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The Aging Network
Information Memoranda
AoA-IM-03-02
| TO : |
STATE AND AREA AGENCIES ADMINISTERING
PLANS UNDER TITLE III AND TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS ADMINISTERING PLANS UNDER
TITLE VI OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED |
SUBJECT : 2003 Poverty Guidelines
LEGAL AND RELATED : Older Americans Act,
As Amended
REFERENCES: Older Americans Act, As
Amended Section 102
Purpose
This
Information Memorandum transmits the 2003 update of the poverty guidelines issued
annually in the Federal Register by the Secretary of the Department of
Health and Human Services. The most recent guidelines were published in
the Federal Register of February 7, 2003. A copy of the 2003 poverty
guidelines from this notice is attached to this memorandum.
These
guidelines provide guidance about the definition of "greatest economic
need" as used in section 102(27) of the Older Americans Act, as amended.
The Secretary's guidelines vary by family size and are updated annually to account
for changes in the cost of living (as measured by the change in the average
annual value of the Consumer Price Index or CPI-U). The 2003 poverty guidelines
represent income standards expressed in 2002 dollars (the reference to "2003"
in the 2003 guidelines is to the year of issuance).
The
Secretary's guidelines are based on the definition of poverty maintained by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Bureau of the Census.
However, OMB's poverty thresholds are adjusted by the Secretary before being
converted into poverty guidelines. The Secretary's guidelines include
higher poverty levels for Hawaii and Alaska (115 percent and 125 percent, respectively).
The
information in this memorandum supersedes AoA-IM-02-03.
EFFECTIVE DATE : None INQUIRIES TO : State agencies should address inquiries
to Regional Administrators on Aging, DHHS regional offices
Josefina
G. Carbonell
Assistant Secretary for Aging
ATTACHMENTS :
Attachment
1
2003
HHS Poverty Guidelines
| Size
of Family Unit
|
Contiguous
States and D.C
|
Alaska |
Hawaii |
| 1 |
8,980 |
11,210 |
10,330 |
| 2 |
12,120
|
15,140 |
13,940 |
| 3 |
15,260
|
19,070 |
17,550 |
| 4 |
18,400
|
23,000 |
21,160 |
| 5 |
21,540
|
26,930 |
24,770 |
| 6 |
24,680
|
30,860 |
28,380 |
| 7 |
27,820
|
34,790 |
31,990 |
| 8 |
30,960
|
38,720 |
35,600 |
| For
each additional person, add:
|
3,140 |
3,930
|
3,610
|
|
Dept. of Health & Human Services
