INSTRUCTIONS: ALABAMA 70% LOWER LIVING STANDARD INCOME LEVEL COMBINED WITH FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL (Appendix A (A-1))

On April 25, 2008, the rates for Lower Level Standard Income Levels (LLSIL) were revised, necessitating changes to the Alabama Forms Preparation And Data Validation Requirements Handbook issued by the Alabama Workforce Investment System. The document containing the updated form along with instructions from the governor for its implementation can be obtained from the website maintained by the Alabama Workforce Investment System.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 1: The first paragraph of the first page explains the purpose of this document.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 2: The second paragraph defines Lower Level Standard Income Levels and valid uses for the charts on the third page.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 3: The third paragraph provides instructions from replacing the previously issued charts with the ones on the third page.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 4: The fourth paragraph on the second page contains contact information for further assistance.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 5: The first chart on the third page defines the rates for individuals and families living in metropolitan areas. The metropolitan areas are defined and listed at the bottom of the page. The listed rates are given from families ranging from a single individual to up to six people. If there are more than six people in a family unit, the rate to be added for each member is provided at the bottom of the table.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 6: The second chart provided defines the rates for individuals and families living in non-metropolitan areas, defined as all 39 counties in Alabama not specifically listed as metropolitan areas.

Alabama 70% Lower Living Standard Income Level Combined With Federal Poverty Level Appendix A (A-1) Step 7: The rates are defined for families ranging from one to six people. For each additional family member, add the rate given at the bottom of the table.