FCASPL 413 (State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines)
Family, Children and Adult Services Procedure Letter No. 413
April 18, 2024
TO: Family, Children and Adult Services Manual Holders
FROM: Kara B. Wente, DCY Director; Matt Damschroder, Director
SUBJECT: State Adoption Maintenance Subsidy (SAMS) Income Guidelines

Pursuant to division (B) of section 5153.163 of the Revised Code and paragraph (C) 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, 2024.  The schedule represents 120% of Ohio′s estimated median income State Median Income (published on the Administration for Children and Families′ website)

(https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/policy-guidance/liheap-im-2023-02-state-median-income-estimates-optional-use-ffy-2023-and ) rounded to the nearest dollar and adjusted for family size.

FAMILY SIZE 120% OF THE MEDIAN INCOME ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE
2 $81,686
3 $100,907
4 $120,127
5 $139,348
6 $158,568
7 $162,172
8 $165,776
9 $169,379
10 $172,983
11 $176,587
12 $180,191
13 $183,795
14 $187,398
15 $191,002

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 LETTERS FCASPL No. 404 FCASPL No. 413