File #: 23-154    Version: 1
Type: Other Proposal Status: Passed
File created: 7/28/2023 In control: Judicial Council
On agenda: 9/19/2023 Final action: 9/19/2023
Title: Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds to the California Access to Justice Commission (Action Required)
Attachments: 1. 20230919-23-154

Title

Title

Equal Access Fund | Distribution of Funds to the California Access to Justice Commission (Action Required)

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Summary

Summary

The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends approval of two distributions to the California Access to Justice Commission, as authorized by the Budget Act of 2023: $5 million for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits and $250,000 for administration of a tax-advantaged student loan repayment assistance program for service providers employed by qualified legal service projects and support centers.

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Recommendation

Recommendation

The Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness recommends that the Judicial Council, effective September 19, 2023, approve the following distribution, as authorized by the Budget Act of 2023:

                     $5 million to the California Access to Justice Commission for grants to civil legal aid nonprofits; and

                     $250,000 for administration of a tax-advantaged student loan repayment assistance program.

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