IN ADDITION, THE CONSULTANT TEAM WAS CONCERNED WITH DETERMINING THE INDIGENCY RATE AS IT EXISTS IN THE CLIENT COMMUNITY. EVALUATION WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE USE OF INTERVIEWS, STATISTICAL SURVEYS, AND ON-SITE VISITS. THE PILOT SYSTEM IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT APPELLANTS IN CRIMINAL, JUVENILE, AND MENTAL COMMITMENT APPEALS. SPECIFIC GUIDELINES INCLUDE: THAT APPELLATE REPRESENTATION BE EXTENDED TO 50 PERCENT OF ALL INDIGENT CRIMINAL APPEALS; THAT A STATE SPONSORED NONPROFIT CORPORATION DIRECTED BY A BOARD OF PRACTICING ATTORNEYS EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM; THAT AN INDEPENDENT ADVISORY COMMISSION BE ESTABLISHED; THAT APPELLATE DEFENDERS AND ASSIGNED COUNSEL RECEIVE ADEQUATE COMPENSATION; THAT DEFENDERS HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE LOAD AND NATURE OF CASEWORK; AND THAT ONGOING INTERNAL EVALUATIONS BE IMPLEMENTED FOR THE OFFICE OF THE APPELLATE DEFENDER. APPENDIXES INCLUDE REQUEST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CORRESPONDENCE, A LIST OF PERSONS INTERVIEWED, CONSULTANT RESUMES, RELEVANT STANDARDS AND GOALS, A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED LIBRARY FOR THE APPELLATE DEFENDER, AND DESCRIPTIONS OF OTHER STATES' DEFENDER PROGRAMS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...TWH