LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY - 2017

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Name of Organization Name of Funded Program City of Santa Ana CDBG Scope of Work Program Year 2017-18 (July 1, 2017 -June 30, 2018) Legal Aid Society Service for Domestic Violence Annual Accomplishment Goal Unduplicated Partici ants anticipated to be served durin tc t e 12 -month contract period. 33 TOTAL 1 1_ 33 1 Santa Ana Participants 1 100%1 1 33 Low Income Participants 1 100% Program and Funding Description Through CDBG funding, LASOC will provide holistic legal services to address specific needs of the victims of domestic violence with an emphasis in family law, immigration relief, and healthcare advocacy. For instance, in matters related to family violence where the victim is an immigrant parent with children, LASOC's CDBG staff will provide wraparound legal services and assist with obtaining custody, protective orders, dissolution and/or establishing paternity. Further, LASOC shall inquire if they need assistance in immigration relief, health advocacy, tenant defense, IRS tax issues, employment rights, expungements and government benefits to ensure that all legal needs are met. Clients will no longer face barriers that require them to look to various providers for assistance. LASOC staff will provide direct attorney and paralegal assistance to provide all in-depth counsel and advice, pleading preparation, settlement negotiations, and in some complex cases, court or administrative agency legal representation. Full representation will be provided in cases which have the most potential for serious adverse effect upon the individuals involved and where representation is likely to affect the outcome of the case. By closing this significant gap in services, underserved victims will benefit from comprehensive legal services which will ensure their ability to move through the crisis into long-term safety and promote crime prevention, intervention, and suppression. The core aspect of this project is to serve Santa Ana families who have experienced domestic violence through meaningful holistic civil legal services. Particularly, this project aims to serve immigrants who need additional help navigating through the justice system. LASOC seeks to address not only the development and availability of these services, but also the way in which victims are connected to services. LASOC aims to remove barriers for victims to obtain help and to provide continuity of services legal services and advocacy. Schedule of Performance Unduplicated Estimated Participants Invoicing Quarter 1: JUL 1 - SEP 30 8 $ - Quarter 2: OCT 1 - DEC 31 8 $ - Quarter 3: JAN 1 - MAR 31 8 $ - Quarter 4: APR 1 - JUN 30 9 $ - 33 $ - Exhibit A Page 1 of 1