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EXHIBIT 2 <br />EXHIBIT A <br />Paralegal: <br />• Initial creation of client in case management system and creation of physical file; <br />• Assisting with calendaring and keeping communal calendars; <br />• Requesting criminal, immigration and other vital records; <br />• Filling out first drafts of immigration forms; <br />• As needed, assisting with declarations, particularly of family members; <br />• Ensuring all data is up-to-date and complete for all cases under a contract. <br />Our managing attorney will in turn be directly supervised by our directing attorney, Joyce Noche, who <br />oversees a large portion of ImmDef's removal defense programs. Joyce works out of our Orange County <br />office and is a resident of Orange County. As these staff members are already supported by our current <br />funding, they will continue in their positions to serve the community. <br />Resumes Attached. <br />5) How many detained removal defense clients do you anticipate representing with the total public <br />funding described above and Vera's catalyst funding? Please respond based on client served, rather <br />than case (i.e. if you represent someone on bond and merits, that is one client represented, not two <br />cases). Please describe how your program plans to pace the initiation of representation for this number <br />of clients to manage staff capacity. <br />Based on ImmDef's proposed budget, ImmDef seeks to serve 30 new clients in Santa Ana with these <br />funds. If we have additional capacity, we will do more case, however, we have currently 31 cases still <br />open from the prior contract year and therefore we don't anticipate being able to do more than 30 <br />additional cases. The 30 cases will include both detained and non -detained depending upon community <br />need. The actual number served will depend on factors beyond our control such as: the number of <br />individuals who have no relief available to them or who seek voluntary departure, the number of <br />individuals whose cases proceed to a trial (merits hearing) while detained versus clients released on <br />bond, and the level of cooperation from EOIR or ICE in assisting with client accessibility and case <br />calendaring. We intend to "front load" acceptance of clients during the first seven months of the <br />contract to minimize the numbers of cases that could last beyond the funding year. Nevertheless, we <br />expect and understand that many cases will require representation beyond the contract year because of <br />the immigration court backlog for individuals who are released from detention but whose cases are still <br />pending final adjudication. For these clients, ImmDef is committed to continue our representation of <br />them beyond the contract year and until final adjudication. Given our budget of $180,000, the proposed <br />metrics leave us with a case cost of $6,000. <br />6) What is start date for providing immigrant legal representation in your jurisdiction? Please describe <br />your program implementation timeline. Please indicate if you have already hired staff to work under <br />this funding. Indicate if you have already started providing legal services. If you have not hired staff, <br />please indicate your expected timeline to staff up and start accepting clients under this funding. Please <br />describe how your program will collaborate and engage with key community stakeholders to educate the <br />community about the program. <br />251-26 <br />