San Francisco Administrative Code § 58.3 Right to Civil Counsel Pilot Program Funding, Administration, and Evaluation

It shall be City policy that in FY 2012-2013, the City's fiscal commitment to the Pilot Program shall be limited to the cost of a single staff person for supporting program coordination among the City, the Superior Court, non-profit organizations and others involved in the Pilot Program. The legal services provided pursuant to the Pilot Program will be provided by pro bono and legal services attorneys. Prior to the commencement of the Pilot Program, a work plan and a process for independent evaluation of the Pilot Program shall be developed, and all parties involved in the Pilot Program will be required to participate in its evaluation. The evaluation described in this section shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors within four months of completion of the Pilot Program. The evaluation will include (a) analysis of relevant data collected regarding impact of Pilot Program on demand for services (b) consider the

effectiveness and continued need for the Pilot Program as it pertains to equal access to justice, and (c) strategies and recommendations for maximizing the benefit of that representation in the future. If the evaluation finds that the Pilot Program is successful, the Board of Supervisors shall consider extending, expanding, or making permanent the work of the Pilot Program.

(Added by Ord. 45-12, File No. 111189, App. 3/16/12, Eff. 4/15/12)