[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 45 Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 45CFR1611.9] [Page 398-399] TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE CHAPTER XVI--LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION PART 1611_FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY--Table of Contents Sec. 1611.9 Retainer agreements. (a) When a recipient provides extended service to a client, the recipient shall execute a written retainer agreement with the client. The retainer agreement shall be executed when representation commences or as soon thereafter as is practicable. Such retainer agreement must be in a form consistent with the applicable rules of professional responsibility and prevailing practices in the recipient's service area and shall include, at a minimum, a statement identifying the [[Page 399]] legal problem for which representation is sought, and the nature of the legal services to be provided. (b) No written retainer agreement is required for advice and counsel or brief service provided by the recipient to the client or for legal services provided to the client by a private attorney pursuant to 45 CFR part 1614. (c) The recipient shall maintain copies of all retainer agreements generated in accordance with this section. Appendix A to Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 2006 Poverty Guidelines \*\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Contiguous States and Size of household the District of Alaska Hawaii Columbia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1....................................................... $12,250 $15,313 $14,088 2....................................................... 16,500 20,625 18,975 3....................................................... 20,750 25,938 23,863 4....................................................... 25,000 31,250 28,750 5....................................................... 29,250 36,563 33,638 6....................................................... 33,500 41,875 38,525 7....................................................... 37,750 47,188 43,413 8....................................................... 42,000 52,500 48,300 For each additional member of the household in excess of 4,250 5,313 4,888 8, add................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \*\ The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services. Reference Chart--200% of DHHS Federal Poverty Guidelines ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 Contiguous states and Size of household the District of Alaska Hawaii Columbia ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1....................................................... $19,600 $24,500 $22,540 2....................................................... 26,400 33,000 30,360 3....................................................... 33,200 41,500 38,180 4....................................................... 40,000 50,000 46,000 5....................................................... 46,800 58,500 53,820 6....................................................... 53,600 67,000 61,640 7....................................................... 60,400 75,500 69,460 8....................................................... 67,200 84,000 77,280 For each additional member of the household in excess of 6,800 8,500 7,820 8, add................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [71 FR 5012, Jan. 31, 2006]