 
Information Memorandums (IMs)—2008
Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2008
[Attachment for Information Memorandum] (ACF–IM–HS–08–05–R)
2008 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States
and the District of Columbia
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Persons in family Poverty guideline
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1........................................................... $10,400
2............................................................ 14,000
3............................................................ 17,600
4............................................................ 21,200
5............................................................ 24,800
6............................................................ 28,400
7............................................................ 32,000
8............................................................ 35,600
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For families with more than 8 persons, add $3,600 for each
additional person.
2008 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska
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Persons in family Poverty Guideline
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1........................................................... $13,000
2............................................................ 17,500
3............................................................ 22,000
4............................................................ 26,500
5............................................................ 31,000
6............................................................ 35,500
7............................................................ 40,000
8............................................................ 44,500
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For families with more than 8 persons, add $4,500 for each
additional person.
2008 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii
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Persons in family Poverty guideline
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1........................................................... $11,960
2............................................................ 16,100
3............................................................ 20,240
4............................................................ 24,380
5............................................................ 28,520
6............................................................ 32,660
7............................................................ 36,800
8............................................................ 40,940
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For families with more than 8 persons, add $4,140 for each
additional person.
See also:
The 2008 Family Income Guidelines (ACF-IM-HS-08-05-R)