Program Letters

#DateSubject and Link to Program LetterAttachments and Program Letter as PDF
24-3April 29, 2024

Statutory Changes to Required Proportion of Attorneys on Grantee Governing Bodies

Please see also:

•  FAQ for Part 1607 Changes

 Part 1607 Open Rulemaking

Program Letter 24-3 (PDF)

24-2April 1, 2024Employee Incentive Payment Guidance

Program Letter 24-2 (PDF)

24-1March 4, 2024Non-Citizen Eligibility Under 45 C.F.R. Part 1626

Program Letter 24-1 (PDF)

23-3October 16, 2023Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 23-3 (PDF)

23-2May 12, 2023Revenue Recognition Guidance

Program Letter 23-2 (PDF)

23-1May 12, 2023LSC Investment Requirements and Guidance

Program Letter 23-1 (PDF)

22-6December 14, 2022Revised Part 1635 Certification Form for Part-Time Employees

Program Letter 22-6 (PDF)

22-5November 10, 2022New Financial Guide

Program Letter 22-5 (PDF)

22-4November 10, 2022Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 22-4 (PDF)

22-3August 26, 202245 C.F.R. 1610 Program Integrity Compliance Guidance and Governing Body Certification

Program Letter 22-3 (PDF)

22-2August 24, 2022Reproductive Services

Program Letter 22-2 (PDF)

22-1March 5, 2022Permissibility of Texting Defendants Who Have Been Sued For Eviction

Program Letter 22-1 (PDF)

21-3September 22, 2021Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 21-3 (PDF)

21-2March 11, 2021LSC Excess Fund Balance Waiver Blanket Approval –
FYE 12/31/2020 and FYE 1/31/2021

Program Letter 21-2 (PDF)

21-1March 12, 2021Indirect Costs and Special Grants

Program Letter 21-1 (PDF)

20-6October 20, 2020Technology Costs for PAI Volunteers

Program Letter 20-6 (PDF)

20-5October 1, 2020Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 20-5 (PDF)

20-4April 30, 2020Revenue Recognition Guidance

Program Letter 23-2 (PDF)

20-3April 10, 2020Charging to LSC Funds Pandemic-Related Paid Administrative Leave and Other Costs Related to Maintaining Readiness

Program Letter 20-3 (PDF)

20-2April 2, 2020Part 1626 Eligibility Documentation During COVID-19 Pandemic

Program Letter 20-2 (PDF)

20-1February 18, 2020Nepotism: Avoiding Favoritism in the Workplace

Program Letter 20-1 (PDF)

19-1August 21, 2019Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 19-1 (PDF)

18-3October 17, 2018Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 18-3 (PDF)

18-2August 29, 2018Application of 45 C.F.R. § 1630.5(g) Exception for Certain Indirect Costs

Program Letter 18-2 (PDF)
Training Module: Indirect Cost Allocation

18-1January 30, 2018Outside Employment Policy Drafting Guidance

Program Letter 18-1 (PDF)

17-1November 21, 2017Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 17-1 (PDF)

16-7August 19, 2016Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 16-7 (PDF)

16-6August 10, 2016Automated Systems for Financial-Eligibility Information Collection and Screening

Program Letter 16-6 (PDF)

16-5
 
August 4, 2016Outcomes Data Collection Toolkit and Training Modules

Program Letter 16-5 (PDF)

16-4June 22, 2016LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Victims of Crime Act Grants

Program Letter 16-4 (PDF)
OVC Letter Regarding LSC funds for Matching (June 16, 2016)

16-3June 22, 2016Procurement Policy Drafting Guidance for LSC Recipients

Program Letter 16-3 (PDF)
Procurement Policy Drafting 101—Guidance for LSC Grantees
Appendix A—Best Practices for Negotiating and Drafting Contracts

16-2May 19, 2016Electronic Signatures and LSC Requirements for "Signed" Documents

Program Letter 16-2 (PDF)

16-1May 9, 2016Part 1614 PAI Allocation and Fees Paid to Other Professionals

Program Letter 16-1 (PDF)

15-6December 16, 2015Self-Inspection of 2015 CSR Data 

Program Letter 15-6 

15-5 (2)November 19, 2015Permissible Representation of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

Program Letter 15-5 (2) 

15-5 (1)August 17, 2015Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 15-5 (1)

15-4April 15, 2015Access to Records Protocol

Program Letter 15-4 (PDF)
2015 Access to Records Protocol

15-3April 2, 2015Enforcement Mechanisms Overview

Program Letter 15-3 (PDF)

15-2February 23, 2015Fiduciary Duties of Members of a Recipient's Governing Body

Program Letter 15-2 

15-1February 23, 2015Eligible Client Members for Recipients' Governing Bodies

Program Letter 15-1 

14-5December 11, 2014Self-Inspection of 2014 CSR Data

Program Letter 14-5 
Certification Form 
Summary Form 
Case Review Form 
Sample Selection Procedure 

14-4December 2, 2014LSC Funds as Matching Funds for Grants Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service

Program Letter 14-4 
CNCS Letter - LSC Funds for Matching 

14-3October 29, 2014Assessing Eligibility of Aliens Under 45 C.F.R. § 1626.4(c)(1)

Program Letter 14-3 

14-2May 19, 2014Alien Eligibility Under 45 C.F.R. Part 1626

Program Letter 14-2 
1626 Eligibility Chart 

14-1February 24, 2014Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 14-1 

13-5December 3, 2013Restrictions on Lobbying and Other Activities
See also: AO-2014-005

Program Letter 13-5 

13-3 September 12, 2013Restrictions on Lobbying and Other Activities
See also: Program Letter 13-5, above, and AO-2014-005

Program Letter 13-3

13-2May 14, 2013Advisory Regarding Recent Bank Deposit Insurance Changes

Program Letter 13-2

13-1February 15, 2013Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 13-1

12-3November 8, 2012Criminal Proceedings in Tribal Courts

Program Letter 12-3  

12-2April 2, 2012Compliance Guidance

Program Letter 12-2 

12-1March 21, 2012Restrictions on Lobbying Activities

Program Letter 12-1 

11-2November 30, 2011Representation of aliens in Hague Convention Cases

Program Letter 11-2

11-1September 14, 201145 CFR Part 1608 Compliance Advisory

Program Letter 11-1 

10-3November 18, 2010Third-Party Contracting of TIG Funds

Program Letter 10-3 

10-2July 1, 2010Embezzlement, Fraud, and the Critical Importance of Effective Internal Control

Program Letter 10-2 

10-1February 18, 2010Supplemental Guidance on Attorneys’ Fees

Program Letter 10-1 

09-3December 17, 2009Compliance Guidance and Interim Guidance on Attorney Fees

Program Letter 9-3 

08-3 December 18, 2008Compliance Guidance (Program Advisory)

Program Letter 8-3

08-2March 20, 2008Fiscal Management and Use of LSC Funds (Program Advisory)

Program Letter 8-2

07-2December 20, 2007Guidance to LSC Programs for the Development of Enhanced Private Attorney Involvement

Program Letter 7-2 

06-2February 21, 2006Violence Against Women Act 2006 Amendments

Superseded by revisions to Part 1626

05-3December 8, 2005LSC Guidance on Programs’ Response to Hurricane Katrina

Program Letter 5-3 
Cover Memo 

05-2 October 6, 2005Eligibility of Immigrant Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking and Family Members of Legal Services 

Superseded by revisions to Part 1626

04-2
 
December 6, 2004Services to Client Eligible Individuals with Limited English   Proficiency

Program Letter 04-2 
Cover Memo 
LEP Guidance 

03-2April 16, 2003Special CSR Reporting of Title III & Title IV Older Americans Act Cases

Program Letter 03-2 

02-9October 16, 2002Revisions to Matters Service Reports   

Program Letter 02-9 
Matters Report Stat Forms 
Matters Narrative 
Matters Definitions
Matters Data Collections

02-6June 6, 2002Limitation of Defaults in Case Management Software

Program Letter 

02-4April 25, 2002Characteristics of a Telephone Intake, Advice and Referral System  

Program Letter 
 

02-3January 22, 2002State Planning Configuration Standards

Program Letter 
Configuration Standards

02-2January 22, 2002State Planning and The Reconfiguration

Program Letter

01-6November 28, 2001Change in Disbursement of Calendar year 2002 Grant Checks

Program Letter

01-5July 25, 2001Elimination of Exception to CSR Financial Eligibility Documentation Requirement Effective Calendar Year 2002

Program Letter

01-3June 20, 2001Interim Guidance on 45 CFR Part 1639 in Light of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Legal Services Corporation v. Velazquez, et al.

Program Letter

2000-7December 13, 2000STATE PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
(Building  A Stronger Foundation:  A Framework for planning and Evaluating Comprehensive, Integrated and Client-Centered State Justice Communities)

Program Letter

2000-5
Certification
August 31, 20001635 Certification

Program Letter 
Certification

2000-2January 24, 2000Alien Eligibility for Legal Services (45 C.F.R. § 1626 et seq.)

Program Letter 00-2

99-4July 26, 1999Semi-Annual Reports and Information Survey

Program Letter 99-4
Data Survey 

99-3July 14, 1999Documentation of Asset Determinations and Citizenship/Alien Eligibility

Program Letter 99-3

98-5July 2, 1998Case Information Disclosure -- Semiannual reports Required by 45 C.F.R. Part 1644

Program Letter 98-5

97-2December 8, 1997Recordkeeping Requirements

Program Letter 97-2

97-1October 30, 1997Certification of
Program Integrity

Certification Memo 
Certification Instructions
Certification Guide 

96-2June 14, 1996Priorities

Program Letter 96-2
Sample Agreement
Suggested List of Priorities