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Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2003
[Attachment for Information Memorandum] ACYF-IM-HS-03-03
 
Abstract

The Head Start Act established family income as one of the major criteria for determining eligibility of preschool children for participation in Head Start. In this attachment to ACYF-IM-HS-03-03, grantees and delegate agencies will find the 2003 Family Income Guidelines.

Replaced by the Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2004.

Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2003

2003 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States
and the District of Columbia

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Size of family unit Poverty guideline
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1............................................................ $8,980
2............................................................ 12,120
3............................................................ 15,260
4............................................................ 18,400
5............................................................ 21,540
6............................................................ 24,680
7............................................................ 27,820
8............................................................ 30,960
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For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,140 for each
additional member.


2003 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska

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Size of family unit Poverty Guideline
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1...........................................................$11,210
2............................................................ 15,140
3............................................................ 19,070
4............................................................ 23,000
5............................................................ 26,930
6............................................................ 30,860
7............................................................ 34,790
8............................................................ 38,720
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For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,930 for each
additional member.


2003 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii

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Size of family unit Poverty guideline
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1........................................................ . $10,330
2............................................................ 13,940
3............................................................ 17,550
4............................................................ 21,160
5............................................................ 24,770
6............................................................ 28,380
7............................................................ 31,990
8............................................................ 35,600
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For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,610 for each
additional member.

Source: Federal Register, February 7, 2003 (Vol. 68, No. 26, pp. 6456-6458)

See also:
      The 2003 Family Income Guidelines (ACYF-IM-HS-03-03)

Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2003. [Attachment for Information Memorandum] ACYF-IM-HS-03-03. DHHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB. 2003. English.


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