To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sam Olson, Juvenile and Probate Court Administrator
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RE: Approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, in the amount of $140,000.00, to provide pre-petition and post-adjudication ancillary legal services involved in child welfare cases; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement is budgeted and will be paid from 2915-662.00-801.004
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Court is requesting approval of a contract extension between Genesee County and Legal Services of Eastern Michigan, in the amount of $140,000, to provide pre-petition and post-adjudication ancillary legal services involved in child welfare cases; the term of this agreement is from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026; the cost of this agreement is budgeted and will be paid from 2915-662.00-801.004.
BACKGROUND:
The Court was awarded the Child & Parent Legal Representation Grant for FY 2025-26. The present request is an extension to the contract, reflected in Res # 2024-1346, with Legal Services of Eastern Michigan to provide such services consistent with the grant award.
DISCUSSION:
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan will provide pre-petition and post-petition ancillary services for indigent parents who are at-risk of becoming involved in child protective proceedings, or post-adjudication ancillary legal services that could expedite the resolution of their case. Legal services may be provided in areas such as family law, fair housing, governmental benefits, education, employment, probate, or civil/individual rights.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The grant was included in the FY 2025-26 budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This request furthers the county's priorities of enhancing community growth by allowing...
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