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Attachment 1 <br /> NorXh Carolina Division -of Aging <br /> xvices_- Policies and Procedures <br /> Effective Date <br /> Date <br /> - LEGAL SERVICES <br /> T_ Statement .of Philosophy and Purpose <br /> Legal. Services are .intended to protect and secure the <br /> rights, benefits and entitlements of older persons. <br /> ZI_ Legal Base <br /> Older ,Americans Act of 1965 as Amended= 42 U.S-C. 3 001; <br /> [Public Law 100-175, Sections: 306(a) (2) (C); <br /> 307(x) (15); 322(a)(6) ) <br /> 45 CER, Section 1323.71 <br /> G.S_ 143B-181.1(c) <br /> ZII_ Target Population <br /> The target population consists of older adults with <br /> greatest economic or social need, who require legal <br /> assistance to protect their rights, benefits and <br /> entitlements. <br /> IV. Definition of Service <br /> Legal Services provide older people with information on <br /> their legal rights, legal advice, legal benefits, <br /> entitlements, and/or appeals when referral to a human <br /> service agency or a pro bono service is inappropriate, <br /> and preventive measures such as community <br /> education. <br /> V- Description of Legal Services <br /> Legal Services shall be provided by direct contract with - <br /> an attorney or Legal service corporation or by services <br /> contracted to a multidisciplinary agency and then <br /> subcontracted to an attorney. <br /> A. Direct Contracting <br /> Services provided by direct contract' with an <br /> attorney or legal service corporation shall include <br /> the following. <br /> 1_ evaluation of the client's need for legal <br /> services; <br /> 2. referral of clients to a private attorney for <br /> services prohibited under contract or to a <br /> social service agency as appropriate; <br /> 3. assistance for clients through imparting_ <br /> advice in such areas as public benefits, <br />