$14.5M in expenses

Iolta program - interest on lawyer trust account:the iolta program was created by the louisiana supreme court and is administered by the LBF. Iolta generates interst that helps finance civil legal services for the poor. The interest is granted annually by the LBF to louisiana's legal service providers, pro bono programs, and other community organizations that provide civil legal aid to louisiana's poor.

$4.2M in expenses

Department of the treasury, state of louisiana cooperative endeavor agreement (cea):the scope of the cea is 1. [to] provide legal representation of children in child protection cases in partnership with legal services corporations, the louisiana department of child and family services, and the louisiana supreme court and; 2. Resolve legal problems of low income people; strengthen communities by servicing special populations including veterans, homeless, disaster survivors, domestic violence victims, and seniors; develop the best public interest law firms possible.

$788K in expenses

Administration for children and families: department of health and human services agreement:the child welfare policy manual allows title IV-e agencies to be reimbursed for the administrative costs of legal representation of child and parents in child welfare cases including independent legal representation by an attorney.

$333K in expenses

Louisiana housing corporation cooperative endeavor agreement (cea):education, counseling, and direct representation aiding impoverished citizens in matters of title clearing (as it relates to homeowner foreclosure), foreclosure prevention, mediation and mortgage loan modifications.

$50K in expenses

Access to justice:a cooperative venture of the louisiana bar foundation, the louisiana state bar association and the louisiana legal services programs. The committee works to make others aware of the unmet needs of the poor for civil legal services, and can best assist by working toward solutions that can be realized im proper funding of legal services providers and increased participation by legal community.

$103K in expenses

In 2015, the louisiana bar foundation and the louisiana attorney disciplinary board entered into an agreement regarding the increase of pro hac vice fees. Funds generated by the fee increase are awarded to the LBF-funded legal services corporations for the provision of civil legal aid services to the indigent.