[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4909-4910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2098]
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LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION
45 CFR Part 1611
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.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective February 1, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mattie Cohan, Senior Assistant General
Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC
20007; (202) 295-1624; [email protected].
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(c) 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 figures for 2012 set out below are
equivalent to 125% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines as
published on January 26, 2012 (77 FR 4034).
In addition, LSC is publishing a chart listing income levels that
are 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This chart is 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.
For reasons set forth above, 45 CFR 1611 is amended as follows:
PART 1611--ELIGIBILITY
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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).
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2. Appendix A to part 1611 is revised to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611--Legal Services Corporation 2012 Income
Guidelines
Legal Services Corporation 2012 Income Guidelines *
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48 Contiguous
States and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1...................................................... $13,963 $17,463 $16,075
2...................................................... 18,913 23,650 21,763
3...................................................... 23,863 29,838 27,450
4...................................................... 28,813 36,025 33,138
5...................................................... 33,763 42,213 38,825
6...................................................... 38,713 48,400 44,513
7...................................................... 43,663 54,588 50,200
8...................................................... 48,613 60,775 55,888
For each additional member of the household in excess 4,950 6,188 5,688
of 8, add.............................................
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* 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
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48 Contiguous
States and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1...................................................... $22,340 $27,940 $25,720
2...................................................... 30,260 37,840 34,820
3...................................................... 38,180 47,740 43,920
4...................................................... 46,100 57,640 53,020
5...................................................... 54,020 67,540 62,120
6...................................................... 61,940 77,440 71,220
7...................................................... 69,860 87,340 80,320
8...................................................... 77,780 97,240 89,420
For each additional member of the household in excess 7,920 9,900 9,100
of 8, add.............................................
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Mattie Cohan,
Senior Assistant General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-2098 Filed 1-31-12; 8:45 am]
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