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FCASPL 177 (2009 SAMS Income Guidelines)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 177
August 10, 2009
TO: All Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Douglas E. Lumpkin, Director
SUBJECT: State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 5153.163(B) and Ohio Administrative Code rule 5101:2-44-06 (B)(1), the following schedule is to be used in determining eligibility for State Adoption Maintenance Subsidies (SAMS) effective July 1, 2009. The schedule represents 120% of Ohio's estimated median income (published in the Federal Register, Volume 74, Number 48, March 13, 2009, pp. 10922-10924) rounded to the nearest dollar and adjusted for family size.

FAMILY SIZE120% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE
2$57,987
3$71,632
4$85,276
5$98,920
6$112,564
7$115,122
8$117,680
9$120,239
10$122,797
11$125,355
12$127,913
13$130,472
14$133,030
15$135,588

INSTRUCTIONS:

The following chart depicts what materials should be deleted from the Family, Children and Adult Services Manual (FCASM) and what materials are to be inserted in the FCASM.

LOCATIONREMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE INSERT/REPLACEMENT
Procedure LettersFCASPL No. 148FCASPL No. 177