[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 18, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19393-19395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9508]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
ACTION: Notice of revision of income eligibility levels for the Foster
Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program.
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SUMMARY: This Notice revises the schedules of income eligibility levels
for participation in the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) and Senior
Companion Program (SCP), published in 59 FR 23701, May 6, 1994.
The revised schedules are based on changes in the Poverty
Guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS), published in 60 FR 7772, February 9, 1995.
In accordance with program regulations, the income eligibility
level for each State and the District of Columbia is 125 percent of the
DHHS Poverty Guidelines, except in those areas determined by the
Corporation to be of higher cost of living. In such instances, the
guideline shall be 135 percent of the DHHS Poverty levels. The level of
eligibility is rounded to the next highest multiple of $5.00.
In determining income eligibility, consideration should be given to
the following, as set forth in 59 FR 15120, March 31, 1994:
Allowable medical expenses are annual out-of-pocket expenses for
health insurance premiums, health care services, and medications
provided to the applicant, enrollee, or spouse and were not and will
not be paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other insurance, or by any other
third party and, shall not exceed 15 percent of the applicable
Corporation income guideline.
Annual income is counted for the past 12 months and includes: The
applicant or enrollee's income and, the applicant or enrollee's
spouse's income, if the spouse lives in the same residence. Project
directors may count the value of shelter, food, and clothing, if
provided [[Page 19394]] at no cost by persons related to the applicant,
enrollee or spouse.
Any person whose income is not more than 100 percent of the DHHS
Poverty Guideline for her/his specific family until shall be given
special consideration for participation in the Foster Grandparent and
Senior Companion Programs.
Schedule of Income Eligibility Levels: Foster Grandparent and Senior
Companion Programs 1995 FGP/SCP Income Eligibility Levels
[Based on 125 percent of DHHS poverty guidelines]
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Family units of
States ---------------------------------------------------
One Two Three Four
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All, except high
cost areas, Alaska
and Hawaii......... $9,340 $12,540 $15,740 $18,940
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(For family units with more than four members, add $3,200 for each
additional member in all States except designated High Cost Areas,
Alaska and Hawaii)
FGP/SCP Income Eligibility Levels for High Cost Areas
[Based on 135 percent of DHHS poverty guidelines]
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Family units of
Area ---------------------------------------------------
One Two Three Four
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All, except Alaska
and Hawaii......... $10,085 $13,540 $17,000 $20,455
Alaska.............. 12.610 16,930 21,250 25,570
Hawaii.............. 11,625 15,595 19,565 23,535
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(For family units with more than four members, add: $3,455 for all
areas, $4,320 for Alaska, and $3,970 for Hawaii, for each additional
member)
The income eligibility levels specified above are based on 135
percent of the DHHS poverty guidelines and are applicable to the
following high cost metropolitan statistical areas and primary
metropolitan statistical areas:
High Cost Areas
(Including all Counties/Locations Included in that Area as Defined by
the Office of Management and Budget)
Alaska
(All Locations)
California
Los Angeles--Long Beach (Los Angeles County)
Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Lompoc (Santa Barbara County)
Santa Cruz-Watsonville (Santa Cruz County)
Santa Rosa-Petaluma (Sonoma County)
San Diego (San Diego County)
San Jose (Santa Clara County)
San Francisco (San Fracisco, Marin and San Mateo Counties)
Oakland (Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Anaheim-Santa Ana (Orange County)
Oxnard-Ventura (Ventura County)
Connecticut
Stamford (Fairfield County)
District of Columbia/Maryland/Virginia
District of Columbia and Surrounding Counties in Maryland and Virginia.
MD counties: Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties. VA Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William,
Stafford, Alexandria City, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Manassas
City and Manassas Park City.
Hawaii
(All Locations)
Illinois
Chicago (Cook, DuPage and McHenry Counties)
Massachusetts
Boston (Essex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties)
Salem-Gloucester (Essex County)
Worcester (Worcester County)
New Jersey
Bergen-Passaic (Bergen and Passaic Counties)
Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon (Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset
Counties)
Monmouth-Ocean (Monmouth and Ocean Counties)
Newark (Essex, Morris, Sussex and Union Counties)
Trenton (Mercer County)
New York
Nassau-Suffolk (Suffolk and Nassau Counties)
New York (Bronx, Kings, New York, Putnam, Queens, Richmond and Rockland
Counties)
Westchester (Westchester County)
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia
Counties)
The revised income eligibility levels presented here are calculated
from the base DHHS Poverty Guidelines now in effect as follows:
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1995 DHHS Poverty Guidelines for all States
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Family units of
States ---------------------------------------------------
One Two Three Four
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All, except Alaska/
Hawaii............. $7,470 $10,030 $12,590 $15,150
Alaska.............. 9,340 12,540 15,740 18,940
Hawaii.............. 8,610 11,550 14,490 17,430
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EFFECTIVE DATE: These guidelines go into effect on the day they are
published.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Endres, Deputy Director, National Senior Service Corps (NSSC)
Corporation for National and Community Service 1201 New York Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20525 or Telephone (202) 606-5000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These programs are authorized pursuant to
Section 211 and 213 of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as
amended, Public Law 93-113, 87 Stat. 394. The income eligibility levels
are determined by the currently applicable guidelines published by DHHS
pursuant to Sections 652 and 673 (2) of the Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1981 which requires poverty guidelines to be
adjusted for Consumer Price Index changes.
Dated: April 10, 1995.
James A. Scheibel,
Vice President, Corporation for National and Community Service,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 95-9508 Filed 4-17-95; 8:45 am]
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