Notice Details

The city recognizes the need to provide constitutionally mandated representation in Family Court for Legal services to indigent respondents in Article 10 cases and subsequent Termination of Parental Rights proceedings pursuant of the Family Court Act of the State of New York. During each fiscal year of the term of this Agreement, the Contractor will provide representation for new cases/clients in Family Court. The Parties will monitor new cases, pending caseloads, and cases per attorney throughout the term of the Agreement to discuss progress toward these numbers. The Amendment stipulates that the Vendor will provide representation for cases during Fiscal Year 2022 (including direct appeals per fiscal year). The Parties acknowledge the impacts of new cases on pending caseloads and cases per attorney. The Parties will monitor new cases, pending caseloads, and on-going cases per attorney throughout the term of the Agreement and will meet at the end of each quarter to discuss progress toward these numbers. The budget and/or anticipated targets may be adjusted throughout the term of the Agreement to reflect systemic changes. This amendment extends the contract an additional year to FY2022.