Office of Civil Legal Aid

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 8.5 92,711 2,223 94,934
2021-23 Maintenance Level 8.5 92,711 2,223 94,934
Difference from Original 0.0 0 0 0
% Change from Original 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

2021-23 Policy Other Changes

Children's Representation Program 0.0 649 0 649
Indigent Tenant Right to Counsel 0.0 743 0 743
2021-23 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 1,392 0 1,392
Total Policy Changes 0.0 1,392 0 1,392
Policy Level 8.5 94,103 2,223 96,326
Difference from Original 0.0 1,392 0 1,392
% Change from Original 0.0% 1.5% 0.0% 1.5%

Policy Changes

Children's Representation Program

Funding is provided to ensure full and proper implementation of legislative mandates that certain children and youth receive the effective assistance of appointed counsel in dependency cases, pursuant to RCW 13.34.212. (General Fund - State)

Indigent Tenant Right to Counsel

This item will ensure full and effective implementation of the legislative mandate that, upon mandatory court appointment, indigent tenants receive the effective assistance of counsel in all unlawful detainer actions commenced under chapters 59.12, 59.18, and 59.20 RCW. (General Fund - State)