Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for legal representation are issued and awarded for MLSP services. The requests are for individuals with extensive experience in child welfare, child disability, family law, and/or related representation fields. Once contracts have been awarded, the program ensures the quality of its contracted legal services by:
- Monitoring the number of hours dedicated to each case
- Monitoring the number of contacts the attorney has with the client
- Overseeing the attorney client ratio
- Meeting with the Judiciary, local Departments, Legislature, and legal services providers to assess the quality of services performed
- Auditing contracted services; and
- Providing training sessions for the legal services contractors
