Income Eligibility Presumption Federal Poverty Guidelines Chart
An Applicant for assignment of counsel is presumptively eligible if the Applicant’s net income is at or below 250% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines.
"Net Income" means an individual’s wages, interest, dividends, or other earnings after deductions for state, federal and local taxes, social security taxes, Medicare taxes, any union dues, retirement contributions, or other withholdings - in other words, "take home pay."
2022 Income Eligibility Chart
This chart reflects a 250% multiple of the most current Federal Poverty Guidelines (effective January 12, 2022).
| # of Dependents (including Applicant) | Annually | Monthly | Bi-Weekly | Weekly |
| 1 | $33,975 | $2,831 | $1,307 | $653 |
| 2 | $45,775 | $3,815 | $1,761 | $880 |
| 3 | $57,575 | $4,798 | $2,214 | $1,107 |
| 4 | $69,375 | $5,781 | $2,688 | $1,334 |
| 5 | $81,175 | $6,765 | $3,122 | $1,561 |
| 6 | $92,975 | $7,748 | $3,576 | $1,788 |
| 7 | $104,775 | $8,731 | $4,030 | $2,015 |
| 8 | $116,575 | $9,715 | $4,484 | $2,242 |
| Additional person, add: | $11,800 | $983 | $454 | $227 |
For reference only:
2022 Federal Poverty Guidelines (100% multiple, for the 48 contiguous states and Washington, DC)
| Persons In Household | Poverty Guideline |
| 1 | $13,590 |
| 2 | $18,310 |
| 3 | $23,030 |
| 4 | $27,750 |
| 5 | $32,470 |
| 6 | $37,190 |
| 7 | $41,910 |
| 8 | $46,630 |
| For households with more than 8 persons, add: | $4,720 (each additional person) |
Presunción de Elegibilidad por Ingreso Gráfica de Pautas Federales de Pobreza
Un Solicitante para asignación de abogado es presuntivamente elegible si el ingreso neto del Solicitante está a o bajo 250% de las presentes Pautas Federales de Pobreza.
"Ingreso Neto " significa el salario, interés, dividendos, u otras ganancias del individuo después de deducciones del estado, impuestos federales y locales, impuestos de seguro social, impuestos de Medicare, cualquier cuota sindical, contribuciones de retiro, o cualquier otra retención – en otras palabras, "sueldo en mano."
Gráfica de Elegibilidad por Ingreso 2022
Esta gráfica refleja un múltiple 250% de las más corrientes Pautas Federales de Pobreza (efectivo 12 de enero, 2022).
| # de Dependientes (incluyendo Solicitante | Anualmente | Mensualmente | Bi-Semanal | Semanal |
| 1 | $33,975 | $2,831 | $1,307 | $653 |
| 2 | $45,775 | $3,815 | $1,761 | $880 |
| 3 | $57,575 | $4,798 | $2,214 | $1,107 |
| 4 | $69,375 | $5,781 | $2,688 | $1,334 |
| 5 | $81,175 | $6,765 | $3,122 | $1,561 |
| 6 | $92,975 | $7,748 | $3,576 | $1,788 |
| 7 | $104,775 | $8,731 | $4,030 | $2,015 |
| 8 | $116,575 | $9,715 | $4,484 | $2,242 |
| Persona adicional, añada: | $11,800 | $983 | $454 | $227 |
Solo para referencia:
Pautas Federales de Pobreza 2022 (100% múltiple, para los 48 estados contiguos y Washington, DC)
| Personas En Hogar | Pauta de Pobreza |
| 1 | $13,590 |
| 2 | $18,310 |
| 3 | $23,030 |
| 4 | $27,750 |
| 5 | $32,470 |
| 6 | $37,190 |
| 7 | $41,910 |
| 8 | $46,630 |
| Para hogares con más de 8 personas, añada: | $4,720 (cada persona adicional) |
More information can be found on the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services website.
