2012 HHS Poverty Guidelines. [ Federal Register Notice, January 26, 2012 — Full text ] [ Prior Poverty Guidelines and Federal Register References Since 1982 ] [ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ] [ Further Resources on Poverty Measurement, Poverty Lines, and Their History ] [ Computations for the 2012 Poverty Guidelines ] There are two slightly different versions of the federal poverty measure: The poverty thresholds are the original version of the federal poverty measure.
They are updated each year by the Census Bureau (although they were originally developed by Mollie Orshansky of the Social Security Administration). The thresholds are used mainly for statistical purposes — for instance, preparing estimates of the number of Americans in poverty each year. The poverty guidelines are the other version of the federal poverty measure.
Key differences between poverty thresholds and poverty guidelines are outlined in a table under Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Go to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Social Security Publications. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, helps low-income people buy food. Although it is a federal government program, it is run by state or local agencies. Anyone can apply for SNAP, butyou and the other people in your household must meet certain conditions. Everyone who is applying in your household must have or apply for a Social Security number and be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or have status as a qualified alien. The following qualified aliens are eligible for SNAP without a waiting period: Legal immigrant children under age 18; Blind or disabled legal immigrants who receive disability assistance or benefits; Individuals born on or before August 22, 1931, and who legally resided in the United States on August 22, 1996; Refugees admitted under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA); Asylees under section 208 of the INA; Immigrants whose deportation or removal is withheld under section 243(h) or 241(b)(3) of the INA;
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