-- An individual may apply for services of the Office as an indigent individual, if the individual states in writing under oath or affirmation that the individual, without undue financial hardship, cannot provide the full payment of an attorney and all other necessary expenses of representation in proceedings listed under 16-204(b). (b) Determination of eligibility—Individuals with assets and income less than 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines. -- For an individual whose assets and net annual income are less than 100 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, eligibility for services of the Office may be determined without an assessment regarding the need of the applicant. (c) Determination of eligibility—Individuals with assets and income equal to or exceeding 100 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Representation of indigent individual Title 16-204 of the Maryland Annotated Code states that the proceedings for which an indigent individual shall receive representation are: in a criminal or juvenile proceeding in which a defendant or party is alleged to have committed a serious offense; in a criminal or juvenile proceeding in which an attorney is constitutionally required to be present prior to presentment being made before a commissioner or judge; in a postconviction proceeding for which the defendant has a right to an attorney under Title 7 of this article; in any other proceeding in which confinement under a judicial commitment of an individual in a public or private institution may result; in a proceeding involving children in need of assistance under § 3-813 of the Courts Article; or in a family law proceeding under Title 5, Subtitle 3, Part II or Part III of the Family Law Article, including for a parent, a hearing in connection with guardianship or adoption; a hearing under § 5-326 of the Family Law Article for which the parent has not waived the right to notice; and an appeal. It is not a constitutional right that an indigent individual have the right to counsel at the initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner. See Senate Bill 1114, Senate Bill 973, House Bill 1186, which all failed to be passed at the 2014 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Districts The OPD is divided into twelve district offices throughout the state of Maryland. Each district of the OPD has jurisdiction within each geographical district of the District Court of Maryland. The OPD operates offices located in District 1: Baltimore City; District 2: