FCASPL 322 (State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 322
September 14, 2017
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Cynthia C. Dungey, 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, 2017.  The schedule represents 120% of Ohio′s estimated median income (published on the Administration for Children and Families′ website at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/liheap-im2017-03) rounded to the nearest dollar and adjusted for family size.

FAMILY SIZE 120% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE
2 $64,914
3 $80,188
4 $95,462
5 $110,736
6 $126,010
7 $128,874
8 $131,738
9 $134,602
10 $137,466
11 $140,330
12 $143,193
13 $146,057
14 $148,921
15 $151,785

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. 311 FCASPL NO. 322