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ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 8, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. S-d <br /> SUBJECT: Child Support Attorney Contract _ <br /> DEPARTMENT: Child Support Enforcement PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) FN—o-] <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Janet Sparks,an_2178 <br /> 2002-2003 Contract <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968 4601 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To concrect with Coleman, Gledhill and Hargrave to provide legal representation <br /> for the Child Support Enforcement(CSE)office. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Child Support program must have legal representation to be in <br /> compllance with North Carolina law and Federal regulations. Only an attorney can perform <br /> certain functions essential to the program. The hourly rate is$90.00 and 66% of all charges are <br /> reimbursed through Federal Financial Participation (FFP). <br /> The firm provides represermi for an average of 100 cases each month and handles complex <br /> negotiations with attorneys and represents CSE in cases that are appealed. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The 201 budget request Is$35,000. The County's total cost after <br /> Federal Financial Panlclpation (FFP) is $11,900. This ariounts are the same as the current <br /> fiscal year. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the contract and <br /> audience the Chair to sign. <br />