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FCASPL 369 (State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 369
June 15, 2021
TO: Family, Children and Adult Manual Holders
FROM: Matt Damschroder, Interim Director
SUBJECT: State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines

Pursuant to division (B) of section 5153.163 of the Revised Code and paragraph (C) (1) of rule 5101:2-44-06 of the Administrative Code, the following schedule is to be used in determining eligibility for State Adoption Maintenance Subsidies (SAMS) effective July 1, 2021.  The schedule represents 120% of Ohio′s estimated State Median Income (published on the Administration for Children and Families′ website) (https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/policy-guidance/liheap-im-2020-02-state-median-income-estimates-optional-use-fy-2020-and ) rounded to the nearest dollar and adjusted for family size.

FAMILY SIZE 120% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE
2 $71,803
3 $88,698
4 $105,593
5 $122,488
6 $139,382
7 $142,550
8 $145,718
9 $148,886
10 $152,054
11 $155,221
12 $158,389
13 $161,557
14 $164,725
15 $167,893

 

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.

LOCATION REMOVE AND FILE AS OBSOLETE INSERT/REPLACEMENT
Procedure Letter FCASPL NO. 352 FCASPL NO. 369