Federal poverty level - FPL

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Federal poverty level - FPL

Federal poverty level, or FPL, is an estimation of the minimum income needed to support a family's basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. The value is used to determine a household's eligibility for certain types of public assistance. The Department of Health and Human Services determines the FPL and the numbers, which are based on family size, are issued annually.

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