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REV: 09-08-2022 RL <br />EXHIBIT “A” <br />Project Description <br />This document is the Project Description contemplated by the Memorandum of Understanding, <br />dated ___________________, 2022 between Redwood City Together (the “Collaborator”) and <br />Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (“us” or “LASSMC”). <br />I. Basic Project Data: <br />Project Purpose: The purpose of LIBRE is to inform low-income San Mateo County <br />immigrant families and individuals about safety net services that <br />they can legally obtain; dispel misunderstandings about the impact <br />of receiving benefits on their immigration status; provide legal <br />services to ensure that benefits are obtained; and increase the <br />community’s capacity to help immigrants access safety net <br />benefits. In 2022-23, LIBRE will promote health and nutrition <br />access, actively improve community messaging to encourage <br />community members to access benefits and work with government <br />agencies and community groups to inform immigrants about the <br />new “public charge” rules. <br />This MOU does not replace any existing MOU. <br />Project Start Date: March 1, 2022 <br />Project End Date: February 28, 2023 <br />Primary Contact at <br />LASSMC: <br />M. Stacey Hawver <br />Primary Contact at the <br />Collaborator: <br />Rafael Avendano <br />Funder: Grove Foundation <br />Maximum Disbursement: $4,000 <br />II. LASSMC’s Project Responsibilities: <br />LASSMC will serve as fiscal agent for this project, which includes writing and submitting <br />proposals, writing the MOUs for this project, completing all the financial duties for the project, <br />developing and maintaining relationships with funders, collecting project data, completing client <br />follow-up, and writing and submitting contract reports. LASSMC will pay Collaborator $4,000. <br />($4k for Steering Committee role). <br />LASSMC will also: <br />1. Provide training for Collaborator needed to provide the outreach activities, provide the <br />LIBRE materials, and attend the outreach events as needed and available. <br />2. Provide consultation for Collaborator staff about organizing outreach activities and <br />provide LIBRE materials. <br />3. Coordinate Steering Committee meetings. <br />4. Take on Steering Committee tasks to support the success of the LIBRE initiative. <br />ATTY/AGR.2022.331/Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (Page 6 of 13)