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[FR Doc No: 94-10864]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
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 58 FR 13735, March 15, 1993 and
58 FR 40405, July 28, 1993
The revised schedules are based on changes in program regulations
published in 59 FR 15120, March 31, 1994 and in the Poverty Guidelines
from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), published in
59 FR 6277, February 10, 1994. The change in regulations eliminates the
SSI (Supplemental Security Income) adjustment to income eligibility
used in prior years. No volunteer currently participating in these
programs shall become ineligible as a result of this change in
guidelines.
In accordance with the revised program regulations, the income
eligibility level for each State is 125 percent of the DHHS Poverty
Guidelines, except in those areas determined by the Corporation to be
of higher cost of living in which case the guideline shall be 135
percent of the DHHS Poverty Guidelines.
The level of eligibility is rounded to the next highest multiple of
$5.00.
For purposes of determining eligibility, an amount not to exceed 15
percent of the applicable FGP/SCP income guideline is deductible from
gross income for out-of-pocket medical expenses of 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 unit 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
1994 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
& Hawaii........... $9,200 $12,300 $15,400 18,500
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For family units with more than four members, add $3,100 for each
additional member in all States except designated High Cost Areas,
Alaska and Hawaii.
1994 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,
& Hawaii........... $9,940 $13,285 $16,635 $19,980
Alaska.............. 12,240 16,605 20,790 24,975
Hawaii.............. 11,435 15,285 19,130 22,980
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(For family units with more than four members, add: $3,350 for all
areas, $4,185 for Alaska, and $3,850 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
Marin County
Santa Barbara/Santa Maria/Lompoc
Santa Cruz-Watsonville
Santa Rosa
San Diego
San Jose
San Francisco
Oakland
Orange County
Ventura
District of Columbia/Maryland/Virginia
District of Columbia (and Surrounding Counties in MD. & VA.)
Hawaii
(All Locations)
Illinois
Chicago
Massachusetts
Boston
Salem-Gloucester
Worcester
New Jersey
Bergen-Passaic
Middlesex/Somerset/Hunterdon
Monmouth/Ocean
Newark
Trenton
New York
Nassau/Suffolk
New York
Westchester
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
The revised income eligibility levels presented here are calculated
from the base DHHS Poverty Guidelines now in effect as follows:
1994 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............. $7,360 $9,840 $12,320 $14,800
Alaska.............. 9,200 12,300 15,400 18,500
Hawaii.............. 8,470 11,320 14,170 17,020
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EFFECTIVE DATE: May 2, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rey Tejada, Program Officer, Foster Grandparent Program, Corporation
for National and Community Service, 1100 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 50525 or Telephone (202) 606-5000.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These programs are authorized pursuant to
sections 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 28, 1994.
James Scheibel,
Vice President, Corporation for National and Community Service,
Director, Domestic Volunteer Service Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-10864 Filed 5-5-94; 8:45 am]
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