§ 1635.2 - Definitions.

§ 1635.2 Definitions.

As used in this part -

(a) A case is Case means a form of program service in which an attorney or paralegal of a recipient employee provides legal services assistance to one or more specific clients, including , without limitation, but not limited to providing representation in litigation, administrative proceedings, and negotiations, and such actions as advice, providing brief services, and transactional assistance.

(b)

(1) Case oversight means a supervisor's review of a case for regulatory compliance,

and assistance with individual PAI cases.

(b) A matter is an action which

consistency with Case Service Report reporting rules, and quality control purposes. Case oversight activities include, but are not limited to, review of file for retainer, citizenship attestation or documentation of eligible non-citizen status, and documentation of financial eligibility determination; review of closing codes; and review of advice provided or pleadings filed.

(2) Case oversight activities may be counted as case activity when the supervisor conducts extended review of the substantive legal advice provided in the case. Case oversight activities may be reported as a supporting activity when it represents the aggregate of a supervisor's time spent doing brief review of a large number of cases.

(c) Matter means an action that contributes to the overall delivery of program services but does not involve direct legal advice to or legal representation of one or more specific clients. Examples of matters include both direct services, such as

but not limited to,

community education presentations, operating pro se clinics, providing information about the availability of legal assistance, and developing written materials explaining legal rights and responsibilities; and indirect services, such as training, continuing legal education,

general

supervision of program services, preparing and disseminating desk manuals, PAI recruitment, referral, intake when no case is undertaken, and tracking substantive law developments.

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d) Restricted activities means those activities that recipients may not

undertake as set out in

engage in pursuant to 45 CFR part 1610.

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dsupporting

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Supporting activity

is

means any action that is not a case or matter

, including management in general, and fund-raising

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