Free 2009 Poverty Income Guidelines - Utah

Chief Justice Christine Durham Chair, Utah Judicial Council

MEMORANDUM

Daniel J. Becker State Court Administrator Myron K. March Deputy Court Administrator

To: From: Date: Re:

Judges, Trial Court Executives, Clerks of Court Katie Gregory, Assistant Juvenile Court Administrator February 19, 2009 2009 Poverty Income Guidelines

For the appointment of counsel in criminal cases, Utah Code Section 77-32-202(3)(a) defines indigency as "an income level at or below 150% of the United States poverty level as defined by the most recently revised poverty income guidelines published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services." The following table has been generated from the HHS poverty guidelines issued January 23, 2009. Number of family members 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 For every family member over 8, add
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

150 % of poverty income guidelines
16,245.00 /annual 21,855.00 /annual 27,465.00 /annual 33,075.00 /annual 38,685.00 /annual 44,295.00 /annual 49,905.00 /annual 55,515.00 /annual 5,6100.00 /annual $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 7.81 /hour 10.51 /hour 13.20 /hour 15.90 /hour 18.60 /hour 21.30 /hour 23.99 /hour 26.69 /hour 2.70 /hour

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