(a) When a recipient provides extended service to a client, the recipient shall execute a written retainer agreement with the client. The retainer agreement shall be executed when representation commences or as soon thereafter as is practicable. Such retainer agreement must be in a form consistent with the applicable rules of professional responsibility and prevailing practices in the recipient's service area and shall include, at a minimum, a statement identifying the legal problem for which representation is sought, and the nature of the legal services to be provided.
(b) No written retainer agreement is required for advice and counsel or brief service provided by the recipient to the client or for legal services provided to the client by a private attorney pursuant to 45 CFR part 1614.
(c) The recipient shall maintain copies of all retainer agreements generated in accordance with this section. Sec. Appendix A to Part 1611--Income Level for Individuals Eligible for
Assistance
Legal Services Corporation 2015 Income Guidelines *----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
48 Contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1............................................................... $14,713 $18,400 $16,9382............................................................... 19,913 24,900 22,9133............................................................... 25,113 31,400 28,8884............................................................... 30,313 37,900 34,8635............................................................... 35,513 44,400 40,8386............................................................... 40,713 50,900 46,8137............................................................... 45,913 57,400 52,7888............................................................... 51,113 63,900 58,763For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add: 5,200 6,500 5,975----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by HHS.
Reference Chart--200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
48 Contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1......................................................... $23,540 $29,440 $27,1002......................................................... 31,860 39,840 36,6603......................................................... 40,180 50,240 46,2204......................................................... 48,500 60,640 55,7805......................................................... 56,820 71,040 65,3406......................................................... 65,140 81,440 74,9007......................................................... 73,460 91,840 84,4608......................................................... 81,780 102,240 94,020For each additional member of the household in excess of 8,320 10,400 9,560
8, add:..................................................---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [80 FR 5486, Feb. 2, 2015]