The recipient entity's physical address:
           1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          George B. Hall
John Pat. Little

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0704

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $3,700,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Donna C. Cuneo, CEO/Executive Director
1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112

President
Christopher K. Ralston
Phelps Dunbar, LLP
365 Canal Street, Suite 2000
New Orleans, LA 70130-6534


Vice President
Alan G. Brackett
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett LLC
701 Poydras Street, Suite 4250
New Orleans, LA 70139-7701

Treasurer
Deidre D. Robert
Department of Transportation
1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

Secretary
Hon. John C. Davidson
9th Judicial District Court, Div. D
PO Box 7357
Alexandria, LA 71306

Patricia Bonneau
Bonneau Law Group
1011 N. Causeway Blvd., Ste. 34
Mandeville, LA 70471

Hon. Guy E. Bradberry
14th Judicial District Court, Division C
PO Box 1150
Lake Charles, LA 70602-3210

Edmund J. Giering IV
Baton Rouge Area Foundation
100 North Street, Ste. 900
Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5264

Wendy E. W. Giovingo
Snellings, Breard, Sartor, Inabnett & Trascher
1503 N. 19th Street
Monroe, LA 71201-4941

Colleen C. Jarrot
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
201 St. Charles Ave., Ste. 3600
New Orleans, LA 70170

Julie M. Lafargue
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett
701 Poydras St Ste 4250
New Orleans, LA 70139

John C. Nickelson
Nickelson Law, PLLC
400 Travis Street, Ste. 1500
Shreveport, LA 71101

Maggie T. Simar
16th Judicial District Court
415 S. Main Street, 2nd Floor
Saint Martinville, LA 70582-4599

Hon. Ray S. Steib, Jr.
24th Judicial District Court, Division A
200 Derbigny Street, Ste. 3700
Gretna, LA 70053

David E. Verlander III
McLeod Verlander
1900 N 18th Street, Suite 610
Monroe, LA 71201

Adrienne D. White
The Law Offices of White & White
P.O. Box 27
Mansfield, LA 71052

Zebulon M. Winstead
Crowell & Owens, LLC
3416 North Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71309-0330

H. Minor Pipes III
Pipes Miles Beckman, LLC
1100 Poydras St Ste 1800
New Orleans, LA 70163-1800

Mr. Stephen I. Dwyer
Dwyer, Cambre & Suffern, APLC
3000 W Esplanade Ave N Ste 200
Metairie, LA 70002-3726

Charles “Chuck” Bourque, Jr.
St. Martin & Bourque
315 Barrow Street
Houma, LA 70360

Michael J. Mestayer
Michael J. Mestayer, APLC
1100 Poydras Street, Suite 2785
New Orleans, LA 70163

Hon. Cynthia Clay Guillory
14th Judicial District Court
PO Box 1150
Lake Charles, LA 70602-1150

Immediate Past President
Harry J. “Skip” Philips, Jr.
Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP
P.O. Box 2471
Baton Rouge, LA 70821

Ashley Kelton “Kelly” Longwell
Coats, Rose, Yale, Ryman & Lee
365 Canal Street, Ste. 800
New Orleans, LA 70130

Hon. Dana M. Douglas
US District Court – Eastern District of LA
500 Poydras Street, Room B335
New Orleans, LA 70130

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Sustained funding for legal representation of children in child protection cases($2.7 million), and funding for civil legal services for the indigent within the state's civil justice system by Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and Southeast Louisiana Legal Service Corporation ($1 million).

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,700,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $0
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $0

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Provide legal representation to children in child protection cases and civil legal services for the indigent within the state's civil justice system.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Fund free civil legal aid offices providing services in all 64 parishes of the state.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 Year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 Louisiana State Treasury
P.O. Box 44154
Baton Rouge, LA 70804

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               Provide legal representation of children in child in need of care cases and provide civil legal services for the indigent within the state's civil justice system through contractual agreements with Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and Southeast Louisiana Legal Service Corporation.


Contact Information
name:  Laura Sewell 
                                       address:  1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112
                                       phone:  504-561-1046
                                       fax:  504-566-1926
                                       e-mail:  laura@raisingthebar.org
                                       relationship to entity:  Chief Operations Officer