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This grant from NYSOILS takes the place of Distribution No. 10 which is set to expire on December 31, 2022. end
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WHEREAS, New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services ("NYSOILS") has offered the County of Sullivan ("County") funding in the amount of $242,997.00 over a three (3) year period commencing on January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025, known as Distribution No. 13 (Contract No. C130048), in order to improve the quality of legal services provided by the County pursuant to Article 18B of the County Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive the funding, the County must accept the award and enter into an agreement with NYSOILS to administer the funding; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide the additional funding to the Sullivan Legal Aid Panel, Inc. ("Legal Aid Panel") and the Sullivan County Conflict Legal Aid, Inc. ("Conflict Legal Aid") it is necessary to modify their respective contracts.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature hereby authorizes the County Manager to execute any and all documentation necessary to accept the award and enter into a three (3) year agreement with NYSOILS effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025 for a total amount of $242,997.00, said documents to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Manager is hereby authorized to execute modification agreements with the Legal Aid Panel for an amount not to exceed $55,000.00 per year for a three (3) year period, and Conflict Legal Aid for an amount not to exceed $25,999.00 per year for a three (3) year period, said modification agreement to be in a form approved by the County Attorney; and
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