For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BRIEF LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Means individualized legal assistance provided in a single consultation by a designated organization to a covered individual in connection with a covered proceeding.
COVERED INDIVIDUAL. Any person who occupies a dwelling under a valid lease or other instrument demonstrating a claim of legal right, other than the owner, whose annual gross income is not in excess of 125% of the federal poverty guidelines as established and updated periodically by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)).
COVERED PROCEEDING. Any proceeding in Jefferson County District Court, Eviction Court ("Eviction Court") to evict, eject, or terminate the tenancy of a covered individual.
DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION. A not-for-profit organization, such as the Legal Aid Society, or another entity to be determined, that has the capacity either to provide legal services per the standards set by the American Bar Association Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid (ABA standards) and Kentucky Bar Association (KBA) to income-eligible individuals facing eviction, or conduct social-services and other outreach to covered individuals.
FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. Ongoing legal representation, throughout the duration of a covered proceeding, provided by any designated organization to a covered individual who is income-eligible, and all legal advice, advocacy, and assistance associated with such representation. Such representation includes, but is not limited to, the filing of a notice of appearance on behalf of the covered individual in a covered proceeding.
LEAD PARTNER ORGANIZATION. An agency within Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government (hereinafter "Metro"), such as the Office of Resiliency and Community Services or the Office of Housing or other designated agency, that has the capacity to establish and implement a program to provide access to legal services for covered individuals in covered proceedings in Eviction Court and that has the authority to enter into a contract, grant, or other services agreement on behalf of Metro for such program.
LEGAL SERVICES. Any legal representation provided to a covered individual, including brief legal assistance and full legal representation.
(Lou. Metro Ord. No. 52-2021, approved 4-28-2021; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 002-2023, approved 2-7-2023)