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Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2006
[Attachment for Information Memorandum] ACYF-IM-HS-06-02
 

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-06-02, grantees and delegate agencies will find the 2006 Family Income Guidelines.


Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2006

2006 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia

Persons in family unit
Poverty guideline

1.......................................................

$9,800

2.......................................................

13,200

3.......................................................

16,600

4.......................................................

20,000

5.......................................................

23,400

6.......................................................

26,800

7.......................................................

30,200

8.......................................................

33,600


For family units with more than 8 persons, add $3,400 for each additional person.

2006 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska

Persons in family unit
Poverty guideline

1.......................................................

$12,250

2.......................................................

16,500

3.......................................................

20,750

4.......................................................

25,000

5.......................................................

29,250

6.......................................................

33,500

7.......................................................

37,750

8.......................................................

42,000


For family units with more than 8 persons, add $4,250 for each additional person.


2006 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii

Persons in family unit
Poverty guideline

1.......................................................

$11,270

2.......................................................

15,180

3.......................................................

19,090

4.......................................................

23,000

5.......................................................

26,910

6.......................................................

30,820

7.......................................................

34,730

8.......................................................

38,640


For family units with more than 8 persons, add $3,910 for each additional person.

 

See PDF version:
     The 2006 Family Income Guidelines [PDF, 73KB]
Head Start Family Income Guidelines for 2006. [Attachment for Information Memorandum] ACYF-IM-HS-06-02. HHS/ACF/ACYF/HSB. 2006. English.