April 25, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT 079-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:     Region 5

SUBJECT:    Notice - Determination of Lower Living Standard Income Level; Annual Update

PROGRAM(S):       All Programs

1. Purpose. To transmit the annual update of the Lower Living Standard Income Level (LLSIL), issued by the Department of Labor for use in establishing participant income eligibility in certain Federally-funded assistance programs.

2. References.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 81, April 25, 2008, pp. 22435-22441; Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Pub.L. 105-220

, Sections 101(24) and (25), 127(B)(2)(C), 132(b)(1)(B)(v)(IV), and 134(d)(3)(A)(ii); 20 CFR 661.110 and 663.230; 65 FR 49294, August 11, 2000;  72 FR 30858, June 4, 2007; 73 FR 3971-3972, January 23, 2008.

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

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

LLSIL Guidelines On-Line

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 LLSIL may be directed to Evan Rosenberg on 202.693.3593. Comments or questions about this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. Continuing.

7. Attachment.  Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 81, April 25, 2008, pp. 22435-22441