IM Released from OCS: New Federal Poverty Guidelines and State Median Income

July 28, 2017 – On June 26, the Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Energy Assistance issued an Information Memoranda (IM 2017-02) announcing the release of the optional FFY17 and mandatory FFY18 HHS Poverty Guidelines. Information Memoranda 2017-03 was also released announcing the updated State Median Income Estimates for Optional Use in FFY17 and mandatory use in FFY18.

Both IM's are available online at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/resource/liheap-information-memorandas