Field Ops Memo 2008-08: TAFDC, EA and Food Stamps- 2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines

The 2008 Health and Human Services (HHS) Poverty Guidelines were published in the Federal Register on 1/23/2008.  The HHS Poverty Guideline is used to calculate the eligibility standards in the following programs:  TAFDC: Income from the Parent(s) of a Teen Parent Under Age 18 (200 percent of poverty guideline);EA Eligibility Standard (130 percent of poverty guideline); and Food Stamps: Gross Monthly Categorical Eligibility Income Standards (200 percent of poverty guideline).