For large photocopying projects done in-house, OCC will reimburse at the rate of ten cents per copy. Postage OCC will reimburse for reasonably necessary, properly documented postage except for materials sent to clients at HRYCI, JTVCC, BWCI and SCI. If you wish to send materials at no charge to those facilities, sealed clearly marked envelopes can be dropped off at the following locations: NCC Office of Conflicts Counsel – Kent Office of the Public Defender – Sussex Office of the Public Defender – Telephone Calls OCC will not reimburse for routine telephone calls. If you have an unusual telephone expense that is reasonably necessary to the representation of a client, you may submit a request to bill to the Chief Conflicts Counsel with an explanation of the expense. Parking Expenses OCC will not reimburse routine parking costs such as courthouse parking. Travel Automobile – OCC will reimburse attorneys for travel outside of the county for which they have a contract. If an attorney does not have a contract but accepts individual case assignments, the attorney may be reimbursed for travel outside of the county in which his/her primary office is located. The reimbursement rate is 40 cents per mile. Travel Air and Hotel – For unusual travel expenses, such as the need to fly or stay overnight in a distant location, attorneys must seek the prior approval of the Chief Conflicts Counsel to incur travel expenses. The attorney should make every effort to control costs when such travel is needed including making sure flight and hotel costs are reasonable. Attorneys should always inquire about State Government rates for hotel stays. OCC can pay these costs directly or provide documentation in order to secure more favorable rates.
For large photocopying projects done in-house, OCC will reimburse at the rate of ten cents per copy. Postage OCC will reimburse for reasonably necessary, properly documented postage except for materials sent to clients at HRYCI, JTVCC, BWCI and SCI. If you wish to send materials at no charge to those facilities, sealed clearly marked envelopes can be dropped off at the following locations: NCC – Office of Conflicts Counsel Kent – Office of the Public Defender Sussex – Office of the Public Defender Telephone Calls OCC will not reimburse for routine telephone calls. If you have an unusual telephone expense that is reasonably necessary to the representation of a client, you may submit a request to bill to the Chief Conflicts Counsel with an explanation of the expense. Parking Expenses OCC will not reimburse routine parking costs such as courthouse parking. Travel – Automobile OCC will reimburse attorneys for travel outside of the county for which they have a contract. If an attorney does not have a contract but accepts individual case assignments, the attorney may be reimbursed for travel outside of the county in which his/her primary office is located. The reimbursement rate is 40 cents per mile. Travel – Air and Hotel For unusual travel expenses, such as the need to fly or stay overnight in a distant location, attorneys must seek the prior approval of the Chief Conflicts Counsel to incur travel expenses. The attorney should make every effort to control costs when such travel is needed including making sure flight and hotel costs are reasonable. Attorneys should always inquire about State Government rates for hotel stays. OCC can pay these costs directly or provide documentation in order to secure more favorable rates.