Federal Poverty
By Yousef Al-Haddad, Posted 11/7/08
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Federal Poverty guidelines determine how much money a family can make to qualify for federal aid. The numbers haven't been adjusted for 45 years. Los Angeles city council member Richard Alacorn and over twenty local organizations are calling for the new Obama administration to update the guidelines.
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