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BEST PRACTICES & LESSONS LEARNED
FROM MODEL APPROACHES TO
STATEWIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS
Updated December 9, 2010
This section of our website is still under
construction.
As the Model
Approaches Projects proceed, TCSG will be continually adding information and
documents to this site. Please check back frequently for updated information.
For short-term
access, here is a small list of Model Approaches state products:
PRODUCTS FROM MODEL
APPROACHES STATES (Please note: not all documents below were produced under
the Model Approaches projects; more information will be forthcoming.)
ALABAMA
ALABAMA STANDARDS: Alabama Legal Assistance Program Guidelines for
the Provision of Legal Services These Standards for legal services have been effective in Alabama as of January 1, 2008.
ALABAMA LEGAL BROCHURE: Alabama Senior Legal Assistance Program's Brochure, Legal Advice and Education for Senior Citizens Updated
January 24, 2008.
ALABAMA AAA REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS: For use
by Alabama Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's). Updated June 6, 2008.
ALABAMA AAA MONITORING TOOL:
Monitoring Tool for Area Agencies on Aging For use by Alabama Area Agencies on Aging
(AAA's). Updated June 16, 2008.
ALABAMA AAA SAMPLE CONTRACT:
Sample Contract for the Legal Assistance Program Under Title III of the
Older Americans Act For use by an Alabama Area Agency on Aging (AAA's) and a legal
provider. Document includes the “Scope of Services” document for the Legal
Assistance Program. Updated October 1,
2008.
ALABAMA CLIENT SURVEY:
Alabama Senior Legal Assistance Program Client Satisfaction Survey For use by the Alabama Senior Legal
Assistance Program.
FLORIDA
FLORIDA STANDARDS: Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB Legal
Services Delivery Standards These
Standards will be inserted into the July 2010 update to the Program and
Services Handbook
allowing for a July 2011 implementation date. This document includes a cover
letter notice of instruction from Florida Department of Elder Affairs Secretary
Douglas E. Beach to the Florida Area Agency on Aging Executive Directors from
April 26, 2010 regarding the implementation of these Standards.
GEORGIA
GEORGIA CAPACITY ASSESSMENT: At This Time — A Report on the Capacity of the Legal Assistance Delivery System Serving Vulnerable Older Georgians TCSG is anticipating publishing The Center for Social Gerontology’s Best Practice Notes in early-to-mid 2013. In the interim, an excellent example of a capacity assessment by the Georgia Legal Services Developer is available for download and use here. Although not produced as part of a Model Approaches project, it can be used as a valuable guide by other states.
IOWA
IOWA STANDARDS: Iowa Legal Assistance Program Best
Practices 2009 Produced by the
Iowa Department on Aging in 2009.
IOWA BEST PRACTICES
DOCUMENTS: These documents relating to best
practices for legal assistance were produced by the Iowa Department on Aging in
2009.
IOWA HOW TO SELECT III-B PROVIDER: Selecting a Title III-B Legal
Provider This is a How-To document for selecting a Title III-B
provider, produced in September 2009.
IOWA BROCHURE: Older
Iowans Legal Assistance Program This is a brochure to
describe the Older Iowans Legal Assistance Program, what assistance it
provides, and to whom, produced in September 2009.
IOWA
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions on the Older Iowans Legal Assistance
Program This is document with frequently asked questions
about Iowa Legal Assistance, produced in 2009.
IOWA
AAA SAMPLE CONTRACT: Legal Assistance Contract This
is document that represents a sample contract for Iowa Area Agencies on Aging
(AAA)’s to use when contracting with a provider.
IOWA
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROVIDERS: Legal Assistance Standardized Reporting Form
Instructions This form is to be completed by the Area Agency on
Aging (AAA) Legal Services Provider, produced in 2009.
IOWA LEGAL REPORT ON UNIFORM STATEWIDE REPORTING: The Iowa Department on
Aging's Title IIIB Legal Assistance Program Activity Report for SY 2009 Produced by the Iowa Department on Aging in January 2010.
IOWA HOW TO GUIDE: Guide to Developing an
Integrated and Comprehensive Legal Assistance Delivery System: An Iowa Model Produced by the Iowa Department on Aging on August 31, 2010.
VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA STANDARDS: Legal Assistance: Virginia
Department for the Aging Service Standard Effective as of January 1, 2009.