Federal Register: January 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 19)
DOCID: fr30ja09-4 FR Doc E9-1851
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
Legal Services Corporation
CFR Citation: 45 CFR Part 1611
NOTICE: RULES
DOCID: fr30ja09-4
DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective as of January 30, 2009.
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:
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
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(c) 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 Federal Poverty Guidelines. The revised figures for 2009 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines as published on January 23, 2009 (74 FR 4199).
In addition, LSC is publishing charts listing income levels that
are 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. These charts are for
reference purposes only as an aid to grant recipients in assessing the
financial eligibility of an applicant whose income is greater than 200%
of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount, but less than 200%
of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount (and who may be
found to be financially eligible under duly adopted exceptions to the
annual income ceiling in accordance with sections 1611.3, 1611.4 and 1611.5).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Grant programsLaw, Legal services.
For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR part 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 to part 1611 is revised to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611Legal Services Corporation 2009 Poverty Guidelines *
48 contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
1......................................................... $13,538 $16,913 $15,575
2......................................................... 18,213 22,763 20,950
3......................................................... 22,888 28,613 26,325
4......................................................... 27,563 34,463 31,700
5......................................................... 32,238 40,313 37,075
6......................................................... 36,913 46,163 42,450
7......................................................... 41,588 52,013 47,825
8......................................................... 46,263 57,863 53,200
For each additional member of the household in excess of 4,675 5,850 5,375 8, add...................................................
* The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reference Chart200% of DHHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
48 contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
1......................................................... $21,660 $27,060 $24,920
2......................................................... 29,140 36,420 33,520
3......................................................... 36,620 45,780 42,120
4......................................................... 44,100 55,140 50,720
5......................................................... 51,580 64,500 59,320
6......................................................... 59,060 73,860 67,920
7......................................................... 66,540 83,220 76,520
8......................................................... 74,020 92,580 85,120
For each additional member of the household in excess of 7,480 9,360 8,600 8, add...................................................
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Victor M. Fortuno,
Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Mattie Cohan, Senior Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 2951624; mcohan@lsc.gov.