January 31, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 039-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:     Region 5

SUBJECT:    Notice - Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines

PROGRAM(S):       All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit the annual update of the Poverty Guidelines, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services for use in establishing participant income eligibility in certain Federally-funded assistance programs.

2. References.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971-3972; 42 U.S.C. 9902(2).

3. Links. The Alert is in the Regional website archive at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

HHS Poverty Guidelines On-Line

4. Action.  Program Administrators are requested to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies.

5. Contacts. Comments of questions about the annual Poverty Guidelines may be directed to Gordon Fisher on 202.690.7507. Comments or questions about the format of this Alert may be directed to Tom Coyne on 312.596.5435.

<6. Expiration Date. December 31, 2008

7. Attachment.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971-3972