Civil Legal Aid - Statewide (Legal Assistance)

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES) has awarded contract CTR078872 to the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education (AZFLSE) for statewide civil legal aid services. The contract, funded through Arizona Senate Bill 1735, will provide comprehensive legal assistance to low-income residents across multiple Arizona counties, including Maricopa, Pima, Navajo Nation, and other rural and border regions. The prime contractor will deliver services at a rate of $320 per hour, with deliverables including legal consultation, advice, representation, self-help clinics, document preparation, and court accompaniment.

The contract, effective from October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, has an estimated total value of $3,000,000 and will be executed through AZFLSE and three partnering legal service organizations: Community Legal Services, DNA People's Legal Services, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid. Services will be culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate, with a focus on maximizing pro bono attorney participation and providing legal support to underserved populations. The procurement is classified as a sole source contract, indicating AZFLSE's unique capability to provide these statewide civil legal aid services across Arizona's diverse geographic and demographic landscape.