City of Birmingham CDBG Property Protect Project (Will Execution Program)

City of Birmingham CDBG Property Protect Project

Funder: City of Birmingham Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding

Geographic Scope: Birmingham, Alabama

Status: Ongoing grant; first awarded in 2014, continued through at least 2018

Recognition: LSA's Birmingham Office received special recognition from Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin and City Council on April 3, 2018, as one of only three organizations honored out of 36 grantee organizations during CDBG awards ceremony

Program Name

Property Protect Project - "Leaving a Legacy" will execution program

Focus Areas

• Will execution and estate planning
• Community development and blight prevention
• Property title protection
• Community outreach and education
• Vital legal services to Birmingham residents

Primary Services

• Primary Goal: Execute wills for qualified Birmingham citizens
• Powers-of-attorney preparation
• Divorce legal services
• Social security cases
• Educational outreach through Facebook Live sessions with City of Birmingham

Implementation

• LSA Birmingham Office manages the program
• Staff attorney position dedicated to CDBG work
• Support staff involved in execution of wills and community outreach
• Partnership with City of Birmingham on program delivery and education

Staff Leadership

• Michael Letson, CDBG Attorney (as of October 2017)
• Angela Jenkins, former CDBG Attorney (2014-2017) - credited with extensive dedication to the grant

Award Recognition

• Received official proclamation and award from City of Birmingham
• Recognized as one of only three organizations achieving special recognition during 2018 CDBG awards ceremony
• Praised for dedication to LSA's mission and community development
• High achievement in program goals and community service

Contact Information

• Legal Services Alabama Birmingham Office
• Legal Services Alabama
• Phone: 866-456-4995
• P.O. Box 20787, Montgomery, AL 36120
• Website: legalservicesalabama.org