Definitions

# (1)

“Coordinator” means the Right to Representation Coordinator within Delaware Volunteer Legal Services.

# (2)

“Covered individual” means a tenant who is eligible for legal representation under this chapter.

# (3)

“Covered proceeding” means any of the following:

a. A judicial or administrative proceeding to evict, terminate the tenancy of, or terminate the housing subsidy of a covered individual.

b. A proceeding deemed by a designated organization as the functional equivalent of a proceeding described in paragraph (3)a. of this section.

c. A judicial or administrative proceeding to remedy a violation of law related to landlord-tenant matters, such as retaliatory actions, habitability, illegal eviction, or violation of quiet use and enjoyment.

# (4)

“Designated organization” means a nonprofit entity designated by the Coordinator that has the ability to provide legal representation to covered individuals.

# (5)

“Legal aid agencies” means Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS), Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI), and Legal Services Corporation of Delaware (LSCD).

# (6)

a. “Legal representation” means ongoing high-quality representation provided by a designated organization to a covered individual, and all legal advice, advocacy, and assistance associated with that representation.

b. “Legal representation” includes all of the following:

# 1.

The filing of a notice of appearance on behalf of the covered individual in a covered proceeding.

# 2.

Representation of covered individuals by nonattorneys, if the Rules of the Delaware Supreme Court permit the representation.