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45 CFR Part 1611 Eligibility:
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective as of February 23, 2004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie C. Condray, Senior Assistant
General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St., NW, Washington, DC,
20007; (202) 295-1624; mcondray@lsc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY 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 twenty-five
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 2004 set out below are equivalent to
125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on February 13, 2004 (69 FR
7336).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Grant Programs - Law, Legal Services
For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR 1611 is amended
as follows:
Part 1611--Eligibility
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 2004 Poverty Guidelines (*)
Size of
Family
Unit |
48
Contiguous
States & DC(i) |
Alaska(ii) |
Hawaii(iii) |
| 1 |
$11,638 |
$14,538 |
$13,375 |
| 2 |
$15,613 |
$19,513 |
$17,950 |
| 3 |
$19,588 |
$24,488 |
$22,525 |
| 4 |
$23,563 |
$29,463 |
$27,100 |
| 5 |
$27,538 |
$34,438 |
$31,675 |
| 6 |
$31,513 |
$39,413 |
$36,250 |
| 7 |
$35,488 |
$44,388 |
$40,825 |
| 8 |
$39,463 |
$49,363 |
$45,400 |
* 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
$3,975 for each additional member in a family.
ii. For family units with more than eight members, add
$4,976 for each additional member in a family.
iii. For family units with more than eight members, add
$4,575 for each additional member in a family.
/s/ Victor M. Fortuno
Vice President for Legal Affairs,
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
February 20, 2004
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