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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT <br />2 <br />THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this first day of July, 2000 between NORTH STATE <br />LEGAL SERVICES, INC., hereinafter referred to as NSLS, and ORANGE COUNTY on <br />behalf of the Department on Aging, hereinafter referred to as Orange County. The period <br />and duration of the Agreement shall be from July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001. <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, Orange County desires to engage NSLS to render certain technical and <br />professional services hereinafter described in connection with an .undertaking which is <br />expected to be funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act: . <br />NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows: <br />NSLS shall do, perform and cazry out in a satisfactory and proper manner the various <br />services described below. These services shall be carried out by a licensed attorney or <br />under the supervision of a licensed attorney. <br />(a) To provide 49 hours of direct legal services to persons 60 years and older who aze <br />residents of Orange County, North Cazolina. Eligibility for such services will be <br />determined without regard to the client's income. <br />(b) Direct services for clients will include: civil representation in court and <br />administrative proceedings, negotiations on behalf of clients, preparation of legal <br />documents, contracts, local pleadings, legal counseling and/or advice, and referral <br />of clients to appropriate social service agencies or to a private attorney for services <br />prohibited under contract. _. <br />Services will be provided to clients presenting meritorious cases in the following <br />azeas: <br />- Preparation of wills, powers of attorney, contracts <br />- Prepazation of legal pleadings <br />-Food Stamps, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security benefits <br />- Housing evictions and repair problems <br />- Age and handicap discrimination in employment and housing <br />- Adult abuse and nursing home problems <br />- San~Cruptcies <br />- Consumer and utility problems <br />- Consumer education of preventive legal management of personal affairs <br />(c) Program services will be performed in such a manner so that elderly clients will <br />have access to such services. Eligible clients may obtain program services at the <br />Hillsborough office of NSLS at 114 West Corbin Street or at a community location <br />or an individual's home in Orange County. <br />2. Orange County will reimburse NSLS at a rate of $35.00 per service unit hour up to a <br />maximum of 49 hours during the contract period. A service unit hour is defined as one <br />case hour, whether or not the work is spent in the presence of the client. <br />
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