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” February 23rd, 2022 Re: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Provide Letters in Support of AB 2277 Dear Executive Directors of Legal Aid Programs: I am writing to invite representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporation (LSC) funded programs to provide feedback and information regarding AB 2277. AB 2277 would require counties to waive CalWORKs eligibility requirements for survivors of domestic violence. By requiring counties to provide wavers, survivors of domestic violence will receive services at an equitable and expedited rate, regardless of which county they reside. Families, particularly those in need of financial assistance, will benefit from this piece of legislation. The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly member or any Committee staff that AB 2277 is referred to. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of Orange County Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information and potential support on AB 2277. Sincerely, Assembly Majority Leader Eloise G\u00f3mez Reyes cc: Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jose Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Kate Marr, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Neal Dudovitz, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] ”

” April 6, 2022 Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jose Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Kate Marr, Community Legal Aid SoCal, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Yvonne Maria Jimenez, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] RE: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Provide Input on AB 2369 (Salas): Domestic Violence Prevention Act: attorney’s fees and costs. Dear Legal Aid Program Executive Directors: Please consider this an official request for representatives from California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs to provide information and input to the California Legislature regarding AB 2369 (Salas). This input can be provided in written and or oral form. AB 2369 protects every person’s right to be safe and free from violence and abuse by improving California’s Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) process. This bill requires the court, after issuing a DVRO, to order a restrained party to pay the prevailing protected party’s attorney’s fees and costs. AB 2369 encourages attorneys to take survivors’ cases, and removes unnecessary hurdles for survivors requesting DVROs. Should your staff share information with my office directly, my office will share the communication with other legislative staff, committee, agencies and the executive branch as appropriate. This invitation is also to share such information orally or written with any member of the relevant committees Judiciary and Appropriations, including their staff. My intention is that this request for information and feedback be encompassing of all legal aid programs in the state, including the LSC-funded programs. I understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services Community Legal Aid SoCal Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information to help us shape this legislation and for your continued work to serve vulnerable Californians. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office at (916) 319-2032. Sincerely, RUDY SALAS State Assembly, District 32 ”

“[image: ] Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jose Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Kate Marr, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Neal Dudovitz, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] Re: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Participate in the Legislative Process for AB 396 Dear Executive Directors of legal aid programs: I am writing to invite information and feed-back from representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs for AB 396 that impact low-income Californians. The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly Committees that AB 396 is referred to. My office and the Senate or Assembly committees that AB 396 is referred to may share this information with other legislators, their staff, committees, agencies, and the executive branch as we deem appropriate. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of Orange County Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information on the AB 396. Sincerely, [image: C:\\Users\\alpertda\\Desktop\\Gabriel, Jesse Signature.png] Jesse Gabriel Majority Whip Assemblymember, 45th District California State Assembly STATE CAPITOL PO. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0045 (916) 319-2045, FAX (916) 319-2145, E-MAIL Assemblymember.Gabriel @ assembly.ca.gov Assembly California Legislature JESSE GABRIEL MAJORITY WHIP ASSEMBLYMEMBER, FORTY-FIFTH DISTRICT DISTRICT OFFICE 20750 VENTURA BOULEVARD, SUITE 101 WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364 (818) 346-4521 FAX (818) 346-4526 ”

” February 22, 2021 Re: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Participate in the Legislative Process for AB 461 Dear Executive Directors of legal aid programs: I am writing to invite information and feed-back from representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs for AB 461 that impact low income Californians. The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly Committees that AB 461 is referred to. My office and the Senate or Assembly committees that AB 461 is referred to may share this information with other legislators, their staff, committees, agencies, and the executive branch as we deem appropriate. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of Orange County Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information on the AB 461. Sincerely, CARLOS VILLAPUDUA Assemblymember, 13th District cc: Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jose Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Kate Marr, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Neal Dudovitz, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] ”

” Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jos\u00e9 Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Kate Marr, Community Legal Aid SoCal, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Yvonne Mariajimenez, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] March 22, 2021 Re: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Provide Information for AB 548 Dear Executive Directors of legal aid programs: I am writing to invite information and feedback from representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs for AB 548 (Unemployment Insurance Overpayment Reform Act). The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly Committees that AB 548 is referred to. My office and the Senate or Assembly committees that AB 548 is referred to may share this information with other legislators, their staff, committees, agencies, and the executive branch as we deem appropriate. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles California Indian Legal Services Legal Aid Society of Orange County California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Central California Legal Services Legal Services of Northern California Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Inland County Legal Services Thank you for providing important information on AB 548. Sincerely, Wendy Carrillo Assemblymember, 51st District mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] cc: Kevin Aslanian, CA of California Welfare Rights Organizations, [email protected] Christopher Sanchez, Western Center on Law & Poverty, [email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] ”

” April 12, 2021 Re: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Participate in the Legislative Process for AB 74 (Gonzalez). Dear Executive Directors of legal aid programs: I am writing to invite information and feedback from representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs for AB 74 (Gonzalez) that impact low- income Californians. The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly Committees that AB 74 (Gonzalez) is referred to. My office and the Senate or Assembly committees that AB 74 (Gonzalez) is referred to may share this information with other legislators, their staff, committees, agencies, and the executive branch as we deem appropriate. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of Orange County Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information on the AB 74 (Gonzalez). Sincerely, LORENA GONZALEZ Assemblywoman, 80th District STATE CAPITOL P.O. BOX 942849 SACRAMENTO, CA 94249-0070 (916) 319-2080 FAX (916) 319-2180 DISTRICT OFFICE 1350 FRONT ST, SUITE 6022 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (619) 338-8090 FAX (619) 338-8099 WEB SITE www.asm.cagov\/gonzalez LORENA GONZALEZ ASSEMBLYWOMAN, EIGHTIETH DISTRICT COMMITTEES CHAIR: APPROPRIATIONS CHAIR: SELECT COMMITTEE ON LATINA INEQUITIES ”

” April 16, 2021 Genevieve Richardson, Bay Area Legal Aid, [email protected] Dorothy Alther, California Indian Legal Services, [email protected] Jose Padilla, California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc., [email protected] Patience Milrod, Central California Legal Services, [email protected] Estela Casas, Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, [email protected] Darrell Moore, Inland Counties Legal Services, [email protected] Silvia Argueta, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, [email protected] Kate Marr, Legal Aid Society of Orange County, [email protected] Greg Knoll, Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc., [email protected] Gary Smith, Legal Services of Northern California, [email protected] Neal Dudovitz, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, [email protected] RE: Invitation to Legal Service Organizations to Participate in the Legislative Process for AB 996 (Nazarian) Dear Executive Directors of Legal Aid Programs: I am writing to invite information and feed-back from representatives of California’s Legal Services Corporations (LSC) funded programs for AB 996 that impact low-income Californians. The information provided can either be in writing or in oral form, and it should be shared with my immediate office and any Senate or Assembly Committees that AB 996 is referred to. My office and the Senate or Assembly committees that AB 996 is referred to may share this information with other legislators, their staff, committees, agencies, and the executive branch as we deem appropriate. We understand that the LSC-funded programs in California are: Bay Area Legal Aid California Indian Legal Services California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. Central California Legal Services mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] Executive Directors of Legal Aid Programs April 16, 2021 Page 2 Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inland County Legal Services Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Legal Aid Society of Orange County Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. Legal Services of Northern California Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles Thank you for providing important information on the AB 996 (Nazarian). Sincerely, ADRIN NAZARIAN Member, 46th Assembly District ”