Department: Domestic Relations
Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, J. D., Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Night Court Houston
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Domestic Relations for approval to submit an application to Night Court for grant funds in the amount of $25,000, with no required match, for the Night Court - Self Representation Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Approval is requested to apply for a grant to provide additional funding for self-represented legal services. The grant will enhance existing services to parents navigating the Harris County Family District Court system as self-represented litigants. These parents are eager to move forward with their uncontested, family-related matter. The service provides attorney-review of pleadings in uncontested family matters to ensure self-represented litigants are prepared prior to the court's docket. That in turn will assist progression of self-represented cases, access to justice and reduce docket delays because incorrect pleadings or paperwork were submitted.
Expected Impact:
The grant will enhance services to self-represented litigants navigating the Harris County Family District Court system as self-represented litigants in an uncontested matter and seeking to finalize a divorce, a parentage, an adoption, a modification, or an enforcement action.
Alternative Options:
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Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
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