[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 12041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7092]
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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 25, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Victor M. Fortuno, General Counsel,
Legal Services Corporation, 750 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20002-
4250; 202-336-8800.
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 official Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
Responsibility for revision of the official Federal Poverty Income
Guidelines was shifted in 1982 from the Community Services
Administration to the Department of Health and Human Services. The
revised figures for 1996 set out below are equivalent to 125% of the
current official Poverty Guidelines as set out at 61 FR 8286 (March 4,
1996).
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Legal services.
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 1996 Poverty
Guidelines*
*The figures in this table represent 125% of the poverty
guidelines by family size as determined by the Department of Health
and Human Services.
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All
States
but
Size of family unit Alaska Alaska Hawaii
and \2\ \3\
Hawaii
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1...................................... $9,675 $12,075 $11,138
2...................................... 12,950 16,175 14,900
3...................................... 16,225 20,275 18,663
4...................................... 19,500 24,375 22,425
5...................................... 22,775 28,475 26,188
6...................................... 26,050 32,575 29,950
7...................................... 29,325 36,675 33,713
8...................................... 32,600 40,775 37,475
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\1\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,275 for each
additional member in a family.
\2\ For family units with more than eight members, add $4,100 for each
additional member in a family.
\3\ For family units with more than eight members, add $3,763 for each
additional member in a family.
Dated: March 29, 1996.
Victor M. Fortuno,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-7092 Filed 3-22-96; 8:45 am]
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