DEPARTMENT
Superior Court Administration
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval to renew an existing contract - Superior Court Administration, 23RFP476577A-KM, Legal Services for Fulton Courts Justice Resource Center in an amount not to exceed $205,380.00 with Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc., (Atlanta, GA) to provide legal assistance and services to citizens. This exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-394(6), the Purchasing Department shall present all renewal requests to the Board of Commissioners at least 90 days prior to the contract renewal date, 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
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IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND: The Family Law Resource Section of the JRC is designed primarily to assist low to moderate-income individuals who ordinarily could not afford an attorney. Additionally, these services were expanded in 2021 to include a senior services legal consultation program of the Fulton County Courts Justice Resource Center (JRC). The Senior Services component functions in a similar way to the Family Law component in which assistance and information would be provided to seniors (age 60 and over) who wish to educate themselves on legal issues underlying the elderly population, such as Wills and Probate (Estate Planning and Guardianship), Landlord and Tenant issues (evictions), Federal and State benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security), Fraud and Elder Abu...
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