[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 45 (Monday, March 9, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5994]
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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: March 9, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel,
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 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 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 1998 set out below are
equivalent to 125% of the current Poverty Guidelines as published on
Feb. 24, 1998 (63 FR 9235).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Legal services.
For reasons set out in the preamble, 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 1998 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......................................... $10,063 $12,588 $11,575
2......................................... 13,563 16,963 15,600
3......................................... 17,063 21,338 19,625
4......................................... 20,563 25,713 23,650
5......................................... 24,063 30,088 27,675
6......................................... 27,563 34,463 31,700
7......................................... 31,063 38,838 35,725
8......................................... 34,563 43,213 39,750
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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.
\1\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,500 for each
additional member in a family.
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,375 for each
additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,025 for each
additional member in a family.
Dated: March 4, 1998.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-5994 Filed 3-6-98; 8:45 am]
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