NEW POVERTY GUIDELINES: For free benefits

[Legal Affairs]

For USA Citizens, the following may be of benefit to you in receiving free benefits (food, clothing, shelter, free medication)

http://www.ipiu.org/images/web/poverty.JPG

As an example of the above, some drug companies will provide you with monthly free drugs through your doctor's application who will certify that your annual income is slightly less than 200% of the above chart for your family size.

In this example, if you and your spouse have a reported income less than $24,980 a year, then the drug is free.

For more specific benefits, forms, and dialog, please address your discussions in the private union member's forums below:

Union Members Click Here (http://www.ipiu.org/forums//showthread.php?s=&threadid=7632)

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[Rafael J Ramos]

I make more then the family of 3 and we have a hard time sometimes to make ends meet. How do those people make it?

[J Ginsberg -]

Legal, is there any chance this topic could be updated to match current poverty guidelines?

Also, is there any way you could address the members regarding benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs? They have programs for disabled veterans (Medical and Prescriptions, for starters) as well as disability compensation and non-service connected Pension. Otherwise, I would love to research the current rates for comp, pension, and other benefits for you if you would like.

Johnny

[Holly Krol -]

thanks! & in answer to the above question on how do they make it on that amount? by learning to give up the little luxeries in life, & using what is avaible, like instead of buying a mag, go to the local library & check out a few...some states offer free movie night outside during the summer.. like in VA -mount trashmore & in FL, jax beach pavillion... you learn how to make tomato soup from scratch, costs about 5 dolars & feeds an army ....

[Debra Elder-]

Good advise Goldie. I think all of us are learning to be a bit more frugal. Especially with the "gas prices"! Some of us have to do what we have to do.

[Holly Krol -]

Legal, is there any chance this topic could be updated to match current poverty guidelines?

Also, is there any way you could address the members regarding benefits provided by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs? They have programs for disabled veterans (Medical and Prescriptions, for starters) as well as disability compensation and non-service connected Pension. Otherwise, I would love to research the current rates for comp, pension, and other benefits for you if you would like.

Johnny

ASK and you will recieve.....


Current poverty guidelines
2005 HHS Poverty Guidelines [2]

Persons in Family Unit 48 Contiguous States and D.C. Alaska Hawaii
1 $9,570 $11,950 $11,010
2 $12,830 $16,030 $14,760
3 $16,090 $20,110 $18,510
4 $19,350 $24,190 $22,260
For each additional person, add $3,260 $4,080 $3,750

SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 33, February 18, 2005, pp. 8373-8375.

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[Donna Reagan]

For 2008:

1 $10,400 $13,000 $11,960
2 14,000 17,500 16,100
3 17,600 22,000 20,240
4 21,200 26,500 24,380
5 24,800 31,000 28,520
6 28,400 35,500 32,660
7 32,000 40,000 36,800
8 35,600 44,500 40,940
For each additional person, add 3,600 4,500 4,140