HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.03.31 - 15966April 1, 1971
RESOLUTION NO, 5668
RE: ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY FOR LEGAL AID SOCIETY
BY: MR. MATHEWS
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 1
WHEREAS, there presently exists in the County of Oakland an
on-going legal aid program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has
indicated that legal services may be matched with Federal funds
under Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act, as amended,
at the rate of 75% Federal funds and Local funds; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Legal Aid Society could, if funded,
hire an additional attorney who would 'provide legal services in
civil matters to ADC families and other persons in the low income
communities; and
WHEREAS, it is estimated to provide the additional service,
including one attorney full time, secretarial services, adminis-
trative costs and private attorneys hired on a consulting basis
will cost $34,000.00 of which $25,50000 would be the Federal Grant
and $8,500.00 from the Local unit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland ap-
propriates the sum of $8,500.00 to provide the services as outlined
above and to assure the Federal Government that the local unit's
25% in matching funds is available.
MR. RAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
James Atthews
The resolution was referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary
Committee. There were no objections.