[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10808-10809]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-4837]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
45 CFR Part 1611
Eligibility: Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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: February 28, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel,
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE, Washington, D.C.
20002-4250; 202-336-8810.
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 official Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Responsibility for revision of the official Federal Poverty Income
Guidelines was shifted in 1982 from the Community Services
Administration to the Department of Health and Human Services. The
revised figures for 1995 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the
current official Poverty Guidelines as set out at 60 FR 7772 (Feb. 9,
1995).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Legal services.
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 1995 Poverty
Guidelines*
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All
states
but
Size of family unit Alaska Alaska\2\ Hawaii\3\
and
Hawaii\1\
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1...................................... $9,338 $11,675 $10,763
2...................................... 12,538 15,675 14,438
3...................................... 15,738 19,675 18,113
4...................................... 18,938 23,675 21,788
5...................................... 22,138 27,675 25,463
6...................................... 25,338 31,675 29,138
7...................................... 28,538 35,675 32,813
8...................................... 31,738 39,675 36,488
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*The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by
family size as determined by the Department of Health and Human
Services.
1For family units with more than eight members, add $3,200 for each
additional member in a family.
2For family units with more than eight members, add $4,000 for each
additional member in a family.
3For family units with more than eight members, add $3,675 for each
additional member in a family.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 95-4837 Filed 2-27-95; 8:45 am]
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