Description
The Maryland Department of Human Services is seeking proposals for legal representation services for children involved in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceedings, as well as indigent adults involved in Adult Protective Services (APS) and Adult Public Guardianship Review Board (APGRB) hearings. The contractor will provide legal representation services in all 24 jurisdictions in Maryland. The contract will be for a three-year period with two one-year options.
• The contractor must have at least one attorney with a minimum of one year of experience in child welfare, juvenile, or related family law proceedings.
• The contractor must have at least one attorney with a minimum of one year of experience in adult guardianship, elder law, or related protective services proceedings.
• The contractor must provide sufficient qualified staff to meet the requirements of CINA/TPR or APS/APGRB case representation.
• The contractor must ensure that each attorney providing legal representation under this contract does not exceed a 1:100 attorney-client ratio.
• The contractor must provide continuing legal education and training to its staff.