STATE OF MARYLAND

DHMH

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

201 W. Preston Street • Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Martin O’Malley, Governor – Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor – John M. Colmers, Secretary

Cigarette Restitution Fund Program (CRFP) Phone: 410-767-7117 – Fax: 410-333-5100

Director: Carlessia A. Hussein, R.N., Dr. P.H. www.crf.state.md.us - Room 500

Family Health Administration

Russell W. Moy, M.D., M.P.H., Director – Joan H. Salim, Deputy Director

CCSC HOM # 10-13

MEMORANDUM

Date: March 17, 2010

To: Health Officers

CRFP and Cancer Control Program Contacts

CRF Program Directors

From: Catherine Musk, R.N., M.S.

Nurse Consultant

Center for Cancer Surveillance and Control

Re: Federal Poverty Guidelines, 2010; Annual Household Income by Family Size

Attached is a table of the Household Income under the Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) for 2010 as determined by household size. Calculations at 115%, 150%, 200%, and 250% of the FPG are also determined as most local health department programs have eligibility at one of these levels.

The Federal Guidelines are online at http://aspe.hhs.gov/POVERTY/09extension.shtml

and published in the Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 14, January 22, 2010 pp. 3734-3735.

On March 2, 2010, Congress enacted and the President signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-144), which included a provision affecting the poverty guidelines. Section 7 of this law amended Section 1012 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, by replacing “March 1, 2010” with “March 31, 2010”. The effect of this was to extend the 2009 poverty guidelines until at least March 31, 2010.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Attachment (E-mailed to Health Officers and CRF Coordinators)

cc: Carlessia Hussein, Dr.P.H., RN

Russell Moy, MD, MPH/Joan Salim

Donna Gugel

Diane Dwyer, M.D.

Barbara Andrews

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Attachment

FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES, 2010

and Percentages above the FPG

that Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) Programs May Be Using for Eligibility

Annual Household Income by Family Size

Federal Poverty Guideline 2010 / Percent ABOVE Federal Poverty Guideline that may be used for eligibility to CRF Programs
Family Size / 100% / 115% / 150% / 200% / 250%
1 / $10,830 / $12,454.50 / $16,245 / $21,660 / $27,075
2 / $14,570 / $16,755.50 / $21,855 / $29,140 / $36,425
3 / $18,310 / $21,056.50 / $27,465 / $36,620 / $45,775
4 / $22,050 / $25,357.50 / $33,075 / $44,100 / $55,125
5 / $25,790 / $29,658.50 / $38,685 / $51,580 / $64,475
6 / $29,530 / $33,959.50 / $44,295 / $59,060 / $73,825
7 / $33,270 / $38,260.50 / $49,905 / $66,540 / $83,175
8 / $37,010 / $42,561.50 / $55,515 / $74,020 / $92,525
Each Additional Person / $3,740 / $4,301 / $5,610 / $7,480 / $9,350

Federal Poverty Guidelines: http://aspe.hhs.gov/POVERTY/09extension.shtml

Federal Register, Vol. 75, No. 14, January 22, 2010 pp. 3734-3735

These guidelines apply to the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia.