2009 poverty guidelines for SCSEP

Accessible letter PDF: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/advisories/TEGL/2009/TEGL12-08acc.pdf

CLASSIFICATION
      EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION             OWI
                  ADVISORY SYSTEM                        CORRESPONDENCE SYMBOL
             U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR                    OWI
                Washington, D.C. 20210
                                                         DATE
                                                         February 20, 2009

ADVISORY:         TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT GUIDANCE LETTER NO. 12-08

TO:               ALL SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT
                  PROGRAM GRANTEES

FROM:             DOUGLAS F. SMALL /s/
                  Deputy Assistant Secretary

SUBJECT:          2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines

1. Purpose. To issue the revised federal poverty guidelines for the Senior Community Service
   Employment Program.

2. References. Section 518(a) (3) (A) of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Amendments of
   2006, Public Law 109-365.

3. Background. The Department of Health and Human Services published the updated Federal
   Guidelines on January 23, 2009. These guidelines provide the basis for determining the
   income eligibility of SCSEP applicants and enrollees after being multiplied by 125 percent to
   convert poverty to “low-income” as defined at Section 518(a)(3)(A) of the 2006
   Amendments to the OAA.

4. Directive. The federal poverty guidelines found in the attachment are effective from the date
   they were published in the Federal Register on January 23, 2009 (74 FR 4199). Grantees
   must use this effective date for program operations.

5. Action Required. Grantees must use the attached poverty and low-income guidelines when
   determining or recertifying SCSEP participant eligibility.

6. Effective Date. The effective date is January 23, 2009.

7. Inquiries. Questions should be directed to your regional Federal Project Officer.

8. Attachment. 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines.



 RESCISSIONS: TEGL 19-07                                 EXPIRATION DATE: Continuing

 ATTACHMENT



                                   2009 HHS POVERTY GUIDELINES ADAPTED FOR SCSEP




                                   48 Contiguous States
      Size of Family Unit               and D.C.          (x125%)     Alaska      (x125%)      Hawaii       (x125%)
                1                        $10,830            $13,538     $13,530      $16,913      $12,460      $15,575
                2                        $14,570            $18,213     $18,210      $22,763      $16,760      $20,950
                3                        $18,310            $22,888     $22,890      $28,613      $21,060      $26,325
                4                        $22,050            $27,563     $27,570      $34,463      $25,360      $31,700
                5                        $25,790            $32,238     $32,250      $40,313      $29,660      $37,075
                6                        $29,530            $36,913     $36,930      $46,163      $33,960      $42,450
                7                        $33,270            $41,588     $41,610      $52,013      $38,260      $47,825
                8                        $37,010            $46,263     $46,290      $57,863      $42,560      $53,200
For each additional person, add:          $3,740             $4,675      $4,680       $5,850       $4,300       $5,375