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, Executive Director
1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1000
New Orleans, LA 70112

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

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

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

Deidre D. Robert, Secretary
Department of Transportation
PO Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245

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

Eugene G. Gouaux, Jr.
Gouaux Law Firm
PO Box 375
Lockport, LA 70374-0375

Karleen J. Green Phelps Dunbar LLP
400 Convention Street, Ste. 1100
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Camille Jackson
US District Court - Western District of Louisiana
515 Murray Street, Room 233
Alexandria, LA 71301

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 (2
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

Alainna R. Mire
City of Alexandria - Legal Division
915 3rd Street
Alexandria, LA 7130

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

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

Shayna L. Sonnier
Hunter, Hunter & Sonnier, L.L.C.
1807 Lake Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601

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

Amanda W. Barnett, Immediate Past President
Red River Bank
1412 Centre Court Drive, Suite 402
Alexandria, LA 71301

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

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Legal representation of children in child protection cases and civil legal services for the indigent within the state's civil justice system by Acadiana Legal Service Corporation and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation.

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 Services 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:  Associate Executive Director