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The Independent Office of Assigned Counsel is responsible for administering the Assigned Counsel Program in Westchester County, which provides legal representation at no cost to indigent defendants in Criminal and Family Court proceedings. The Independent Office of Assigned Counsel has been established pursuant to New York State Law and the Standards for establishing and Administering Assigned Counsel programs promulgated by the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services. The Office shall ensure that the Assigned Counsel Program in Westchester County has the proper structure and resources necessary for the provision of high quality and effective legal representation for indigent defendants in Criminal and Family Court matters.