Standards and Policies

Guidelines To Determine Eligibility For Indigent Defense Services

• Guidelines (531kb pdf)
  • Appendex A - Application forms
    • Application for Indigent Defense Services - Civil (123kb pdf)
    • Application for Indigent Defense Services - Criminal (123kb pdf)
    • Application for Indigent Defense Services - Juvenile (Child) (93kb pdf)
    • Application for Indigent Defense Services - Juvenile (Adult) (93kb pdf)
  • Appendix B - What constitutes a case assignment (52kb pdf)
  • Appendix C - Sample Notice of Inadequate Information (22kb pdf)
  • Appendix D - Income Guidelines 2011 (8kb pdf)
  • Appendix E - Sample Denial Form (22kb pdf)
  • Appendix F - Sample Order Upon Judge's Review (22kb pdf)
  • Appendix G - Complaint Procedure (22kb pdf)
  • Appendix H - Presumed Rate for Attorney Fee Reimbursement (22kb pdf)
• Income and Asset Guidelines 2013 (43kb pdf)
• Presumed Rate for Attorney Fee Reimbursement (22kb pdf)

Performance Standards

• Criminal Matters (361kb pdf)
• Juvenile Unruly and Delinquency Matters (216kb pdf)
• Juvenile Deprivation and TPR Matters (298kb pdf)
• Appellate Matters (322kb pdf)

Standards and Policies of General Application

• Rule Regarding the Adoption of Standards and Policies (19kb pdf) [adopted at April 20, 2006 meeting]
• Notice Regarding Standards and Policies (18kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy Regarding Waiver (19kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Standard Definitions (8kb pdf) [adopted at December 11, 2006 meeting]
• Standard on Minimum Qualifications for Contract Counsel and Public Defenders (21kb pdf) [adopted at June 22, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Awarding Contracts for Professional Legal Services (42kb pdf) [adopted at December 18, 2008 meeting]
• Standard for the Evaluation of Contract Counsel (8kb pdf) [adopted at June 22, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Special Case Contractors (41kb pdf) [adopted at June 3, 2008 meeting]
• Policy on Providing Services to Parties Represented (45kb pdf) [adopted at June 6, 2012 meeting]
• Standard on "Conflict of Interest" (20kb pdf) [adopted at March 23, 2006 meeting]
• Policy Regarding Conflicts (20kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Representation of Criminal Co-Defendants (12kb pdf) [adopted at December 9, 2010 meeting]
• Policy on Taking Fee Case After Determination of Indigency (12kb pdf) [adopted at April 20, 2011 meeting]
• Policy on Assignment of Conflict Cases by Public Defender Offices (19kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Substitution of Attorneys or Assignment of Contract (19kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Withdrawal (25kb pdf)
• Standard Definition of "Case Assignment: Criminal Matters" (19kb pdf) [adopted at March 23, 2006 meeting
• Standard Definition of "Case Assignment: Miscellaneous Matters" (4kb pdf) [adopted at July 17, 2007 meeting]
• Standard Definition of "Case Assignment: Juvenile Matters" (44kb pdf) [adopted by Commission on 1/11/12]
• Policy on Filing a Notice of Appearance (4kb pdf) [adopted at July 17, 2007 meeting]
• Policy on Filing the Notice of Appeal (19kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Assignment of Appellate Cases (19kb pdf) [adopted at June 22, 2006 meeting]
• Standard Regarding "Case Assignment Termination" (32kb pdf) [ adopted at September 27, 2010 meeting]
• Policy Adopting OMB Fiscal and Administrative Policies (20kb pdf) [adopted at June 22, 2006 meeting]
  • OMB Fiscal and Administrative Policies (This is an external link) [updated 8/1/09]
• Standard on "Billing" (18kb pdf) [adopted at April 20, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on "Billing" (22kb pdf) [adopted at April 20, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Payment of Extraordinary Attorney Fees (31kb pdf) [adopted at December 11, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Reimbursement of Extraordinary Expenses (37kb pdf) [adopted at December 11, 2006 meeting]
• Policy Regarding Copying Costs (18kb pdf) [adopted at August 8, 2006 meeting]
• Policy Regarding Transcripts (20kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Attorney Complaint Procedures (24kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Notice Under The Americans With Disabilities Act (11kb docx)
• Grievance Procedure Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (11kb docx)

Standards and Policies Pertaining to Agency Employees and Public Defender Offices

• Business Code of Ethics (164kb pdf) [adopted at December 18, 2008 meeting]
• Standard for the Evaluation of Commission Director, Employees, Public Defenders and Staff of Public Defender Offices (52kb pdf) [approved by RH on July 6, 2010]
• Performance Bonus Policy (42kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 29, 2007; updated on April 25,2011]
• Recruitment and Retention Bonus Policy (76kb pdf) [approved by RH on May 9, 2012]
• Policy on References on Current or Former Employees (22kb pdf) [approved by RH on January 24, 2010]
• Policy on Separation of Offices (22kb pdf) [adopted at October 27, 2006 meeting]
• Policy on Cash (19kb pdf) [approved by RH on June 7, 2006]
• Policy on Approval of Bills (19kb pdf) [approved by RH on June 7, 2006]
• Policy on Membership Dues, Professional Licensing Fees, Continuing Education Expenses (35kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 29, 2007]
• Policy on Use of Personal Vehicle (22kb pdf) [Approved By RH On October 26, 2009]
• Policy on Background Checks (20kb pdf) [approved by RH on June 7, 2006]
• Policy Adopting OMB Human Resource Policies (20kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Policy on Hours of Work (26kb pdf) [approved by RH on June 7, 2006]
• Policy on Work and Lunch breaks (32kb pdf) [approved by RH on October 28, 2010]
• Policy on Overtime (52kb pdf) [approved by RH on March 29, 2010]
• Policy on Annual Leave (45kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Policy on Request to Take Leave Time (21kb pdf) [approved by RH on March 17, 2009]
• Policy on Leave Without Pay (23kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Policy Regarding Family and Medical Leave (18kb pdf) [approved by RH on November 23, 2006]
• Inclement Weather Policy (77kb pdf) [approved by RH on October 29, 2012]
• Policy on Infants at Work (45kb pdf) [approved by RH on July 21, 2008]
• Policy on Travel by Employees (17kb pdf) [approved by RH on June 7, 2006]
• Policy Regarding Outside Employment (17kb pdf) [approved by RH on November 23, 2006]
• Policy on Notification of Disciplinary Complaints (22kb pdf) [approved by RH on October 28, 2010]
• Policy on Representation of Criminal Co-Defendants (12kb pdf) [approved by RH on April 12, 2011]
• Complaint and Grievance Policy (124kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Policy Regarding Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment (28kb pdf) [approved by RH on August 8, 2006]
• Policy On Acceptable Use Of Electronic Communication Devices (83kb pdf) [approved by RH on March 17, 2009]
• Fixed Asset Policy (35kb pdf) [approved by RH on October 26, 2007]
• Policy on Inventory Follow-Up (22kb pdf) [approved by RH on May 24, 2011]
• Policy on Disposal of Property (32kb pdf) [approved by RH on May 24, 2011]
• Policy on Approval of Payroll Register (11kb pdf) [adopted at June 21, 2010 meeting]
• Policy on Verification of Final Leave Balances (11kb pdf) [adopted at June 21, 2010 meeting]
• Policy on Termination of Employment and Assignment of Open Cases (21kb pdf) [approved by RH on September 8, 2010]
• Policy on Use of Office Space (31kb pdf) [approved by RH on September 8, 2010]

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