OCPD: Income Eligibility Guidelines 2011-2012
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Income Eligibility Guidelines


 
Misdemeanor and Youthful Offender (misdemeanor)

Felony

Youthful Offender (felony), Juvenile Matters
and Child Protection
 

Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2011-2012. These guidelines were adopted by the Public Defender Services Commission on June 7, 2011.

The income guidelines reflect the increase in the federal poverty guideline for 2011, and replace the income guidelines currently in use.
 


 

Misdemeanor and Youthful Offender (misdemeanor)
 
An accused, whose gross annual income is at or below the following amounts may be found eligible:
   
If the most serious charge is a Misdemeanor
   
  Gross Annually
   

Accused without dependents

$16,335

Accused with one dependent

$22,065

Accused with two dependent

$27,795

Accused with three dependent

$33,525

Each additional dependent

$5,730
   

 
Felony  
   
An accused, whose gross annual income is at or below the following amounts may be found eligible:
   
If the most serious charge is a Felony
   
  Gross Annually
   

Accused without dependents

$21,780

Accused with one dependent

$29,420

Accused with two dependent

$37,060

Accused with three dependent

$44,700

Each additional dependent

$7,640
   

   

Youthful Offender (felony), Juvenile Matters and Child Protection

   
A prospective client whose parent(s) gross annual income is at or below the following amounts, may be found eligible for representation in any delinquency matter:
   
  Gross Annually
   

Single Parent Household and Juvenile

$29,420

Dual Parent Household and Juvenile

$37,060

Each Additional Parental Dependent

$7,640
   
   




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