LSC has issued a revised version of its Performance Criteria for LSC-funded programs. The new version contains references to the revised American Bar Association's (ABA) Standards for the Provision of Civil Legal Aid, which were issued in August 2006. Next month, copies of the revised Performance Criteria will be mailed to all staff of all LSC grantees, as well as all members of their Boards of Directors.

This revision to LSC's Performance Criteria is a key part of LSC's overall quality initiative, a multi-pronged strategy to ensure that all legal services programs provide high-quality legal assistance. LSC uses the Criteria to assess program quality and performance, and uses it as a guide in the competitive grants process.

To download a copy of LSC's revised Performance Criteria, click here.