DEPARTMENT
Superior Court Administration
REQUESTED ACTION
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Request approval to renew a contract - Superior Court Administration, 20RFP100920A-CJC, Legal Services for Fulton Courts Justice Resource Center in the amount of $205,380.00 with Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. (Atlanta, GA) to provide legal assistance and services to citizens. This action exercises the first of two renewal options. One renewal option remains. Effective dates: January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION
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 or 60 days if the contract term is six (6) months or less.
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM
Justice and Safety
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
District 3 ?
District 4 ?
District 5 ?
District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
Yes
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
Scope of Work: The Family Law Resource Section of the JRC is designed to primarily to assist low to moderate income individuals who ordinarily could not afford an attorney. The development and delivery of a senior services legal consultation program of the Fulton County Courts Justice Resource Center (JRC). The Senior Services component will function 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 elder 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 Abuse, and Grandparents Rights. As with the family law consultation sessions, the senior services consultation component would not involve representation.
Community Impact: Provides critical...
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