Federal Register: February 25, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 37)
DOCID: FR Doc 02-4420
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Legal Services Corporation
CFR Citation: 45 CFR Part 1611
NOTICE: RULES
DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
EFFECTIVE DATES: This rule is effective as of February 25, 2002.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Legal Services Corporation (``Corporation'') is required by law to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance. This document updates the specified income levels to reflect the annual amendments to the Federal Poverty Guidelines as issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
SUMMARY:
Legal assistance eligibility; maximum income guidelines,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Section 1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services Corporation Act (``Act''), 42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)(2), requires the Corporation to establish maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance, and the Act provides that other specified factors shall be taken into account along with income.
Section 1611.3(b) of the Corporation's regulations establishes a maximum income level equivalent to one hundred and twentyfive percent (125%) of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Since 1982, the Department of Health and Human Services has been responsible for updating and issuing the Poverty Guidelines. The revised figures for 2002 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on February 14, 2002 (67 FR 6931).
For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR 1611 is amended as follows: PART 1611ELIGIBILITY
1. The authority citation for Part 1611 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 1006(b)(1), 1007(a)(1) Legal Services Corporation Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. 2996e(b)(1), 2996f(a)(1), 2996f(a)(2).
2. Appendix A of Part 1611 is revised to read as follows: Appendix A of Part 1611
Legal Services Corporation 2002 Poverty Guidelines*
48 contiguous
States and the
Size of family unit District of Alaska \ii\ Hawaii \iii\
Columbia \i\
1............................................................ $11,075 $13,850 $12,750
2............................................................ 14,925 18,663 17,175
3............................................................ 18,775 23,475 21,600
4............................................................ 22,625 28,288 26,025
5............................................................ 26,475 33,100 30,450
6............................................................ 30,325 37,913 34,875
7............................................................ 34,175 42,725 39,300
8............................................................ 38,025 47,538 43,725
* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by family size as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.
\i\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,850 for each additional member in a family.
\ii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,813 for each additional member in a family.
\iii\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,425 for each additional member in a family. Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 024420 Filed 22202; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 705001P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street N.E., Washington, DC 200024250; (202) 3368817; mcondray@lsc.gov.