[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4562-4563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01311]


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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 January 24, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie Davis, Deputy General Counsel 
and Ethics Officer, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K St. NW, 
Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295-1563; [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 2024, set out below, are equivalent to 125% 
of the Guidelines published by HHS on January 12, 2024.
    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--ELIGIBILITY

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1. The authority citation for part 1611 continues to read as follows:


[[Page 4563]]


    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 2024 Income Guidelines *
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                                                                   48 Contiguous
                                                                  states and the
                        Size of household                           District of       Alaska          Hawaii
                                                                     Columbia
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1...............................................................         $18,825         $23,513         $21,638
2...............................................................          20,550          31,925          29,375
3...............................................................          32,275          40,338          37,113
4...............................................................          39,000          48,750          44,850
5...............................................................          45,725          57,163          52,588
6...............................................................          52,450          65,575          60,325
7...............................................................          59,175          73,988          68,063
8...............................................................          65,900          82,400          75,800
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add:           6,725           8,413           7,738
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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...............................................................         $30,120         $37,620        $ 34,620
2...............................................................          40,880          51,080          47,000
3...............................................................          51,640          64,540          59,380
4...............................................................          62,400          78,000          71,760
5...............................................................          73,160          91,460          84,140
6...............................................................          83,920         104,920          96,520
7...............................................................          94,680         118,380         108,900
8...............................................................         105,440         131,840         121,280
For each additional member of the household in excess of 8, add:          10,760          13,460          12,380
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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 18, 2024.
Stefanie Davis,
Deputy General Counsel and Ethics Officer, Legal Services Corporation.
[FR Doc. 2024-01311 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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