[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7010-7011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02179]
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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 (LSC) 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 issued
by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
DATES: Effective February 2, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karly Satkowiak, Staff Attorney, Legal
Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295-
1633 [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services
Corporation Act (Act), 42 U.S.C. 2996f(a)(2), requires LSC to establish
maximum income levels for individuals eligible for legal assistance.
Section 1611.3(c) of LSC's regulations establishes a maximum income
level equivalent to 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
(Guidelines), which HHS is responsible for updating and issuing. 45 CFR
1611.3(c).
Each year, LSC updates appendix A to 45 CFR part 1611 to provide
client income eligibility standards based on the most recent
Guidelines. The figures for 2023, set out below, are equivalent to 125%
of the Guidelines published by HHS on January 19, 2023.
In addition, LSC is publishing a chart listing income levels that
are 200% of the Guidelines. This chart is for reference purposes only
as an aid to recipients in assessing the financial eligibility of an
applicant whose income is greater than 125% of the applicable
Guidelines amount, but less than 200% of the applicable Guidelines
amount (and who may be found to be financially eligible under duly
adopted exceptions to the annual income ceiling in accordance with 45
CFR 1611.3, 1611.4, and 1611.5).
Except where there are minor variances due to rounding, the amount
by which the guideline increases for each additional member of the
household is a consistent amount.
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
Grant programs--law, Legal services.
For reasons set forth in the preamble, the Legal Services
Corporation amends 45 CFR part 1611 as follows:
PART 1611--FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY
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1. The authority citation for part 1611 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
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2. Revise appendix A to part 1611 to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 1611--Income Level for Individuals Eligible for
Assistance
Legal Services Corporation 2023 Income Guidelines *
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48 Contiguous
states and the
Size of household District of Alaska Hawaii
Columbia
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1............................................................. $18,225 $22,763 $20,963
2............................................................. 24,650 30,800 28,350
3............................................................. 31,075 38,838 35,738
4............................................................. 37,500 46,875 43,125
5............................................................. 43,925 54,913 50,513
6............................................................. 50,350 62,950 57,900
7............................................................. 56,775 70,988 65,288
8............................................................. 63,200 79,025 72,675
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For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 6,425 8,038 7,388
add:
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* The figures in this table represent 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by
HHS.
Reference Chart--200% of 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............................................................. $29,160 $36,420 $33,540
2............................................................. 39,440 49,280 45,360
3............................................................. 49,720 62,140 57,180
4............................................................. 60,000 75,000 69,000
5............................................................. 70,280 87,860 80,820
6............................................................. 80,560 100,720 92,640
7............................................................. 90,840 113,580 104,460
8............................................................. 101,120 126,440 116,280
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, 10,280 12,860 11,820
add:
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* The figures in this table represent 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by household size as determined by
HHS.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
Dated: January 23, 2023.
Stefanie Davis,
Senior Associate General Counsel and Ethics Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-02179 Filed 2-1-23; 8:45 am]
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