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i 2 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this first day of July, 1994 between NORTH STATE LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (hereinafter referred to as NSLS) and the ORANGE COUNTY DEPARTMENT ON AGING (hereinafter referred to as OCDOA) . The period and duration of the Agreement shall be from July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995 . W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, OCDOA desires to engage NSLS to render certain technical and professional services hereinafter described in connection with a undertaking which is expected to be funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act: NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: 1. NSLS shall do, perform and carry out in a satisfactory and proper manner the various services described below. These services shall be carried out by a licensed attorney or under the supervision of a licensed attorney. (a) To provide 69 units of direct legal services to persons 60 years and older who are residents of Orange County, North Carolina. Eligibility for such services will be determined without regard to the client's income. (b) Direct services for clients will' include: civil representation in court and administrative proceedings, negotiations on behalf of clients, preparation of legal documents, contracts, legal pleadings, legal counseling and/or advice, and referral of clients to appropriate social service agencies or to a private attorney for services prohibited under contract. Services will be provided to clients presenting meritorious cases in the following areas: i. Preparation of wills, powers of attorney, contracts ii. Preparation of legal pleadings iii. Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security Benefits iv. Housing evictions and repair problems