Title
Title
Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act | 2023-24 Trial Court Trust Fund Allocation Adjustment (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends approving an
increase to the approved fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 Trial Court Trust Fund
allocation of $12.265 million for local assistance of $3.567 million from
existing Shriver program reserves. This increase will fully fund the approved
Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Pilot Program grants to qualified legal services
providers and court partners to operate pilot projects that provide legal
representation and improved court services to low-income, unrepresented
parties at a total of $15.832 million in FY 2023-24.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Trial Court Budget Advisory Committee recommends the Judicial
Council, effective November 17, 2023, approve an increase to the approved
FY 2023-24 Trial Court Trust Fund allocation of $12.265 for local assistance
for the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Pilot Program of $3.567 million from
existing Shriver program reserves for a total of $15.832 million in FY 2023-24.
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