Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-90-R3

3rd Redraft JUD 90

MLAC Special Projects Language

Ms. Creem and Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 0321-1600, by striking out the wording and inserting in place thereof the following wording:-

“For the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation to provide legal representation for indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents of the commonwealth; provided, that the corporation shall submit a report to the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 30, 2012 that shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (a) the number of persons whom the programs funded by the corporation assisted in the prior fiscal year; (b) any proposed expansion of legal services delineated by type of service, target population and cost; and (c) the total number of indigent or otherwise disadvantaged residents of the commonwealth who received services of the corporation, by type of case and geographic location; provided further, that the corporation may contract with any organization for the purpose of providing the representation; and provided further, that notwithstanding the first paragraph of section 9 of chapter 221A of the General Laws, funds shall be expended for the Disability Benefits Project, the Medicare Advocacy Project, and the Battered Women‘s Legal Assistance Project"