidanceProgram Letter 23-2 (PDF)
23-1May 12, 2023LSC Investment Requirements and GuidanceProgram Letter 23-1 (PDF)
22-6December 14, 2022Revised Part 1635 Certification Form for Part-Time EmployeesProgram Letter 22-6 (PDF)
22-5November 10, 2022New Financial GuideProgram Letter 22-5 (PDF)
22-4November 10, 2022Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 22-4 (PDF)
22-3August 26, 202245 C.F.R. 1610 Program Integrity Compliance Guidance and Governing Body CertificationProgram Letter 22-3 (PDF)
22-2August 24, 2022Reproductive ServicesProgram Letter 22-2 (PDF)
22-1March 5, 2022Permissibility of Texting Defendants Who Have Been Sued For EvictionProgram Letter 22-1 (PDF)
21-3September 22, 2021Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 21-3 (PDF)
21-2March 11, 2021LSC Excess Fund Balance Waiver Blanket Approval –
FYE 12/31/2020 and FYE 1/31/2021
Program Letter 21-2 (PDF)
21-1March 12, 2021Indirect Costs and Special GrantsProgram Letter 21-1 (PDF)
20-6October 20, 2020Technology Costs for PAI VolunteersProgram Letter 20-6 (PDF)
20-5October 1, 2020Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 20-5 (PDF)
20-4April 30, 2020Revenue Recognition GuidanceProgram Letter 23-2 (PDF)
20-3April 10, 2020Charging to LSC Funds Pandemic-Related Paid Administrative Leave and Other Costs Related to Maintaining ReadinessProgram Letter 20-3 (PDF)
20-2April 2, 2020Part 1626 Eligibility Documentation During COVID-19 PandemicProgram Letter 20-2 (PDF)
20-1February 18, 2020Nepotism: Avoiding Favoritism in the WorkplaceProgram Letter 20-1 (PDF)
19-1August 21, 2019Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 19-1 (PDF)
18-3October 17, 2018Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 18-3 (PDF)
18-2August 29, 2018Application of 45 C.F.R. § 1630.5(g) Exception for Certain Indirect CostsProgram Letter 18-2 (PDF)
Training Module: Indirect Cost Allocation
18-1January 30, 2018Outside Employment Policy Drafting GuidanceProgram Letter 18-1 (PDF)
17-1November 21, 2017Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 17-1 (PDF)
16-7August 19, 2016Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 16-7 (PDF)
16-6August 10, 2016Automated Systems for Financial-Eligibility Information Collection and ScreeningProgram Letter 16-6 (PDF)
16-5
 
August 4, 2016Outcomes Data Collection Toolkit and Training ModulesProgram Letter 16-5 (PDF)
16-4June 22, 2016LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Victims of Crime Act GrantsProgram Letter 16-4 (PDF)
OVC Letter Regarding LSC funds for Matching (June 16, 2016)
16-3June 22, 2016Procurement Policy Drafting Guidance for LSC RecipientsProgram Letter 16-3 (PDF)
Procurement Policy Drafting 101—Guidance for LSC Grantees
Appendix A—Best Practices for Negotiating and Drafting Contracts
16-2May 19, 2016Electronic Signatures and LSC Requirements for "Signed" DocumentsProgram Letter 16-2 (PDF)
16-1May 9, 2016Part 1614 PAI Allocation and Fees Paid to Other ProfessionalsProgram Letter 16-1 (PDF)
15-6December 16, 2015Self-Inspection of 2015 CSR Data Program Letter 15-6 
15-5 (2)November 19, 2015Permissible Representation of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated IndividualsProgram Letter 15-5 (2) 
15-5 (1)August 17, 2015Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 15-5 (1)
15-4April 15, 2015Access to Records ProtocolProgram Letter 15-4 (PDF)
2015 Access to Records Protocol
15-3April 2, 2015Enforcement Mechanisms OverviewProgram Letter 15-3 (PDF)
15-2February 23, 2015Fiduciary Duties of Members of a Recipient's Governing BodyProgram Letter 15-2 
15-1February 23, 2015Eligible Client Members for Recipients' Governing BodiesProgram Letter 15-1 
14-5December 11, 2014Self-Inspection of 2014 CSR DataProgram Letter 14-5 
Certification Form 
Summary Form 
Case Review Form 
Sample Selection Procedure 
14-4December 2, 2014LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Grants Funded by the Corporation for National and Community ServiceProgram Letter 14-4 
CNCS Letter - LSC Funds for Matching 
14-3October 29, 2014Assessing Eligibility of Aliens Under 45 C.F.R. § 1626.4(c)(1)Program Letter 14-3 
14-2May 19, 2014Alien Eligibility Under 45 C.F.R. Part 1626Program Letter 14-2 
1626 Eligibility Chart 
14-1February 24, 2014Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 14-1 
13-5December 3, 2013Restrictions on Lobbying and Other Activities
See also: AO-2014-005
Program Letter 13-5 
13-3 September 12, 2013Restrictions on Lobbying and Other Activities
See also: Program Letter 13-5, above, and AO-2014-005
Program Letter 13-3
13-2May 14, 2013Advisory Regarding Recent Bank Deposit Insurance ChangesProgram Letter 13-2
13-1February 15, 2013Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 13-1
12-3November 8, 2012Criminal Proceedings in Tribal CourtsProgram Letter 12-3  
12-2April 2, 2012Compliance GuidanceProgram Letter 12-2 
12-1March 21, 2012Restrictions on Lobbying ActivitiesProgram Letter 12-1 
11-2November 30, 2011Representation of aliens in Hague Convention CasesProgram Letter 11-2
11-1September 14, 201145 CFR Part 1608 Compliance AdvisoryProgram Letter 11-1 
10-3November 18, 2010Third-Party Contracting of TIG FundsProgram Letter 10-3 
10-2July 1, 2010Embezzlement, Fraud, and the Critical Importance of Effective Internal ControlProgram Letter 10-2 
10-1February 18, 2010Supplemental Guidance on Attorneys’ FeesProgram Letter 10-1 
09-3December 17, 2009Compliance Guidance and Interim Guidance on Attorney FeesProgram Letter 9-3 
08-3 December 18, 2008Compliance Guidance (Program Advisory)Program Letter 8-3
08-2March 20, 2008Fiscal Management and Use of LSC Funds (Program Advisory)Program Letter 8-2
07-2December 20, 2007Guidance to LSC Programs for the Development of Enhanced Private Attorney InvolvementProgram Letter 7-2 
06-2February 21, 2006Violence Against Women Act 2006 AmendmentsSuperseded by revisions to Part 1626
05-3December 8, 2005LSC Guidance on Programs’ Response to Hurricane KatrinaProgram Letter 5-3 
Cover Memo 
05-2 October 6, 2005Eligibility of Immigrant Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking and Family Members of Legal Services Superseded by revisions to Part 1626
04-2
 
December 6, 2004Services to Client Eligible Individuals with Limited English   ProficiencyProgram Letter 04-2 
Cover Memo 
LEP Guidance 
03-2April 16, 2003Special CSR Reporting of Title III & Title IV Older Americans Act CasesProgram Letter 03-2 
02-9October 16, 2002Revisions to Matters Service Reports   Program Letter 02-9 
Matters Report Stat Forms 
Matters Narrative 
Matters Definitions
Matters Data Collections
02-6June 6, 2002Limitation of Defaults in Case Management SoftwareProgram Letter 
02-4April 25, 2002Characteristics of a Telephone Intake, Advice and Referral System  Program Letter 
 
02-3January 22, 2002State Planning Configuration StandardsProgram Letter 
Configuration Standards
02-2January 22, 2002State Planning and The ReconfigurationProgram Letter
01-6November 28, 2001Change in Disbursement of Calendar year 2002 Grant ChecksProgram Letter
01-5July 25, 2001Elimination of Exception to CSR Financial Eligibility Documentation Requirement Effective Calendar Year 2002Program Letter
01-3June 20, 2001Interim Guidance on 45 CFR Part 1639 in Light of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Legal Services Corporation v. Velazquez, et al.Program Letter
2000-7December 13, 2000STATE PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
(Building  A Stronger Foundation:  A Framework for planning and Evaluating Comprehensive, Integrated and Client-Centered State Justice Communities)
Program Letter
2000-5
Certification
August 31, 20001635 CertificationProgram Letter 
Certification
2000-2January 24, 2000Alien Eligibility for Legal Services (45 C.F.R. § 1626 et seq.)Program Letter 00-2
99-4July 26, 1999Semi-Annual Reports and Information SurveyProgram Letter 99-4
Data Survey 
99-3July 14, 1999Documentation of Asset Determinations and Citizenship/Alien EligibilityProgram Letter 99-3
98-5July 2, 1998Case Information Disclosure -- Semiannual reports Required by 45 C.F.R. Part 1644Program Letter 98-5
97-2December 8, 1997Recordkeeping RequirementsProgram Letter 97-2
97-1October 30, 1997Certification of
Program Integrity
Certification Memo 
Certification Instructions
Certification Guide 
96-2June 14, 1996PrioritiesProgram Letter 96-2
Sample Agreement
Suggested List of Priorities