Library: Policy

340:105-10-64. Legal services

Revised 6-1-11

(a) Policy.  Legal services include the provision of legal advice, counseling, and representation by attorneys, or by paralegals or interns supervised by an attorney.    All legal service providers must comply with standards outlined in this Section and OAC 340:105-10-51, 340:105-10-65, and 340:105-10-66.

(b) Authority.  The authority for this Section is Section 102 (33) of the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended.

(c) Procedures.  This Section is implemented by the Area Agency on Aging:

• (1) incorporating this Section into its Title III policies and procedures manual;

• (2) providing technical assistance to prospective service project applicants regarding policy in services development; and

• (3) utilizing policy as an indicator in service project proposal evaluations.

(d) Cross references.  Refer to OAC 340:105-10-50.1(a)(11), 340:105-10-51, 340:105‑10‑54(a)(6), 340:105-10-65, and 340:105-10-66.