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Governor Whitmer makes appointments to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission
LANSING, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the following appointments to the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission:
Tracey Brame, of Grand Rapids, is the associate dean at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Grand Rapids and a professor and co-director of the Access to Justice Clinic. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from University of Michigan Law School. Ms. Brame is appointed to succeed Kristina Robinson whose term expired April 1, 2019, to represent the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
Kimberly Buddin, of Novi, is policy counsel with the ACLU of Michigan and a VAWA/U-Visa Pro-Bono Attorney at the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Michigan State University Law School. Ms. Buddin is appointed to succeed Brandy Robinson whose resigned March 20, 2019, to represent a Bar Association whose primary mission or purpose is to advocate for minority interests, for a term expiring April 1, 2020.
Nathaniel “Hakim” L. Crampton, of Jackson, is the Michigan statewide organizer for JustLeadershipUSA, a case manager for the Community Action Agency with the Jackson Housing Commission, and a youth action Michigan adult ally with the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan. Mr. Crampton is appointed to succeed David Schuringa whose term expired April 1, 2019, to represent the general public for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
Andrew D. DeLeeuw, of Manchester, is an executive assistant to the county administrator of Washtenaw County. He earned his Master of Public Policy from the University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Mr. DeLeeuw is appointed to fill a new seat created by Act 443 of 2018, to represent the Michigan Association of Counties for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
James R. Krizan, of Allen Park, is the assistant to the city manager for the City of Royal Oak and the former village manager for the Village of Decatur. Mr. Krizan is appointed to fill a new seat created by Act 443 of 2018, to represent the Michigan Municipal League for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
Christine A. Green, of Ann Arbor, is a trustee with the Scio Township Board of Trustees and a retired attorney with Green & Green, PC. She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Ms. Green is appointed to fill a new seat created by PA 214 of 2018, to represent the State Budget Office for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
Margaret A. McAvoy, of Owosso, is the county administrator controller for Isabella County and serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works! Ms. McAvoy is appointed to fill a new seat created by Act 443 of 2018, to represent the Michigan Association of Counties for a term expiring April 1, 2023.
Read the full press release at this link on the Governor’s website.
Read about all of the Commissioners on the MIDC’s website, on the page About the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission.
Compliance Plan Reporting Instructions UPDATED for FY2019
The MIDC staff is constantly working to improve the process for reporting by local systems in this initial year of compliance plan implementation. Please see our grants page for the latest information about program and financial reporting for FY2019:
Please feel free to contact a Regional Manager anytime with questions or concerns.
MIDC Meeting Agenda – April 16, 2019
The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission will meet at the Lansing office for a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday April 16, 2019.
Note that the meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m.
See our meetings and minutes page for all upcoming Commission meeting dates.
MIDC Opens Process to Submit Plans and Costs for FY2020
MIDC Staff to Host Compliance Reporting Webinar
The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission’s staff members are pleased to offer a session answering the most common questions we’ve received for the upcoming reporting requirements due in April 2019. Join us for an interactive online session facilitated by our Research Director, Dr. Jonah Siegel, and Research Associate Chris Sadler. Our team of Regional Managers will participate as well.
Space is limited. The session will be recorded.
Register here.
PLEASE NOTE: People who register will receive a link to join the webinar on the morning of the session.
MIDC Meeting Agenda – February 12, 2019 TIME: 11:00 A.M.
The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission will meet at the Lansing office for a regularly-scheduled meeting on Tuesday February 12, 2019.
Note that the meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m.
See our meetings and minutes page for all upcoming Commission meeting dates.
Notice of Special Meeting
Special Meeting – January 11, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Agenda: The Commission will hold a special meeting, the primary purpose of which will be to consider moving into a closed session pursuant to §8 of the Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.268).
Contact: Deborah Mitchell, dmitchell@michiganidc.gov, 517-657-3060
MIDC Distributes Initial Payments for Compliance Plan Implementation Statewide
Beginning in November 2017, Michigan’s 134 trial court systems submitted plans for compliance with the MIDC’s first standards for indigent defense delivery services. Methods of delivering indigent defense services vary greatly, but all systems are required to comply with the MIDC’s standards, which cover: training and education of counsel, the initial client interview, use of investigation and experts, and counsel at first appearance and other critical stages.
As of October 2018, every system’s plan and cost analysis for compliance with the standards was approved by the Commission. The approved plans have a total system cost of $124,644,357.52; the local contribution is $37,857,148.17; the MIDC portion of funding is $86,828,428.75. The majority of MIDC funding is for direct services, such as paying attorneys for interviews and appearing at arraignments. Nearly $10 million is dedicated to paying experts and investigators for the defense.
Pursuant to the MIDC Act, once the local indigent defense systems receive funds, they are required to comply with their plan within 180 days. Kicking-off this six-month planning phase, fifty percent of the grant will be disbursed up front so the local systems can get started on compliance right away. The remainder of the grant dollars will be available on a quarterly basis through a reporting and disbursement process. More than half of the systems statewide have received their initial grant award, infusing systems with almost $18 million to ensure that indigent defendants’ sixth amendment rights are being met. The attached charts detail the grants by region (statewide), and the money distributed to each system as of this date.
December 2018 MIDC update
MIDC Guide for Reporting and Distribution of Grant Funds (Revised December 2018)
At the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission meeting on August 21, 2018, the Commission approved for publication the MIDC Guide for Reporting and Distribution of Grant Funds (revised December, 2018) to assist systems with implementation of approved compliance plans. Based on feedback, the compliance reporting information at the end of the Guide has been revised.
Read the Guide for Reporting here.
Stay up to date with information on our Grants page.
MIDC Meeting: Agenda for December 18, 2018
The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday December 18, 2018 beginning at 1 p.m. at the Lansing office:
Read the agenda here.
Minutes from past meetings can be found on our website.
For more information, please contact the MIDC office, 517-388-6702.