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e9/ 12/93 11 : 11 a 919 549 9396 TJOOG F, 03 <br /> 10 <br /> North Carolina Division of Aging <br /> Legal Services - Policies and Procedures <br /> Effective Date July 1, 1992 <br /> LEGAL pERVICFS_ <br /> incomecor. resources as a condition for <br /> providing legal services under Title III , A <br /> , legal service provider may, however, ask about <br /> the, person' s financial circumstances as a part <br /> , of the process of providing legal advice, <br /> • counseling and representation, or for the <br /> . purpose of. identifying additional resources <br /> and benefits for which an older adult may be <br /> eligible. <br /> S, . Cannot provide aertsistance in criminal matters. <br /> . 9 . Na, conflict of interest exists in the <br /> representation of participants in public <br /> benefit cases. <br /> 10.. Eneure: that none of the funds made available <br /> under , t:he . Act may be used to pay dues <br /> exceeding $104 per recipient per annum to any <br /> organization (other than a bar association) , a <br /> 'purpose or function of which is to engage in <br /> activities prohibited under these regulations <br /> , unless such dues are not used to engage in <br /> activities for which Older Americans Act funds <br /> cannot be used directly. • <br /> •DR yoluntary Contributions ; <br /> . In . accordance With the requirements of the Older <br /> . Americans Act; agencies must provide all <br /> individuals receiving Legal• services administered <br /> by the Division of Aging with the opportunity o <br /> contribute . to, thee Goat of service. Agencilis muai <br /> e ablish written pnic1ei..-irla pzoceduireg governing <br /> the col"lection of Iuntas-y-.contri6 ioi ss` (Program <br /> VIII . Staffing Qualifications <br /> A. Legal Services must be provided by a 'licensed <br /> attorney., Staffing may include, but is not limited <br /> to, a component-involving advice or representation <br /> by; <br /> 1. a paralegal under the supervision of an <br /> attorney; ) , I <br /> ' .? 2 .1 , , a third year . law student under the supervision <br /> ) of attorney; or <br /> 3 . a non-lawyer, under supervision of an attorney <br /> in administrative public benefits problem. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 6 <br /> • <br />