Multnomah Project Reset - Legal Services
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| Group | Legal Services |
| Category | Legal Services |
| Name | Multnomah Project Reset |
| Provider | Metropolitan Public Defender Services, Inc. |
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Description
Multnomah Project Reset is a way of clearing fines and fees owed in Multnomah County. The Project is a partnership between Metropolitan Public Defender (MPD)’s Community Law Division, the District Attorney’s Office, the Circuit Court, and Multnomah County. Only Multnomah County fines and fees forgiven through Multnomah Project Reset. Every month, 60 qualifying individuals will be randomly selected to have their Multnomah County fines and fees waived. In order to get in the pool, individuals must fill out the form online.
- Only the following people qualify to enter the pool:
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Those who have not been a participant of a Multnomah Project Reset in the last 18 months
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Those below 80% the Area Median Income for Portland.
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Participants cannot be in prison or jail at the time of entry. Project Reset can only select 60 people a month. Those who are not selected for that month may enter their name in the pool for the following month, but there is no guarantee that they will be selected. Only those who meet the income requirements, those with qualifying fines, and those who have not participated in a Multnomah Project Reset event in the last 18 months will qualify. Currently NO community service or social service hours are required.