Legal assistance eligibility; maximum income guidelines,
[Federal Register: January 31, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 20)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5012-5013]
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[DOCID:fr31ja06-10]
LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
45 CFR Part 1611
Income Level for Individuals Eligible for Assistance
AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
ACTION: Final rule.
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 January 31, 2006.
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 Federal Poverty Guidelines. The revised figures for 2006 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines as published on January 24, 2006 (71 FR 3848).
In addition, LSC is publishing charts listing income levels that are 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. These charts are for reference purposes only as an aid to grant recipients in assessing the financial eligibility of an applicant whose income is greater than 125% of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount, but less than 200% of the applicable Federal Poverty Guidelines amount (and who may be found to be financially eligible under duly adopted exceptions to the annual income ceiling in accordance with sections 1611.3, 1611.4 and 1611.5).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Grant Programs--Law, Legal Services.
0 For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR 1611 is amended as follows:
PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY
0 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).
0 2. Appendix A of part 1611 is revised to read as follows:
Appendix A of Part 1611
Legal Services Corporation 2006 Poverty Guidelines\*\
48 Contiguous States and the Size of household
District of Alaska
Hawaii Columbia
-
$12,250
$15,313
$14,088
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-
16,500
20,625
18,975 3...............................................................
20,750
25,938
23,863 4...............................................................
25,000
31,250
28,750 5...............................................................
29,250
36,563
33,638 6...............................................................
33,500
41,875
38,525 7...............................................................
37,750
47,188
43,413 8...............................................................
42,000
52,500
48,300 For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add.
4,250
5,313
4,888
\*\ The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty guidelines by household size as determined by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Reference Chart--200% of DHHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
48 Contiguous states and the Size of household
District of Alaska
Hawaii Columbia
-
$19,600
$24,500
$22,540 2...............................................................
26,400
33,000
30,360 3...............................................................
33,200
41,500
38,180 4...............................................................
40,000
50,000
46,000 5...............................................................
46,800
58,500
53,820 6...............................................................
53,600
67,000
61,640 7...............................................................
60,400
75,500
69,460 8...............................................................
67,200
84,000
77,280 For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add.
6,800
8,500
7,820
Victor M. Fortuno, Vice President for Legal Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-880 Filed 1-30-06; 8:45 am]
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