Comments to LSC Interim Rule on Battered Immigrant Access to LSC Funded Representation [pdf]

Ayuda’s public comments on interim final Legal Services Corporation’s (“LSC”) regulations on the “Kennedy Amendment,” on the definition of battery and extreme cruelty, and the definition of directly related legal assistance. These comments applaud the interim regulations recognition regarding the importance of confidentiality when working with victims of family violence. The comments also highlight gaps in the underlying legislation that need to be addressed by future legislation.