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02/17/2004 Entry: "2004 HHS Poverty Guidelines"
HHS has updated its poverty guidelines for 2004 to account for last year's increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. These data are used in determining ability to provide support in connection with the affidavit of support. The new guidelines took effect upon publication on 2/13/04.
2004 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Contiguous States and the District of Columbia -------------------------------------------------- Poverty
Size of family unit guideline
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1........................... $9,310
2........................... 12,490
3........................... 15,670
4........................... 18,850
5........................... 22,030
6........................... 25,210
7........................... 28,390
8........................... 31,570
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,180 for each
additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes
also, as can be seen in the figures above.) 2004 Poverty Guidelines for Alaska
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Poverty
Size of family unit guideline
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1........................... $11,630
2........................... 15,610
3........................... 19,590
4........................... 23,570
5........................... 27,550
6........................... 31,530
7........................... 35,510
8........................... 39,490
-------------------------------------------------- For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,980 for each
additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes
also, as can be seen in the figures above.) 2004 Poverty Guidelines for Hawaii
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Poverty
Size of family unit guideline
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1........................... $10,700
2........................... 14,360
3........................... 18,020
4........................... 21,680
5........................... 25,340
6........................... 29,000
7........................... 32,660
8........................... 36,320
-------------------------------------------------- For family units with more than 8 members, add $3,660 for each
additional member. (The same increment applies to smaller family sizes
also, as can be seen in the figures above.)
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