Participants must sign a DSAG-approved, limited engagement agreement with a participating attorney prior to services being furnished.
$3,000 Per Household (lifetime) to be used for simple estate planning and continuing tutorships directly or indirectly benefitting an individual with Down syndrome residing in Ascension Parish, East Baton Rouge Parish, East Feliciana Parish, Iberville Parish, Livingston Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, St. Helena Parish, West Baton Rouge Parish, or West Feliciana Parish. Participants are responsible for fees and costs in excess of $3,000 for Qualifying Services.
Program funds may not be used for complex estate planning, disputed or contested matters, or representation in court or administrative hearing, except uncontested continuing tutorships. Participants are responsible for all fees and costs for NON-Qualifying Services, which must be addressed separately under separate engagement, not involving DSAG.
Advance payments to participating attorneys for Qualifying Services are not to exceed $1,500 Per Household. Participants are responsible for any amounts due in advance for Qualifying Services in excess of $1,500, and all amounts due in advance for NON-Qualifying Services. Advance payments must be used within 12 months of payment. DSAG and participating attorneys reserve the right to discontinue Legal Connect, in whole or in part, at any time for any reason.