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The Justice Gap 2022 Report Release: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Americans

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April 28, 2022 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm •

Washington, DC & Facebook Live Stream

Congressional Briefing

Each year, millions of Americans living in poverty “go it alone” in legal disputes. The need for basic civil legal assistance for people who cannot afford to pay for it is overwhelming. Although many low-income Americans approach LSC-funded legal aid organizations for support, most are turned away due to limited staff and lack of resources. LSC’s 2022 report provides a fresh assessment of the Justice Gap in America, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On April 28, 2022, distinguished national leaders will offer reflections on the Justice Gap and the importance of ensuring that low-income Americans have access to free civil legal assistance. Speakers include:

The Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Chief Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals
The Honorable Ben Cardin (MD)
The Honorable Tom Emmer, Vice Chair, Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus (MN-06)
Ronald S. Flagg, President, ��˶��
Kenneth C. Frazier, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, Merck & Co., Inc.
Vanita Gupta, U.S. Associate Attorney General
Jim Harbaugh, Head Football Coach, University of Michigan
The Honorable Tim Kaine (VA)
John G. Levi, Chairman, Board of Directors, ��˶��; Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
John G. Malcolm, Member, Board of Directors, LSC; and Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government, Director, Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies, and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation
Harriet Miers, Chair, Texas Access to Justice Commission, and Partner, Locke Lord LLP
The Honorable Loretta H. Rush, Chief Justice, Indiana Supreme Court
The Honorable Mary Gay Scanlon, Co-Chair, Congressional Access to Legal Aid Caucus (PA-05)
Rhodia D. Thomas, Executive Director, MidPenn Legal Services
And more to be announced!

Register here to watch the event live stream, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on LSC’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/LegalServicesCorporation/).

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Veterans Day 2021 Event: Ensuring Veterans' Access to Vital Legal Services

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Veterans Day 2021 Event: Ensuring Veterans' Access to Vital Legal Services yanezc@lsc.gov Fri, 10/29/2021 - 11:49

November 09, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm •

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Conference / Forum

The ��˶��'s annual Veterans Day event will be held on Tuesday, November 9th, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm ET. This year, we are honored to have the House Access to Legal Aid Caucus as a co-sponsor of the event. The program will share findings from the Veterans Task Force Report, released last spring, and feature many of the Report's contributors.

You may view the event details and a full participant list in the program.

You are welcome to register for the virtual event or watch the event live on LSC’s Facebook page. You do not need a Facebook account. If you are prompted to log in to view, click the “not now” option.

To read more about LSC's Veterans Task Force, please click here.

Veterans Task Force Report

The Veterans Task Force’s report identifies ways to strengthen the relationship between legal aid providers and other veterans-serving organizations. It highlights best practices and model programs that provide effective, integrated services to veterans and offers tips for replicating successful programs.

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Past Veterans Day and Task Force events

Report Release Event

The Veterans Task Force held a report release event to communicate the findings and recommendations from the report to the public. The first Veterans Task Force Report Rollout event was held on May, 25th 2021. Additional details from the event may be found below:

Field Hearings

The Veterans Task Force has held various field hearings to raise awareness of the legal issues faced by veterans. The first field hearing was held on September, 21st, 2020. Additional details from the event may be found below:

The second field hearing, serving as the third Veterans Day event, was held on November, 10th, 2020. Additional details from the event may be found below:

Veterans Day Events

Since 2018, the ��˶�� has held annual Veterans Day forums in honor of those who have served our country. The programs aim to increase awareness of the various civil legal issues faced by service members and highlight legal solutions to mitigate barriers to veterans' well-being and financial stability. For more information on LSC's past Veterans Day events, please visit the following pages.

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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. Program Profile

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Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. Program Profile

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Justice Gap Research

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The ��˶�� (LSC) conducts research measuring the "justice gap" - the gap between the need for civil legal assistance among low-income Americans and the resources available to meet that need.

Introduction

LSC’s Justice Gap Research advances our commitment to funding civil legal assistance for Americans who would be otherwise unable to afford it. Our research provides high-quality data about the gap between the need for civil legal assistance and its availability in low-income America, used to advance LSC’s advocacy efforts.

Read the latest report

To date, LSC has published four studies documenting the justice gap as part of its Justice Gap Initiatives.

The first study was published in 2005 and showed that for every person helped by LSC-funded organizations, another was turned away because they did not have sufficient resources to help. The second Justice Gap study, published in 2009 using the same methodology as the 2005 study, confirmed that the justice gap among low-income Americans remained just as large as it had been in 2005.

In 2017, LSC released a third, comprehensive, Justice Gap study entitled: “The Justice Gap: Measuring the Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans.” For the 2017 report, LSC developed a more expansive methodology that included a national survey of low-income households administered by NORC at the University of Chicago. The report revealed that, in the prior year, 86% of the civil legal problems reported by low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help.

The 2017 Justice Gap Study also found that 71% of low-income households in the country had experienced at least one civil legal problem in the prior year. One in four low-income households experienced six or more civil legal problems, including 67% of households with survivors of domestic violence or sexual abuse. These problems included critical issues such as veterans’ benefits, domestic violence, disability access, poor housing conditions, debt issues and health.

In April 2022, LSC released its fourth Justice Gap study, “The Justice Gap: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-income Americans.” For the 2022 study, LSC once again partnered with NORC at the University of Chicago, surveying more than 5,000 American households of all income levels to provide an up-do-date baseline measure of civil legal need and insights into help-seeking behaviors of people facing civil legal problems, like eviction, foreclosure, domestic violence, and child custody disputes. The survey also asked about the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on American families. Additionally, LSC grantees tracked all the people who came to them for help and how many were turned away.

The 2022 study revealed that 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help. Nearly three quarters (74%) of low-income households experienced at least one civil legal problem in the previous year. A third (33%) of low-income Americans had at least one problem they attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The Justice Gap Over Time

The Latest Justice Gap Report

LSC’s latest justice gap report, released April 2022, shows that 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help. Nearly three quarters (74%) of low-income households experienced at least one civil legal problem in the previous year. A third (33%) of low-income Americans had at least one problem they attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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The Justice Gap Over Time

Previous Justice Gap Reports

Read the 2017 Justice Gap Report

Read the 2009 Justice Gap Report

Read the 2005 Justice Gap Report

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2018 Annual Report

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LSC's 2018 Annual Report features highlights from the year including information on LSC's congressional briefings and other events, constituent stories, updates on LSC's privately funded initiatives, financial reports and more.

Download the 2018 Annual Report

Read LSC’s Annual Report featuring highlights from 2018 as a PDF.

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Read the 2018 Annual Report

Read the interactive, online version of the 2018 Annual Report.

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By the Numbers

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LSC By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs provides an overview of the work of LSC-funded legal aid organizations on behalf of low-income people seeking civil legal assistance.

2023 By the Numbers

"LSC By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs" quantifies the work done by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in 2023. It provides national and state-level trend data to facilitate comparisons over time and locations.

Read the 2023 By the Numbers Report

2022 By the Numbers

"LSC By the Numbers: The Data Underlying Legal Aid Programs" quantifies the work done by LSC-funded legal aid organizations around the country in 2022. It provides national and state-level trend data to facilitate comparisons over time and locations.

Read the 2022 By the Numbers Report

2021 By The Numbers

Read the 2021 By The Numbers report

2020 By the Numbers

Read the 2020 By The Numbers report

2019 By the Numbers

Read the 2019 By The Numbers report

2018 By the Numbers

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Other Publications and Reports

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LSC publishes reports highlighting the work and findings of LSC’s task forces, studies and other initiatives.

Justice Gap Report

LSC’s latest justice gap report, released April 2022, shows that 92% of the civil legal problems of low-income Americans did not receive any or enough legal help. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of low-income households experienced at least one civil legal problem in the previous year. A third (33%) of low-income Americans had at least one problem they attributed to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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LSC Veterans Task Force Report

Read the report

LSC Disaster Task Force Report

The report offers recommendations on how legal aid providers can best help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

Read the report

LSC Opioid Task Force Report

The report gives recommendations on how legal aid providers can work with the medical, judicial, law enforcement and other communities to confront the opioid crisis.

Read the report

LSC Housing Task Force Issue Briefs

Learn about housing insecurity in the United States by reading the Housing Task Force's Issue Briefs:

Learn more about the Housing Task Force

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Annual Reports

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LSC's annual reports cover LSC’s events, accomplishments and news in a calendar year. They also include financial reports.

2023 Annual Report

LSC's 2022 Annual Report features highlights from the year, including the Justice Gap Report release, disaster relief grants and the work of LSC's Rural Justice Task Force. It also includes the stories of clients helped by LSC-funded legal services providers.

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2022 Annual Report

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2021 Annual Report

LSC's 2021 Annual Report features highlights from throughout the year, including the release of the Veterans Task Force Report, LSC's virtual briefings and client stories.

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2020 Annual Report

LSC's 2020 Annual Report highlights LSC's accomplishments and initiatives throughout the year as LSC and its 132 grantees dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic's challenges.

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2019 Annual Report

The ��˶�� is the single largest funder of civil legal services in the country and plays a vital role in a public-private partnership focused on fulfilling America’s pledge of equal justice for all.

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2018 Annual Report

In 2018, ��˶�� provided grants to 132 independent, nonprofit organizations that provide free civil legal services to low-income Americans from 852 offices located in every state, the District of Columbia and the territories of the United States of America.

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LSC Reporting Requirements

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This page lists requirements for submitting reports and other information to the ��˶��.

Case Service Reporting

Case Service Reporting provides key definitions and responses to frequently asked questions regarding case management systems, reporting requirements, documentation requirements, types of case services, referrals, case definitions and closure categories, legal problem code categories and codes, private attorney involvement cases, and transitional questions.

Instructions for CSR data reporting appear in the Grant Activity Reports section of this website.

Information about CSR reporting requirements can be found here.

TIG Reporting

Grants awarded through the Technology Initiative Grant (TIG) program require recipients to report and request payments as they complete work on their projects. Information about TIG reporting requirements can be found here.

PBIF Reporting

Pro Bono Innovation Fund grantees have additional reporting requirements that must be submitted to LSC by the due dates provided as part of the acceptance of the award. Information about these requirements can be found here.

Other Services Reporting

Other services are defined as non-case services or matters under 45 C.F.R. § 1620.2(b) and 1635.2(b). Through other services reporting, legal aid organizations collect data on legal services provided to the low-income community other than services provided as part of the work performed on accepted cases.

For reporting other services, please see page 20 of the Grant Activity Reports Guidance Document.

Receiving Offices

Unless otherwise indicated, if due dates for required reports fall on a weekend or holiday the reports are due on the next business day.

OCE is Office of Compliance and Enforcement
OPP is Office of Program Performance
OIG is Office of Inspector General
OLA is Office of Legal Affairs
ODGA is Office of Data Governance and Administration

A. Required Annual Reports

*Annual reporting requirements which must be submitted by December 31

Receiving Office	Type of Report	Due Date	Authority	Remarks
OCE	Report on Emergency Non-Priority Cases	January 31	§1620.7(b)	Report format is contained in a LSC Program Letter dated December 8, 1997. Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system.
OCE	Self-Inspection	March 1	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Sample forms and reporting guidance is contained in the Self-Inspections Instructions. Questions should be directed to self-inspectionquestions@lsc.gov.
OCE	Certification of Objective Integrity and Independence	December 31*	§1610.8(b)	Report format is contained in a LSC Program Letter 22-3 dated August 26, 2022. Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system.
OCE	Annual Report on Review of Priorities	December 31*	§1620.7(c)	§1620.7(c) enumerates types of information which the annual report should include. Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system.
OTTA	Annual Report Cybersecurity Training Report	September 30	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 8	Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system. Submission Instructions.
OPP	Board Meeting Minutes	June 3	Basic Field Grant Application	Submission Instructions
OIG	Annual Audit Report and Summary Report Form	120 days after fiscal year-end	§III-1 of the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors	Submit a pdf version of entire audit report to audits@oig.lsc.gov. A hard-bound copy of the audit report is NOT required. Submit the Summary Report Form electronically on the OIG website, using the Input Summary Report Form link. See Audit Findings and Corrective Action Plans for additional reporting requirements.
OIG	Extension to Submit Audit Report	Two weeks prior to the Audit Report due date	§III-2 of the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors	Under exceptional circumstances, an extension of the 120-day requirement may be granted. Requests not submitted in the required time frame will be granted only for unforeseen, extraordinary, and compelling reasons. The extension request must address the specific reason(s) for the request. Submit the extension request by email to audits@oig.lsc.gov.
ODGA	Grant Activity Reports	March 1	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	See the Grant Activity Reports webpage.

B. Required Semi-Annual Reports

Receiving Office	Type of Report	Due Date	Authority	Remarks
OCE	Legislative and Rulemaking Activity Report	January 31 and July 31	§1612.10(c)	Report format is contained in a Program Letter dated December 8, 1997. Report should be submitted whether or not there is legislative or rulemaking activity to report. Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system.
OCE	Case Disclosure Report	January 31 and July 31	§1644.4(b)	§1644.4(a) enumerates types of information that the report should include. Report format is contained in Program Letter 98-5. Report should be submitted via the GrantEase system. Numerical information is no longer a reporting requirement. See explanation here.

C. Grant Applications and Renewals

See: Our Grant Programs for more details about the application and renewal process.

Receiving Office	Submission	Due Date	Authority	Remarks
OPP	Notice of Intent to Compete	On or around the third week of May	§1634.6(a)	We annually publish a Request for Proposals (RFP) in April. The RFP describes the information required to be included in the Notice of Intent to Compete. The RFP is posted in April on the Basic Field Grant page. View the full list of key competitive grant and grant renewal dates. See general information about the grant application process.
OPP	Competitive Grant Applications (Application to include Private Attorney Involvement Plan §1614.6(a))	On or around the first week of June for Standard Grant Applications On or around the second week of August for Post Program Quality Visit Applications	§1634.7(a)	We annually publish the RFP in April. The RFP describes information to be submitted through the Basic Field grant application process. The RFP is posted in April on the Basic Field Grant page. View the full list of key competitive grant and grant renewal dates. See general information about the grant application process.
OPP	Grant Renewals (Application to include PAI Plan §1614.6(a))	On or around the first week of June for Standard Grant Applications On or around the second week of August for Post Program Quality Visit Applications		We annually publish the Grant Renewal Instructions in April. The Renewal Instructions describe information t be submitted through the Basic Field grant renewal process. The RFP is posted in April on the Basic Field Grant Page. View the full list of key competitive grant and grant renewal dates. See general information about the grant application process.

D. Prior Approval Requirements Applying to Certain Events

Receiving Office	Event	Action & Due Date	Authority	Remarks
Subgrant Agreements
Expenditures of LSC Funds to Acquire Property
Fund Balance Deficit
OCE	Formation of Subgrant Agreement using $20,000 or more of LSC funds or LSC-Funded Resources	Apply for approval through GrantEase at least 45 days in advance of the proposed subgrant effective date or at the time of the basic field grant application.	§1627.4(b)	See How to Apply for a Subgrant webpage.
	Modification to a Subgrant Already Approved in Writing by LSC Modifications to the scope or objectives, or Increase or decrease in the amount of funding of more than 10%	Email OCE Director, Deputy Director for General Compliance and OCE Program Counsel contact to seek approval.	§1627.4(b)(5)	See 45 C.F.R. § 1627.4(b)(5)(i).
	Modification of a Subgrant from Using LSC-Funds or LSC-Funded Resources of Less than $20,000 to Using $20,000 or More	Apply for approval through GrantEase.	§1627.4(b)(5)	See 45 C.F.R. § 1627.4(b)(5)(ii).
OCE	A single purchase of real estate, regardless of cost.	LSC written approval required. Submit request in advance of planned acquisition by at least 60 days.	§1630.6(b) §1631	Part 1631 sets out the process and substantive requirements for requests for prior approval, superseding LSC's Property Acquisition and Management Manual and Program Letter 98-4. Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
	Expenditure of over $25,000 of LSC Funds on:	LSC written approval required. Submit request in advance of planned acquisition by at least:	§1630.6(b) §1631	Part 1631 sets out the process and substantive requirements for requests for prior approval. Apply for approval through GrantEase.
	A single purchase or single lease of personal property;	30 days		Apply for approval through GrantEase.
	A single contract for services;	30 days		Apply for approval through GrantEase.
	A single combined purchase or lease of personal property and contract for services; or	30 days		Apply for approval through GrantEase.
	Capital improvements.	30 days		Apply for approval through GrantEase.
OCE	Expenditure to Liquidate LSC Fund Balance Deficit from Prior Year with Current Grant Funds	Submit approval request to LSC within 30 days of submission of the Audit Report for the fiscal year.	§1628.5(b)	§1628.5(d) contains a list of information to submit with a deficit fund balance request.

E. Waivers of Requirements Applying to Certain Events

Receiving Office	Event	Action & Due Date	Authority	Remarks
Fund Balance
Private Attorney Involvement Expenditure
Board & Policy Body Requirements
OCE	LSC Fund Balance Amount Exceeds 10% of LSC Support	Submit fund balance waiver request to LSC through GrantEase within 30 days of submission of Audit Report for the same fiscal year	§1628.4(a)	§1628.4(a) lists types of information to include in an excess fund balance request depending on the amount of the balance (above or below 25%).
OCE	PAI Expenditure Is Less Than 12.5% of the LSC Basic Field Grant Amount	Submit waiver request to LSC through GrantEase no later than last day of the fiscal year for which the waiver is requested	§1614.9(e)(1)	A PAI waiver may be requested for either the current year or the coming year.
OPP	Board Composition Is Not In Compliance with §1607.3	Submit waiver request when Board structure varies from requirements of §1607.3.	§1607.6	§1607.6(a) requires waivers for programs with historic non-attorney majorities; waivers in other circumstances are discretionary under §1607.6(b).
OPP	Compensation of Partner or Associate of Attorney Board Member	Submit waiver request prior to compensation of partner or associate	§1607.5(b)	§1607.6(b) requires approval of a waiver request prior to compensation of a partner or associate.

F. Reports Contingent on the Occurrence of Certain Events

Receiving Office	Event	Action & Due Date	Authority	Remarks
Auditor Findings & Corrective Action Plans
Theft, Losses & Monetary Judgements
Changes to Program Office Structure, Bylaws, Key Staff, or Auditor
Cessation of Funding, Mergers & Closeout Plans
Other Recipients Policies & Procedures
OIG	Receipt of an Independent Auditor's Special Report of Non-Compliance (5-day letter)	Notify LSC in writing within 5 business days of independent auditor's special report of non-compliance	Public Law 104-134, Sec. 509(b) §I-9.C of the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors	Submit to audits@oig.lsc.gov. Report format is contained in App. E to the Audit Guide.
OCE	Receipt of an Audit Report Requiring Corrective Action	Submit Corrective Action Plan to LSC within 30 days of submission of the audit report	§I-9.D of the Audit Guide for Recipients and Auditors	Submit to lacchinim@lsc.gov. §315(c) of OMB Circular A-133 specifies information a corrective action plan should include.
OIG	Loss of $200 or more as a result of any: willful misrepresentation or theft of time, crime, fraud, misappropriation, embezzlement, or theft involving property, client funds, LSC funds, and/or non-LSC funds used for the provision of legal assistance.	Notify LSC OIG (800-678-8868, 202-295-1670 or email at hotline@oig.lsc.gov) within 2 business days	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 16	Once recipient determines that such reportable event has occurred, recipient is required to contact OIG prior to conducting its own investigation.
	Contacting Local, State, or Federal Law Enforcement Officials ��˶�� a Crime	Notify LSC OIG (800-678-8868, 202-295-1670 or email at hotline@oig.lsc.gov) within 2 business days	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 16	Once recipient determines that such reportable event has occurred, recipient is required to contact OIG prior to conducting its own investigation.
	Theft of Items Such as Credit Cards, Check Stock, Passwords, or Electronic Access Codes That Could Lead To A Loss of $200 or more.	Notify LSC OIG (800-678-8868, 202-295-1670 or email at hotline@oig.lsc.gov) within 2 business days	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 16	Once recipient determines that such reportable event has occurred, recipient is required to contact OIG prior to conducting its own investigation.
OCE	Monetary Judgment, Sanction, or Penalty (e.g., Rule 11 Sanction, Malpractice, EEO or ADA Judgment, IRS Penalty, or Voluntary Settlement of any such action or matter)	Submit written notification to OCE within 20 days of receipt	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
	Any grantee key official (executive director, chief financial officer, or other key financial official) is charged with fraud misappropriation, embezzlement, theft or similar offense, or is subjected to suspension, loss of license, or other disciplinary action or bar by other professional licensing organization	Submit written notification to OCE within 20 days of receipt AND Notify LSC OIG (800-678-8868, 202-295-1670 or email at hotline@oig.lsc.gov) within 2 business days	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6 and 16	Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
	Receipt of Notice of Attorneys’ Fee Claim under §1006(f) of the LSC Act	Submit written notification to OCE within 20 days of receipt	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Applies only to a court finding of harassment or malicious abuse of the legal process. Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
	Force Majeure Event	Submit written notification to OCE within 20 days of receipt	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
OIT	Closure or Relocation of Main or Branch Office or change in its main email address or its website address (URL)	You must update your Grantee Profile in LSC's GrantEase system within 15 calendar days.	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Please see Basic Field Grant FAQs or reach out to lscgrants@lsc.gov with questions.
OIT	Changes in Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, or Board Chairperson	You must update your Grantee Profile in LSC's GrantEase system within 15 calendar days.	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6	Please see Basic Field Grant FAQs or reach out to lscgrants@lsc.gov with questions.
ODGA	Adoption or Change of Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws	You must upload your new Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws to your Grantee Profile in LSC's GrantEase system within 15 calendar days.	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 6 and §1607.4(c)	Note: you must delete the existing document before uploading a new copy to the Attachments table within the Grantee Profile.
OIG	Change in Fiscal Year End	Submit written notification to LSC prior to effective date of change	§2-4.3 of the Accounting Guide for LSC Recipients	Written notification to be submitted to LSC Office of Inspector General at audits@oig.lsc.gov.
OIG	Change in Auditor	Submit written notification to LSC OIG within 30 days	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 7	Appendix G to the LSC Audit Guide contains a format for notifying LSC of audit firm changes. Written notification to be submitted to LSC Office of Inspector General at audits@oig.lsc.gov.
OPP	Voluntary Decision to Cease to be an LSC Recipient	Submit written notification to LSC 60 days prior to effective date	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 19	Applies only to cessation decisions during the grant term.
	Notice of Cessation of LSC Funding	Submit Closeout Plan to LSC within 15 days of cessation notice	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 19 1630.18 1630.19	Grant Terms and Conditions lists types of information to include in a Closeout Plan.
	Merger or Consolidation or other Change in Legal Identity	Submit written notification to LSC 60 days prior to effective date	Grant Terms and Conditions, No. 5	Grant Terms and Conditions requires notice and submission of Successor in Interest Agreement.
OLA	Adoption or Change of Procedure for Public Access to Program Information	Consult with LSC prior to suspension or termination	§1618.4(b)	Applicable to violations of the LSC Act and LSC rules and regulations; other disciplinary actions are not covered.
OCE	Acquisition of New Office Space	Submit certification of accessibility prior to entering into a lease or purchase contract	§1624.5(c)	Certification of accessibility for new leases and purchases of office space only; does not apply to the renewal of an existing lease. Email OCE Director, Deputy Director and OCE Program Counsel Liaison.
OLA	Adoption or Change of Procedure for Public Access to Program Information	Submit to LSC for review and approval any newly adopted procedure or changes in procedure	§1619.2

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Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. - Compliance Review Visit Report 2020

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The Justice Gap 2022 Report Release: The Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Americans

Veterans Day 2021 Event: Ensuring Veterans' Access to Vital Legal Services

Veterans Task Force Report

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid, Inc. Program Profile

Justice Gap Research

Introduction

The Justice Gap Over Time

The Latest Justice Gap Report

The Justice Gap Over Time

Previous Justice Gap Reports

2018 Annual Report

Download the 2018 Annual Report

Read the 2018 Annual Report

By the Numbers

2023 By the Numbers

2022 By the Numbers

2021 By The Numbers

2020 By the Numbers

2019 By the Numbers

2018 By the Numbers

Other Publications and Reports

Justice Gap Report

LSC Veterans Task Force Report

LSC Disaster Task Force Report

LSC Opioid Task Force Report

LSC Housing Task Force Issue Briefs

Annual Reports

2023 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2020 Annual Report

2019 Annual Report

2018 Annual Report

LSC Reporting Requirements

Case Service Reporting

TIG Reporting

PBIF Reporting

Other Services Reporting

Receiving Offices

A. Required Annual Reports

B. Required Semi-Annual Reports

C. Grant Applications and Renewals

D. Prior Approval Requirements Applying to Certain Events

E. Waivers of Requirements Applying to Certain Events

F. Reports Contingent on the Occurrence of Certain Events

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